Middle East and Africa Compass Engagement Group Meet-up
2023-11-20 20:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Online Event
We look forward to another Middle East and Africa Compass Engagement Group virtual meet-up soon with those of you who have already been with us for previous meetups, and the many new faces that have joined us through social media or word of mouth in the last couple of months. Please mark your calendars for our next meeting!

This month we will welcome Laurence Myers, the K-12 Service Learning Coordinator at the American School of Dubai to our meeting. Laurence is a very active and inspiring regional sustainability leader that we have asked to share a little about his journey with us while we deepen our connections to each other, Compass Education and the systems thinking tools, and our region.

Our meet-up details:
Date: Monday, November 20 via Google Meet (we will also send you a Google Calendar invite for ease of joining)
Time: 7 PM UTC+3 (Use this World time buddy site to find your time zone)

We look forward to this time with you all. Please help share our group with other educators who might be interested in being part of this sustainability community by passing along this sign-up form. If you have not done so yet, please join our LinkedIn page: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA and feel free to invite other colleagues as well.

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World: A Systems Thinking Approach (Onsite Workshop)
2023-12-02 - 2023-12-03 | Hong Kong Academy
This workshop is a Compass Education certification workshop, hosted by Hong Kong Academy.

Description
Are 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?
This 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 course 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.
Whether you are running a school, facilitating a conversation in your classroom or working with young people in other contexts, this course is for you!

Who should participate?
Educators 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.

In this workshop, you will…

Discuss the imperative for sustainability education in a global context
Identify sustainability dispositions and examine their compatibility with your personal educational philosophy and institutional values
Understand the relationship between sustainability and systems thinking
Explore the educational uses of system thinking tools
Discover how sustainability habits of mind can be integrated into teaching and learning
Develop unit/lesson plans to include sustainability perspectives and systems thinking tools in your classroom

What will you take away from this course?

A practical understanding of sustainability and systems thinking
Powerful conversations and practical analysis of your educational setting
Useful tools that can be integrated into any curriculum and every class level
Access to our database of educator-sourced lesson plans
Professional networking with like-minded educators
Receive a Compass Education Level 1 “Compass Practitioner” Certificate of Participation
Become eligible for advanced learning opportunities and a pathway to becoming a Compass Facilitator

Facilitator
Teresa Tung believes that great learning should support each child to know themselves, understand the world, and be joyful, successful and contributing global citizens. Currently, she is serving as the Secondary School Principal at Hong Kong Academy. With Compass Education since its inception, Teresa has been developing materials and facilitating workshops for educators since 2009. Teresa has experience across international schools, the International Baccalaureate, and accrediting agencies CIS and NEASC on school development, curriculum design, student agency, and Global Citizenship. Teresa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Masters of Teaching from the University of Virginia, as well as a Certificate of International School Leadership from the Principals Training Center and a Certificate of Corporate Innovation from Stanford Graduate School of Business. In her downtime, Teresa is nourished by spending time with her family.

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You can find more information about this certification course ONLINE and ONSITE on our website. If you are interested and have questions, please email us at team@compasseducation.org.

Systems Thinking Tools for Teacher Training Workshop at COP28
2023-12-02 14:00 - 15:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Expo City, Dubai, UAE, United Arab Emirates
Systems thinking tools can build the capacity of educators, school leaders, and key education stakeholders to promote and model systemic approaches to cultivating a more sustainable world. Join us for this interactive, educator-led session to learn how!
Attendees will acquire two versatile tools they can use to assess and reflect upon sustainability efforts within their educational institutions or communities and serve as catalysts for facilitating teaching, learning, and practical actions to promote holistic sustainability education.
Join us live at COP or virtually for this workshop! Registration required.

Join us in Dubai!
To join our session at COP, please fill out the Green Zone Pass for December 2 and register for our session here.
Room Name: Al Liwan Room
Date: Saturday, 02nd Dec 2023
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Session Duration: 60 minutes
Venue Details: Greening Education Hub, Mobility Pavilion, Green Zone, EXPO City, Dubai. (Please make sure you enter from Mobility Gate)
Venue Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UitVuK97rsKPqHqTA

Join us virtually!
To join our concurrent virtual workshop, please register here to receive the Zoom information.

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World: A Systems Thinking Approach (Online Course)
2024-01-15 - 2024-03-03 | Online Course
About the Course:
This 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!
Discounts are available for school cohorts registration of three people and more. Scholarships are available for public school educators and by application.
Registration deadline: January 12, 2024 (11:59 PM UTC)
Inquiries: team@compasseducation.org
Info & Registration

Bringing More Compassion into Your Classroom
2024-01-25 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online Event
Description
Virtual event (Zoom) with registration. A facilitated discussion focused on creating a space for educators to reflect and share ways to bring Compassion into their work, including free resources and suggestions from Compass Education and Human Education.
Give yourself the gift of an hour connecting with a community of educators practicing and fostering compassion. Take part in this discussion journey to deepen and share your understanding of methods for fostering more compassion in your classroom and community.

