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  Richard Kincaid Twitter is EcoRise’s Chief Innovation Officer and is the lead designer for project-based learning professional development program, which integrates sustainability & design thinking methodologies into the Buck Institute's PBL framework. Richard has extensive experienced in K-12 public education, as a former CTE director, campus leader, and teacher in Texas. Richard's linked in profile is here: Linkedin Hill elementary eco-audit Green building and performance measures. Aikens high school action plan. Ongoing improvements to make sustainable projects. How to teach kids to get in touch with the right people. Design studio - helps teachers facilitate conversations in their classroom. Empower students to seek out the right people. Microgrants for kids. Up to $500 per student project. Small enough that kids can actually do something. Looking for every reason possible to fund an application. The average project funded is about $470. Average return on investment is about $4500 of bottom-line savings. At the end of the day, we want kids to be engaged. Put budgets together and then put it out to a group of people who can do something. how to be Create a Culture where you give people permissions to fail. Schedule a call with Jethro Are you feeling like you are always behind at school? Do you feel like you need about 2 more hours each day to accomplish everything? Here’s how I help principals work manageable hours: Create your ideal week, so that you can leave work at work and enjoy your life! Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher.  Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal.   Take Control of your email Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey