Going Green with Going Green with IRA to Impact IRA to Impact Culture in the Culture in the

PacificPacificPresented byPresented by

Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera

and and

Grace GriffinGrace Griffin

GUAM COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL READING GUAM COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATIONASSOCIATION

“Instilling Literacy Through our Cultures ” “Instilling Literacy Through our Cultures ” March 12, 2011March 12, 2011

What is the Guam What is the Guam Council of the Council of the

International Reading International Reading Association (IRA)?Association (IRA)? It is a non-profit professional organization concerned with improving the quality of reading It is a non-profit professional organization concerned with improving the quality of reading

instruction and developing literacy on Guam and in the Pacific region.instruction and developing literacy on Guam and in the Pacific region. It aims to develop an awareness of the impact of reading among all people. IRA strives to It aims to develop an awareness of the impact of reading among all people. IRA strives to

make reading a lifelong habit for our young readers. It also aims to make connections to make reading a lifelong habit for our young readers. It also aims to make connections to the island’s community through various projects and events.the island’s community through various projects and events.

Why Go Green?Why Go Green? To save postage, energy, and natural To save postage, energy, and natural

resources.resources. To reach out to IRA members in a To reach out to IRA members in a

more environmentally friendly manner.more environmentally friendly manner. To ultimately impact culture in the To ultimately impact culture in the

Pacific, as we are able to conserve Pacific, as we are able to conserve trees, water, and the natural trees, water, and the natural environment that are important to our environment that are important to our culture.culture.

Why Go Green? Why Go Green? ContinuedContinued

To save the planet Earth, so To save the planet Earth, so that our children in the that our children in the Pacific and beyond can enjoy Pacific and beyond can enjoy its rich beauty for its rich beauty for generations to come.generations to come.

How did IRA Go Green?How did IRA Go Green? Commitment to “Going Green” Campaign.Commitment to “Going Green” Campaign. Going Digital: Newsletters were published and Going Digital: Newsletters were published and

disseminated digitally.disseminated digitally.

As we promote literacy, it’s important for us to effectively As we promote literacy, it’s important for us to effectively use technology, so that we may expand the ways we share use technology, so that we may expand the ways we share knowledge. knowledge.

The Guam IRA website - http://iraguam.blogspot.com was The Guam IRA website - http://iraguam.blogspot.com was reactivated using a blog format, so that various IRA reactivated using a blog format, so that various IRA events can be archived for years to come. The webmaster events can be archived for years to come. The webmaster posted/uploaded IRA announcements, meetings, posted/uploaded IRA announcements, meetings, opportunities, resources, events, etc. so that members can opportunities, resources, events, etc. so that members can have access with a touch of a button 24 hours a day. have access with a touch of a button 24 hours a day.

How did IRA Go Green? How did IRA Go Green? ContinuedContinued

The Guam IRA newsletter archive was The Guam IRA newsletter archive was created - created - http://guamiranewsletterarchive.blogshttp://guamiranewsletterarchive.blogspot.com so that members can have pot.com so that members can have access to past issues of our access to past issues of our newsletters any day, anytime.newsletters any day, anytime.

IRA grant forms (grant schedule, IRA grant forms (grant schedule, application, guidelines, evaluation) application, guidelines, evaluation) were uploaded to the website for were uploaded to the website for members who wish to apply for a members who wish to apply for a grant.grant.

How did IRA Go Green? How did IRA Go Green? ContinuedContinued

IRA handouts from various meetings were IRA handouts from various meetings were uploaded for those members who were unable to uploaded for those members who were unable to obtain a copy of the IRA presentations.obtain a copy of the IRA presentations.

A special digital tool was imported to create a A special digital tool was imported to create a form titled, form titled, Sign Up for a Guam IRA NewsletterSign Up for a Guam IRA Newsletter, , so that others could instantly sign up to receive so that others could instantly sign up to receive the IRA newsletter electronically.the IRA newsletter electronically.

Guam IRA held a Go Green, Go Read Guam IRA held a Go Green, Go Read poster/essay contest for different age groups to poster/essay contest for different age groups to promote the “Going Green” campaign in Guam’s promote the “Going Green” campaign in Guam’s schools.schools.

What should we do?What should we do?

““We must be the change we want to see in the world.”We must be the change we want to see in the world.”