Register Here

Speakers
Lucy Thompson (Compass Education)
Lucy has been an elementary classroom teacher for over 10 years, working in Cambodia, Lebanon, Malaysia and Scotland. She is currently teaching Grade 5 and is the Professional Learning Coordinator at International School Aberdeen. She has a passion for integrating sustainability within the classroom, especially delving into topics using systems thinking tools and exploring a variety of perspectives. Outside of work, she enjoys playing squash and being on the coast, most recently sea kayaking.

Angela Whittaker (Institute of Human Education)

Angela has dedicated her career to serving young people. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Tennessee Technological University and a master’s in education from Old Dominion University, specializing in students with emotional and learning challenges. Angela has over 28 years of experience in education as a teacher. She designed and taught award-winning programs in environmental education and established a non-profit, Full Circle Education Center, created to address the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of students. Angela is a pragmatic visionary dedicated to redesigning K12 educational systems and instruction so they support and inspire young people to change the world for the betterment of all beings.

Betsy Farrell-Messenger
Betsy has been in the education field for 25 years. Her experience ranges from environmental education in the field to teaching in the classroom to co-developing farm animal sanctuary programs for youth. She has a M.S. degree in education from College of St. Rose and in 2014 she earned her graduate certificate in Humane Education through Valparaiso University. Betsy has developed lessons for IHE and participated in the Solutionary process pilot cohort with her middle school students. She is currently a facilitator for the Solutionary Micro-Credential Program, which encourages, inspires and supports teachers in bringing the solutionary teaching and learning to their classrooms and creating the next generation of solutionaries. Betsy lives her message of being kind and mindful of how her behaviors have an impact on people, animals, and the environment.

About LearningPlanet Festival
We are official partners of the LearningPlanet Festival 2024: 24 – 27 January! Since its launch in January 2020, the annual LearningPlanet Festival has been a free, open-to-all event dedicated to celebrating education and lifelong learning. This year, we are bringing the world together on the International Day of Education, 24 January, and for 4 consecutive days, with hundreds of online and onsite events worldwide.
With over 300 partners, the Festival explores new ways of learning, teaching, researching, and making a positive impact in light of complex societal and environmental challenges. By highlighting the extraordinary diversity of actors and learning territories that are engaged at the local, national and international levels, this gathering nurtures a culture of hope and engagement.

Creating Changemakers Game: Bringing Your Core Values into the Classroom
2024-01-27 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Online Course
Description
Join us for an hour of fun, celebration, and connection as we play several games designed to help us think about how we can bring the values that matter to us into our classroom. We’ll explore and share ideas of how you can integrate values like compassion, curiosity, systems thinking, sustainability, and celebration into your work. Registration required.

Register Here

Speakers
Elaine Reimann
Elaine Gwendolen Reimann is a seasoned education professional specializing in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. She has over 20 years of global teaching experience, with expertise in curriculum coordination, sustainability, and systems thinking. Elaine’s multilingual abilities and experience living on four continents provide her with valuable cross-cultural insights. Her academic credentials include a Certificate of School Management and Leadership from Harvard and a Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Elaine works with an international NGO in Thailand and is the author of ‘The Supportive Classroom, Language Acquisition in a Multilingual Environment.’

Kath Lane
Kath Lane is a primary school teacher from the UK who has a passion for educating about nature and sustainability. She has been teaching for over twenty years in the UK and at international schools such as Green School, Bali and United World College of South East Asia. She has a Master’s in Educating for Sustainability and is now working as a Forest School leader and supply teacher. Kath believes that through systems thinking and connection to nature and community, we can all learn the skills and qualities needed for a sustainable world.

Kacey Dewing
During 25 years in the classroom, I strove to empower my students with the knowledge and skills to understand the world, their interconnected place within it, and their responsibility to improve it. Central to my teaching is the belief that knowledge becomes the power to do good when combined with accurate information, intellectual skills, and compassionate attitudes. As a member of the IHE team and a Solutionary Micro-Credential Program Facilitator, I guide other educators, students, and changemakers to find greater meaning and inspiration in their teaching, learning, and lives. I have B.A. degrees in geography and international studies from the University of Oregon and master’s degrees in Middle Eastern Studies and Education from the University of Washington. I have travelled widely, including a year of study in Syria and Egypt. I now live in Portland, Oregon where I enjoy home and garden projects, outdoor activities, and lots of soccer.

