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Christina Stallings RobersonOGSP Presenter

http://www.okgreenschools.org/http://www.okgreenschools.org/

SCHEDULE SCHEDULE 8:30 – Registration & OGSP Video8:30 – Registration & OGSP Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBsMiwuQAFM 2:

9:00 – Welcome, Introductions & Logistics9:00 – Welcome, Introductions & Logistics-Oklahoma Green Schools Mission-Oklahoma Green Schools Mission-Green Schools Committee: Why & Who-Green Schools Committee: Why & Who-Benefits of Greening Schools-Benefits of Greening Schools-Participants: Who & Why-Participants: Who & Why

9:30 – Track I: Oklahoma Green Teams YES (OGTY)9:30 – Track I: Oklahoma Green Teams YES (OGTY)-Project Learning Tree Investigations: C02 Footprint, Tool Kits-Project Learning Tree Investigations: C02 Footprint, Tool Kits-Service-learning-Service-learning

11:30 – OKGTY Networking Lunch11:30 – OKGTY Networking Lunch

1:30 – - OKGTY Presentations1:30 – - OKGTY Presentations-Goal Setting-Goal Setting

2:30--2:30-- Ask the Experts: Tracks I-IIIAsk the Experts: Tracks I-IIIReflection, Evaluation , Door PrizesReflection, Evaluation , Door Prizes

Supports, Promotes, Recognizes “GREEN “GREEN SCHOOLS”SCHOOLS”

Since 2008, “GSC” facilitates for Oklahoma Schools:

Environmental, Educational & Energy Resources from

Governmental Agencies, Academia, Industry/Utilities

Green Schools Committee (GSC) Green Schools Committee (GSC) WHY? WHY?

GREEN SCHOOLS COMMITTEE PILOT PROGRAM GOALSGREEN SCHOOLS COMMITTEE PILOT PROGRAM GOALS

2009 – 2010: 10 schools2009 – 2010: 10 schools

2010 – 2011: 20 schools2010 – 2011: 20 schools

2012 – 2013: 30 schools2012 – 2013: 30 schools

Paths Graphics from : http://www.nwf.org

To educate and empower Oklahoma students and teachers to make a difference in their

schools and communities through an increased understanding of environmental issues leading

to stewardship of resources and personal responsibility. 

Mission Mission

Benefits of Greening Your Benefits of Greening Your SchoolSchool

http://www.okgreenschools.org/benefits/

Green school (GS) – a school building or facility that creates a healthy environment that is conducive to learning while saving resources, energy and money. (USGBC)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c44qgjuPpus (3.18 MINUTES)

1. OGTY Formation

2. Teams Registration @ OGSP website

3. C02 Footprint Survey

4. Toolkit Discovery & Research

5. One Project Learning Tree (PLT) School Investigation• Energy, Water, Waste & Recycling, Environmental Quality , School SiteEnergy, Water, Waste & Recycling, Environmental Quality , School Site

• School Site Investigation based S-L ProjectSchool Site Investigation based S-L Project

Track 1: School InvestigationsTrack 1: School InvestigationsExperiential Learning of OGTYExperiential Learning of OGTY

OGS Program PartnersOGS Program Partnershttp://www.okgreenschools.org/about-us/member-organizations/

• AEP / PSOCasady SchoolCity of OKC—Office of SustainabilityGuaranteed Watt Savers (GWS)Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB)LWPB ArchitectureOffice of the OK Secretary of EnvironmentOklahoma City University (OCU)OK Dept of Commerce—State Energy OfficeOK Dept of Environmental QualityOK Forestry Services / PLTOGE Energy CorpOK State Dept of EducationOSU Cooperative Extension ServiceOK Wind Power Initiative (OWPI)Partnership in Environmental Education Foundation (PEEF)Sierra Club—OK ChapterUS Green Building Council—OK Chapter

Experiential science education that saves money and Experiential science education that saves money and resources from conservation and recycling habitsresources from conservation and recycling habits

. TOOLKIT FOR SCHOOL INVESTIGATIONS . TOOLKIT FOR SCHOOL INVESTIGATIONS

• WEBSITE & EXPERTS TO CLEARIFY AND VALIDATE RESEARCH WEBSITE & EXPERTS TO CLEARIFY AND VALIDATE RESEARCH

• EPA TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS INDOOR AIR QUALITY KITEPA TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS INDOOR AIR QUALITY KIT

