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SUMMARY:Introduction to the Compass Tools: Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom (Virtual) Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This event is a 3-part (6 hours) Introduction to the Compass Tools virtual workshop hosted by the International School of Düsseldorf\, Germany. This workshop will be held on November 3 and 29\, and December 7 and is exclusive for the International School of Düsseldorf staff only. \n  \nAbout the Workshop\nThis highly interactive workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of systems thinking and teach them to use the versatile systems thinking tools\, The Sustainability Compass and the Systems Iceberg\, to integrate sustainability and climate issues into their work. Participants will leave this workshop with a plan to use systems thinking to integrate sustainability into their work or engage their students in action for sustainability. \n  \nWhat will you take away from this workshop?\n\nA shared language for whole faculty or school conversations about sustainability and systems\, and a framework for reflecting on issues systemically.\nPowerful conversations making sense of complex issues.\nIdeas that educators and others in the learning communities can use in their classrooms and beyond the next day\, next week or as soon as they’re ready!\nUseful tools that can integrate sustainability and systems into any curriculum and every class level\, and operations.\nAccess to our database of educator-sourced lesson plans.\nConnection to a global movement of educators for sustainability education.\n\n  \nFacilitator\n \nNicole Swedlow is the Executive Director of Compass Education\, a global non-profit supporting education for sustainability through training in systems thinking practices. As a consultant\, she is passionate about helping schools and businesses integrate sustainable principles with a strategic\, inclusive and conscious approach. Nicole’s work in nonprofit leadership and sustainability as Director of the nonprofit organization Entreamigos\, has been recognized by the United Nations\, as a finalist for the Global Equator Initiative\, as a breakout speaker for the World Economic Forum\, and by the Dalai Lama\, as a 2014 Unsung Hero of Compassion. Nicole has a Masters Degree in Education and Global Change from the University of British Columbia. \n  \n\n  \nAre you looking to build a culture of sustainability in your school? Do you want to integrate systems thinking into your community through accessible and adaptable tools? \nThis program is available on-site (one-day) or virtual (six hours) with flexible delivery in one to three-session formats. For further inquiries about this program and pricing\, visit our website or contact team@compasseducation.org.
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/introduction-to-the-compass-tools-is-dusseldorf-nov-dec-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Introductory,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Education for the Planet Through a Systems Lens
DESCRIPTION:GLOW (Global Learning for an Open World) Conference is a premier virtual event dedicated to global education and innovation. This conference aims to enhance global competencies\, foster cross-border collaboration\, nurture dynamic global citizenship\, and ensure equitable access to quality education for all. \nAbout the Workshop\n🌏 Title: Education for the Planet Through a Systems Lens\n🗓️ Date: November 20\n⏰ Time: 1:00 – 1:50 UTC \nThis workshop invites educators to explore how systems thinking tools can deepen sustainability education and inspire meaningful student action. This workshop provides educators with hands-on tools\, real-world examples\, and collaborative experiences to help them integrate sustainability meaningfully into their teaching. By connecting the Sustainability Compass and the Systems Iceberg\, two powerful and practical systems thinking tools\, to authentic school contexts such as gardens and food systems\, participants will see how sustainability education can move from abstract concepts to concrete actions. Ultimately\, this session aims to inspire educators to nurture students as thoughtful\, creative\, and responsible changemakers who can positively impact both their communities and the planet. \n  \nRegister Here\n  \n  \nFacilitator\n \nZhenying Liang\, originally from southern China\, has taught in international schools in both China and Vietnam and is now continuing her teaching journey in Thailand. She holds two Master’s degrees- one in Education and another in Global Environment and Sustainability. At her current school\, she teaches Chinese and serves as the sustainability coordinator. Zhenying believes that systems thinking empowers students to address complex challenges and amplify their collective impact.
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/education-for-the-planet-through-a-systems-lens/
LOCATION:Virtual
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