Sustainability Resources for Districts

NJSSP Webinar Series Presentations

• NJSSP Feb Webinar: Eco Schools & NJDEP
• To come: NJSSP March Webinar: School Gardens

General & Randomly ordered Resources

• Environmental Education Research and Reports
• Center for Green Schools resources
• Powering Down
• Green Schools Investment Guide
•  Green Strides resources
• Energy Star Portfolio Manager
•  Green Schools for Teachers – Resources
• Green Schools Alliance
• Green Communities
• Sustainable Jersey
• NJDEP, How to Become an Environmentally Sustainable Community – A primer
• California Division of State Architecture Sustainable Schools
• Eco-Logical: An Ecosystem Approach to Developing Infrastructure Projects
• Green Schools: Attributes for Health and Learning
• Review and Assessment of the Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Schools: An Interim Report
• Green Buildings–EPA
• HealthySEAT
• National Center for Educational Facilities Water Conservation
• Sustainable Infrastructure for Water Efficiency Toolkit
• Water Sense EPA
• Energy Star guidelines
• Energy star for schools
• eQUEST the QUick Energy Simulation Tool
• Rebates and Promotions from NJ Clean Energy Program
• Local Government Energy Audit NJ Clean Energy Program
• The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has authorized an incentive program to subsidize the cost to agencies for having an energy audit of their facilities
• The NEED Project
• NESEA K-12 curricular units and lessons are found at EnergyTeachers.org and available for free download
• Energy Inventory Student Pages- Sample- Kentucky
• Energy Smart Resource Guide- Michigan
• Energy Activity Coloring  Book
• EERE Guide
• Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (EPA)
• Waste Management (Think Green)
• The Conversionator
• BrainPop Recycling
• Recycling Guide
• TerraCycle – Outsmart Waste
• DEP Recycling
• Tool for the Reduction and Assessment of Chemical and Other Environmental Impacts (TRACI)
• Tools for Schools Program
• Integrated Pest Management in Schools
• Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign
• Protecting Health and the Environment at K-12 Schools, Including Art Programs
• Pesticides Free Campaign
• Green and Clean Campaign
• Hand Hygiene Educational Materials from GOJO Industries
• Healthy Schools, Health People – It’s a Snap
• Healthy Schools Campaign
  Green Seal

Indoor Air Quality Action Kit (IAQ) IAQ Action Kit shows schools how to carry out a practical plan to improve indoor air problems at little- or no-cost using straightforward activities and in-house staff. The Kit provides best practices, industry guidelines, sample policies, and a sample IAQ management plan.

• Sustainable Jersey for Schools
• Sustainable Jersey for schools Task Forces
• Start a Garden in your school
• Garden of the Year Award information
• NJ Fruits & Berries and Vegetables Seasonality Chart
• Become an Eco-School
• NJ Eco-School’s Sustainability Pathways
• NJ Eco-School’s Funding, Opportunities and Resources
• Staff Retreat at Fernbrook Farm Environmental Education Center
• School Programs at Fernbrook Farm Environmental Education Center
• The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)-  STEM & Sustainable Tips for School Board Members and Administrators.

Great Reading- Articles and books for educators and kids

Webinars:

Breaking It Down-School Composting Made Easy with FoodCorps (source: NJ Farm To School)