-Gandhi-Gandhi

Insights from the IRA Go Insights from the IRA Go Green, Go Read 1Green, Go Read 1stst Place Place

Contest WinnersContest Winners ““Reading can save the planet by us learning how to Reading can save the planet by us learning how to

protect the environment. By reading, we can also protect the environment. By reading, we can also learn about the animals, especially the endangered learn about the animals, especially the endangered animals, and how to save them. We can also learn animals, and how to save them. We can also learn about the trees on how to take care and protect about the trees on how to take care and protect them from the people cutting the trees and the them from the people cutting the trees and the bugs that ruin the trees. Reading helps us become bugs that ruin the trees. Reading helps us become smart, and reading is power!”smart, and reading is power!”

-Shawnella Bautista-Shawnella Bautista 22ndnd-3-3rdrd Grade Category Grade Category Astumbo Elementary School Astumbo Elementary School

Insights from the IRA Go Insights from the IRA Go Green, Go Read 1Green, Go Read 1stst Place Place

Contest Winners ContinuedContest Winners Continued ““You should Go Green, so that you could You should Go Green, so that you could

help the environment stay clean. Reduce, help the environment stay clean. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…You should recycle so that Reuse, Recycle…You should recycle so that you could help save the Earth. You should you could help save the Earth. You should recycle, so that there won’t be much recycle, so that there won’t be much pollution on Earth. You shouldn’t pollute pollution on Earth. You shouldn’t pollute the air, so that there would be enough air to the air, so that there would be enough air to breathe into our lungs.”breathe into our lungs.”

- Pauline David- Pauline David 44thth-5-5thth Grade Grade Upi Elementary SchoolUpi Elementary School

Insights from the Go Green, Insights from the Go Green, Go Read 1Go Read 1stst Place Contest Place Contest

Winners ContinuedWinners Continued ““Going green starts with each individual Going green starts with each individual

person…yourself! Each person can make person…yourself! Each person can make a difference! We are all little seeds a difference! We are all little seeds planted on this Earth to make ONE big, planted on this Earth to make ONE big, beautiful, healthy green garden!”beautiful, healthy green garden!”

- Isa Camacho- Isa Camacho

66thth-8-8thth Grade Category Grade Category

Jose Rios Middle Jose Rios Middle SchoolSchool

Illustrations from the Go Illustrations from the Go Green, Go Read 1Green, Go Read 1stst Place Place

Contest WinnersContest Winners

Illustrations from the Go Illustrations from the Go Green, Go Read 1Green, Go Read 1stst Place Place

Contest Winners ContinuedContest Winners Continued

Illustrations from the Go Illustrations from the Go Green, Go Read 1Green, Go Read 1stst Place Place

Contest Winners ContinuedContest Winners Continued

Illustrations Illustrations from the Go from the Go Green, Go Green, Go

Read 1Read 1stst Place Place Contest Contest Winners Winners

ContinuedContinued

Go Green Tips*Go Green Tips* Dedicate bins to different kinds of Dedicate bins to different kinds of

recyclable materials – blue for glass, red recyclable materials – blue for glass, red for aluminum cans, green for paper. for aluminum cans, green for paper. Then, spread the word to family members Then, spread the word to family members and friends.and friends.

Start a garden to grow your own Start a garden to grow your own vegetables and fruit – you’ll not only be vegetables and fruit – you’ll not only be more green, you’ll save green too.more green, you’ll save green too.

Turn off the lights when you leave the Turn off the lights when you leave the room to conserve energy.room to conserve energy.

*Source: Elmer’s Glue Crew Recycling Program

Go Green Tips ContinuedGo Green Tips Continued

Before you toss something in the trash, Before you toss something in the trash, consider how you might be able to reuse consider how you might be able to reuse it. For example, an empty tissue box it. For example, an empty tissue box becomes a great plastic bag dispenser becomes a great plastic bag dispenser and old sheets can be used as drop cloths and old sheets can be used as drop cloths for painting or blankets for the beach.for painting or blankets for the beach.

Recycle organic waste by creating a Recycle organic waste by creating a compost pile. It will not only reduce compost pile. It will not only reduce landfill waste, it also produces (free!) landfill waste, it also produces (free!) nutrient-rich soil for gardens.nutrient-rich soil for gardens.

