by Josh Jacobs | Apr 23, 2018 | Inspiration
Over the years, the sustainable procurement movement has helped us reduce our use of virgin material, shrink our carbon impact, and procure more goods and services from local organizations. One thing the movement hasn’t done enough of is remind us to focus on the end...
by Roxanne Abel | Apr 5, 2018 | Inspiration
Are you in the lower BC mainland area and working in the education field? Join us and numerous other vendors at the 2018 BC Primary Teachers’ Association Educational Marketplace. This is an outstanding opportunity to meet with and see many different kinds of...
by Cynthia Merse | Apr 5, 2018 | Inspiration
The maker movement has taken on a life of its own over the last few years. K-12 schools are starting to jump on the bandwagon too, creating makerspaces of their own. What is a makerspace? Picture shop or industrial arts class only made over for 21st century learning....
by Cynthia Merse | Mar 21, 2018 | Inspiration
A movement cannot rely on just one person or organization to grow and create change in the world. It requires many helping hands, working together, lifting each other up. At the Green Schools National Network (GSNN), nurturing long-lasting, meaningful partnerships...
by Cynthia Merse | Mar 15, 2018 | Inspiration
Being a young person today is not easy. Many are under stress to perform well in school, get into a good college, or excel on the playing field. But what about students who are stressed because they need to earn money to put food on the table for their family? Or...
by Christopher Roy | Mar 14, 2018 | Careers
At Natural Pod we make long-lasting, sustainably made furniture designed to foster creativity and innovation in learning environments for all ages. We help create 21st Century Learning and play environments for educators and students and we’re looking for a rock...
by Christopher Roy | Mar 8, 2018 | Inspiration
Creating an outstanding learning space where educators enjoy working and kids experience great learning outcomes has never been more important. Learning is changing and educators are exploring new ways of bringing 21st century experiences into their classrooms. One...
by Cynthia Merse | Feb 28, 2018 | Inspiration
Today’s students are pretty tech savvy. From iPhones to tablets, most children attending school today have grown up with technology as part of their everyday lives. These “digital natives” know how to use these devices to communicate too – from texting to blogging to...
by Jennifer Pfeffer | Feb 22, 2018 | Inspiration
The majority of us have gone through the K-12 education system, and have studied many school subjects along the way—some may have interested us, others, maybe not. A recent Gallup study shows that mathematics is considered to be the most “valuable” subject...
by Cynthia Merse | Feb 15, 2018 | Inspiration
Tomorrow’s work environments will likely bear little resemblance to the office spaces of yesterday and today. Open floor plans, co-op workspaces, and remote work are becoming the norm, and more employees are leaving the corporate world to freelance. The rise of the...
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