• FUNDING INFORMATION FUNDING INFORMATION for recycling bins, trees for school grounds, rainwater barrels, compost bins, buses diesel fuel conversion, fluorescent lamp replacement, and much more

• RECOGNITION RECOGNITION for participation in the program

Track 1: School Investigations Track 1: School Investigations OGSP BENEFITSOGSP BENEFITS

GOAL: Help schools with opportunities to “green” “green” buildings & operations: Energy & Supplies Consumed Indoor Environment Provided

Solid Waste Generated

RESOURCES: OKGS Committee, Website & Listserv

The program has three tracks. Schools may choose tracks at will.Schools may choose tracks at will.

Track 1Track 1: School Investigations (Student-Led)

Track 2Track 2: Energy Star for Schools (EPA Certification)

Track 3Track 3: LEED for Schools (Retrofits & New Construction)

Program Program OverviewOverview

http://www.okgreenschools.org/program-overview/

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: OKLAHOMA GREEN TEAMS YES!Finding C02 Footprint

PLT Investigation with tool from tool kitsPresentation of findings

Creation of Service-Learning Project based on findings

TRACK ONETRACK ONESCHOOL INVESTIGATIONSSCHOOL INVESTIGATIONS

Track 1: STEP ONE: Track 1: STEP ONE: FINDING C02 FOOTPRINTFINDING C02 FOOTPRINT

Baseline to create awareness of school issues & opportunities http://www.okgreenschools.org/program-overview/challenge/calculators/

Footprint videos: Dreaming in Greenhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPwDk9WhETo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytg4FLMQQBg&feature=related

Sets the standard for environmental education excellence; teaching students “how to think not what to think.”

PLT MATERIALS www.pltgreenschools.org ( download PLT Investigations)GUIDED TOOL KIT SERVICE-LEARNING RESEARCHSCHOOL BASED SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT RESULTING FROM RESEARCH

Track 1: STEP TWO: Track 1: STEP TWO: SCHOOL INVESTIGATIONS SCHOOL INVESTIGATIONS

Project Learning Tree (PLT)Project Learning Tree (PLT)http://www.owasso411.com/2010/09/owasso-schools-to-participate-in.html

Track 1: STEP THREE: Track 1: STEP THREE: USING THE TOOLKITUSING THE TOOLKIT

•Light Meter •TIM8 Desktop Air Quality Monitor•Infrared Thermometer •50# Spring Scale•Field Thermometer (Probe)•Kill-A-Watt Electricity Monitor•Ballast Identifier (no picture)

Tulsa Area Schools- toolkits

Sponsored byAEP-PSO

http://www.okgreenschools.org/program-overview/challenge/toolkit-video/ 9:28

TRACK I: STEP FOURTRACK I: STEP FOURA GREEN SCHOOL SITE A GREEN SCHOOL SITE

SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTSERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTAfHBwW2mk 8:23 minutes

A SAMPLE GREEN A SAMPLE GREEN Service-Learning ProjectService-Learning Project

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GREEN TEAM

TRACK IINVESTIGATION

Energy and C02 ReductionAdvocacy of OGS

Reduction C02 Footprint AdvocacyRecycling ProgramEnhancementMD and Mercy Green Teams

Energy PatrolsRecycling Days

Recycling programWith Village ProgramImprovement of where Recycling ends-up andRewards for EC & school?

AdvocacyOf new recycling programto administrators

6) Sustain

Track 1: OKGTY Track 1: OKGTY NETWOKING LUNCHNETWOKING LUNCH

TEAM PRESENTERS: A. CO2 FOOTPRINT FINDINGSB. TOOLKIT TOOLS USED: C. Project Learning Tree (PLT) School Investigations• EnergyEnergy•WaterWater•Waste & RecyclingWaste & Recycling•Environmental QualityEnvironmental Quality•School SiteSchool Site•*******School Site Service-Learning Project*******School Site Service-Learning Project

Track 1: School Investigations Track 1: School Investigations OGTY SHARINGOGTY SHARING

