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Detroit Public Schools

2015-16 Go Green Challenge Toolkit

DPS Go Green Challenge Mission: Through hands-on, project based learning, the

DPS Go Green Challenge will educate the next generation to practice sustainability in

their homes and communities and become leaders in the green economy. Students and

teachers are encouraged to use school facilities as a basis for innovative programming

and serve as a tool for hands-on lessons that improve student achievement, positively

impact the community, and reduce operating costs.

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Table of Contents

BACKGROUND:

1. Memorandum ……………………………………………………………………...……...3

2. DPS Go Green Challenge – 2015-16 Summary Calendar ....................6

3. Structure and Award Details………………………………………………….……..7

4. Partners ………………..…………………………………………………………..…..…….8

5. AmeriCorps Support…………………………………………………………......…….9

6. Bosch STEM Grant Application ………………………………………....….….…13

CHALLENGES:

Stage 1 - Gearing Up: Sept 14th – Sept 30th

Forming Your Green Team

Sustainability Patrols Overview

Sustainability Patrols Report – Energy & Water

Sustainability Patrols – Recycling

Innovation Project Guidelines ………………………………………………..20

Stage 2 – Recycling Challenge: Oct 1st – Nov 30th

Stage 3 - Energy & Water Challenge: Dec 1st – March 31st

Stage 4 - Gardening & Earth Day: Apr 1st – May 20th

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Memorandum

To: DPS Principals and Teachers

From: Emile Lauzzana, Director, Energy and Sustainability

Date: August 12, 2015

RE: ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS - DPS Go Green Challenge

Apply at www.surveymonkey.com/s/DPSGoGreen

The DPS Office of Energy and Sustainability is now accepting applications for the DPS Go Green Challenge. The

program challenges schools to compete and win financial and other incentives while making their school greener

and more sustainable!

Mission

Through hands-on, project based learning, the DPS Go Green Challenge will educate the next generation to

practice sustainability in their homes and communities and become leaders in the green economy. Students

and teachers are encouraged to use school facilities as a basis for innovative programming and serve as a tool

for hands-on lessons that improve student achievement, positively impact the community, and reduce

operating costs.

Overview

The DPS Go Green Challenge (GGC) was launched in Fall 2012 as a voluntary opportunity for schools to reduce

their energy costs and share in the savings. Last year 47 schools completed over 800 greening projects – saving DPS $500,000 in

utility costs and earning $30,000 in awards and prizes for schools. Over 3 years the program has saved over $1,200,000 and

awarded $95,000 back to schools. Recognizing that going green is more than just energy conservation, this year the DPS Go

Green Challenge continues to include projects on water conservation, recycling, and gardening.

Benefits

In addition to providing a great framework for engaging students in green and sustainable projects, benefits of participation this

year include:

Cash Awards for saving energy and water

Eligibility for $500 teacher grants from the Bosch Community Fund

Two AmeriCorps Green School Coordinators assigned to your school to support you

In-class academic support

High school workforce development jobs

Field trips, prizes, and more!!

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Structure School Green Teams led by school Sustainability Coordinators (typically a teacher) are challenged to complete projects to

earn Award Badges and points in the GGC. A GGC Poster will be provided for the display of the Award Badges. Teams will be

awarded badges for completing projects throughout the school year with awards distributed at the Mid-Year and Final

Celebrations. Green Teams will be recognized for completing projects in each green area and also for the most points earned

overall. Awards and other benefits will support additional activities in four sustainability areas.

1. Energy and Water Conservation

2. Recycling and Resource Management

3. Gardening and Nutrition

4. Innovation Projects

NEW – Special High School Offering

New this year, High Schools have the option of completing the regular DPS Go Green Challenge – OR – competing in a New High

School Offering. The new offering will include an increased focus on innovation and creativity; leadership development;

Capstone Projects; and a badge award system. If you are interested in learning more about this offering – check the box on the

Application.

What’s next? - DPS Go Green Calendar August Presentations to Principals and Teachers Aug-Sept Subscription and Green Team Sign-Up September Contest Materials Distributed October Kick-Off Meeting January Mid-Year Celebration April Earth Day Activities May Final Project Submissions Due June Final Awards Celebration

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APPLICATION – 2015/16 DPS Go Green Challenge

If your school would like to join the DPS Go Green Challenge please complete the form below and return to DPS Go Green! OR – EVEN BETTER – Follow this link and complete the application ONLINE!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DPSGoGreen

School Name: ___________________________________________

Principal: _______________________________________________

Sustainability Coordinators lead the work of school Green Teams and serve as points of contact for DPS Go Green. A

minimum of one Sustainability Coordinator is required for participating in the DPS Go Green Challenge – more are

encouraged. School staff may sign up for one or more positions.

