by Anuk Harvey | Dec 14, 2021 | Inspiration
The Natural Pod team has recently been gathering together online with the intention of reflecting on this past year. (We are an almost fully remote team so that’s our normal regardless of the current state of the world). We’ve also been looking ahead to...
by Anuk Harvey | Dec 14, 2021 | Inspiration
Although it’s been a challenging year in multiple ways, the Natural Pod team has been constantly uplifted by the inspiring work and perseverance of our community. Earlier this year to amplify the voices of those committed to creating better learning...
by Anuk Harvey | Dec 7, 2021 | Inspiration
The Green Schools National Network (GSNN) has been doing tremendous work since 2007 in furthering the Green Schools movement. They have created a broad and energetic network of PreK-12 teachers, leaders, and professionals who learn from each other with the common goal...
by Anuk Harvey | Dec 3, 2021 | Inspiration
Woo hoo! We’re delighted that our Christine Play Loft is an Interior Design Best of Year Awards Finalist! It’s wonderful to be recognized for our sustainable play and learning furniture, and especially for our most unique and popular Play Loft, the...
by Anuk Harvey | Nov 10, 2021 | Inspiration
Our upcoming webinar ‘Case Study: How Indoor/Outdoor Classrooms Deepen Students Learning’ is sharing the key lessons learned from a unique middle school project based in California. Repurposed shipping containers were innovatively used to create...
by Anuk Harvey | Nov 2, 2021 | Inspiration
We’re delighted to be participating and bringing you this webinar after its previous re-scheduling. The webinar, ’How Indoor/Outdoor Classrooms Deepen Students’ Learning’, is taking place on Wednesday 8th December at 3-4pm ET / 12-1pm PT. It’s being...
by Anuk Harvey | Oct 21, 2021 | Inspiration
Now the new school year is in full swing, the comparative freedom of the summer may be a distance memory. A time when the majority of children probably weren’t in the same place each day, hopefully they were outside more, naturally moving daily in a way that’s...
by Anuk Harvey | Oct 19, 2021 | Inspiration
We highly recommend Healthy Buildings – How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity, by Joseph G. Allen and John D. Macomber, for those who care about the health of our children, oneself, and the communities we belong to. This book couldn’t be...
by Anuk Harvey | Oct 7, 2021 | Inspiration
Our very own Michelle Carpenter, Chief Strategy Officer of Natural Pod, will be sharing the outcomes of her work as Southeast Chair of SchoolsNEXT at LearningScapes 2021 taking place on October 14-17th. The in-person session, Student Voice Informs Equitable Learning...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 28, 2021 | Inspiration
Interior Design’s Best of Year is the design industry’s premiere design awards program, honoring the most significant work of the year as well as recognizing designers, architects and manufacturers from around the globe. This year, you can help the Natural...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 20, 2021 | Inspiration, LIVE
Natural Pod™ LIVE Episode Seven is available to watch! The idea of a Culture of Care + Connection is ever evolving, but at the core it’s simple: to care for ourselves and those around us, by connecting with our communities and the natural environment. Verena Gibbs,...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 16, 2021 | Inspiration
Thank you to InHabitat, a green lifestyle and design media outlet, for this great story, titled ‘Natural Pod takes a different approach to learning.’ It takes a look at how we do indeed take a different approach and why. The article also introduces our...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 1, 2021 | Inspiration
The team at Natural Pod help create learning environments where educators and students can thrive. Our range of beautiful, functional and interchangeable learning furniture can really support educators and students in the ways they teach and learn best. In addition to...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 1, 2021 | Inspiration
Leadership for Green Schools: Sustainability for Our Children, Our Communities, and Our Planet – This is a wonderfully rich book that uncovers the many facets of what it means to be a green school, and the leadership tools needed to embrace whole school...
by Anuk Harvey | Jul 28, 2021 | Inspiration
It’s not often that books in the field of education and design crossover in such an accessible way, and that speak directly to the truth and the times we find ourselves in. ‘Schools That Heal: Design with Mental Health in Mind’ by Claire Latané is one of...
by Anuk Harvey | Jul 21, 2021 | Inspiration
Alongside connecting with passionate folks within the green schools movement a couple of weeks ago at the Green Schools Conference, we were also introduced to the Green Schools National Network’s (GSNN) brand new look and extended mission. Both intended to drive...
by Anuk Harvey | Jun 17, 2021 | Inspiration
This year Natural Pod is teaming up with Green Schools National Network and heading to the Green Schools Conference! It’s taking place virtually over two half days on June 28 and 29th, and there are some fantastic speakers, events and interactive sessions lined...
by Anuk Harvey | Jun 16, 2021 | Inspiration
It’s exciting that many schools will welcome students back to campuses soon, but it’s putting a lot of pressure on educators and administrators to make decisions very fast, not only for the end of this school year but the beginning of the next as well. We understand...
by Anuk Harvey | Jun 11, 2021 | Inspiration
This year Natural Pod will be teaming up with Green Schools National Network and heading to the Green Schools Conference! It’s taking place virtually over two half days on June 28 and 29th, and there are some fantastic speakers and interactive sessions and...
by Anuk Harvey | May 31, 2021 | Inspiration
We’ve been greatly saddened to learn of the logging of old growth forest that’s been taking place, particularly at Nahmint River watershed and Fairy Creek on unceded Pacheedaht First Nation territory on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in Canada. Natural Pod is...
Natural Pod™ LIVE – Episode 09 – Becoming a trailblazer for whole school transformation
A New Path Forward: Transforming Schools with equityXdesign
Highlights of 2021 to inspire you in the New Year
The best of Natural Pod™ LIVE to inspire you in 2022
The GreenPrint™ – Discover a framework for whole school transformation
We’re an Interior Design Best of Year Awards Finalist!
Natural Pod™ LIVE – Episode 08 – Pursuing passion to make an impact on learning
Make sustainable and values-led decisions all year long
Resources to support outdoor learning
Learn how to gain stakeholder buy-in for new learning space projects
Learn key outcomes from this unique indoor/outdoor campus project
Sustainability, inclusive excellence, and our shared future
Designing for integrated and whole school sustainability
Why Movement And Breathing Breaks Are Great For Learning
Key takeaways and outcomes from A4LE LearningSCAPES 2021