Leading for Environmental Sustainability by Chriss Bogert https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq What innovative ideas could improve a school's environmental sustainability practices? en-us 2017-07-06 22:07:20 UTC 2017-07-07 13:59:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Hot Lunch Program https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178262934 -reduced amount of waste, all green waste no additional paper or plastic]]> 2017-07-07 12:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178262934 Recycling https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178262985 We have green bins, regular waste and  mixed recycling bins in school

]]> 2017-07-07 12:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178262985 Water fountain helena25 https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178262986 - refill your own bottles
- will be moving to reusable bottles


]]> 2017-07-07 12:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178262986 blue bins https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263008 2017-07-07 12:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263008 Space Audit NahaniCommons https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263009 Take a walk through the school and see how space is being used? Do we have too many "things"...too much clutter that can add to student anxiety and stress.]]> 2017-07-07 12:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263009 Water Refilling Station https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263029 By installing a water refilling station it encourages students to use a refillable water bottle vs. one-use water bottle
Check out this link about the life cycle of a water bottle: https://youtu.be/_6xlNyWPpB8
We shared this with first my class, then the whole school to help bring a better awareness about recycling.]]> 2017-07-07 12:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263029 no plastic water bottles sold- cold water cooler instead- hooked up to water pipes, no large plastic bottles as water supply https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263032 2017-07-07 12:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263032 Stickers/signage https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263034 we have stickers on the light switches and auto shut offs on the lights so that if no one is in the room the lights will turn off/ motion sensor

]]> 2017-07-07 12:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263034 Field tripo https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263039 2017-07-07 12:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263039 Students audit teachers' classrooms https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263041 Based on co-created criteria (i.e. plants, lights, tech, waste, curriculum) Each classroom receives a mark and student to teacher feedback for change


]]> 2017-07-07 12:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263041 Photocopy Challenge https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263045 If your school uses photocopy codes, have a competition for teachers to make the fewest photocopies, and use the photocopy count to track usage.]]> 2017-07-07 12:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263045 Changing Green Space eamonn_dunn https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263062 Change grass areas into natural covering. Butterfly gardens.]]> 2017-07-07 12:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263062 School caretakers assisting. https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263077 2017-07-07 12:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263077 Boomerang lunches - students take their own garbage home. https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263093 2017-07-07 12:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263093 If we have 1:1 tech, imagine the paper we could eliminate. Yes, this requires more hydro for charging, however, in the long term, we would reduce paper consumption through reducing paper budgets, photocopier use, and recycling at the end of the year. nottkr https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263096 2017-07-07 12:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263096 Waste Management eamonn_dunn https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263135 Vermicomposters]]> 2017-07-07 12:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263135 Outdoor classroom rejuvenation helena25 https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263138 Recycled old car tires and used them as planters for bee friendly flowers]]> 2017-07-07 12:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263138 Litterless lunches https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263171 2017-07-07 12:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178263171 VISIT OTHER SCHOOLS https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178266186 Take interested students to another school that is making strides with env practices - and hold a students to students meeting to share ideas]]> 2017-07-07 13:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178266186 Invite waste collectors in to talk to students chriss_bogert https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178266367 2017-07-07 13:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178266367 Event Greening Policy chriss_bogert https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178266484 Write a policy on sustainability practices for the school community to follow when organizing meetings and events. ]]> 2017-07-07 13:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/chriss_bogert/v0vls2e8rqoq/wish/178266484