TfS Admin Topics
TfS Administrative Topics:
Managing Your TfS Program:
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Implementing and Sustaining Guidelines:
- EPA's Framework for School IEQ Management
- overall guidance on running a district-wide program, includes remedies for 6 key technical issues - TfS Implementation Summary
- annotized summary of implementation/sustaining steps - Detailed Implementation Guidance Document
- step-by-step description of procedures for implementing TfS - Sustaining TfS
- 2 page synopsis of strategies for maintaining your TfS program - Description of a Comprehensive, Ongoing TfS Program
- what makes a successful ongoing program that is likely to lead to long-term improvements
- EPA's Framework for School IEQ Management
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Helpful Resources For Managing a Successful Program:
- TfS Classroom Follow-up Memo to Teachers
- Example Memo used to follow up on walkthrough investigation results - lists suggested improvements - Top Ten No Cost Interventions
- list of 10 low or no cost TfS improvements - Tips for Teachers to Keep their Classroom Clean & Healthy
- guidance for teachers regarding best practices
- TfS Classroom Follow-up Memo to Teachers
Communication:
- Developing a Plan
how to develop an overall communication plan for your district
- EPA Communication Guide
EPA's manual on communication
- Template for School Environment Web Page
- Use this template to develop a District web page to provide information about your Tools for Schools program, the green cleaning program, radon, and other environmental issues
Financing IAQ:
- CSIERT Guide to IAQ Financing
- get ideas about seeking funding for IAQ projects
- EPA: Funding School IEQ projects
- Advice about seeking funding
- Slideshow on Funding School IEQ
- Overcoming obstacles and creative ideas
- EPA Article on Financing IEQ
- More ideas
Involving Students
- CSIERT Guide to Involving Students
- Fact sheet: Student Involvement in TfS
- Student Curriculum: Recipes for Healthy Kids and a Healthy Environment