Go Green Tips ContinuedGo Green Tips Continued

Celebrate trees by saving them. Think twice Celebrate trees by saving them. Think twice before you hit print. And, when you must before you hit print. And, when you must print, recycle the paper instead of trashing it.print, recycle the paper instead of trashing it.

Spend the afternoon picking up litter in your Spend the afternoon picking up litter in your community.community.

Take advantage of the sun by exploring ways Take advantage of the sun by exploring ways you can use solar energy to power electronics.you can use solar energy to power electronics.

Shut down computers when they’re not in use Shut down computers when they’re not in use to conserve energy.to conserve energy.

Go Green Tips ContinuedGo Green Tips Continued When you brush your teeth, turn off the water to When you brush your teeth, turn off the water to

reduce water waste.reduce water waste. Print pages double-sided to reduce paper usage.Print pages double-sided to reduce paper usage. Replace light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs to Replace light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs to

conserve energy and save money on energy bills.conserve energy and save money on energy bills. Show your appreciation for trees by planting one.Show your appreciation for trees by planting one. Unplug non-critical electrical items (such as Unplug non-critical electrical items (such as

hairdryers and power chargers) when they’re not hairdryers and power chargers) when they’re not in use. It’s a simple way to reduce energy in use. It’s a simple way to reduce energy consumption and energy bills.consumption and energy bills.

Go Green Tips ContinuedGo Green Tips Continued

Recycle electronics such as computers Recycle electronics such as computers and DVD players. “eCycling” reduces and DVD players. “eCycling” reduces pollution from hazardous elements pollution from hazardous elements inside electronics and recycles natural inside electronics and recycles natural resources such as copper and gold.resources such as copper and gold.

When cleaning, forego paper towel When cleaning, forego paper towel and other disposable materials for and other disposable materials for washable, reusable materials – even washable, reusable materials – even consider reusing old t-shirts as rags.consider reusing old t-shirts as rags.

Go Green Tips ContinuedGo Green Tips Continued Transport and store food in reusable Transport and store food in reusable

containers to reduce packaging waste.containers to reduce packaging waste. Instead of paper invites and cards, choose Instead of paper invites and cards, choose

emails, evites and ecards, and consider opting emails, evites and ecards, and consider opting in for electronic statements and online bill pay.in for electronic statements and online bill pay.

Turn today’s news into tomorrow’s treasure by Turn today’s news into tomorrow’s treasure by recycling newspapers. Or collect and donate recycling newspapers. Or collect and donate newspapers to other organizations that can newspapers to other organizations that can use them, such as the local animal shelter use them, such as the local animal shelter (which lines animals’ cages with paper).(which lines animals’ cages with paper).

Go Green Tips ContinuedGo Green Tips Continued

Use electronic storage instead of paper Use electronic storage instead of paper files to save paper and space.files to save paper and space.

The next time you go to the store, The next time you go to the store, bring a cloth shopping bag.bring a cloth shopping bag.

Collect gently used and unwanted toys Collect gently used and unwanted toys and games to donate to a children’s and games to donate to a children’s charity for others to enjoy.charity for others to enjoy.

Open the blinds instead of turning on a Open the blinds instead of turning on a lamp to reduce energy consumption.lamp to reduce energy consumption.

Go Green Reminder!Go Green Reminder! It is important that we It is important that we

preserve what we can, preserve what we can, because a culture without its because a culture without its natural resources will natural resources will eventually die out.eventually die out.

We hope that you will join the Guam IRA We hope that you will join the Guam IRA in its “Going Green” Campaign, so in its “Going Green” Campaign, so that we can save the planet Earth that we can save the planet Earth together for generations to come!together for generations to come!

GO GREEN, GO READ!GO GREEN, GO READ!

SI YU’OS MA’ASE! THANK YOU!SI YU’OS MA’ASE! THANK YOU!

ReferencesReferences Elmer’s Glue Clue Recycling Elmer’s Glue Clue Recycling

ProgramProgram Google.comGoogle.com Guam Council of the International Guam Council of the International

Reading Association – Reading Association – http://iraguam.blogspot.comhttp://iraguam.blogspot.com

International Reading Association International Reading Association http://www.reading.orghttp://www.reading.org