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  • May Community of Practice Meeting

    GSNN Online

    Join us for an inspiring journey as GSNN launches its dynamic Community of Practice series, initially spotlighting the innovative insights of Jenny Seydel, our esteemed Executive Director. This three-part series will evolve interactively over the next three months, with each session uniquely shaped by the needs, requests, and emerging topics identified by participants from the preceding meeting. This series promises a responsive and participant-driven exploration of educational strategies, focusing on the transformative power of P4BL (Phenomena-, Place-, Project-, and Problem-Based Learning). Participants will engage in expert-led discussions and collaborative workshops, learning to integrate real-world issues into classroom learning to create impactful and sustainable educational experiences. As we navigate through these sessions, the focus will be on cultivating solutionary thinking among educators and students alike, encouraging the development of practical solutions to complex challenges. CoP Discussion Topic Coming Soon! &nbsp

  • Educator Academy: Rigorous, Relevant, and Rooted in Place

    Common Ground High School, Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center 358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT, United States

    Join us at Common Ground High School, Urban Farm, and Environmental Education Center in New Haven, Connecticut, for GSNN's Educator Academy. Immerse yourself in rigorous, purposeful learning that is standards-driven, place-based, and building leaders for a more just and sustainable environment. This year's academy will mobilize the 4PBL framework as an instructional tool for planning Phenomena, Place, Problem, and Project-Based Learning. Using Common Ground’s exemplary work around composting, urban agriculture, and food and environmental justice as a case study, participants will delve into a collaborative design process that will create model projects that participants can put into action in their home schools. School teams and individual educators are welcomed. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Common Ground's unique place and model for transformative learning. Download Event Brochure Participant Resources Hotel Information Courtyard by Marriott New Haven at Yale 30 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 777-6221 Book your group rate for Common Ground Educator Academy Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 500 Sargent Dr, New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 780-7800 Book your group rate for Common Ground Educator Academy Admission: GSNN Members: $0.00 | Non Members: $300.00 Click Here to Register

  • August Community of Practice Meeting – 4PBL

    GSNN Online

    Join us for part two of our three-part Community of Practice Expert Series on August 28th, at 3 PM, spotlighting the innovative insights of Jenny Seydel, our esteemed Executive Director. Part two of this three-part series will continue to dive into the exploration of educational strategies, focusing on the transformative power of 4PBL (Phenomena-, Place-, Project-, and Problem-Based Learning). Participants will engage in expert-led discussions with opportunities for further inquiry in how to effectively assess learning throughout the 4PBL process. These conversations will continue to focus on how to integrate real-world issues into classroom learning to create impactful and sustainable educational experiences. As we navigate through these sessions, the focus will be on cultivating solution-based thinking among educators and students alike, encouraging the development of practical solutions to complex challenges

  • Catalyst Leaders Meeting

    September Catalyst Leaders Meeting

    GSNN Online

    We invite you to our upcoming Catalyst Leaders Meeting, where you'll gain invaluable insights into the Federal Green Ribbon Award program! Don’t miss this opportunity to propel your school towards becoming a Green Ribbon School and identify your strengths within the three program pillars: Environmental Impact, Healthy School Environments and Sustainability Education. Register today and be the catalyst for change!

  • Site Summit at Empire Elementary

    Elevating STEM with Sustainability; Empowering Students and Building Agency Join us at Empire Elementary School, in Carson City, NV for a two day event on September 26th and 27th, 2024. This event promises to provide powerful insights into systems, structures, and partnerships which lead to successful sustainability education. Empire Elementary serves a diverse group of students and has proven success in empowering their students through specialized programs that develop sustainability leaders and increased environmental literacy. Come take part in an immersive and innovative environment that weaves together STEM and sustainability as the guiding lens for learning. Experience how to align and leverage community partnerships and streamline efforts to achieve your sustainability goals. We hope you will save the date and we can't wait to have you with us! Discover how integrating sustainability can boost STEM learning. Learn about the impact of aligned partnerships to elevate sustainability education. Understand how having the right systems and structures in place allows sustainability to be a guiding lens for learning. Download Agenda Admission: GSNN Members: $0.00 (up to 4 members) | Non Members: $200.00 Click Here to Register

  • October Community of Practice Meeting

    GSNN Online

    Join us and our expert Jenny Seydel as we explore different approaches to building and fostering strong, sustainable communities within our schools and districts and across our Green Schools National Network.

  • Sustainability Leadership Academy

    Leadership Academy at Boise School District

    The Boise School District team exemplifies both shared and visionary leadership. Through strategic planning and priority setting, BSD is modeling for others around the state of Idaho and beyond the value and impact of sustainability integration. With Green Team Leads at every school and work site, students and adults are engaged in powerful initiatives that are making a difference. Come learn, share, and engage with this dynamic team as they offer insights into how "leadership" is at the heart of their most vital work. Key participant takeaways from Leadership Academy: Explicit examples of the impact of shared and visionary leadership Frameworks and design for Green Team Leads to be successful Integration of a comprehensive Sustainability Strategic Action Plan Click Here to Register

  • Catalyst Leaders Meeting

    January Catalyst Leaders Meeting

    GSNN Online

    We are delighted to extend an invitation to our forthcoming Catalyst Leaders Meeting scheduled for January 15th. Join us for a Catalyst Leaders Meeting dedicated to celebrating and honoring the incredible accomplishments of the GSNN partners throughout 2024. We will also reflect on the milestones we've achieved together and the impact we've made in our shared mission. As we look ahead to 2025, let's identify key goals and strategies, foster collaboration, and align our efforts for even greater success in the coming year.

  • Community of Practice

    February Community of Practice

    GSNN Online

    David DenHartog will be leading a three-part Community of Practice workshop series, drawing on insights and strategies from the recent “Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership” program he completed at Harvard University. This intensive 12-week course provided an in-depth exploration of the complexities involved in realizing large-scale sustainability goals, including navigating the unpredictable path of progress. Participants engaged in developing idea flow maps and integrating biomimicry and life principles into leadership strategies. In this focused workshop series, attendees will gain valuable takeaways from the Harvard program, designed to enhance the effectiveness and success of sustainability initiatives.