About LearningPlanet Festival
We are official partners of the LearningPlanet Festival 2024: 24 – 27 January! Since its launch in January 2020, the annual LearningPlanet Festival has been a free, open-to-all event dedicated to celebrating education and lifelong learning. This year, we are bringing the world together on the International Day of Education, 24 January, and for 4 consecutive days, with hundreds of online and onsite events worldwide.
With over 300 partners, the Festival explores new ways of learning, teaching, researching, and making a positive impact in light of complex societal and environmental challenges. By highlighting the extraordinary diversity of actors and learning territories that are engaged at the local, national and international levels, this gathering nurtures a culture of hope and engagement.

Introduction to the Compass Tools Workshop (Onsite, English & Spanish)
2024-02-10 - 2024-02-11 | Colegio Interamericano
This event is an onsite Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop hosted by the Colegio Interamericano, Guatemala. This workshop will be held on February 10-11 and delivered in English and Spanish for Colegio Interamericano staff only.

About the Workshop
This flexible, three-part program enables schools to efficiently and effectively introduce educators, administrators and support staff to the fundamentals of sustainability and systems thinking. The process is designed to scaffold learners in systems processes through the introduction of two of the most important and useful systems thinking tools; the Sustainability Compass and Systems Iceberg.

This 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.

Introduction to the Compass Tools Workshop (Virtual, Spanish)
2024-02-15 16:00 - 2024-03-14 18:00 (America/New_York) | Online Workshop
This event is a 3-part (6 hours) Introduction to the Compass Tools virtual workshop sponsored by Tri-Association. This workshop will be delivered in Spanish on February 15, February 29 and March 14. This workshop is FREE with limited space and exclusive for Tri-Association member schools only.

About the Workshop
This flexible, three-part program enables schools to efficiently and effectively introduce educators, administrators and support staff to the fundamentals of sustainability and systems thinking. The process is designed to scaffold learners in systems processes through the introduction of two of the most important and useful systems thinking tools; the Sustainability Compass and Systems Iceberg.
Visit Tri-Association website here to get more info about the workshop and registration in Spanish.

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Sustainability Educators and the SDGs: World Cafe Meetup!
2024-03-05 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Hilton Austin
Join us for a fun and interactive conversation among sustainability educators and enthusiasts. We will use the dynamic World Cafe conversation technique to share ideas, make connections and build opportunities for collaboration as we discuss the application of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in K-12 education. Expand your national and global network while learning from like-minded educators and walk away with new powerful tools in your educator toolkit. Return to your school reinvigorated and with new strategies for approaching sustainability education in classrooms and schools.
Takeaways:

Knowledge and insights about sustainability education in different contexts and school communities
Takeaways of how to use the World Cafe method to foster collaborative conversations on any topic
Connection to a national and global network of sustainability educators and SDG enthusiasts

Introduction to the Compass Tools Virtual Workshop Series: Systems Thinking for Climate Education & Civic Action
2024-03-14 16:00 - 2024-03-28 18:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
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?
Compass Education is pleased to offer a three-part (March 14, 21 and 28) virtual Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop series this spring for educators across North America on ‘Systems Thinking for Climate Education and Civic Action.’
This 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.
Any classroom educator or school administrator currently working in Canada, Mexico, or the United States is eligible to apply. We especially encourage educators working in public or government schools with limited access to professional learning funds to apply. This workshop will be held in English.
Apply Here

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World: A Systems Thinking Approach (Onsite Workshop)
2024-03-15 08:30 - 2024-03-16 15:30 (America/New_York) | Colegio Anglo Colombiano, Av. Cra 19 # 152 a 48, Bogota, Colombia
This workshop is a 2-day Compass Education certification workshop, hosted by the Colegio Anglo Colombiano. It will be held on March 15-16 and delivered in English.

Description
Are 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?
This 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.
Whether you are running a school, facilitating a conversation in your classroom or working with young people in other contexts, this workshop is for you!

Who should participate?
Educators 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.

In this workshop, you will…

Discuss the imperative for sustainability education in a global context
Identify sustainability dispositions and examine their compatibility with your personal educational philosophy and institutional values
Understand the relationship between sustainability and systems thinking
Explore the educational uses of system thinking tools
Discover how sustainability habits of mind can be integrated into teaching and learning
Develop unit/lesson plans to include sustainability perspectives and systems thinking tools in your classroom

What will you take away from this workshop?

A practical understanding of sustainability and systems thinking
Powerful conversations and practical analysis of your educational setting
Useful tools that can be integrated into any curriculum and every class level
Access to our database of educator-sourced lesson plans
Professional networking with like-minded educators
Receive a Compass Education Level 1 “Compass Practitioner” Certificate of Participation
Become eligible for advanced learning opportunities and a pathway to becoming a Compass Facilitator

REGISTRATION

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Find 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.

