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SUMMARY:Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World: A Systems Thinking Approach (Online Course)
DESCRIPTION:About the Course\nThis course is a seven-week cohort-based\, asynchronous\, facilitator-guided course\, using both independent and collaborative learning methods. Participants will explore the concept of sustainability with a specific emphasis on the role of education and the use of systems thinking to enhance student learning. Systems thinking tools and methods will be demonstrated and participants will have the opportunity to explore their practical application. Whether you’re running a school or facilitating a conversation in the classroom\, this course is for you! \nDiscounts are available for school cohorts registration of three people and more. Scholarships are available for public school educators and by application. \nRegistration deadline: August 25\, 2025 (11:59 PM UTC) \nInquiries: team@compasseducation.org \n  \nInfo & Registration\n  \nDownload Flyer \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \nFind more information about this certification course program ONLINE or ONSITE on our website. If you are interested and have questions\, please email us at team@compasseducation.org.
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/tlsw-online-course-sep-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Online Course
CATEGORIES:Certification,Online Course
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T170000
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SUMMARY:The Americas Compass Education Group Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to attend our upcoming regional group meeting: \n🗓️ Date: Wednesday\, September 24\n⏰ Time: 4:00-5:00 pm (UTC-6)\n📍 Location: Zoom details will be sent by email (and after registration for new members) \n\nThe purpose of these meetings is to bring together members of The Americas group to discuss matters of mutual concern and importance. \nAs the new school year begins (for most of us)\, join us to explore systems thinking tools that can help us set intentions\, identify leverage points\, and prioritize what matters most. Together\, we’ll reflect on our goals for the year\, share strategies that have worked in our schools\, and co-create a toolkit of practices to launch the year with clarity\, purpose\, and momentum. \n\nWe hope that you can join us and look forward to your participation in this important event! \nIf you are interested in being part of this sustainability education community and joining us in this meet-up\, please sign up below. You can also join our CEG Sub-Saharan Africa LinkedIn page to get some updates\, resources and exciting opportunities in the region. Looking forward to seeing you at this year’s first regional meeting! \n  \n  \nJoin CEG now!
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/the-americas-ceg-meet-up-sep-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250925T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250925T190000
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SUMMARY:Sub-Saharan Africa Compass Education Group Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:We’re really excited to reconnect with you all!\nIt’s time to jump back into another inspiring year of sustainability and systems thinking.\nAre you a teacher\, coordinator\, or administrator? In whatever capacity you serve\, let’s come together to spark new ideas and make a real difference in our communities and kick-start the conversation.\n\nYou are invited to join the Sub-Saharan Africa Meet-up:\n💡 Topic: Exploring Sustainability in Our Communities: A Systems Thinking Approach\n🗓️ Date: Thursday\, September 25\n⏰ Time: 6 pm Zimbabwe Time (UTC +2)\n📍 Location: Zoom details will be sent by email (and after registration for new members)\n\n\nIt will be a fantastic opportunity to connect with passionate peers\, get motivated for a great year ahead\, and hopefully\, create some lasting change together.\n\n\nIf you are interested in being part of this sustainability education community and joining us in this meet-up\, please sign up below. Looking forward to continuing our journey of sharing and growing as a Sub-Saharan community!\n\n  \nJoin CEG now!
