Inspiring Feedback from Our Latest Oxford International Curriculum for Sustainability Webinar

We were delighted to deliver a recent webinar for Oxford University Press, as part of our ongoing collaboration on the Oxford International Curriculum for Sustainability. The session, led by Jaimie Cloud, invited educators from around the world to explore how sustainability can be meaningfully integrated into everyday teaching and learning.

If your school, organization, or network is interested in learning more about Education for Sustainability, Jaimie Cloud offers engaging webinars and professional development sessions tailored to your community’s needs. Contact us to schedule a session or learn more.

Join us at the Green Schools Conference on February 17-19, 2026 in San Diego, California

The Green Schools Conference (GSC) returns for its 16th year and registrations are now open!

Bringing together educators, school leaders, advocates, and changemakers who drive whole-school and district sustainability, this energizing two-day event explores bold, practical solutions to advance green schools, focusing on environmental impact, health and well-being, sustainability literacy, and systemic change at every level of education.

Update on Jaimie's book Response-Able: How to Live Well Over Time on Planet Earth

Good news!

Jaimie’s upcoming book Response-Able: How to Live Well Over Time on Planet Earth is now in copy editing!

We are very excited to share the book blurb:

For young people and all those who love them, this is an uplifting and practical book of wisdom. Written with a game on mindset, Response-able is a must read for those who want to participate in thegrand course correction toward a sustainable future.

The Cloud Institute has a new website!

We are thrilled to announce the new Cloud Institute for Sustainability Educationwebsite — your refreshed gateway to exploring, engaging with, and advancing Education for Sustainability (EfS).

For 30 years, The Cloud Institute has empowered educators, students, and communities to rethink how we learn, live, and lead in a more sustainable world. Now, our new site reflects that legacy with an enhanced user experience, streamlined navigation, and deeper access to our work.

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Story.Earth and the Cloud Institute: Bringing Systems Thinking to Life

At the Cloud Institute, we are always excited to spotlight new resources that bring education for sustainability to life in vivid, accessible ways. Last spring, we shared a wonderful new Earth system science website called Story.Earth, developed by our long-time partners, WorldLink. Like us, WorldLink’s work is deeply inspired by the ideas of Buckminster Fuller—cultivating systems thinking, futures thinking, and ecological literacy.

2025 Curriculum Design Studio Recap

Last week, we gathered with an incredible group of educators, leaders, and changemakers for our annual Curriculum Design Studio. This signature workshop is always a highlight for us at the Cloud Institute, and this year was no exception.

Over the course of the week, participants came together in a hybrid format—both in-person and online—to design, refine, and reimagine curriculum that prepares young people for a sustainable future.

Education for Sustainability in the Nakivale Refugee Camp in Uganda

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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The Cloud Institute Has Been Shortlisted For a BESA Award!

We are proud to share that the Oxford International Curriculum for Sustainability has been nominated for the BESA Sustainability and Net Zero Award 2025!

Response-Able’s Pre-Sale Campaign is Still Going!

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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Join Us for the Pre-Sale Launch of Response-Able: How to Live Well Over Time on Planet Earth!

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)

Pre-Order Response-able: How to Live Well Over Time on Planet Earth

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.

New Book Review: Learning and Sustainability in Dangerous Times by Stephen Sterling

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.

Three Decades of Transforming Sustainability Education — A Ten Strands Q&A with Jaimie Cloud

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.

Join Our 2025 Curriculum Design Studio - Registrations Are Open

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.

What Happened When We All Stopped

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.

Teachers, Looking for Earth System Science Resources?

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!

Join the EcoHero Earth Day Concert – A Global Celebration of Sustainability!

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!

EfS in Schools, LeadershipRosemarie DesmaraisMarch 25, 2025Sustainability Education

Visiting Arbor Ridge Elementary School in Orlando, Florida

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.

Chicago School Kid Discovers New Cancer-Fighting Compound in Bird Poo

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.

Inspiring KidsCloud InstituteMarch 14, 2025Newsletter, young activist

How to Prepare Your Students for the New York State Science Tests

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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