GreenFutures Quick Links

General Information

GreenFutures Website: www.philasd.org/greenfutures

GreenFutures: Sustainability Plan

Contact Information: GreenFutures E-Mail – greenfutures@philasd.org

Francine Locke, Environmental Director – 215-400-5213  flocke@philasd.org

Megan Garner, Sustainability Manager – 215-400-6947  mgarner@philasd.org

Education for Sustainability

National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA

International program that provides a framework to help educators integrate sustainability principles throughout their schools and curriculum.

The Seven Step® Eco-Schools framework provides the flexibility to determine which of the ten pathways (soon to be 12!) to sustainability will best help teachers and their students meet their goals.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education adopted it as the model eco program and framework to help schools move along the path to becoming a more sustainable.
Become an Eco-School – Join Now!

GreenFutures Professional Development Series (PD Planner keyword search “GreenFutures”)

Upcoming PD Opportunities

PD Workshop (location TBD) on 10/27/2017 – 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
GreenFutures – Tackling the Challenge of Waste + Consumption at Your School

Consumption and Waste

School Recycling program – ALL schools

1. BINventory
2. Handouts
3. Classroom Presentations
4. Diversion rates
5. Contests Registration form – Fall 2017
6. FAQs Report a problem (short dumping, missed pickup, etc.) trash@philasd.org
7. Material Recovery Facility (MRF)

Energy & Efficiencies

Student Driven Energy Education Program

Overview
Program registration
PD Workshop at Wright Elementary School on 8/31/2017 – 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
GreenFutures – “Watts” Happening in Energy Education?

Sign up for the Energy Education Program

Energy Portal – School Data

Website: http://erc-ecap.com/energycap/
Username: sdphila
Password: 12345
Datasource: sdphila

How to sheet

School Greenscapes

Catalog and Registry Map
Resources
Green City Teachers – PHS/GreenFutures PD partnership (look for it twice a year in PD Planner for Act 48 Credits)
Understanding the Urban Watershed Curriculum Guide
Guide to Fundraising & Grantwriting for Schools
Community Design Collaborative Transforming Philadelphia’s Schoolyards

Healthy Schools; Healthy Living

Lead in Water Program – Water Testing Results

Indoor Environmental Quality

Asthma Management – Plan
What Principals and Teachers should know about Asthma at school
Asthma Emergency First Aid Poster
Asthma 101 – Online Training (Act 48 Credits)
De-Cluttering Campaign – Flyer
EPA Tools For Schools
Promote a healthy learning environment at your school to reduce absenteeism, improve test scores and enhance student and staff productivity.