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)