BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Green Schools National Network - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Green Schools National Network X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Green Schools National Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T083543 CREATED:20240710T171334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T015710Z UID:10000048-1744732800-1744736400@greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org SUMMARY:April Community of Practice Meeting DESCRIPTION:We’ll explore the concept of “Emergence\,” connecting insights from previous sessions on “Idea Flow Maps” and “Mutualism\,” and offering new perspectives on how learning from nature can inform effective leadership strategies. URL:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/events/april-community-of-practice-meeting/ LOCATION:GSNN Online CATEGORIES:Community of Practice Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CommunityofPractice.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T083543 CREATED:20250721T170748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T180149Z UID:10000056-1756396800-1756400400@greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org SUMMARY:August 2025 Community of Practice DESCRIPTION:Building Climate-Literate Schools: From Classroom Practice to Systemwide Impact – Part 1\n“What if every student left school not only understanding climate change but feeling empowered to lead solutions? \nThis two-part Community of Practice invites educators and district leaders to reimagine climate literacy as a driver of student agency\, equity\, and whole-system transformation. \nIn collaboration with Lyra Colorado\, we’ll explore how the Seal of Climate Literacy—a new statewide initiative recently signed into Colorado law—can be adapted as a powerful framework for schools across the country. The Seal serves as a catalyst for embedding sustainability into district strategy\, professional learning\, and community engagement—not just as a subject\, but as a shared mission. \nWhat You’ll Gain: \n\nTools and real-world examples from schools using the Seal to guide change\nStrategies to align climate literacy with curriculum\, instruction\, and operations\nA national community of practice committed to building climate-ready schools\n\nWhether or not your state has adopted similar policy\, this series will help you apply the spirit of the Seal in your local context\, so that every student can thrive in a climate-resilient future.” \nSpeakers\n \nEllarie is a passionate advocate for educational equity\, dedicated to transforming the U.S. public education system to be more responsive\, flexible\, and innovative for students\, educators\, and communities. URL:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/events/august-2025-community-of-practice/ LOCATION:GSNN Online CATEGORIES:Community of Practice Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CommunityofPractice.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T083543 CREATED:20250721T171029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T180239Z UID:10000058-1758816000-1758819600@greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org SUMMARY:September 2025 Community of Practice DESCRIPTION:Building Climate-Literate Schools: From Classroom Practice to Systemwide Impact – Part 2\n“How do districts move from commitment to transformation?”\n \nIn the second session of our two-part Community of Practice\, we’ll dive into the real-world application of the Seal of Climate Literacy as a tool for institutional accountability\, instructional innovation\, and student-led change. \nThrough district spotlights\, implementation roadmaps\, and collaborative dialogue\, participants will explore how to: \n\nAlign curriculum and professional learning with climate literacy outcomes\nFoster authentic student agency in climate action\nBuild cross-departmental and cross-sector leadership to drive long-term change\nEmbed climate literacy metrics into school improvement goals and system-wide evaluation\nIn partnership with Lyra Colorado\, we’ll go beyond theory to examine how districts are scaling climate literacy systemically—and what it takes to lead that shift.\n\nWhether or not your state has adopted similar policy\, this series will help you apply the spirit of the Seal in your local context\, so that every student can thrive in a climate-resilient future.” \nSpeakers\n \nMary Seawell\, CEO of Lyra Colorado\, and districts bringing the Seal of Climate Literacy to life. More info URL:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/events/september-2025-community-of-practice/ LOCATION:GSNN Online CATEGORIES:Community of Practice Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CommunityofPractice.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T083543 CREATED:20250721T171423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T180526Z UID:10000059-1761062400-1761066000@greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org SUMMARY:October 2025 Community of Practice DESCRIPTION:CTE – Green Energy Careers (Posibly explore cohorts by region)\nWhat if students could graduate ready to lead in the clean energy transition? \nThis session explores how Career and Technical Education (CTE) can serve as a powerful pathway to prepare students for high-demand jobs in clean energy\, sustainability\, and climate resilience. \nWe’ll highlight innovative programs and partnerships that blend hands-on learning with real-world impact equipping students not only with technical skills\, but with a sense of purpose and possibility in shaping a more sustainable future. \nSpeakers\n \n👤 Dan Hinderliter – Associate Director of State Policy at Advance CTE\, where he leads work on modernized Career Clusters\, the Green in CTE strategy\, and technical assistance for high-quality CTE nationwide. \n👤 Mason Pashia – Partner (Storytelling) at Getting Smart Collective\, shaping the organization’s media on futures thinking\, sustainability\, and arts education through blogs\, podcasts\, and publications. \nSchool Partner Spotlight\nVista Grande High School (NM) with Jim Smith + Adel Kosanke on CTE\, internships\, and their UNM–Taos partnership. URL:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/events/october-2025-community-of-practice/ LOCATION:GSNN Online CATEGORIES:Community of Practice Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CommunityofPractice.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T083543 CREATED:20250721T172336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T162004Z UID:10000061-1769702400-1769706000@greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org SUMMARY:January 2026 Community of Practice DESCRIPTION:Digital Sustainability: Small Digital Choices\, Real Environmental Impact\nGet ready for our January Community of Practice focused on an often overlooked area of school sustainability: our everyday digital practices. \nWe’ll explore how common digital actions (from emails and cloud storage to video meetings) carry environmental impact\, and why intention matters more than perfection when using technology more sustainably. URL:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/events/january-2026-community-of-practice/ LOCATION:GSNN Online CATEGORIES:Community of Practice Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CommunityofPractice.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T083543 CREATED:20250721T174413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T180804Z UID:10000066-1776182400-1776186000@greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org SUMMARY:April 2026 Community of Practice DESCRIPTION:Leading with Nature: Biomimicry for Systems Change – Part 1\n“What if the natural world could teach us how to lead\, innovate\, and transform our schools? \nThis session launches a two-part series exploring biomimicry as a powerful framework for leadership\, problem-solving\, and whole-school transformation. \nTogether\, we’ll examine how principles inspired by nature can guide us toward more resilient systems\, creative solutions\, and sustainable school cultures\, from classrooms to district leadership. \nJoin us as we tap into nature’s genius to imagine what’s possible for education.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now! URL:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/events/april-2026-community-of-practice/ LOCATION:GSNN Online CATEGORIES:Community of Practice Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CommunityofPractice.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T170000 DTSTAMP:20260503T083543 CREATED:20250721T174727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T165618Z UID:10000068-1777996800-1778000400@greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org SUMMARY:May 2026 Community of Practice DESCRIPTION:Leading with Nature: Biomimicry for Systems Change – Part 2\nIn Part 2 of our biomimicry series\, we move from inspiration to application.Building on the foundations of nature-inspired leadership and systems thinking\, this session dives deeper into how biomimicry can drive real change in schools from classroom practices to campus operations and culture. \nThrough real-world examples and interactive dialogue\, we’ll explore how educators and leaders are applying biomimicry principles to solve complex challenges\, foster innovation\, and guide whole-school transformation rooted in sustainability and resilience. \nCome ready to imagine\, design\, and lead with nature as your mentor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now! URL:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/events/may-2026-community-of-practice/ LOCATION:GSNN Online CATEGORIES:Community of Practice Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://greenschoolsnationalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CommunityofPractice.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR