Resources
The following resources have been reviewed and selected as the best tools and curriculum for school IPM. The tools section consists of hands-on resources like audit sheets and inspection manuals, while the curriculum section focuses on fact sheets and training material.

School IPM Tools
Hands-on resources to be used in implementation of a high-level IPM program.

1. Model IPM policy and plan
   • IPM Policy  [.doc]
   • IPM Plan [.doc]
     
     
2. Model school IPM manuals [.doc]
   • Outdoor IPM for Maine Schools. University of Maine Cooperative Extension
   • School IPM Manual. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
   • IPM for Pennsylvania Schools – A How-To Manual. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania State University College of Agricultural Sciences
   • IPM for North Carolina Schools Manual. North Carolina State University
   • IPM and Notification Handbook. Safer Pest Control Program
   • IPM Standards for Schools: A Program for Reducing Pest and Pesticide Risks in Schools and Other Sensitive Environments.  IPM Institute of North America
   • IPM for Schools: A How-To Manual. University of Nebraska.
   • California School IPM Model Program Guidebook. California Department of Pesticide Regulation.
   • IPM for Schools: A How-To Manual. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9.
     
     
3. IPM checklists
   • IPM Self-Inspection Sheet
   • Corrective Action Needed Notice
   • School IPM Audit Checklist
   • School IPM Audit Report Template
     
     
4. Pest sighting logs
   • Kitchen
   • Main Office [.doc]
   • Staff Lounge [.doc]
     
     
5. Other school IPM documentation
   • IPM Pest Monitoring Protocol
   • Architectural Guidelines [.doc]
   • New Construction Specifications [.doc]
   • Guide to Contracting with a Pest Management Professional
   • IPM Program Flier
   • Pesticide Application Notice [.doc]
   • Evaluating your IPM Program [.doc]
   • Model Certificate of Recognition  [.doc]
     
     
6. Pest Press newsletter editions
   • Pest Press Compilation.  University of Florida
   • Pest Press Compilation.  University of Arizona
     
     
7. School IPM laws
   • List of state laws. Beyond Pesticides.
   • State pest management legislation. NPMA.
     
     
8. Model indoor air quality checklists
   • Administrative Staff Checklist [.doc]
   • Building Maintenance Checklist [.doc]
   • Food Service Checklist [.doc]
   • IPM Checklist [.doc]
   • Renovation and Repair Checklist [.doc]
   • School Official Checklist [.doc]
   • Ventilation Checklist [.doc]
   • Walkthrough Checklist [.doc]
     
     
9. PowerPoint presentations
   • Introduction to IPM [.ppt]
   • Asthma and School IAQ & IPM [.ppt]
   • School IPM for Custodians [.ppt]
   • School IPM for Faculty [.ppt]
   • School IPM for Kitchens [.ppt]
   • School IPM for Maintenance and Grounds Staff  [.ppt]
   • School IPM for Students [.ppt]
   • Assorted Posters [.ppt]
     
     
10. Other visual aids
    • Pest Conducive Conditions Wheel, V1 Base (US EPA)  [.jpg]
    • Pest Conducive Conditions Wheel, Middle  [.jpg]
    • Pest Conducive Conditions Wheel, Top  [.jpg]

School IPM Curriculum
Other information including fact sheets, trainings, and awards.

1. Pest-specific fact sheets [.doc]
   • California Department of Pesticide Regulation pest management guide book with fact sheets
   • Cornell Cooperative Extension fact sheets
   • Iowa State University IPM fact sheets
   • Minnesota Department of Agriculture fact sheets
   • Ohio Online fact sheets
   • Pennsylvania State University insect fact sheets
   • Purdue University
   • Rutgers University Cooperative Extension household pests fact sheets
   • Texas A & M University Cooperative Extension fact sheets
   • University of California IPM fact sheets
   • University of Florida school IPM fact sheets
   • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University insect fact sheets
   • Washington State University and partners Urban Pesticide Education Strategy Team insect fact sheets
     
     
2. IPM training curricula for pest managers and school professionals . Looking for a schedule of events, visit our Events page.

The following curricula were developed by Bill and Jean Currie of the International Pest Management Institute.

• Area Facility Managers [.doc] [PDF]
• Area Food Service Supervisors [.doc] [PDF]
• Area Operations Supervisors [.doc] [PDF]
• Cafeteria Managers[.doc] [PDF]
• Cafeteria Training Specialists [.doc] [PDF]
• Carpenters [.doc] [PDF]
• Complex Project Managers [.doc] [PDF]
• Delivery Staff [.doc] [PDF]
• Electricians [.doc] [PDF]
• Floor Covering Installers [.doc] [PDF]
• Gardeners [.doc] [PDF]
• HVAC Installers [.doc] [PDF]
• Local District Facilities Directors [.doc] [PDF]
• Manufacturing Kitchen Staff [.doc] [PDF]
• Nurses [.doc] [PDF]
• Nutrition Center Staff [.doc] [PDF]
• Nutrition Specialists [.doc] [PDF]
• Painters [.doc] [PDF]
• Plumbers [.doc] [PDF]
• Pest Management Technicians [.doc] [PDF]
• Principals [.doc] [PDF]
• Roofers [.doc] [PDF]
• Sheet Metal Installers [.doc] [PDF]
• Teachers [.doc] [PDF]
• Tree Trimmers [.doc] [PDF]
• Warehouse Staff [.doc] [PDF]
  
  
3. Pest-specific training curricula

   The following curricula were developed by California Department of Pesticide Regulation and are also available online.

   • Burrowing rodents [PDF]
   • Landscape weeds [PDF]
   • Structural IPM [PDF]
   • Turf weeds [PDF]
   • Yellowjackets [PDF]
     
     
4. Sample School IPM Newsletters for School Staff, created by leaders of the South Dakota school IPM demonstration projects.
   
   
• Brookings - Summer 2009 [PDF]
• Flandreau - Fall 2009 [PDF]
• Brookings - Winter 2009 [PDF]


5. School IPM recognition and awards [.doc]
   
   
   • IPM STAR
   • US EPA Office of Children's Health
   • Green Flag
   • Model Certificate of Recognition  [.doc]
     
     
6. IPM Speakers Bureau [PDF]
   
   
7. Ten recommended school IPM websites:
   1. University of Florida
   2. US EPA
   3. University of Arizona
   4. IPM Institute of North America
   5. Safer Pest Control Project
   6. * School IPM 2015
   7. University of California Davis
   8. Purdue University
   9. eXtension
   10. Illinois Department of Health
       
       
8. School IPM Publications to date:

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