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/sub-saharan-africa-ceg-meet-up-sep-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
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SUMMARY:Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World: A Systems Thinking Approach (Onsite Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is a 2-day Compass Education certification workshop\, hosted by Greengates School\, Mexico. It will be held on October 3-4 and delivered in English. \n  \nDescription\nAre you looking to build a culture of sustainability in your school? Do you want to empower your educators and equip them with tools for transformative learning? Do you want to support students with the skills they need to meet our current and future global challenges? \nThis 2-day workshop is designed by educators for educators. In this workshop\, participants will explore the concept of sustainability with a specific emphasis on the role of education and the use of systems thinking to enhance student learning. Educators will be equipped with a suite of systems thinking tools to enable them to help students develop the knowledge\, skills and dispositions necessary to participate in a complex and interdependent world. The workshop will be a mix of theory and practice; educators will see examples of these tools in practice and be invited to innovate and strengthen their lessons\, units\, and programs. \nWhether you are running a school\, facilitating a conversation in your classroom or working with young people in other contexts\, this workshop is for you! \n  \nWho should participate?\nEducators and program leaders who want to integrate sustainability education and system thinking into their teaching practice. It would also be of value to curriculum leaders and administrators interested in understanding what the practical application of sustainability education looks like. \n  \nIn this workshop\, you will…\n\nDiscuss the imperative for sustainability education in a global context\nIdentify sustainability dispositions and examine their compatibility with your personal educational philosophy and institutional values\nUnderstand the relationship between sustainability and systems thinking\nExplore the educational uses of system thinking tools\nDiscover how sustainability habits of mind can be integrated into teaching and learning\nDevelop unit/lesson plans to include sustainability perspectives and systems thinking tools in your classroom\n\n  \nWhat will you take away from this workshop?\n\nA practical understanding of sustainability and systems thinking\nPowerful conversations and practical analysis of your educational setting\nUseful tools that can be integrated into any curriculum and every class level\nAccess to our database of educator-sourced lesson plans\nProfessional networking with like-minded educators\nReceive a Compass Education Level 1 “Compass Practitioner” Certificate of Participation\nBecome eligible for  advanced learning opportunities and a pathway to becoming a Compass Facilitator\n\n  \nREGISTRATION\n  \n \nDownload Flyer \n  \n\n  \nFind more information about this certification course program ONLINE or ONSITE on our website. If you are interested and have questions\, please email us at team@compasseducation.org.
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/tlsw-workshop-greengates-mexico-oct2025/
LOCATION:Greengates School Mexico\, Mexico
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251006T083000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251006T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20250822T014234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T080648Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to the Compass Tools (Onsite Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This event is an onsite Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop in collaboration with St. Joseph’s Institution International and Make The Change. This workshop will be held on October 6\, 2025. \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  \nInfo & Registration\n  \n  \nDownload Flyer \n \n  \nFacilitator\nMichael Johnston\nMichael Johnston (Mike) has extensive international school leadership experience\, having worked in Asia\, Europe and Central America for over 25 years. He has held leadership roles from grade level leader to Head of School and everything in between in some of the most notable schools around the world. Mike is an IB workshop leader\, board trainer\, and visiting accreditation chair with a passion for deep-connected learning experiences that allow students to take on some of the world’s most complex issues. \nMike has led workshops and keynoted for teachers and administrators around the world on sustainability\, global curriculum K-12 and how service learning should not just be what you do\, but who you are as a school. He is a proud member of the Common Ground Collaborative advisory council seeking to transform learning in schools globally. As a member of the Compass Education team\, he is part of a growing community of passionate educators aiming to equip schools as learning communities to educate and act for a sustainable future through systems thinking and practice. He has dedicated much of his time to not only ensuring students are properly prepared for the world’s most pressing issues but also that they have the skills and desire to take action. With his Doctorate in Organizational Systems\, Mike helps to inspire and lead schools through times of change and educational transformation. Please visit https://www.johnstonmike.com/ for more information. \n  \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-sjii-oct-2025/
LOCATION:St. Joseph’s Institution International\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Introductory,Onsite Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251215
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20250820T022005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T022114Z
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SUMMARY:Systems Change for a Sustainable World: Becoming a Change Maker in Your Community (Online Course)
DESCRIPTION:  \nDo you want to make systemic change in your community?\nHow can you move from making changes to strategizing for sustainable systems change?\nHow can you empower your students to create sustainable change in your school community? \n  \nAbout the Course\nThis is a Compass Educator (Level 2) certification course\, designed for educators who want to learn more about how to create systems change in their community. Participants must have completed either: \n\nTeaching and Learning for a Sustainable World (Level 1) course/workshop\, or\nMore Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom (Level 1 Supplement) course\n\nThis course is a seven-week cohort-based\, asynchronous\, facilitator-guided course\, using both independent and collaborative learning methods. In this course\, participants explore the challenges and means of integrating sustainability values\, principles and practice into education. Special emphasis is placed on the use of systems thinking tools to bring about change and enhance teaching and learning. Systems thinking tools and methods will be demonstrated and participants will have the opportunity to explore their practical application within their own subject disciplines and as agents of change for school transformation. \nChange-making and learning are both enhanced when working together with others! We highly encourage teams of teachers to sign up for this course together so that they can collaborate to deepen their learning and use it to create sustainable action plans they can implement together in their community. \nRegistration deadline: October 20 ((11:59 PM UTC) \nInquiries: team@compasseducation.org \n\nInfo & Registration\n  \nDownload Flyer \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \nFind more information about this certification course program ONLINE or ONSITE on our website. If you are interested and have questions\, please email us at team@compasseducation.org.