Systems Change for a Sustainable World: Becoming a Change Maker in Your Community (Online Course)
2024-03-25 - 2024-05-12 | Online Course
Do you want to make systemic change in your community?
How can you move from making changes to strategizing for sustainable systems change?
How can you empower your students to create sustainable change in your school community?
This is a Compass Educator (Level 2) certification course, designed for educators who have completed the Compass Practitioner (Level 1) course and want to learn more about how to create systems change in their community.
This 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.
Change-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.
Registration deadline: October 27
Inquiries: team@compasseducation.org
Info & Registration

Introduction to the Compass Tools Workshop for Educators in Europe
2024-04-09 16:00 - 2024-05-07 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | Online Workshop
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?
Compass Education is pleased to offer a three-part virtual Introduction to the Compass Tools: Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom workshop series for educators across the Europe region. This workshop will be delivered in English and held in 3 parts:
Part 1: April 9, 4-6 pm Central European Time (CET)
Part 2: April 23, 4-6 pm Central European Time (CET)
Part 3: May 7, 4-6 pm Central European Time (CET)
This workshop is made possible through a partnership with the American School of the Hague (ASH).

About the Workshop
This 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 sustainability into their work or engage their students in action for sustainability.
Any classroom educator or school administrator currently working in Europe and eager to bring sustainability and systems thinking into their classrooms, communities, and culture is eligible to register. One of the goals of this workshop is to build community among schools in Europe so they can collaborate and exchange ideas to build sustainability, systems thinking, and impactful student engagement in their classrooms and community work.

Registration

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This 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.

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World: A Systems Thinking Approach (Onsite Workshop)
2024-04-19 - 2024-04-20 | The American School Foundation, A.C., Bondojito 215, Col. Las Américas, Ciudad de México, Mexico
This workshop is a 2-day Compass Education certification workshop, hosted by The American School Foundation, A.C.. It will be held on April 19-20 and delivered in English.

Description
Are 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?
This 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.
Whether you are running a school, facilitating a conversation in your classroom or working with young people in other contexts, this workshop is for you!

Who should participate?
Educators 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.

In this workshop, you will…

Discuss the imperative for sustainability education in a global context
Identify sustainability dispositions and examine their compatibility with your personal educational philosophy and institutional values
Understand the relationship between sustainability and systems thinking
Explore the educational uses of system thinking tools
Discover how sustainability habits of mind can be integrated into teaching and learning
Develop unit/lesson plans to include sustainability perspectives and systems thinking tools in your classroom

What will you take away from this workshop?

A practical understanding of sustainability and systems thinking
Powerful conversations and practical analysis of your educational setting
Useful tools that can be integrated into any curriculum and every class level
Access to our database of educator-sourced lesson plans
Professional networking with like-minded educators
Receive a Compass Education Level 1 “Compass Practitioner” Certificate of Participation
Become eligible for advanced learning opportunities and a pathway to becoming a Compass Facilitator

How to make the payment and register for the workshop?

Please make a deposit of $3,700 MXN at BBVA:
Name: The American School Foundation, A.C.
Account: 0442559668
CLABE: 012180004425596689
Reference: CF00600/5119130200
To register please send the following by email to rodriguezedu@asf.edu.mx
a) Copy of the payment receipt
b) Name of the participant, email and phone number
c) Official name of the institution participant belongs to
d) Digital file of the Constancia de situación fiscal in order to issue the invoice

IMPORTANT NOTICE: In order to be considered enrolled in the workshop, participants must send BOTH the deposit slip and all the information requested by April 16.

Workshop Facilitator
Nicole 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.

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Find 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.

Introduction to the Compass Tools: Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom (Onsite) Workshop
2024-05-07 | Frankfurt International School, Germany
This event is an onsite Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop hosted by Frankfurt International School (FIS). This workshop will be held on May 7 for FIS staff only.

About the Workshop
This 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.

Facilitators
Donny Hansen
Donny Hansen is a husband of one and father of two living in Germany currently. He spent school and college days in the Midwest of the USA between Wisconsin and Iowa. Followed by working in International Schools in the Middle East. He enjoys working to strengthen systems to build a community working toward a common goal of growing global citizenship.

Tim Scarrott
Growing up in Australia, Tim Scarrott loved Australian rules football, both playing and supporting. Coming from a sports-loving family, he also played tennis in the summers and made the most of living on the coast by surfing whenever he could. Being involved in sports taught him the importance of being a team member, the health benefits of being outside and of exercise, and that we can always keep improving. His parents always taught him to help others and modelled daily acts of kindness that he tries to instill into his own children and the students he teaches. He believes in treating everyone with an equal amount of respect and to assume positive intentions. He graduated from the University of Melbourne in Australia with a PE major and started his teaching career at a public school in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. He then hit the international teaching circuit, teaching elementary and middle years in Singapore, South Korea and Saudi Arabia.

Are 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?
This 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.

Reimaging School Communities as Catalysts for Sustainable Systems Change!
2024-05-08 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Online Event
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 one-hour workshop to learn two powerful systems thinking tools that can help schools educate and act to create a more sustainable future. 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 bi-lingual workshop will be facilitated in English and Spanish by school educators and members of Compass Education’s Global Facilitation Team. They 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.

