Reimagining School Communities as Catalysts for Sustainable Systems Change!

Schools are potent catalysts for building a better world, and it is time to take action!
We need to reimagine the role of schools away from being passive conduits of climate curriculum and towards becoming dynamic actors in creating a more sustainable future alongside our students. Every person in your school has a role to play in empowering today’s students to take impactful action for sustainability- from the classroom to the boardroom, the purchasing office to the PTA meetings, and beyond!

Join this bilingual, interactive workshop to learn two versatile systems thinking tools you can use to engage your school community in sustainability and support systemic change. We’ll explore how The Sustainability Compass tool can build a shared language and framework for teaching, learning, and action towards sustainable outcomes through activities and examples. Then, we’ll dive into a School Sustainability Self-Assessment highlighting opportunities for engaging diverse community stakeholders in sustainability work.

This workshop will be facilitated by a team of educators who will share how they have used and shared these systems thinking tools to seamlessly integrate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and civic action principles into their curricula and local communities.

By the conclusion of this session, participants will reimagine the role that sustainability and systems thinking education can play in transforming our education systems to facilitate meaningful learning and contribute to sustainable development outcomes.