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2. Christina Stallings Roberson
OGSP Presenter
http://www.okgreenschools.org/

3. SCHEDULE
8:30 – Registration & OGSP Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBsMiwuQAFM 2:
9:00 – Welcome, Introductions & Logistics
-Oklahoma Green Schools Mission
-Green Schools Committee: Why & Who
-Benefits of Greening Schools
-Participants: Who & Why
9:30 – Track I: Oklahoma Green Teams YES (OGTY)
-Project Learning Tree Investigations: C02 Footprint, Tool Kits
-Service-learning
11:30 – OKGTY Networking Lunch
1:30 – - OKGTY Presentations
-Goal Setting
2:30-- Ask the Experts: Tracks I-III
Reflection, Evaluation , Door Prizes

4. Green Schools Committee (GSC)
WHY?
Supports, Promotes, Recognizes “GREEN SCHOOLS”
Since 2008, “GSC” facilitates for Oklahoma Schools:
Environmental, Educational & Energy Resources from
Governmental Agencies, Academia, Industry/Utilities
GREEN SCHOOLS COMMITTEE PILOT PROGRAM GOALS
2009 – 2010: 10 schools
2010 – 2011: 20 schools
2012 – 2013: 30 schools

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

6. Mission
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.

8. Benefits of Greening Your School
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)

9. Track 1: School Investigations
Experiential Learning of OGTY
1. OGTY Formation
3. Teams Registration @ OGSP website
• C02 Footprint Survey
• Toolkit Discovery & Research
• One Project Learning Tree (PLT) School Investigation
• Energy, Water, Waste & Recycling, Environmental Quality , School Site
• School Site Investigation based S-L Project

10. OGS Program Partners
http://www.okgreenschools.org/about-us/member-organizations/
• AEP / PSO
Casady School
City of OKC—Office of Sustainability
Guaranteed Watt Savers (GWS)
Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB)
LWPB Architecture
Office of the OK Secretary of Environment
Oklahoma City University (OCU)
OK Dept of Commerce—State Energy Office
OK Dept of Environmental Quality
OK Forestry Services / PLT
OGE Energy Corp
OK State Dept of Education
OSU Cooperative Extension Service
OK Wind Power Initiative (OWPI)
Partnership in Environmental Education Foundation (PEEF)
Sierra Club—OK Chapter
US Green Building Council—OK Chapter

11. Track 1: School Investigations
OGSP BENEFITS
Experiential science education that saves money and
resources from conservation and recycling habits
. TOOLKIT FOR SCHOOL INVESTIGATIONS
• WEBSITE & EXPERTS TO CLEARIFY AND VALIDATE RESEARCH
• EPA TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS INDOOR AIR QUALITY KIT
• FUNDING INFORMATION for recycling bins, trees for school
grounds, rainwater barrels, compost bins, buses diesel fuel
conversion, fluorescent lamp replacement, and much more
• RECOGNITION for participation in the program

12. Program Overview
http://www.okgreenschools.org/program-overview/
GOAL: Help schools with opportunities to “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.
Track 1: School Investigations (Student-Led)
1
Track 2: Energy Star for Schools (EPA Certification)
2
Track 3: LEED for Schools (Retrofits & New Construction)
3

13. TRACK ONE
SCHOOL INVESTIGATIONS
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: OKLAHOMA GREEN TEAMS YES!
Finding C02 Footprint
PLT Investigation with tool from tool kits
Presentation of findings
Creation of Service-Learning Project based on findings

14. Track 1: STEP ONE:
FINDING C02 FOOTPRINT
Baseline to create awareness of school issues & opportunities
http://www.okgreenschools.org/program-overview/challenge/calculators/
Footprint videos: Dreaming in Green
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPwDk9WhETo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytg4FLMQQBg&feature=related

15. Track 1: STEP TWO:
SCHOOL INVESTIGATIONS
Project Learning Tree (PLT)
http://www.owasso411.com/2010/09/owasso-schools-to-participate-in.html
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 RESEARCH
SCHOOL BASED SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT RESULTING FROM RESEARCH