Register for our session Catalysing Change Week 2024 here!

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World: A Systems Thinking Approach (Onsite Workshop)
2024-05-10 - 2024-05-11 | UNIS Hanoi Vietnam
This workshop is a 2-day Compass Education certification workshop, hosted by UNIS Hanoi, Vietnam. It will be held on May 10-11 and delivered in English.

Description
Are 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?
This 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.
Whether you are running a school, facilitating a conversation in your classroom or working with young people in other contexts, this workshop is for you!

Who should participate?
Educators 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.

In this workshop, you will…

Discuss the imperative for sustainability education in a global context
Identify sustainability dispositions and examine their compatibility with your personal educational philosophy and institutional values
Understand the relationship between sustainability and systems thinking
Explore the educational uses of system thinking tools
Discover how sustainability habits of mind can be integrated into teaching and learning
Develop unit/lesson plans to include sustainability perspectives and systems thinking tools in your classroom

What will you take away from this workshop?

A practical understanding of sustainability and systems thinking
Powerful conversations and practical analysis of your educational setting
Useful tools that can be integrated into any curriculum and every class level
Access to our database of educator-sourced lesson plans
Professional networking with like-minded educators
Receive a Compass Education Level 1 “Compass Practitioner” Certificate of Participation
Become eligible for advanced learning opportunities and a pathway to becoming a Compass Facilitator

REGISTRATION

Download Flyer

Find 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.

Introduction to the Compass Tools (Onsite Workshop)
2024-05-22 | Munich International School, Germany
This event is an onsite Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop hosted by Munich International School (MIS). This workshop will be held on May 22 and is designed for student leaders at the Solutionary Summit to integrate systems thinking tools into their workshops.

About the Workshop
This highly interactive workshop will introduce the student leaders and their supporting adult advisors and teachers to the fundamentals of systems thinking and teach them to use the versatile systems thinking tools, The Sustainability Compass and the Systems Iceberg. Participants will leave this workshop with a plan to use systems thinking in their workshops at the Solutionary Summit and engage their youth peers in developing solutions to local problems. This workshops will help student leaders lead conversations and action planning to make a Base 10 Changemakers impact: on 10 people, 100 people, or more!

Facilitator
Donny Hansen
Donny Hansen is a husband of one and father of two living in Germany currently. He spent school and college days in the Midwest of the USA between Wisconsin and Iowa. Followed by working in International Schools in the Middle East. He enjoys working to strengthen systems to build a community working toward a common goal of growing global citizenship.

Are 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?
This 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.

Pedagogical Approaches to Sustainability and Global Citizenship Workshop
2024-06-23 10:00 - 10:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Nanjing International School, Nanjing, China
This workshop will be held at the 2024 ACAMIS Chinese Conference on Sunday, June 23 from 10:00 – 11:15 am at Nanjing International School, China. Visit the ACAMIS website to learn more about the conference and register for the event.

Description
Utilizing systems thinking tools, the Sustainable Compass and the Systems Iceberg, in unpacking perspectives, exploring interconnectedness, deepening understanding and embracing complexity towards more impactful and sustainable solutions – and, most importantly, empowering youth leaders for a more just and sustainable world.

Speakers
Zhenying Liang
Zhenying is originally from southern China. She has taught in international schools in China, and Vietnam and currently continues her teaching journey in Thailand. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture and a Master’s in Education. Additionally, she is also a Compass Education facilitator for systems thinking. She teaches Chinese and Experiential Learning classes. She believes that systems thinking can empower students to effectively tackle complex challenges and maximize their collective impact.

Cindy Chen
Growing up in a multi-cultural environment, Cindy thrives to cultivate a global approach in education supporting and working with the young leaders of the world. Cindy’s involvement with Compass Education started as a passionate teacher who wished to expand her horizons and tools towards systems thinking in 2013. Ever since, sustainability has been her core value, practices, and now a trainer with Compass Education, a non-profit network equipping schools for a sustainable future. Cindy is currently a learner and educator at NIST International School for MYP Sciences, DP Environmental Systems and Societies, and Secondary Service Coordinator. She works with various young leaders exploring possibilities, passions, and taking action in their local community through exploratory, experiential, and service-learning. Cindy is very blessed to be involved in a very supportive and collaborative network amongst international schools in Thailand. She is an active advisor for the Bangkok ServICE Network, which inspires, connects and empowers students and educators in the Bangkok-Pattaya-Phuket regions. She co-organized and hosted the 5th and 7th annual conferences.

Introduction to the Compass Tools (Onsite Workshop)
2024-06-25 - 2024-06-26 | Sage Hill School, CA, United States
This event is an onsite Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop with a focus on Systems Thinking and Sustainability Mindsets for Exploring Complex Issues hosted by Sage Hill School in California, USA. This workshop will be held on June 25-26 for Sage Hill School staff only.

