by Green Schools National Network | Oct 15, 2019 | Inspiration
What is One Stone? One Stone launched in 2008 as a nonprofit supporting after school experiential service opportunities for high school students (grades 9-12) seeking deep involvement in sustainable outcomes to improve the greater Boise, Idaho community. Co-founders...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Oct 15, 2019 | Inspiration
Bridgitte, Natural Pods CEO, and Shannon, Director of Operations, recently returned from the LearningScapes conference that took place in California this year. Speaking with them post-conference, they shared they found it incredibly impactful. This is what Bridgitte...
by Anuk Harvey | Oct 8, 2019 | Inspiration
We’d like to share with you this great letter we received along with the parents of the students of Oak Park Unified School District. It beautifully explains the intention and journey of Oak Park USD to create better learning environments that support their...
by Anuk Harvey | Oct 8, 2019 | Inspiration
The education community, understandably, often tends to think about learning as a product of our education system, though according to research by Dr. Joshua Eyler, learning is, in fact, evolutionary and simply part of our genetic make-up. Therefore, schools should...
by Bridgitte Alomes | Oct 1, 2019 | Inspiration
A week ago, in beautiful Portland, Oregon, an amazing group of people from across North America came together with the purpose of laying the foundation for the next strategic steps for the Green Schools National Network (GSNN). With the new school year starting, it...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 30, 2019 | Inspiration
Did you take part in one of the climate strikes during the 20-27th September? Many of the Natural Pod team did, joining their children and marching alongside them this past Friday. It was quite an incredible day, with the impact of that action still be realized. ...
by Green Schools National Network | Sep 17, 2019 | Inspiration
To build a more sustainable planet we need new perspectives. We need to reframe the global challenges of climate change, consumption, and waste, and develop ideas that can change the way the world functions. Design thinking is an incredible tool that anyone can use to...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 16, 2019 | Inspiration
As a sustainable educational furniture company that takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously, we are paying close attention to the upcoming Student Global Climate Strike happening between 20th and 27th of September.As a member of the Natural Pod team,...
by Anuk Harvey | Sep 10, 2019 | Inspiration
Thank you to all of our amazing community members who shared their inspiring photo entries in our ‘Back To School Photo Contest’. It’s been such a pleasure to see your wonderful learning environments and the creative use of Natural Pod furniture in...
by Green Schools National Network | Sep 10, 2019 | Inspiration
This brief essay isn’t intended to reiterate the long history of design thinking as best expressed by the brilliant David Kelley, founder of IDEO and the Stanford d.school, as there are numerous resources readily available for educators. Instead, it’s meant to...
Human-Centered Design Drives Student Learning at One Stone
