Join educators, school district leaders, sustainability professionals, designers, advocates, and industry partners from across the country for the 17th annual Green Schools Conference, February 8–10, 2027.
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As a cohost of this year’s Climate Education in Action: Realizing New York’s Climate Education Requirement event during Climate Week NYC, we are thrilled to invite you to join us!
Friday, September 25, 2026
5–6:30 pm ET
Livestreamed from the American Museum of Natural History (NYC)
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the annual Curriculum Design Studio 2026!
For years, the Curriculum Design Studio has brought together educators, curriculum leaders, instructional coaches, and changemakers from around the world to engage in meaningful curriculum work grounded in systems thinking and Education for Sustainability (EfS).
This immersive professional learning experience is designed to support educators in creating learning experiences that help students build the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind needed to live well over time on Planet Earth.
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🗓️ 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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We are excited to invite you to join Response-able’s Book Club—a space for thoughtful conversation, shared reflection, and collective exploration.
🗓 Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Zoom
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Jaimie recently attended the 2026 Green Difference Awards, organized by our friends and colleagues at Project Green Schools. She was amazed by the magnificent work of the awarded students. Click to read more about a few of her highlights.
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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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Join us for a dynamic virtual event dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and empowering the next generation of leaders to tackle real-world environmental challenges.
The Hudson Valley Youth Climate Summit brings together students, educators, community agencies, and sustainability-focused vendors to showcase impactful work, share innovative solutions, and collaborate toward a more sustainable future.
Join us at the Hudson Valley Youth Climate Summit! They are still accepting proposals! This virtual, two-day event will take place on March 18–19, 2026, bringing together students, educators, community organizations, and sustainability-focused vendors to explore ideas, innovations, and actions that support a more sustainable future.
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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.
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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.
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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 7-week course is designed for (formal and non-formal) educators and program leaders who want to integrate sustainability education and systems thinking into their teaching practice. It would also be of value to curriculum leaders and principals interested in understanding what the practical application of sustainability education looks like.
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