About the Workshop
This workshop will teach the fundamentals of sustainability and systems thinking to students who want to explore how we can harness these tools and skill sets to build and promote community harmony and well-being. Participants will leave this workshop with new tools and frameworks they can use to discuss complex social and environmental issues with others, plus a deeper understanding of how to work toward thinking systemically about change.

Facilitator
Gitanjali Paul
Gitanjali Paul designs and facilitates learning for a more just, sustainable world. From classroom to community work, she specializes in Education for Sustainable Development and making systems change. Gitanjali is the Education Program Manager at nonprofit Compass Education, where she leads program development and a dynamic Global Facilitator Network that trains others on systems thinking tools for sustainability education. Gitanjali is indefatigably inquisitive. She has a B.A. in Peace and Justice Studies from Tufts University, and an M.Ed in Education Policy, Research and Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Gitanjali learns continually from nature, cooking experiments, adventures with family, and her Filipina rescue cat, Mahatma Charlie.

Are 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?
This program is available on-site or virtual (six hours) with flexible delivery in one to three-session formats. For further inquiries about this program and pricing, visit our Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop page or contact team@compasseducation.org.

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World: A Systems Thinking Approach (Intensive Online Course)
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-28 | Online Course
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!
About the Course
This 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.
Discounts are available for school cohort registration of three people or more. Scholarships are available for public school educators and by application.
Registration deadline: July 12, 2024 (11:59 PM UTC)
Inquiries: team@compasseducation.org

Info & Registration

Facilitator
Jackie Schemenauer
Sustainability enthusiast, life-long learner and educator Jackie Schemenauer empowers schools to educate for sustainability by integrating sustainability concepts and practices into the curriculum, school culture and campus operations. Jackie holds an MEd in sustainability and school leadership and has extensive experience teaching and leading in International Baccalaureate World schools around the globe. She is an award-winning school sustainability coordinator, experienced workshop leader and instructional coach.
Jackie is passionate about taking positive action and guiding others to be change-makers within their communities. In her free time, you’ll find Jackie hiking in the woods, out paddleboarding in the ocean, or tending to her garden.

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Support Compass Education to Present at 2025 SXSW EDU Conference!
2024-08-06 - 2024-08-18
Compass Education has applied to present at this school year’s SXSW EDU Conference! To get there we need community support since community voting makes up 30% of the decision about whose voice gets to be heard.
SXSW EDU (pronounced South by Southwest E-D-U) is a vibrant and dynamic event that brings together the brightest minds in education to tackle complex issues and drive impact to create a new tomorrow for learners everywhere.
We want to share about the power of Compass Systems Thinking Tools to help teachers and learners feel empowered to tackle complex issues and build a more sustainable world.
You can show support by voting for our session Teach for a Sustainable Future with Systems Thinking!

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Introduction to the Compass Tools: Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom (Onsite Workshop)
2024-08-31 08:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
This event is an onsite Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop hosted by the International School of Zug and Luzern, Switzerland. This workshop will be held on August 31 and open for public.

About the Workshop
This 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.

Who should participate?
Any classroom educator or school administrator who is eager to bring sustainability and systems thinking into their classrooms, communities, and culture is eligible to register.

What will you take away from this workshop?

A shared language for whole faculty or school conversations about sustainability and systems and framework for reflecting on issues systemically.
Powerful conversations making sense of complex issues.
Lesson ideas that educators can use in their classrooms the next day, next week or as soon as they’re ready!
Useful tools that can integrate sustainability and systems into any curriculum and every class level.
Access to our database of educator-sourced lesson plans.
Connection to a global movement of educators for sustainability education.

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Facilitator
Lucy Thompson
Lucy has been an elementary classroom teacher for over 10 years, working in Cambodia, Lebanon, Malaysia and Scotland. She is currently teaching Grade 5 and is the Professional Learning Coordinator at International School Aberdeen. Outside of work, she enjoys playing squash and being on the coast, most recently sea kayaking.

Geraldine (Ged) Thomason
As an expat child, Ged grew up in Zambia and Liberia. Her experiences there allowed her to consider different perspectives and sparked her love of the natural world. She always had a random collection of stones, sticks, feathers and seeds in her pockets and still does to this day. She loves to travel and became a travel agent so that she could continue to get to know the world. Later, when her son was born and had some additional learning needs, she discovered the inequalities in the education system. Disheartened by some teachers and encouraged by others, she decided to become an educator. She wanted to become someone who could provide a safe, loving, equitable and inspiring space for any learner. As an international educator who has worked in the UK, China, Brunei, Singapore, France and now Germany, she continues to work on this goal every day of the week. Her master’s in education for sustainability was provoked by her first experience with Compass Education and she is excited to be able to share her enthusiasm for these tools with other educators to help us develop passionate and thoughtful citizens.