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/scsw-online-course-oct-dec-2025/
LOCATION:Online Course
CATEGORIES:Certification,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251030T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20251031T031041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T031041Z
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SUMMARY:Sub-Saharan Africa Compass Education Group Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to join our upcoming virtual Meet-Up: \n💡 Topic: Beyond Facts: “The Iceberg Tool for Sustainable Thinking\n🗓️ Date: Thursday\, October 30\n⏰ Time: 6 pm UTC+2\n📍 Location: Zoom details will be sent by email (and after registration for new members)\n\nThis session is for anyone interested in learning about this tool. It promises to deepen our understanding of systems thinking and sustainability in education\, providing practical insights for our teaching and/or leadership roles. \nAnyone interested in sharing their experience using the Systems Iceberg tool\, please feel free to let us know so we can include it in the presentation! \nPlease mark your calendars and join us in a great collaboration. Your participation enriches our community and supports our collective growth. \nLooking forward to continuing our journey of sharing and growing as a Sub-Saharan community! \n\nIf you are interested in being part of this sustainability education community and joining us in this meet-up\, please sign up below. You can also join our CEG Sub-Saharan Africa LinkedIn page to get some updates\, resources and exciting opportunities in the region. Looking forward to seeing you at this year’s first regional meeting!\n\n  \nJoin CEG now!
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/sub-saharan-africa-ceg-meet-up-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251208
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T040645Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251120T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251120T135000
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20251117T081616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T081616Z
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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
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20251102T031136Z
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SUMMARY:Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Compass Education Group Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to invite the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Education Group to our next Virtual Meet-up! \n🗓️ Date: Thursday\, September 25\n⏰ Time: 6 pm Zimbabwe Time (UTC +2)\n📍 Location: Zoom details will be sent by email (and after registration for new members)\n\nWe will be delving a bit more formally into the Systems Iceberg as a way to allow students (or adults) to look deeper into an issue. We’d love for you to bring a list – in your head or on paper – of things your school does for sustainability and regeneration. We’ll be using the Systems Iceberg to analyze where we stand\, as a collective\, and how we might deepen the work that schools in our region to do to become more sustainable and regenerative. \nIf you are interested in being part of this sustainability education community and joining us in this meet-up\, please sign up below. Looking forward to seeing you at the upcoming meet-up! \n  \nJoin CEG now!
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/compass-education-group-mena-meetup-oct-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251123T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20251123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20251110T075721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T075721Z
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SUMMARY:Asia-Pacific Compass Education Group Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:We are very excited to invite the Asia Pacific Regional Education Group to our next Virtual Meet-up! \n🗓️ Date: Sunday\, November 23\n⏰ Time: 4 pm Singapore time (UTC+8)\n📍 Location: Zoom details will be sent by email (and after registration for new members)\n\nPlease mark the date in your calendars\, and I will send a reminder and more information about the meeting closer to the time. \nIf you are interested in being part of this sustainability education community and joining us in this meet-up\, please sign up below. Looking forward to seeing you at the upcoming meet-up! \n  \nJoin CEG now!