Track OneTrack One10 STEPS TO 10 STEPS TO SCHOOL GREEN LIVINGSCHOOL GREEN LIVING

1. Go to OGSP, TRACK ONE, Program Overview www.okgreenschools.org,

2. FORM YOUR GREEN TEAM (ADMINISTRATION, GROUNDS MANAGER, STUDENTS, TEACERS)

3. REGISTER YOUR TEAM http://www.okgreenschools.org/program-overview/challenge/application/

4. CALCULATE PERSONAL AND YOUR SCHOOL CO2 FOOTPRINT5. CHECK OUT THE TOOL KIT FROM OGSP

Check your tool kit with the website list of what is in the Tool KitWatch Tool Kit Demo Video with your Green Team

6. DOWNLOAD PLT INVESTIGATIONHandout to step by step scientific investigation, age appropriate

7. TAKE ACTION THROUGH SERVICE-LEARNING (S-L)Choose & implement an investigation school-based S-L project

8. PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY OF OGSP IN YOUR SCHOOL9. MENTOR OTHER SCHOOLS ABOUT OGSP10. CELEBRATE YOUR OGSP GREEN TEAM ON EARTH DAY, APRIL 22

Track OneTrack OneWebsite LinksWebsite Links

www.okgreenschools.org a. Program Overviewb. Track One

1.Form your School Green Team 2.Oklahoma Green Schools Registration 3.Download PLT School Investigations 4.Calculate students’ carbon footprint, establish a baseline and goals. 5.Tools are available for use in PLT School Investigations

1.Check out an OK Green Schools Program Tool Kit 2.Watch Tool Kit demo video 3.See list of what’s in the Tool Kit

6.Report Back to Us 7.Take Action! 8.Challenge Others!

Helpful Service-Learning Websites Helpful Service-Learning Websites

• National Service-Learning Clearinghouse:www.servicelearning.org•Youth Service America (YSA): http://servenet.org/ • National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC): http://www.nylc.org/

• The National Youth Leadership Service Learning Conference! http://nslc.nylc.org/

• State Farm: Grants and information about Youth Advisory Board (Provides $5 million for service projects) http://www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/community/ed_excel/servlrng.asp

• International Conference in Service-Learning Teacher Education: https://dukedpn.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_77FnXMSHev4xNjK

Track OneTrack OneSteps to A Green SchoolSteps to A Green School

GETS STARTED: • Gets on the GreenSchools listserv!!! ‘Receive Our Updates’

• Designates a school “Green Team”“Green Team” (STUDENTS & teacher coordinator(s). Facility/maintenance manager, administrator, PTA reps kitchen manager, nurse/counselor)

• Registers as a Green School on both the national and state websites: • www.plt.org • www.pltgreenschools.org ( download PLT Investigations)• www.okgreenschools.org

• Calculates school’s carbon footprint – a baseline awareness of issues

• Chooses and conducts 1 of the 5 PLT GS Investigations

• Sets school’s CO2 reduction goal [see what other schools are doing!]

Track 1: School Investigations Track 1: School Investigations GREEN SCHOOLGREEN SCHOOL

TAKES ACTION:

• Examines ‘Resources’ section of OK GS website for action ideas & funding

• Findings & recommendations student-designed report to decision-makers

• Develops & implements a SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTSERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT generated by student findings

• OTHER IDEAS-4- GREEN ACTION @ YOUR SCHOOL• Hosts an EE teacher professional development workshop (PLT, WET, WILD)

• Invites a guest speaker: energy professional, Farm →School program, etc

• States Energy Office- funding for professional energy audit of a building!

• Takes field trip- recycling center, compost facility, energy generation plant

• Does outreach to community & home on collaborative ‘Green’ event

Track 1: School InvestigationsTrack 1: School InvestigationsGREEN SCHOOLGREEN SCHOOL

CHALLENGES OTHERS:

• Provides case studies and reports to OK GS CommitteeOther Ideas -

• Establishes a Greening Our SchoolGreening Our School web page on school or district website to post reports, videos, and photographs

• Mentors other schools in district or region• Utilizes PR and social media to highlight projects •

Track 1: School Investigations Track 1: School Investigations GREEN SCHOOLGREEN SCHOOL

Track 1Track 1: School Investigations

Track 2Track 2: Energy Star for Schools (EPA certification)

Track 3Track 3: LEED for Schools (both retrofits and new construction)

Ask the Experts Ask the Experts http://www.okgreenschools.org/program-overview/

Reflection & EvaluationReflection & Evaluationhttp://www.okgreenschools.org/program-overview/ http://www.okgreenschools.org/program-overview/

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