by Bridgitte Alomes | Mar 31, 2020 | Inspiration
Even during these uncertain times, maybe even more so, I feel it’s important to celebrate the good moments as they come along. This week the BCBusiness Women of the year awards were announced. Of course, it was not at their planned award event, so for now I didn’t get...
by Anuk Harvey | Mar 31, 2020 | Inspiration
A percentage of proceeds of the Curious Bundle above will go to support the childcare workers and early childhood educators that are caring for the children of frontline service providers so that they can care for all of us. THE CURIOUS BUNDLE – Bundle Price...
by Anuk Harvey | Mar 31, 2020 | Inspiration
As we are all aware, due to school closures the majority of parents are facing homeschooling their children for the foreseeable future. A daunting task for many especially when exacerbated by other life circumstances. So how can we lower the stress levels and provide...
by Anuk Harvey | Mar 25, 2020 | Inspiration
Our team at Natural Pod is thankful that we’re able to continue designing, producing and delivering exceptional learning environments during these uncertain times. For those who are able, this is a great time to get creative and move forward with existing or new...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Mar 17, 2020 | Inspiration
In these extraordinary times many areas of normal life are being affected. For those who are able, this is a great time to get creative, get into productive mode, and move forward with either existing or new projects. If you’re in the process of creating a learning...
by Anuk Harvey | Mar 17, 2020 | Inspiration
For those of you planning to take lessons online, here are some easy suggestions you can share with your students to help them define their own learning environment and stay engaged in their learning.Natural Pod’s work is focused on setting the stage for deep learning...
by Anuk Harvey | Mar 11, 2020 | Inspiration
As a team we are really proud and delighted for Natural Pod founder and CEO, Bridgitte Alomes, who has been nominated for the BCBusiness Women of the Year Awards. Bridgitte has been nominated in the category of Entrepreneurial Leader, one of six categories that make...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Mar 11, 2020 | Inspiration
This year’s Green Schools Conference and Expo I’ve found to be the most impactful. There was a strong acknowledgement between all attendees that furthering the green schools movement is imperative in helping to address the climate crisis we’re in, and it’s only...
by Anuk Harvey | Mar 4, 2020 | Inspiration
Before we dive into all the transformative things that happen at the Green Schools Conference and Expo, let’s recap on what the conference is about. It is an annual two day event that brings together all the players involved in making green schools a reality;...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Feb 27, 2020 | Inspiration
I would love for you to join me and my co-panelists at SXSW EDU for our session ‘Sustainability & Social Justice in K-12 Schools’. It’s sure to be an insightful, interactive and lively discussion.Date: Monday March 9thTime: 2:00 – 3:00pmLocation:...
by Anuk Harvey | Feb 25, 2020 | Inspiration
The Natural Pod team is soon heading off to the Green Schools Conference and Expo in Portland next week. We can’t wait to re-connect with familiar faces, and are excited to make new connections. The Green Schools Conference & Expo is the only national event to...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Feb 19, 2020 | Inspiration
As SXSW EDU is fast approaching and my excitement is growing, I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce the third of my co-panelists, Jennifer Seydel, the Executive Director for Green Schools National Network (GSNN). I’ve had the absolute pleasure of...
by Green Schools National Network | Feb 19, 2020 | Inspiration
‘What Does It Mean To Be A Citizen In The 21st Century? – Fostering Civic Engagement Among Youth in K-12 Schools’. “[T]he young are idealistic, have an underdeveloped sense of their own mortality, and are afflicted with an exaggerated thirst...
by Anjelica Price-Rocha | Feb 12, 2020 | Inspiration
Our partners at MUSE, who are building a network of schools that equip young people with the tools needed for a lifetime of curiosity, understand the importance of parents as partners in creating great learning outcomes.Here they are sharing with us and the community...
by Anuk Harvey | Feb 11, 2020 | Inspiration
Bridgitte Alomes, Natural Pod’s Founder & CEO is a finalist in the BCBusiness Women of the Year Awards for Entrepreneurial Leader!This is a great honour and we couldn’t be more proud and delighted for her. Bridgitte will be in the company of other...
by Anuk Harvey | Feb 4, 2020 | Inspiration
Natural Pod’s CEO and founder, Bridgitte Alomes, is delighted to be a speaker at this years Green Schools Conference & Expo. This is the only national event to bring together all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead,...
by Green Schools National Network | Feb 3, 2020 | Inspiration
‘Celebrate diversity’ – This familiar phrase invites us to find joy in our uniqueness, inspiring many a workshop, T-shirt, poster, and bumper sticker. But there’s one thing diversity isn’t: a solution to educational inequities. That takes structural...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Feb 3, 2020 | Inspiration
At what point does ‘having a good education’ even get measured? Is it once high school is over and the results are in? Or is it an ongoing assessment during one’s education? It certainly used to mean going to a ‘good school’ and a ‘good school’ meant achieving good...
by Anuk Harvey | Jan 28, 2020 | Inspiration
This week we’d like to introduce James Edward Mills, explain how and why he’s such an education hero, and give a few great reasons to join him and the panel discussing ‘Sustainability & Social Justice in K-12 Schools’ at SXSW EXU.James’s career spans over 20 years...
by Anuk Harvey | Jan 28, 2020 | Inspiration
The definition of the Expeditionary Learning (EL) philosophy is ‘Learning by Doing’ and it places a strong focus on student personal responsibility.The EL VisionWhen students and teachers are engaged in work that is challenging, adventurous and meaningful,...
Taking A Moment To Honour Women In Business