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/compass-education-group-asia-pacific-meetup-nov-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251127T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20251127T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20251119T110714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T110714Z
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SUMMARY:Sub-Saharan Africa Compass Education Group Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to join our upcoming virtual Meet-Up: \n💡 Topic: Navigating Our Journey: Reflecting on Systems\, Sustainability\, and Impact\n🗓️ Date: Thursday\, November 27\n⏰ Time: 5 pm UTC+2 (Zimbabwean time zone)\n📍 Location: Zoom details will be sent by email (and after registration for new members)\n\nIn this upcoming meet-up\, we will do a recap of some of the sustainability tools we have explored thus far and focus on plans to create an even greater impact. \nPlease mark your calendars and join us in a great collaboration. Your participation enriches our community and supports our collective growth. \n\nIf you are interested in being part of this sustainability education community and joining us in this meet-up\, please sign up below. \n\nLooking forward to continuing our journey of sharing and growing as a Sub-Saharan community!\n\n  \nJoin CEG now!
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/sub-saharan-africa-ceg-meet-up-nov-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260109
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20251113T043726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T235647Z
UID:24546-1764806400-1767916799@compasseducation.org
SUMMARY:Systems Thinking for Youth Climate Education & Civic Action: Introduction to the Compass Tools Virtual Workshop Series for Educators in Chesapeake Bay Region
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to embed climate education in your curriculum? Do you want to empower your students to take civic action to address climate change? How can you be a leader of the climate education movement in your community? \nCompass Education is pleased to offer a three-part virtual Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop series this winter for educators across the Chesapeake Bay area on ‘Systems Thinking for Youth Climate Education and Civic Action.’ \n🗓️ Date: December 4 and 11\, January 8\n⏰ Time: 4-6 pm Eastern Time\n📍 Location: Zoom details will be sent by email after application approval\n🚨 Application deadline: December 4 \nThis highly interactive workshop series 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 series with a plan to use systems thinking to integrate climate education into their work or engage their students in civic action for sustainability. \nAny classroom educator or school administrator currently working in Maryland\, Virginia\, Pennsylvania\, Delaware\, or the District of Colombia is eligible to apply. We especially encourage educators working in public or government schools with limited access to professional learning funds to apply.  \nParticipants who complete all workshop requirements will receive: \n\n$50 stipend\n1:1 consultation with a Compass Facilitator\nFree recourses to integrate sustainability and systems into any curriculum and every class level\n\n  \nApply Here\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.
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/systems-thinking-for-youth-climate-education-civic-action-introduction-to-the-compass-tools-virtual-workshop-series-for-educators-in-chesapeake-bay-region/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Introductory,Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260316
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20250728T150711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T150711Z
UID:24261-1769385600-1773619199@compasseducation.org
SUMMARY:Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World: A Systems Thinking Approach (Online Course)
DESCRIPTION:About the Course\nThis course is a seven-week cohort-based\, asynchronous\, facilitator-guided course\, using both independent and collaborative learning methods. Participants will explore the concept of sustainability with a specific emphasis on the role of education and the use of systems thinking to enhance student learning. Systems thinking tools and methods will be demonstrated and participants will have the opportunity to explore their practical application. Whether you’re running a school or facilitating a conversation in the classroom\, this course is for you! \nDiscounts are available for school cohorts registration of three people and more. Scholarships are available for public school educators and by application. \nRegistration deadline: January 19\, 2026 (11:59 PM UTC) \nInquiries: team@compasseducation.org \n  \nInfo & Registration\n  \nDownload Flyer \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \nFind more information about this certification course program ONLINE or ONSITE on our website. If you are interested and have questions\, please email us at team@compasseducation.org.