Are 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?
This program is available on-site or virtual (six hours) with flexible delivery in one to three-session formats. For further inquiries about this program and pricing, visit our Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop page or contact team@compasseducation.org.

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World: A Systems Thinking Approach (Online Course)
2024-09-02 - 2024-10-20 | Online Course
About the Course
This 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!
Discounts are available for school cohorts registration of three people and more. Scholarships are available for public school educators and by application.
Registration deadline: August 30 (11:59 PM UTC)
Inquiries: team@compasseducation.org

Info & Registration

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Find 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.

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World: A Systems Thinking Approach (Onsite) Workshop)
2024-09-13 - 2024-09-14 | Punahou School
This workshop is a 2-day Compass Education certification workshop hosted by Punahou School, Hawaii. It will be held on September 13-14 for Punahou School staff and community only.

Description
Are 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?
This 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.

Find 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.

Educator Round Table: Systems Thinking for Climate Education and Civic Action
2024-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Join us for an engaging and insightful roundtable discussion exploring “Systems Thinking for Climate Education and Civic Action.” This event will bring together PK-12 educators from across North America who have been utilizing Compass Education’s systems thinking tools to foster sustainability, climate education, and civic engagement in their classrooms. Registration is required.
Date: September 16, 2024
Time: 6 pm EDT (New York)
Location: Zoom Meeting (details sent after registration)

Event Highlights

Storytelling Spotlight: Hear inspiring stories from fellow educators who successfully implement systems thinking in their teaching practices. Discover how these approaches have impacted student learning and engagement.
Interactive Discussions: Participate in dynamic conversations about best practices, innovative strategies, and common challenges. Share your experiences and learn from the diverse perspectives of your peers.
Collaborative Opportunities: Explore potential collaborations and new ideas to further enhance your efforts in empowering students as change agents. Find ways to build on each other’s successes and drive collective impact.

This event aims to foster a supportive community of educators committed to advancing sustainability, climate education, and civic education through systems thinking. By sharing experiences and exchanging ideas, we hope to inspire and equip each other to create meaningful and lasting change in our classrooms and beyond.

Who Should Attend
This event is tailored for PK-12 educators who have been actively using Compass Education’s systems thinking tools. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or new to these methods, your participation and insights will contribute to a rich and collaborative dialogue.
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by Friday, September 13. For more information or any inquiries, contact us at team@compasseducation.org.
We look forward to your participation as we explore new ways to empower our students for a more sustainable and equitable future!

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Introduction to the Compass Tools (Onsite Workshop)
2024-09-26 10:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | The American School Foundation, A.C., Bondojito 215, Col. Las Américas, Ciudad de México, Mexico
This event is an onsite Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop sponsored by Tri-Association. This workshop will be held on September 26 for Tri-Association member schools only.

About the Workshop
This 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.

Who should participate?
Any classroom educator or school administrator who is eager to bring sustainability and systems thinking into their classrooms, communities, and culture is eligible to register.

What will you take away from this workshop?

A shared language for whole faculty or school conversations about sustainability and systems and framework for reflecting on issues systemically.
Powerful conversations making sense of complex issues.
Lesson ideas that educators can use in their classrooms the next day, next week or as soon as they’re ready!
Useful tools that can integrate sustainability and systems into any curriculum and every class level.
Access to our database of educator-sourced lesson plans.
Connection to a global movement of educators for sustainability education.

Are you interested in participating in this workshop? Please complete the interest form below to save your seat in the workshop. Limited seats available!

INTEREST FORM

Facilitator
Nicole Swedlow
Nicole 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.

Caitlin Barnum
Cait Barnum, a native of the Crystal Coast of North Carolina, now resides in picturesque Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Nine years ago, she relocated to Mexico with the Peace Corps, where she transitioned into teaching Middle and High School Sciences. Initially serving as the Sustainability and Systems Coordinator, she currently leads the STEM+ Department at the American School of Puerto Vallarta. Her passion and objective include integrating systems thinking tools and practices across the entire school community.

Are 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?
This program is available on-site or virtual (six hours) with flexible delivery in one to three-session formats. For further inquiries about this program and pricing, visit our Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop page or contact team@compasseducation.org.

Be a Changemaker in Your School Community: Learn Tools that You can Use to Develop Sustainable Action Plans Today!
2024-09-27 10:30 - 16:30 (America/Mexico_City) | The American School Foundation, A.C., Bondojito 215, Col. Las Américas, Ciudad de México, Mexico
This event is an onsite workshop sponsored by Tri-Association. This workshop will be held on September 27 for Tri-Association member schools only.

