Narrated by the author, Jaimie P. Cloud. Listen today!
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Jaimie P. Cloud recently joined Dr. Brandon Beck on the Unlocking Unlimited Potential Stories podcast during #DLNY26 to talk about Response-Able, sustainability, and the power of education to shape a better future.
Give it a listen! 👇
https://brandonbeckedu.com/podcast
We just released an updated edition of the Prek-2 EfS Standards and Performance Indicators document!
The Prek-2 edition has the same list of EfS Enduring Understandings and EfS Standards as the commencement edition, but age appropriate EfS Perfomance Indicators.
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We are excited to share the latest version of our Standards and Performance Indicators document.
This updated edition reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting sustainability education. One of the most significant additions is a brand-new standard, Many Ways of Knowing, which is accompanied by a new set of performance indicators designed to help educators recognize, value, and integrate diverse ways of understanding the world.
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The future of education is shifting, and we are thrilled to announce that Sustainability and Environmental Education (SEEd) is officially partnering with the Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education!
By bridging the gap between SEEd’s UK-based initiatives and the Cloud Institute’s extensive work in the US and beyond, we are uniting over two decades of shared passion, research and practice. Together, we will scale our collective impact to ensure that students don’t just learn about sustainability, but that they learn for it.
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We are excited to release 4 new Mental Models of Sustainability cards!
The Mental Models cards, a trademark of The Cloud Institute, are being used by educators around the world to explore the cognitive patterns that shape sustainable and unsustainable ways of thinking.
These new additions bring even more depth to the deck by expanding opportunities for reflection and dialogue on sustainable ways of thinking, and paradigm shifting.
🗓️ July 14-15, 2026
📍 Kingston, NY
Deeper Learning Global (DLg) aims to build regional Deeper Learning networks through smaller conferences held across the globe. These events are inspired by and affiliated with the international Deeper Learning (DL) conference in San Diego. The regional versions of DL yield lasting connections among participants by utilizing a cadre of local facilitators, speakers, musicians and artists to engage in collaborative and transformative learning experiences for educators.
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Jaimie has been educating for sustainability for over 30 years. She created a practical guide to help school leaders understand why education for sustainability matters. The guide offers a mini audit and explores the connection between your students’ mindsets and the curriculum. These are the first steps toward building a purposeful and coherent core curriculum that empowers students to shape a thriving, sustainable future.
Get Jaimie’s 3-Step Guide Toward Educating Students for a Sustainable Future here.
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Jaimie’s new book, Response-Able: How to Live Well Over Time on Planet Earth has been opening meaningful conversations with educators, students, and communities about what it means to live responsibly on our shared planet. Below are recent developments and opportunities connected to the book and the learning experiences it is inspiring. 🌍📚
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Upcoming events include the Hudson Valley Youth Climate Summit on March 18-19, an IB Webinar for DP on March 25, Deeper Learning NY on July 14-15, and the annual Curriculum Design Studio on August 3-7.
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Response-Able is now available from all retailers!
This book is the result of months of reflection, collaboration, and care, and we are grateful to everyone who supported it along the way.
Thank you for reading, sharing, and supporting this work!
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We are very happy to share the launch of a brand new webpage created expressly for Response-Able, Jaimie P. Cloud’s upcoming book. This space was designed to bring the project to life, offer readers a first look at what is coming, and gather all the updates in one place.
You can explore the new page here: https://www.jaimiepcloud.com/
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There is a great deal of good news that we are excited to share!
First and foremost, the official cover is out! This milestone makes the project feel wonderfully real and we are loving its dynamism.
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.
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638 educators from around the world joined our latest International Baccalaureate (IB) webinar on how to integrate Education for Sustainability (EfS) into the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The engagement was exceptional!
For anyone who was unable to attend, we will soon receive the chat comments and the full recording, and we will be pleased to share both. You can write to admin@cloudinstitute.org
We are also pleased to confirm that two additional IB webinars will take place later this year, focusing on the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). Dates will be announced soon.
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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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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 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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