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/tlsw-online-course-jan-mar-2026/
LOCATION:Online Course
CATEGORIES:Certification,Online Course
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20250820T022357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T022357Z
UID:24310-1774224000-1778457599@compasseducation.org
SUMMARY:Systems Change for a Sustainable World: Becoming a Change Maker in Your Community (Online Course)
DESCRIPTION:  \nDo you want to make systemic change in your community?\nHow can you move from making changes to strategizing for sustainable systems change?\nHow can you empower your students to create sustainable change in your school community? \n  \nAbout the Course\nThis is a Compass Educator (Level 2) certification course\, designed for educators who want to learn more about how to create systems change in their community. Participants must have completed either: \n\nTeaching and Learning for a Sustainable World (Level 1) course/workshop\, or\nMore Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom (Level 1 Supplement) course\n\nThis course is a seven-week cohort-based\, asynchronous\, facilitator-guided course\, using both independent and collaborative learning methods. In this course\, participants explore the challenges and means of integrating sustainability values\, principles and practice into education. Special emphasis is placed on the use of systems thinking tools to bring about change and enhance teaching and learning. Systems thinking tools and methods will be demonstrated and participants will have the opportunity to explore their practical application within their own subject disciplines and as agents of change for school transformation. \nChange-making and learning are both enhanced when working together with others! We highly encourage teams of teachers to sign up for this course together so that they can collaborate to deepen their learning and use it to create sustainable action plans they can implement together in their community. \nRegistration deadline: March 16 ((11:59 PM UTC) \nInquiries: team@compasseducation.org \n\nInfo & Registration\n  \nDownload Flyer \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \nFind more information about this certification course program ONLINE or ONSITE on our website. If you are interested and have questions\, please email us at team@compasseducation.org.
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/scsw-online-course-mar-may-2026/
LOCATION:Online Course
CATEGORIES:Certification,Online Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20260331T064858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T070104Z
UID:25195-1776189600-1777406400@compasseducation.org
SUMMARY:Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom and Beyond - Americas Region
DESCRIPTION:What if your teaching could help students make sense of the world—and empower them to change it? \nJoin this dynamic 3-part virtual workshop from Compass Education\,  offering educators opportunities to learn with peers across the Americas region and discover how systems thinking can transform the way you teach sustainability. This interactive series equips you with practical tools to explore complex global issues\, uncover root causes\, and guide students toward meaningful action. \n  \nWorkshop Info\n🌎 Title: Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom and Beyond: Introduction to the Compass Tools\n🗓️ Dates: \n\nEnglish: April 14\, 21 & 28\nSpanish: April 16\, 23 & 30\n\n⏰ Time: 6-8 pm CST\n⚙️ Format: Zoom meeting \n  \nWhat You’ll Gain\n\n🌱 Practical frameworks like the Sustainability Compass and Systems Iceberg\n🛠 Ready-to-use strategies for any subject or grade level\n👩‍🏫 Confidence to integrate sustainability into your curriculum\n🌍 Connection with a global community of educators\n🎯 A clear\, actionable plan for your classroom or school\n\n  \nWho is eligible to register\n\nAny classroom educator\, curriculum leaders or school administrator who is eager to bring sustainability and systems thinking into their classrooms\, communities\, and culture\nAnyone who works in education and cares deeply about integrating systems thinking and sustainability into their social impact work\n\nIn just 6 hours across 3 live sessions\, you’ll gain skills that can transform both your teaching practice and your students’ learning experience. Scholarships and reduced rates are available. \n  \nRegister now!\n 
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/systems-thinking-for-sustainability-in-the-classroom-and-beyond-americas/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Introductory,Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260428T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20260331T070030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T071236Z
UID:25208-1777399200-1778616000@compasseducation.org
SUMMARY:Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom and Beyond - Asia Region