16. Track 1: STEP THREE:
USING THE TOOLKIT
Tulsa Area Schools-
•Light Meter toolkits
•TIM8 Desktop Air Quality Monitor
•Infrared Thermometer Sponsored by
•50# Spring Scale AEP-PSO
•Field Thermometer (Probe)
•Kill-A-Watt Electricity Monitor
•Ballast Identifier (no picture)
http://www.okgreenschools.org/program-overview/challenge/toolkit-video/ 9:28

17. TRACK I: STEP FOUR
A GREEN SCHOOL SITE
SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTAfHBwW2mk 8:23 minutes

18. A SAMPLE GREEN Service-Learning Project
6) Sustain
GREEN TEAM
Advocacy
TRACK I
Of new
INVESTIGATION
recycling program
to administrators
Energy and C02 Reduction
Advocacy of OGS
Recycling program
With Village Program
Improvement of where
Recycling ends-up and
Rewards for EC & school?
Reduction
C02 Footprint Advocacy
Recycling Program
Enhancement
Energy Patrols
MD and Mercy Green Teams
Recycling Days
http://www.nais.org/global/movie.cfm?ItemNumber=149859
http://casadynaischallenge2020.blogspot.com/
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19. Track 1: OKGTY
NETWOKING LUNCH

20. Track 1: School Investigations
OGTY SHARING
TEAM PRESENTERS:
A. CO2 FOOTPRINT FINDINGS
B. TOOLKIT TOOLS USED:
C. Project Learning Tree (PLT) School Investigations
• Energy
•Water
•Waste & Recycling
•Environmental Quality
•School Site
•*******School Site Service-Learning Project

21. Track One
10 STEPS TO
SCHOOL GREEN LIVING
• Go to OGSP, TRACK ONE, Program Overview www.okgreenschools.org,
• FORM YOUR GREEN TEAM (ADMINISTRATION, GROUNDS MANAGER, STUDENTS, TEACERS)
• REGISTER YOUR TEAM http://www.okgreenschools.org/program-overview/challenge/application/
• CALCULATE PERSONAL AND YOUR SCHOOL CO2 FOOTPRINT
• CHECK OUT THE TOOL KIT FROM OGSP
Check your tool kit with the website list of what is in the Tool Kit
Watch Tool Kit Demo Video with your Green Team
6. DOWNLOAD PLT INVESTIGATION
Handout 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
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY OF OGSP IN YOUR SCHOOL
• MENTOR OTHER SCHOOLS ABOUT OGSP
• CELEBRATE YOUR OGSP GREEN TEAM ON EARTH DAY, APRIL 22

22. Track One
Website Links
www.okgreenschools.org
a. Program Overview
b. Track One
6.Form your School Green Team
7.Oklahoma Green Schools Registration
8.Download PLT School Investigations
9.Calculate students’ carbon footprint, establish a baseline and goals.
10.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
11.Report Back to Us
12.Take Action!
13.Challenge Others!

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

24. Track One
Steps to A Green School

25. Track 1: School Investigations
GREEN SCHOOL
GETS STARTED:
• Gets on the GreenSchools listserv!!! ‘Receive Our Updates’
• Designates a school “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!]

26. Track 1: School Investigations
GREEN 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 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

27. Track 1: School Investigations
GREEN SCHOOL
CHALLENGES OTHERS:
• Provides case studies and reports to OK GS Committee
Other Ideas -
• Establishes a Greening 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
•

28. Ask the Experts
http://www.okgreenschools.org/program-overview/
Track 1: School Investigations
1
Track 2: Energy Star for Schools (EPA certification)
2
Track 3: LEED for Schools (both retrofits and new construction)
3

29. Reflection & Evaluation
http://www.okgreenschools.org/program-overview/
http://www.kidsforsavingearth.org /