Growing A New Generation of Environmental Stewards

by Dr. Timothy B. Baird | Nov 23, 2017 | Green Schools, Inspiration

Creating change at the school district level is hard. Systemic changes need to be implemented. Educational programs and teaching and learning focus needs to be shifted. Culture needs to be created and supported. These efforts require careful coordination and change...

Ten Insights for Creating Green Schools

by Gary Marx | Oct 19, 2017 | Green Schools, Inspiration

If student achievement and staff performance are major aims, indoor environmental quality is an elephant in the room. Consider this. We have invested in intense planning. Our learning goals have been aligned with the growing needs of society in a fast-changing world....

Thinking About Thinking – Education for Sustainability

by Jaimie P. Cloud | Aug 9, 2017 | Green Schools, Inspiration

In a much celebrated article entitled, Twelve Places to Intervene in a System, Donella Meadows wrote that the power to transcend mindsets or paradigms is the most upstream place to intervene in a system to make positive systemic change. The mindset or...

‘Moving’ for Well-Being as the Third Teacher in 21st Century Schools

by Dina Sorensen and Dr. Mary Moss Brown | Jul 12, 2017 | Green Schools, Inspiration

Learning and moving inside and outside the classroom – seems like a simple idea that is easy to do – but we know from research and everyday life that ‘moving’ for well-being is easier said than done. Daily physical activity and movement in schools is a topic that has...

If Students Were Truly at the Center of the System, What Could we Achieve?

by Sean Slade | Jun 28, 2017 | Green Schools, Inspiration

The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model (WSCC) – Whole Child to WSCC Back in 2007 ASCD – the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development – a leading U.S. and global education association, convened a group of leading education, health,...

Place-Based Education Opens Doors to Authentic Learning

by Jennifer Seydel | Mar 14, 2017 | Green Schools, Inspiration

Those of us who are engaged in environmental and sustainability literacy talk a lot about developing a “sense of place,” or a better understanding and appreciation for our immediate environment. This is not an easy task within the confines of a classroom environment....

Staying Grounded Moves Us toward a More Sustainable Future

by Jennifer Seydel | Dec 21, 2016 | Green Schools, Inspiration

As 2016 comes to an end, it is important to stay connected to the people and places we care about most.  In my world, the schools and communities with whom I work keep me connected to the real mission and vision of the Green Schools National Network (GSNN): to...

Learning First Hand from STEM School and Explorer Academy Educators

by Bridgitte Alomes | Dec 20, 2016 | Green Schools, Inspiration

Recently, I had the privilege of visiting two schools of our customers in West Virginia. We have worked closely with both schools, MUEE (Marshall University Early Education) Stem School and Explorer Academy, to create learning environments that connect to their...

Green Schools National Network Adds Natural Pod CEO to Board

by Christopher Roy | Jan 27, 2016 | Green Schools, Inspiration

GSNN Board Welcomes Two Noted Green Schools Advocates To Help Advance its Mission and Message A leading advocate for natural play environments for children and the head of an award-winning center for environmental education recently joined the Green Schools National...