In October 2025, the Cloud Institute will be offering an Education for Sustainability workshop in the Nakivale Refugee Camp in Uganda. This is a project initiated by Rosemarie, our program specialist here at the Cloud Institute.
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We are proud to share that the Oxford International Curriculum for Sustainability has been nominated for the BESA Sustainability and Net Zero Award 2025!
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We had a wonderful pre-sale launch event last week—thank you to everyone who joined us for this special moment! The pre-sale campaign for Response-Able is still underway, and the book is available for pre-order below. You can choose from the eBook, paperback, signed paperback, or class sets.
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We are thrilled to invite you to a special event celebrating the upcoming release of my new book, Response-Able: How to Live Well Over Time on Planet Earth!
🌎 Pre-Sale Launch Event Details
Date: May 15, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST
Location: Online (registration link will be shared after you sign up)
We are excited to announce the upcoming release of Response-able: How to Live Well Over Time on Planet Earth, a powerful new book by sustainability education pioneer Jaimie P. Cloud!
In Response-able, Jaimie invites young people—and the young at heart—to reimagine their relationship with the world and step into their role as creators of a sustainable future. This book offers a refreshing and empowering guide for anyone ready to think differently about how we live, learn, and lead on planet Earth.
By pre-ordering, you are helping to cover the final publishing, editing, and marketing costs—and ensuring this important book reaches more readers who can use it to make a difference.
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We are proud to share that our team member, Rosemarie Desmarais, has published a review of Stephen Sterling’s latest book in the Australian Journal of Environmental Education.
The review is open access and offers a clear, thoughtful summary of the book’s key insights and contributions.
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In a recent Q&A with Ten Strands, Jaimie reflects on her transformative journey in sustainability education over the past three decades. She shares how her early experiences in global education shaped her journey, the evolution of Education for Sustainability, and what gives her hope for the next generation.
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This year’s curriculum design studio will be hosted on August 11-15 in-person at the Omega Center in Rhinebeck, New York and online via Zoom. You can join us for the five day curriculum design & coaching program or for a one day introduction to Education for Sustainability.
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This animated poem, beautifully narrated by Jane Goodall, is both moving and inspiring. It invites us to reflect on the importance of nurturing reciprocal relationships with nature, the profound beauty that surrounds us, and the role we can all play in shaping a sustainable future.
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Story.Earth makes Earth system science accessible and meaningful with beautiful visualizations, interactive maps and globes, and NGSS-aligned lesson plans. Students explore real-world data, analyze patterns of change, and develop solutions for a sustainable future. Perfect for inspiring a global perspective and making connections across disciplines. Explore for free at Story.Earth. An ideal Earth Day resource!
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We are excited to share a fun opportunity for educators and students! The EcoHero Earth Day Livestream Concert is a high-energy, interactive event that has already engaged over 1.2 million students across thousands of elementary schools worldwide. This Earth Day, April 22nd, your students can be part of this global movement—learning about sustainability through music, rap, and fun, all while contributing to real-world change!
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At the recent Green Schools National Conference in Orlando, Florida, we had the privilege to visit Arbor Ridge Elementary School. Arbor Ridge has received first place in the green schools recognition program, the Florida Green Apple award by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Green Ribbons Schools award by the US Department of Education.
We toured the school and the campus and a team of faculty members attended our afternoon workshop on vertical articulation of Education for Sustainability. Among many hey have composting in the cafeteria, a living garden.
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Under the close supervision of professors from the University of Illinois, middle schoolers were trained how to safely collect and grow bacteria. One youth identified a bacterium that might create new cancer treatments and antibiotics.
They were part of a 14-week educational outreach program to promote scientific careers with hands-on experience.
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Our friends and colleagues at Green Ninja put together some useful resources to help New York State teachers prepare their students for the Science Tests.
Watch the full webinar recording featuring expert Matt d'Alessio or review key highlights and takeaways from the presentation.
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Jaimie will be leading two workshops at the Woodward’s Summit for Transformative Learning (STLinATL) hosted by Woodward Academy on March 10 and 11, 2025!
The Summit will explore the theme “Embracing the Future of Education” as a beacon lighting the path ahead for deeper learning.
Jaimie’s workshops will focus on:
Educating for Sustainability with the Brain in Mind
Effective Practices for Aligning and Integrating Education for Sustainability (EfS) into Core Curriculum
The Cloud Institute Turns 30! 🎉
2025 marks 30 years of The Cloud Institute inspiring and equipping educators to shape a sustainable future! We’re celebrating with new professional learning experiences, game-changing curriculum collaborations, and the release of my book, Response-able. The work is expanding at an incredible pace - more schools, more communities, and more young people are stepping up to lead the shift toward sustainability. I’m grateful for our brilliant team, our trusted partners, and the momentum we’ve built together. Here’s to the next 30 years!
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If you are an International Baccalaureate (IB) teacher with an IB Exchange account, check out the new Commons microlearning modules co-developed with the Cloud Institute.
These microlearning modules are available to educators who want to understand more about the Commons and those who want to undertake the micro-credential Recognizing and Protecting the Commons.
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We are excited to announce that The Cloud Institute’s annual Curriculum Design Studio will take place from August 11–15, 2025, at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York. As always, participants will also have the option to join virtually. Stay tuned for more details!
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We are excited to share this new podcast with Jaimie Cloud! Empathy to Impact is a podcast designed for educators dedicated to global citizenship education.
In this episode, Jaimie and Scott explore the following guiding question: How can we bring sustainability into everyday teaching?
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The annual Green Schools Conference (GSC) brings together everyone involved in creating and advocating for green schools, with a focus on those leading their schools and school systems toward whole-school sustainability.
The Cloud Institute will be hosting a hands-on workshop at the Green Schools post-conference on March 5, 2025. The experience will begin with a guided tour of the award-winning Arbor Ridge K-8 School, showcasing innovative approaches to fostering a schoolwide culture of sustainability.
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