Primary Sustainability Coordinator:

NAME TITLE EMAIL PHONE

Secondary Sustainability Coordinator #1:

NAME TITLE EMAIL PHONE

Secondary Sustainability Coordinator #2:

NAME TITLE EMAIL PHONE

RETURN TO / CONTACT: Apply Online via link above or via Email: DPS.GoGreen@detroitk12.org Fax: 313.576.0951 Phone: 313.578.7135

Are you interested in learning more about the NEW High School Contest?

YES / NO

Beds For Success - Plan and

Rainbow Plates Contest (1pt)

1. $600 6. $300 1. $600 6. $300 1. $1,000 6. $750

2. $550 7. $250 2. $550 7. $250 2. $950 7. $700

3. $500 8. $200 3. $500 8. $200 3. $900 8. $650

4. $400 9. $150 4. $400 9. $150 4. $850 9. $600

INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY 5. $350 10. $100 5. $350 10. $100 5. $800 10. $550

Host alternate HS recycling training (1pt)

INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY

Events

Tool Kit Page 6

2. RECYCLING

CHALLENGE

OCT 1 st – NOV 30 th

Up to 5 pts

CHALLENGES

Recycle Bowl - Collect, weight,

or plan to join new HS offering

SUSTAINABILITY PATROLSForm your patrols, schedule training

with AmeriCorps Coordinators

1. GEARING UP

SEPT 14 th – SEPT 30 th

Prep for Success! 1 pt

CHALLENGES

Form Your Green Team (1pt)

Meet with your two AmeriCorps

SUSTAINABILITY PATROLS

and report your recycling (2pts)

Recycling "Do Nows" (1pt)Green School Coordinators

Apply for a Bosch STEM grant

HS – plan for this structure

3. ENERGY AND WATER CHALLENGE

DEC 1 st – MARCH 31 st

Up to 13 pts

12/18, 2/12, 03/25 (max 3 pts)

DPS Go Green Challenge – 2015/16 Structure – 30 Possible Points

$500 Bosch STEM grants State and National Recycle Bowl

prizes possbile

Events

4. GARDENS AND EARTH

DAY

APR 1 st – MAY 20 th

Up to 5 pts

CHALLENGESCHALLENGES (Water)

Water Audit - 2pts

Parent Water Workshop (1pt)

CHALLENGES (Energy)

Energy Meter - Read your

meter and report usage (2pts)

Power Down for the Breaks

5. BONUS & INNOVATION POINTS - Up to 6 additional points by completing the Innovation Opportunity projects above or by submitting projects of your own design

(with GGC approval). Check out dpsgogreen.wordpress.com/innovation for even more ideas and details.

INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY

*Tie Breaker is energy savings! $125 Mid-Year Award for all schools with at least 4 points

Put Your Garden to Bed (1pt)

January 27th, 5-7pm

Kick off Meeting

October 8th, 4-6pm

Events

Bosch Grant Awards

November 4th, 4-6pm

Earth Day - April 22nd

Final Awards - June 1st, 5-7pm

Mid-Year Celebration

Celebrate Green Week (1pt)

Parent Recycling Workshop (1pt)

Submit up to 2 points; minimum four

patrols per point (2pt)

Plant your Garden (2pts)

Events

Submit up to 2 points; minimum four

patrols per point (2pt)

SUSTAINABILITY PATROLSSubmit up to 4 points; minimum four patrols per point (4 pts max)

Parent Energy Workshop (1pt)

SUSTAINABILITY PATROLS

AWARDS

Top 10 Energy Savers Top 10 Water Savers Top 10 Point Earners

AWARDS

AWARDSAWARDS

$225 Final Award for all schools with

at least 10 points

(20 available)

Host a recycling assembly (K-8) or

INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY

INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY3rd Grade Recycling Lesson (1pt)

Power Down Thanksgiving 11/25 1pt

Green Apple Day of Service (1pt)

7th Grade Energy Lesson (1pt)

Hallway Light Metering (1pt) My Green Schools Art Contest (1pt)

8th Grade Water Lesson (1pt)

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DPS Go Green Challenge Structure Details

Challenge Structure The DPS Go Green Challenge (GGC) is comprised of 4 Stages and an Innovation category for a total of 30 possible

points. All schools may earn up to 30 points and all schools are in friendly competition in one category.