DESCRIPTION:What if your teaching could help students make sense of the world—and empower them to change it? \nJoin this dynamic 3-part virtual workshop from Compass Education\,  offering educators opportunities to learn with peers across the Asia region and discover how systems thinking can transform the way you teach sustainability. This interactive series equips you with practical tools to explore complex global issues\, uncover root causes\, and guide students toward meaningful action. \n  \nWorkshop Info\n🌎 Title: Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom and Beyond: Introduction to the Compass Tools\n🗓️ Dates: April 28\, May 5 & 12\n⏰ Time: 6-8 pm UTC+8\n⚙️ Format: Zoom meeting \n  \nWhat You’ll Gain\n\n🌱 Practical frameworks like the Sustainability Compass and Systems Iceberg\n🛠 Ready-to-use strategies for any subject or grade level\n👩‍🏫 Confidence to integrate sustainability into your curriculum\n🌍 Connection with a global community of educators\n🎯 A clear\, actionable plan for your classroom or school\n\n  \nWho is eligible to register\n\nAny classroom educator\, curriculum leaders or school administrator who is eager to bring sustainability and systems thinking into their classrooms\, communities\, and culture\nAnyone who works in education and cares deeply about integrating systems thinking and sustainability into their social impact work\n\nIn just 6 hours across 3 live sessions\, you’ll gain skills that can transform both your teaching practice and your students’ learning experience. Scholarships and reduced rates are available. \n  \nRegister now!\n 
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/systems-thinking-for-sustainability-in-the-classroom-and-beyond-asia/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Introductory,Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260505T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260519T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20260331T070511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T071232Z
UID:25211-1778000400-1779217200@compasseducation.org
SUMMARY:Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom and Beyond - Europe Region
DESCRIPTION:What if your teaching could help students make sense of the world—and empower them to change it? \nJoin this dynamic 3-part virtual workshop from Compass Education\,  offering educators opportunities to learn with peers across the Europe region and discover how systems thinking can transform the way you teach sustainability. This interactive series equips you with practical tools to explore complex global issues\, uncover root causes\, and guide students toward meaningful action. \n  \nWorkshop Info\n🌎 Title: Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom and Beyond: Introduction to the Compass Tools\n🗓️ Dates: May 5\, 12 & 19\n⏰ Time: 5-7 pm CEST\n⚙️ Format: Zoom meeting \n  \nWhat You’ll Gain\n\n🌱 Practical frameworks like the Sustainability Compass and Systems Iceberg\n🛠 Ready-to-use strategies for any subject or grade level\n👩‍🏫 Confidence to integrate sustainability into your curriculum\n🌍 Connection with a global community of educators\n🎯 A clear\, actionable plan for your classroom or school\n\n  \nWho is eligible to register\n\nAny classroom educator\, curriculum leaders or school administrator who is eager to bring sustainability and systems thinking into their classrooms\, communities\, and culture\nAnyone who works in education and cares deeply about integrating systems thinking and sustainability into their social impact work\n\nIn just 6 hours across 3 live sessions\, you’ll gain skills that can transform both your teaching practice and your students’ learning experience. Scholarships and reduced rates are available. \n  \nRegister now!\n 
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/systems-thinking-for-sustainability-in-the-classroom-and-beyond-europe/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Introductory,Virtual,Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTSTAMP:20260604T154332
CREATED:20250820T010009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T010009Z
UID:24301-1783900800-1785110399@compasseducation.org
SUMMARY:Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World: A Systems Thinking Approach (Summer Course)
DESCRIPTION:Learn how systems thinking tools can help you turn sustainability from something ‘extra’ to something extraordinary in your education work with the 2-week online summer course! \nAbout the Course\nThis course is a two-week cohort-based\, asynchronous\, facilitator-guided course\, using both independent and collaborative learning methods. In this 2-week course\, participants will explore the concept of sustainability\, specifically emphasizing how systems thinking tools can be used to enhance teaching & learning to foster sustainable habits of mind. Through 12-15 hours of asynchronous content\, live calls with a global cohort\, and feedback from personal facilitators\, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of sustainability\, a greater awareness of their own systems contexts\, skills in using systems thinking tools\, and the ability to incorporate and align sustainability with the existing curriculum. Furthermore\, they will explore how systems thinking tools can empower learners of all ages to understand and act to address complex global issues like sustainability\, the UN SDGs\, and other pressing community challenges. \nDiscounts are available for school cohort registration of three people or more. Scholarships are available for public school educators and by application. \nRegistration deadline: July 6\, 2026 \nInquiries: team@compasseducation.org \n\n  \nInfo & Registration\n  \n  \nDownload Flyer \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \nFind more information about this certification course program ONLINE or ONSITE on our website. If you are interested and have questions\, please email us at team@compasseducation.org.
URL:https://compasseducation.org/event/tlsw-online-course-july-2026/
LOCATION:Online Course
CATEGORIES:Certification,Online Course
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