We work TOGETHER to tackle big issues and take action.
COMPASS EDUCATION IS BUILT BY EDUCATORS FOR EDUCATORS
Meet our
Compass Educators
We are a committed group of like minded educators who believe that our work has the potential to inspire lives and make the world a better place.
We know that great teaching and learning benefits everyone and we strive to be leaders in the introduction of systems thinking as a foundation for a sustainable future in our schools and in our world.
The Compass community is ready to welcome you.
Our tools build confidence and thinking routines which enable students critically analyze their community and world around them, as well as have a shared language to communicate their ideas to others. These routines can be integrated right into your lessons.
Students learn processes for understanding natural and human systems through authentic inquiry and practice articulating their interconnections. They can be used to dig deep into a subject or highlight interdisciplinary learning.
The tools help students reflect on their place in the world, build empathy with other people and perspectives, and evaluate their opportunities to be change agents and take action.
The tools are meant to be applied to address real world examples, challenges and situations which encourages problem solving and deeply contextualized learning opportunities.
Track your impact
Use this quick and easy impact tracker to let us know how many students that you’ve reached with the compass tools!
Community Activities and Events
Springing into Action in the UK
Spring is on its way here in the United Kingdom (UK) and as I work in my garden tending my newly sprouting bulbs and plants, …
Actualizing IB Education with the Compass Tools
As International Baccalaureate educators, we often look for ways to include a variety of perspectives in our inquiry-based, concept-driven learning and teaching. We have found …
Aberdeen World Cafe
What a great opportunity to meet in person with other educators in the area who have a similar passion for sustainability. It was a great …
Col·legi Montserrat in Barcelona, Innovation and Impact
This week I had the opportunity to visit Col·legi Montserrat in Barcelona. In my role, I visit many spectacular schools and although they may share …
The Sustainability Compass at The Green School
Many schools are moving towards having ‘sustainability’ stated somewhere in their mission, vision or values. However, oftentimes, it is merely an interjected word and only …
Compass Education Visiting REAL School and Hungary
When I came to REAL School in Budapest, I did it because I intended to immerse myself in a school culture that values sustainability and …
Contribute to Sustainability Today
The Compass Educator community is the foundation and the future of the organization. We are driven to innovate and improve the Compass tools to contribute to a more sustainable world, recognizing our tremendous opportunity as educators and catalysts for a better future.
Since 2006, Compass Education resources have been designed, tested and improved by educators in the classroom and we invite you to contribute to our growing movement with your ideas, collaborations and best practices. There are many ways to participate and we hope that you do!
Share your use of the compass tools on social media. Have fun and use any of these hashtags to let us know, so that we can share it too!
#sustainabilitycompass #compass_ed #compassonline
Compass Awards
Twice a year the Compass Educator Community reviews the many contributions that we receive for new content, revised materials, news articles, social media posts and real actions that have contributed to creating a more sustainable world. We then choose a selection of winning entries to receive acknowledgement from our team, promotion on our website and social media channels and really amazing and great gear from our award sponsors!
Join us on Social Media!
Join a like minded community of educators that are committed to using their work in the classroom to change the world. Compass Education is on a mission to share our tools with one million educators by 2030. Join us on social media and become part of the movement!