Submissions for Points Challenge projects are issued prior to the start of each Stage to allow green teams time to plan and prepare. You

must submit projects for points within each Stage – late submissions will not be accepted. At least one week

after the end of each Stage is available to submit projects. Due dates are below; please submit projects

electronically to dps.gogreen@detroitk12.org or give them to your AmeriCorps Green School Coordinators.

A word on Sustainability Patrols and the Energy, Water, and Recycling Awards Teams earn monetary awards from DPS Go Green for energy savings, water savings, and can earn additional prizes in the

national Recycle Bowl competition. Sustainability Patrols (detailed on page 15) are on-going green team activities that

identify wasted energy and water, evaluate recycling efforts, and identify potential sustainability improvements for the

school. Sustainability patrols earn points AND are the most effective way to reduce energy and water use and win cash

awards for those competitions. They are a part of all 4 Stages and worth a total of 8 possible points.

Adaptation Sustainability Coordinators advising green teams of students with disabilities may adapt projects as they see fit to best

serve the needs of their students. In addition, project materials should be seen as a starting point – if a form or project can

be modified to better impact your school or deepen your students’ experience, please let us know!

Good Luck! Please visit www.dpsgogreen.wordpress.com for more information or contact us with any questions or

feedback at DPS.GoGreen@DetroitK12.org.

Stage Points Start Date End Date Submissions Due

1. Gearing Up 1 Monday, 9/14 Wed., 09/30 Friday, 10/09 2. Recycling 5 Thursday, 10/1 Monday, 11/30 Friday, 12/11 3. Energy and Water

13 Tuesday, 12/1 Thursday, 3/31

Friday, 4/8

4. Gardens and Earth Day

5 Friday, 4/1 Friday, 5/20 Friday, 5/20

5. Innovation 6 Monday, 9/14 Friday, 5/20 Friday, 5/20

Kick-off Meeting – Event is Oct 8th Bosch Awards – Proposals due Oct. 16th, event is Nov. 4th

Mid-Year Awards – Submissions due Jan. 15th, event is Jan. 27th Final Awards – Submissions due May 20th, event is June 1st

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DPS Go Green Partners and Sponsors The DPS Go Green Challenge is supported by numerous partners who help design and support the

DPS Go Green Challenge.

Non Profit Partners:

Green Living Science, originally an off-shoot of Recycle Here!, Detroit’s drop-off

recycling center, began environmental education in the Detroit Public Schools in

2007 and became a separate nonprofit organization in 2011. GLS has taught the

importance of waste reduction, reuse and recycling to 40,000 Detroit students,

giving them the tools to improve their neighborhoods and transform Detroit.

EcoWorks began in 1981 as a nonprofit organization training people in

weatherization, construction, and energy conservation. Over the years our roots

in energy conservation grew to encompass all aspects of sustainable

development. EcoWorks partners with AmeriCorps, a national service program,

to bring passionate people to help support DPS in going green.

Supporters:

The DPS Go Green Challenge is also supported by numerous partners who lend their expertise and

other forms of support:

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Stage 1 – Gearing Up SEPT 14th – Sept 30th

Stage 1 – Gearing Up has the following activities for your Green Team:

1. Meet with your AmeriCorps Green School

Coordinators 2. GGC Project – Form Your Green Team (1 pt.) 3. Apply for a Bosch Energy Science and Technology Grant 4. Conduct your first set of Sustainability Patrols

Innovation Opportunity

5. US Green Building Council - Green Apple Day of Service (1pt.)

Ready to “Get your hands dirty?”

Michaela from DCP@Northwestern is!

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AmeriCorps Support

Supporting your work on the GGC is a team of

AmeriCorps Green School Coordinators who

help teachers, administrators, and other staff

integrate green activities into their work and

serve as role models and mentors for youth.

AmeriCorps coordinators commit to a year of

service and range in age from 23 to 70. All are college graduates.

Coordinators have been engineers, architects, teachers, artists,

community organizers, social workers, and more. They share a

passion for teaching and mentoring students and bring a wealth of

experience and expertise in sustainability. Coordinators participate

in an intensive two-week training and receive continuing training that prepares them for serving

in school environments, working with youth at different grade levels, and for helping schools

succeed in saving energy and reducing their environmental footprint.

Working With Your AmeriCorps Coordinators Each Go Green School will be assigned two AmeriCorps coordinators; they will contact you in the

middle of September to set up a meeting.

