LAKE STEVENS SCHOOL DISTRICT 12309 22 nd Street

LAKE STEVENS SCHOOL DISTRICT 12309 22 nd Street NE. , Lake Stevens, WA 98258 Energy Saving Tips For Teachers & Office Staff Shut down your computer, monitor, and speakers when you leave for the day. a. b. c. d. Saves energy and extends the life of your equipment. Automated shutdown software is in place but is intended as a backup to each user shutting down at the end of the day. Monitors must be manually shut off and can safely be turned off each night. Students should turn off other classroom computers and monitors when they are finished with them. As a back-up, assign one individual or the last class to sweep the classroom to make sure everything is off. In computer labs: assign one individual or the last class to turn off computers and monitors at the end of the day. Use partial lighting when appropriate (Many classrooms and offices have multiple light switches that will allow for reduced lighting levels). a. b. Before & after class hours when rooms often are occupied with just one person. During regular classroom hours when natural light is available and provides ample light levels for the learning environment. Shut off all electric appliances when they are not needed. a. b. c. Projectors, Document camera’s, and TVs should be turned off throughout the day, when not in use. Consolidate personal appliances where possible. Each night turn off other hardware: amplifiers, DVRs, televisions etc. Help monitor exterior doors and window blinds. a. b. c. Ensure that exterior doors are open for minimal lengths of time. Significant amounts of warm air is lost when doors are left propped open for just a short period of time. Ensure all blinds are closed each day to help retain heat or prevent radiant sunlight from heating the building unnecessarily. Barbara Ossowski, Energy Education Specialist C: 425 -754 -7327