Each team of teachers, custodians, and administrators completed plans for the remainder of the school year to incorporate Green Schools and energy efficiency into Instruction, Behavior, and Involvement. The three strands are Instruction, Behavior, and Involvement.
Instruction is what the students actually learn in class through curriculum about energy.
Behavior is the changes that students, teachers, administrators, and facilities staff make in their actions to save energy. Examples of behavioral changes include shutting off lights and computer monitors when not in use, closing doors and windows, and keeping the thermostats turned down when no one occupies the school. David Baker's team at the Buffalo Board of Education will develop the energy usage baselines for the schools. The team at Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy plans to involve their student council to make Green Schools a school-wide priority. First, they will invite guest speakers and show videos to explain energy types and reasons for efficiency.