AmeriCorps roles:

Explain the DPS Go Green Challenge structure and projects Communicate about DPS Go Green resources, events, and due dates Promote the Go Green Challenge among students, staff, and parents Help facilitate Go Green projects and lead activities with students Train student green team members to conduct sustainability patrols Help coordinate activities such as parent energy-saving workshops Support delivery of in-class Go Green lessons Lead a high school afterschool program (if applicable) Provide additional support and resources for implementing the Go Green Challenge

School Roles:

Communicate and meet regularly with AmeriCorps Coordinators Recruit student green team members and encourage participation Provide space and other in-kind resources to support the green team

We look forward to our first meeting in September with you!

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Stage 1 - GGC Project - Form Your Green Team – 1 Point

The core of the DPS Go Green Challenge is supporting and empowering

Green Teams of teachers, students, and staff who work at each school.

Beyond DPS, Green Teams are in place in contexts ranging from

successful corporations like IBM and GM to many of the universities that

our students may choose to attend.

Getting the whole school involved in going green starts with

forming a Green Team. If you are a teacher, it might be easiest to start

with your interested students. Green teams tend to work best when they

draw more people into them. Even if your green team starts with just a

teacher and a few students, approach other staff, administrators, and the Facility Manager

(engineer). Schools that save the most energy and water – and win the most awards – work

closely with their Facility Manager and custodial staff.

Please fill out the information below, identify members of your Green Team, and select a

name for your team (e.g. Bennett Bioneers, Davison Green Dragons).

School Name: __________________________________________________________________

Green Team Name: ___________________________________________________________

Principal: ______________________________________________________________________ Lead Sustainability Coordinator (can be a teacher or staff member): Name: _______________________________________ Title: ___________________________

Additional Teachers and Staff:

Name: ______________________________________ Title: ___________________________

Name: ______________________________________ Title: ___________________________

Name: ______________________________________ Title: ___________________________

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Sign Up to get Badges!

Now that you have your leadership, we suggest you recruit students and other staff to join your

Green Team! This may be a teacher’s class, or several interested students from different classes.

You can also list additional staff members. We will use the student count to order DPS GGC

Badges for your Green Team members. Print additional sheets as necessary.

NAME Grade (if student) or

Title (if staff)

To earn your 1st GGC Point, Please Submit Your Green Team Sign-Up Please email your responses to dps.gogreen@detroitk12.org or turn in a hard copy to your AmeriCorps Green School Coordinators.

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Bosch Community Fund Bosch Energy Science and Technology (BEST)

Grant Program Application

The Bosch Community Fund is a 501(c)3 corporate foundation that provides additional support to our company and its site communities’ charitable and community efforts. We create inventors for life through the provision of grants that provide young people with hands-on learning experiences through STEM and the environment. For the third year, Bosch is supporting the DPS Go Green Challenge by providing twenty (20) $500 grants to teachers that will support projects that align with the activities of their school Green Teams. Submissions related to all aspects of STEM and the environment, not just the Go Green Challenge themes, are encouraged. Applications proposing projects which are already supported by existing GGC partners, such as recycling assemblies or school raised garden beds, may be instead referred to those programs. Applications are due Oct. 16th. Teachers will be awarded GIFT CARDS at the Awards Dinner on November 4th and will be able to immediately begin their projects.

To apply for the grant, click on the link below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BoschFY16

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Stage 1 Innovation Opportunity: Green Apple Day of Service

The Green Apple Day of Service, a project of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools, is a global movement to engage schools and surrounding neighborhoods in sustainability initiatives. This year, Days of Service will be held on (or around) Saturday, Sept. 26th, 2015. Events can be around the 26th and do not have to be exactly on that day. “Green Apple” gives parents, teachers, students, companies and local organizations the opportunity to transform all schools into healthy, safe and productive learning environments through local service projects. To learn more about existing projects you can participate in or create your own, visit the website below. In the past, DPS has participated by restoring greenhouses, planting fruit trees, and more. If you can participate in the Green Apple Day of Service, you can use this event to earn an innovation point by submitting an Innovation Project. Instructions for submitting Innovation Projects can be found at the end of this guide.

