Teachers take the Green Schools Rock Pledge!
Teachers you can help your school to be more sustainable by committing to 3 free sustainable actions in your school or classroom.
Have Class in the Grass
Escape the confines of the classroom by taking the class outside. Enjoy class in the grass!
Encourage Students to Recycle
Start a recylcing program in your classroom. Teach about recycling and environmental impact.
Turn off Lights and all Screens
Turn off lights when you leave the classroom. Turn off computers and electronics at the end of every day.
Green Schools and Nationwide Programs The environmental efforts of Green Schools Rock can be used a a platform to appy for the national Green Ribbon Schools program. The aim of the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is to inspire schools, districts, and institutions of higher education (IHEs) to strive for 21st-century excedllence by highlighting promising school ustainability practices and resources that all can employ.
Additional Resources click on the Efficient and Healthy Schools Campaign and the EPA Indoor Air Quality Toolkit for Schools.
Hello, I am Jayne Black the Founder of Green Schools Rock!
Founder
Jayne Black Mrs USA EARTH AIR
- Wisconsin Field Organizer for Moms Clean Air Force
- Commissioner on the Sustainability Commission Committee City of De Pere -Appointed by the Mayor
- Member of Wisconsin Association of Environmental Education
- Board President of "Rooted In"
- Indoor Air Quality for Schools Advocate for The American Lung Association
- Green School Project Mentor at Illinois Green Alliance
- Certified Green Classroom Professional - US Dept. of Green Buildings
- Certified Facilitator for Project Wet & Project Wild
- Program Partner with the Girls Scouts
- Spokesperson for the MS Society Council Member & MS Ambassador
- Certification of Public Policy from the Wisconsin Womens Public Policy Institute
- Author of "Why Do I Learn Differently?"
All children deserve a Green School that is committed
to sustaninable actions for a greener healthier learning environment!