🌎 Pre-Order Now: Response-able: How to Live Well Over Time on Planet Earth by Jaimie P. Cloud

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🌎 Pre-Order Now: Response-able: How to Live Well Over Time on Planet Earth by Jaimie P. Cloud

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

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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.

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

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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.

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Cloud News: Join our 2025 Curriculum Design Studio - Registrations are open!

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Cloud News: 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.

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Teachers, Looking for Earth System Science Resources?

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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!

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

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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!

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Visiting Arbor Ridge Elementary School in Orlando, Florida

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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.

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

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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.

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Join us on March 10-11 at Woodward’s Summit for Transformative Learning (STLinATL) 2025!

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Join us on March 10-11 at Woodward’s Summit for Transformative Learning (STLinATL) 2025!

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

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2025 Marks the Cloud Institute’s 30th Anniversary!

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2025 Marks the Cloud Institute’s 30th Anniversary!

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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New Microlearning Modules on the Commons are Available on the IB Exchange!

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New Microlearning Modules on the Commons are Available on the IB Exchange!

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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Join us at the Green Schools Conference on March 3-4-5 in Orlando, Florida

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Join us at the Green Schools Conference on March 3-4-5 in Orlando, Florida

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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Workshop Opportunity for SJ4S: EfS Curriculum Mapping and Integrated Unit Design

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Workshop Opportunity for SJ4S: EfS Curriculum Mapping and Integrated Unit Design

Need help with Education for Sustainability action submissions? Join our professional development workshop on March 7, 2025, to gain the knowledge and tools to integrate sustainability into your teaching and strengthen your Sustainable Jersey action submissions.

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Check out Compass Education’s next cohort of Teaching & Learning for a Sustainable World

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Check out Compass Education’s next cohort of Teaching & Learning for a Sustainable World

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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Great news: Montana Supreme Court votes 6-1 in favour of young climate activists

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Great news: Montana Supreme Court votes 6-1 in favour of young climate activists

The Supreme Court in Montana agreed with the young activists who asserted the state was not living up to its constitution by not considering climate change when approving fossil fuel projects.

Melissa Hornbein, a senior attorney with the Western Environmental Law Center, which served as co-counsel for the plaintiffs along with Our Children’s Trust, said the decision would force Montana state agencies to assess the greenhouse gas emissions and climate impacts of all future fossil fuel projects when deciding whether to approve or renew them.

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La Travesía from Mundo Verde PCS

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La Travesía from Mundo Verde PCS

Think about the most memorable journey you’ve been on. Was it an adventure to a new place, growing in your profession, the journey of parenthood, or overcoming an illness? Each journey shapes us and teaches valuable lessons.

At Mundo Verde, we embrace the concept of a journey to guide our students’ learning. Just as your personal journeys have transformed you, our educational journey transforms our students. The word “travesía” in Spanish signifies a voyage or crossing, evoking a sense of adventure, discovery, and transformation. This is the sentiment we want to evoke for our students at Mundo Verde because learning, like life, is about the journey, the “travesía.”

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