Register now at: http://www.mygreenapple.org/

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Stages 1-4 - GGC Project – Sustainability Patrols

8 possible points

Green Teams that patrol their school are effective at conserving resources and lowering utility costs by reducing or eliminating wasteful practices and promoting environmental stewardship behaviors among the whole school community. There are a number of simple, no-cost actions that green teams can take to reduce the school’s utility costs and save natural resources:

Turning off all unused or unnecessary lights and appliances Using energy-saving power settings on computers, printers, and other electronics Turning off running faucets and reporting leaks to the facility manager Reporting observations about how more energy could be saved – e.g. reducing

hallway lighting when there is adequate daylight, consolidating appliances, etc. Making posters and announcements to promote recycling and conservation Creating and posting reminders to turn off lights and computers Checking to see that recycling is done correctly and educating students and staff

about best-practices

In addition to the resource savings, sustainability patrols are also vehicles for other student

benefits:

Instill a sense of responsibility and ownership Enhance problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills Fostering leadership

Eliminating waste and changing behavior requires on-going efforts from a committed group of people, especially students.

Getting Started

1. RECRUIT a group of students to conduct sustainability patrols. An entire class can be

selected for this responsibility or students may be asked to complete a simple application. Group size could range from about 4 at the lower end to 10-12 as an upper limit.

2. SCHEDULE A FIRST MEETING with your students and your AmeriCorps coordinators, who will present the project to students, provide materials such as student badges and report forms, and train your students in their first sustainability patrol.

3. CONDUCTING PATROLS. Students should patrol as many rooms in the school as

possible (classrooms, offices, gym, cafeteria, etc.). This takes some time, and it is essential that students are respectful of others while patrolling.

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4. REPORT: Each Patrol should complete a report. It can be the sample provided or a one

created tailored to your school. Turn in four reports to earn a point. You can conduct both Energy and Water Patrols and/or a Recycling Patrols. Schools without a

single-stream recycling program can still conduct recycling patrols as long as they have a

program in place to at least recycle one type of material, such as paper, water bottles, or

electronics. There is a section in both patrols to report other observations and suggestions to

improve your school’s sustainability.

FOR ALL SUSTAINABILITY PATROLS

1. DPS Go Green Challenge Badges should be worn on patrol to give credibility to

students’ work.

2. INFORM teachers and staff that students will be on patrol. An announcement and

possibly a quarter sheet in their mailbox would be a nice courtesy.

3. TURN OFF any sources of energy or water waste – lights, computers, other

appliances, running faucets, etc. If there is the potential that turning something off

will cause harm (e.g. a teacher’s computer), please leave a note that you noticed an

opportunity to save energy, but do not turn off computer or appliance.

4. RECORD the items that are provided on the Patrol Reports – clipboards can be very

useful.

5. COMPLETE four Patrols reports to earn one GGC point.

6. SUSTAIN YOUR PATROLS. Set a regular time each week or day to do patrols. As an incentive, you might require students to complete a few patrols before earning their DPS Go Green badge. Report your patrol results to the school or create a poster to track the number of teachers that are practicing environmental stewardship. Your AmeriCorps Green School Coordinators have door hangers, certificates, and suggestions for numerous activities like creating a PSA that can make your patrols fun, interesting, and effective throughout the whole school year.

Earning Points and Awards Every time you send your Patrol out, they should complete a report. Turn in four reports to earn a point. Sample reports are below but can be adapted to best fit your school. During each stage you can submit Sustainability Patrol Reports to earn GGC points (submit four report forms to earn one point). You can earn 2 points during the Recycling Challenge, 4 during the Energy and Water Challenge, and 2 points in the Gardens/Earth Day Challenges. These points will help you be competitive in the overall Go Green Challenge competition and be successful in the Recycling, Energy, and Water competitions, which also have monetary awards associated with them. If you want to win, we suggest getting started with your Sustainability Patrols right away!

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Sustainability Patrol Report – Energy & Water

4 reports = 1 point

School Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Student Name(s): _____________________________________________________________________

Date of Patrol:_________________________________________________________________________

Instructions: Conduct sustainability patrols as often as possible. Submit at least four

reports (any combination of energy & water or recycling) to earn one point.

OBSERVATIONS: Report other observations and ideas for improvement below:

ACTION MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY TOTAL

SAMPLE: Turn off

unused classroom

lights IIII II III II III 14

Turn off unused

classroom lights

Turn off unused

hallway lights

Turn off/sleep

computer

Turn off/unplug

unused

appliances

Faucets turned

off

________________

________________

Other action 1:

________________

________________

Other action 2:

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Sustainability Patrol Report – Recycling 4 reports = 1 point

School Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Student Name(s): _____________________________________________________________________

Date of Patrol:_________________________________________________________________________

Instructions: All schools can complete Recycling Patrol Reports. If you do

not have a recycling dumpster at your school, you can report on at least one item that you are

recycling such as paper, water bottles, or electronics. Please submit a combination of four

reports (recycling or energy/water) to earn each point. Make sure to answer each of the

questions below in the blank provided. Always take notes to report to your teacher to make sure

your school can be the best recyclers in Detroit!

