by Anuk Harvey | Jan 14, 2020 | Inspiration
Natural Pod’s CEO Bridgitte Alomes is one of four speakers presenting together as a panel at SXSW EDU in March, so we thought it would be great to go one step further than introduce each of them, and give you a real insight into why they are such education heros...
by Anuk Harvey | Jan 14, 2020 | Inspiration
Have you seen any of the ‘Broken’ documentaries on Netflix? They’re very well produced and make for compelling watching – whether you’re an educator or not. Each of the four episodes take a hard look at the darker side and real cost of consumer habits, and we’re...
by Anuk Harvey | Jan 6, 2020 | Inspiration
Our very own CEO, Bridgitte Alomes, had the pleasure of being invited on Dr. Robert Dillon’s podcast, ‘Help Me Understand’, where he ‘interviews a range of fans, learners, and experts surrounding their passions – inviting a discussion about ideas and concepts that you...
by Anuk Harvey | Jan 6, 2020 | Inspiration
With the new decade now here, the Natural Pod team is in both a reflective and forward thinking mindset. One of our recent recurring conversations has been how incredible the commitment from the world’s youth has been in standing up and using their voice over this...
by Anuk Harvey | Dec 17, 2019 | Inspiration
As this year comes to a close the Natural Pod team has been reflecting on the triumphs of the last 12 months and wanted to share with you the collaborative successes of educators and students in creating their learning environments. Here is a round up of the best...
by Anuk Harvey | Dec 13, 2019 | Inspiration
We had a very special and unique opportunity to collaborate with this group of mixed grades 6 and 7 students at York House School in Vancouver, Canada, to help and support them in creating their dream learning space. The school is expanding and they will be moving...
by Anuk Harvey | Dec 12, 2019 | Inspiration
Here is a round up of our best stories from this past year as chosen by our community of educators. These are the stories that inspired, informed or educated. We hope they offer you the same value as you transition from 2019 into the new year and new decade. Find New...
by Anuk Harvey | Dec 12, 2019 | Inspiration
Our very own Bridgitte Alomes, the CEO and founder of Natural Pod, is a panel speaker at the next SXSW Edu in Austin 2020. Her panel colleagues are some incredible movers and shakers in the education world as you can see below, and this session is sure to have many...
by Anuk Harvey | Dec 12, 2019 | Best Projects of 2019
The High School years are often when the most flexibility is needed within education environments to support the many different learning styles of students. It’s also the time in young people’s lives when they spend the most time at school and potentially have the...
by Anuk Harvey | Dec 11, 2019 | Best Projects of 2019, Inspiration
It’s always extra special to collaborate on incredible projects, and this one is very unique. A new multi-use Learning Centre called the “Aki Centre”, or “Land Centre”, for short, (full name is Ozhaawashkwaa Animikii-Bineshi Aki Onji Kinimaagae’ Inun, or Blue...
by Anuk Harvey | Dec 9, 2019 | Inspiration
As you may know, Natural Pod, VMDO Architects and ShawContract came together on Giving Tuesday in supporting the Green Schools National Network (GSNN) to raise funds for the work and research they do to further the green schools movement and accelerate student...
by Anuk Harvey | Dec 9, 2019 | Best Projects of 2019, Inspiration
The Natural Pod team is still talking about how incredible our visit to the first Vancouver rooftop childcare centre was. It was the grand opening of ‘The Village’, the sixth childcare program implemented by Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House. The Village occupies the...
by Anuk Harvey | Dec 5, 2019 | Inspiration
These bundles of sustainable made play manipulatives are a favorite of early learners, and we’re offering significant discounts for educators and learning organizations. Get in touch with our team to learn more about the bundle options and discounts. If...
by Anuk Harvey | Dec 1, 2019 | Inspiration
Join Natural Pod, VMDO Architects and ShawContract on Giving Tuesday while we each match donations up to $2500 USD for the Green Schools National Network (GSNN) to raise funds for the work and research GSNN do to further the green schools movement and accelerate...
by Anuk Harvey | Nov 25, 2019 | Inspiration
At Natural Pod, we are deeply committed to creating better, sustainable education environments. Our goal is always to honor this by producing healthy, natural, and beautiful play and learning space furniture using environmentally responsible practices and methods....
by Anuk Harvey | Nov 18, 2019 | Best Projects of 2019, Inspiration
Odyssey Charter Schools opened their second charter school, OCS-South, in Pasadena, California, last year. Their community presently includes transitional kindergarten through to 4th grade, with the goal of adding an additional grade each year until they include grade...
by Anuk Harvey | Nov 5, 2019 | Inspiration
For students to thrive now and in their future they need to learn how to become adaptable lifelong learners. Their future will most likely entail having multiple jobs or careers, not one employment stream for life and we need to prepare them for that. In fact they may...
by Anuk Harvey | Oct 28, 2019 | Inspiration
There’s been a lot of emphasis about creating student centered learning environments for a while now. Here we’re taking a deeper dive into how these environments are the gateway to student-led learning, why that’s important, what the intended goals are, what...
by Anuk Harvey | Oct 21, 2019 | Inspiration
Our design team and account managers are spreading their wings over the next week as they attend and present at two very different education and thought leadership conferences.First stop is the EdSpaces conference, held this year in Milwaukee, WI. This is one of the...
by Anuk Harvey | Oct 21, 2019 | Inspiration
In education we talk a lot about 21st Century learning, and this term is linked to acknowledging we are now in a new era, ‘the Innovation Age’. It seems to be generally accepted that we are now moving on from the Information Age that’s governed the last 40...
Join us at SXSW EDU 2020: Meet Co-Panelist Alison Diaz From Environmental Charter Schools