About the Workshop
Are you an educator or school leader trying to engage your community in making change? This one-day workshop will teach you a strategic planning process called ‘Pyramid Lite,’ whose roots in participatory decision-making and systems thinking practices lead to sustainable outcomes. This process used by UN agencies, businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies can now be used by your school and classrooms! Together, participants will engage in a mock strategic planning session around the central challenge of cultivating a culture of sustainability in your school. We will explore common challenges schools face in cultivating a holistic culture of sustainability and tools you can use as part of or outside the Pyramid Lite process to engage your community in sustainable change-making. Participants will walk away with tools for the whole school’s change management and for engaging students in that process in the classroom or beyond.

Who should participate?
Any classroom educator or school leader who is eager to engage their community in making change is eligible to register.

Are you interested in participating in this workshop? Please complete the interest form below to save your seat in the workshop. Limited seats available!

INTEREST FORM

Facilitator
Nicole Swedlow
Nicole 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.

Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom for Educators in Africa
2024-10-03 - 2024-10-17 | Online Event
Compass Education is pleased to offer a three-part virtual Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop series this spring for educators across the African Continent on ‘Systems Thinking for Sustainability in the Classroom.’

About the Workshop
This 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 the UN SDGs into their work. Participants will leave this series with a plan to use systems thinking to integrate sustainability into their classrooms or school communities.
What will you take away from this workshop?

A shared language for whole faculty or school conversations about sustainability and systems and framework for reflecting on issues systemically.
Powerful conversations making sense of complex issues.
Lesson ideas that educators can use in their classrooms the next day, next week or as soon as they’re ready!
Useful tools that can integrate sustainability and systems into any curriculum and every class level.
Access to our database of educator-sourced lesson plans.
Connection to a global movement of educators for sustainability education.

Who should participate?
Any school educator or school administrator currently working in Africa is eligible to apply. We especially encourage educators working in public or government schools with limited access to professional learning funds to apply. This workshop will be held in English.
Apply to participate in this Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop today! It is FREE! Application will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

APPLY HERE

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Facilitator
Gitanjali Paul
Gitanjali Paul designs and facilitates learning for a more just, sustainable world. From classroom to community work, she specializes in Education for Sustainable Development and making systems change. Gitanjali is the Education Program Manager at nonprofit Compass Education, where she leads program development and a dynamic Global Facilitator Network that trains others on systems thinking tools for sustainability education. Gitanjali is indefatigably inquisitive. She has a B.A. in Peace and Justice Studies from Tufts University, an M.Ed in Education Policy, Research and Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Gitanjali learns continually from nature, cooking experiments, adventures with family, and her Filipina rescue cat, Mahatma Charlie.
Michelena McPherson
Michelena McPherson has been working with Compass Education for 7 years as a facilitator and member of the Learning Empowerment group. She is currently a Grade 4/5 teacher and Sustainability Chair at Dar Essalam American School in Rabat, Morocco. Michelena is passionate about Compass Education and believes that systems thinking is instrumental in encouraging children and educators to take action on global issues. Michelena believes in encouraging children to explore the outdoors as well as creating awareness about the issues that affect our world. Michelena has been working with her students on analyzing the 17 sustainable development goals and creating actions that students can carry out locally, including teaching local children about systems thinking and sustainability. Michelena has a BFA in Photography, a Master’s degree in Gifted and Special Education, and a bilingual education endorsement from the University of New Mexico. In addition to teaching, she likes hiking, photography, travelling, and cooking.

Are 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?
This program is available on-site or virtual (six hours) with flexible delivery in one to three-session formats. For further inquiries about this program and pricing, visit our Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop page or contact team@compasseducation.org.

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable World: A Systems Thinking Approach (Onsite Workshop)
2024-10-05 - 2024-10-06 | UWC Thailand, Thailand
This workshop is a 2-day Compass Education certification workshop, hosted by UWC Thailand and sponsored by EARCOS. It will be held on October 5-6 and delivered in English.

Description
Are 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?
This 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.
Whether you are running a school, facilitating a conversation in your classroom or working with young people in other contexts, this workshop is for you!

Who should participate?
Educators 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.

In this workshop, you will…

Discuss the imperative for sustainability education in a global context
Identify sustainability dispositions and examine their compatibility with your personal educational philosophy and institutional values
Understand the relationship between sustainability and systems thinking
Explore the educational uses of system thinking tools
Discover how sustainability habits of mind can be integrated into teaching and learning
Develop unit/lesson plans to include sustainability perspectives and systems thinking tools in your classroom

What will you take away from this workshop?

A practical understanding of sustainability and systems thinking
Powerful conversations and practical analysis of your educational setting
Useful tools that can be integrated into any curriculum and every class level
Access to our database of educator-sourced lesson plans
Professional networking with like-minded educators
Receive a Compass Education Level 1 “Compass Practitioner” Certificate of Participation
Become eligible for advanced learning opportunities and a pathway to becoming a Compass Facilitator

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Find 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.