1. Ask one student in the hall! a. While walking around your school to find answers to the questions below, stop a

fellow student to ask:

1. What do you do with paper after you are done using it?

Answer: _________________________________________________________________

2. Where do plastic bottles go?

Answer:_________________________________________________________________

2. Take a peek in three classrooms! Remember to be polite and knock! Look inside the classroom recycling bins, is there any trash inside? Are there any recyclables in the trash? Room #_____ Is there a recycling bin present? ☐ Yes ☐ No How much trash is in the recycling bin? ☐ None ☐ Some ☐ A lot How many recyclables are in the trash? ☐ None ☐ Some ☐ A lot Room #_____ Is there a recycling bin present? ☐ Yes ☐ No

How much trash is in the recycling bin? ☐ None ☐ Some ☐ A lot

How many recyclables are in the trash? ☐ None ☐ Some ☐ A lot

Room #_____ Is there a recycling bin present? ☐ Yes ☐ No

How much trash is in the recycling bin? ☐ None ☐ Some ☐ A lot

How many recyclables are in the trash? ☐ None ☐ Some ☐ A lot

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NOTE: Questions 3 and 4 are only for schools that have single stream recycling dumpster. If

you do not have single stream recycling dumpster, skip to question 5.

3. Go to the cafeteria! a. Do you see the recycling bin or can? ☐ Yes ☐ No

1. Do you see any liquids? ☐ None ☐ Some ☐ A lot 2. Do you see any other trash or contaminants? ☐ None ☐ Some ☐ A lot

b. Look inside the garbage can, do you see any recyclables? ☐ None ☐ Some ☐ A lot

4. Take a walk to the dumpster with permission from your teacher!

a. How full is the recycling dumpster? ☐ Empty ☐ 25% ☐ 50% ☐ 75% ☐ 100% ☐ Overflowing

b. Are the cardboard boxes broken down flat? ☐ Yes ☐ No c. Are there bags of recycling inside? ☐ Yes ☐ No d. How much trash is in the recycling bags? ☐ None ☐ Some ☐ A lot e. Are there bags of garbage inside? ☐ Yes ☐ No Observations:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

f. How full is the trash dumpster? ☐ Empty ☐ 25% ☐ 50% ☐ 75% ☐ 100% ☐ Overflow

g. How many recyclables do you see in the trash dumpster? ☐ None ☐ Some ☐ A lot

Observations:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. OBSERVATIONS: Report other observations and ideas for improvement below:

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DPS Go Green Challenge

Innovation Projects Guide

Earn up to 6 additional points!

Innovation 1: a new idea, device, or method 2: the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods

OVERVIEW: Schools can earn up to five (5)

Bonus & Innovation Points in the 2014-15 DPS Go

Green Challenge (GGC). We recognize that many

participants have been going green for years or

may have new innovative projects they would like

to complete. Innovation projects allow schools to

pursue sustainability through their own means and

earn GGC Points. Perhaps you will calculate your

carbon footprint and make a plan to reduce it.

Maybe you could take a field trip to a local greenhouse. We have some ideas

and structured projects you could embark on (e.g. participating in the Green

Schools Art Contest), or you can generate a project that is all your own.

Whatever you choose to do, please use the form on the following pages to

submit your projects for DPS Go Green points.

PROCEDURE

1) Select Your Project(s) – Review the list of suggested projects and

select a project(s) or come up with your own!

2) Complete The Application – Fill out the application on the

following page for each project.

3) Submit – Please submit the completed form to DPS Go Green via:

email – dps.gogreen@detroitk12.org

fax - 313.576.0951

or simply give them to your Green School Coordinators!

SCORING & TIMELINE

Innovation projects will be worth one point and can be submitted at any

time during the DPS Go Green Challenge. The final deadline for all DPS

Go Green submissions is May 20th, 2015.

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Innovation Project Application Form

NOTE: If you are submitting an Innovation Project issued by DPS Go Green please use the form provided in the project. This form is for innovation and bonus projects of your own creation that are not provided by DPS Go Green.

School Name: _________________________________________ Teacher: _______________________________________________ Number of Students: ________________________________

Project Title: _________________________________________ Date: _________________ Before you begin: 1) What are the goals of your project? 2) Why is your innovation project important? What are the benefits? 3) How does your project engage students and the community? 4) How would you improve the project next time?