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The 11th of February is the final deadline to apply for our unique 12-week education programme: This is Tomorrow! Let's dive into the core of our course and unwrap the details of the first two weeks in the lively city of Rotterdam. Weeks 1 & 2: Recognizing Rotterdam's Essence and Patterns From 01 April – 12 April we will focus on an introduction to Rotterdam: we will dive into Rotterdam's urban heart—more than an intro, it's a plunge into its atmosphere, infrastructure, and housing and energy challenges. We will unveiling urban layers by exploring the urban landscape through field trips, lectures, and exercises. Your learning space expands beyond classrooms, enriched by diverse insights from our professional network. The global outlook is to immerse in Rotterdam's spirit and collectively explore its global economic role. Engage with professionals, enhancing your understanding of the city's global significance. We will go beyond the books, embrace critical thinking. Identify current trends shaping Rotterdam, bridging theory with the real built environment. Apply now for This is Tomorrow! From Rotterdam to Your Urban Exploration. Join us in these kick-off weeks, where Rotterdam isn't just a city – it's your interactive classroom, a canvas for urban discovery. Learn, question, and set the stage for an eye-opening urban research. Find more info on how to apply on our website: https://lnkd.in/eF-gWqQ7 #UrbanInsights #CityLearning #ThisIsTomorrow

As we celebrate #EarthDay🌍, we recognize the crucial role of #urbanplanners in shaping the future of our cities. Our Master of Professional Studies in #SustainableUrbanPlanning (#SUP) prepares students to address the complex challenges of #urbanization and #climatechange. Join us in creating a greener, more inclusive future for all. Learn more about the SUP program at bit.ly/GWSUPprog Liesl Riddle, PhD Sandra Whitehead

Guided Pathways exists for the same reason community and technical colleges exist: to get students where they need to go. While every community college and technical school will approach this data-rich, student-centered, continuous improvement framework differently, there’s still much to learn from each other, especially in times of challenges. CPTC is the subject of a College Spark case study released last summer. Read on for details about how our practices have supported student learning and contributed to faculty development. https://lnkd.in/gg4DU8Pt

Scottish schools are quietly leading the way in the delivery for a more sustainable future with an estimated 35 Scottish school buildings - either recently completed or under construction - aiming to meet the international Passivhaus standard for energy efficiency. Described as a 'quiet revolution' by Ryan Holmes of Holmes Miller, more sustainable school buildings mean lower running costs, improved wellbeing for pupils - as well as a more comfortable learning environment. Everyone wins, including the planet. https://lnkd.in/e55-5uvV

HED's Mary Ruppenthal is part of a distinguished panel including, Craig Schiller The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) Executive Director, Christos Chrysiliou FAIA, CCM, LEED AP Los Angeles Unified School District Chief Eco-Sustainability Officer, and Ida Antoniolli Clair AIA LEED AP CASp DSA State Architect, for their upcoming CASH Conference Workshop: Building Excellence: The Blueprint for High-Performance Environments and the Financial Advantage, at the Sacramento Convention Center on Thursday, February 29th, from 11 am - 12:15 pm It is imperative that educational facilities maximize the return on investment made by their communities and provide measurable value to students, teachers, the district's long-term financial success, and the community. It can be challenging to navigate definitions and resources to define high-performance schools, but this session will equip participants with the guidance and tools to execute high-performance school projects. This session will define high-performance environments and their specific characteristics that improve health, wellness, and safety, leading to increased academic performance, attendance, and teacher retention. The panel will also outline how high-performance schools reduce long-term operational costs, and provide adaptable spaces for different teaching and learning styles. Please join us and participate in engagement, learning, and discussion: https://lnkd.in/dd4wSg9 #HEDadvances #positiveimpact #highperformance #positiveoutcomes #maximizevalue #community #healthandwellness #buildingexcellence #holisticallycentered Coalition for Adequate School Housing (C.A.S.H.)

Playful Learning Landscapes revolutionize urban spaces for equitable education. This PAS Memo reveals the connection between learning science and urban design, showcasing PLL's impact on public spaces, community pride, and education accessibility. https://bit.ly/3uNRcpr

Combating Climate Change in Urban Areas - Small Changes, Big Impact Urbanization has transformed the world’s landscape, with more people residing in cities. While urbanization offers numerous benefits, such as economic growth and better quality of life, it also contributes significantly to climate change. By incorporating small measures into urban planning, such as making space for trees in public parking lots, driveways, and city highways, we can counteract the negative effects of urbanization and make progress in the fight against climate change. This can be made effective with a web or mobile app. To track and involve community members in the effort to incorporate green spaces within urban areas, a dedicated mobile or web app can serve as an effective tool. Here are some features that can be included in the app: 1. Provide an interactive map that displays the locations of existing and potential green spaces, including parking lots, driveways, and highways. 2. Allow users to view upcoming tree planting events in their community and register to participate. 3. Offer a volunteer management system to track community members' involvement, including their participation in tree-planting activities and their contribution to the overall effort. This feature can help recognize and reward participants. 4. Implement a tree adoption program where community members can sponsor or adopt a tree. They can receive updates on the growth and health of their adopted tree, fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility. 5. Provide access to educational resources, including articles, videos, and infographics, to raise awareness about the importance of urban greening and the benefits of trees. 6. Incorporate a social networking feature that allows community members to connect and share experiences, photos, and success stories related to urban greening initiatives. 7. Create a comprehensive tree inventory, cataloging the species, age, and health of trees within the community to help identify areas that require additional focus. 8. Enable users to report issues related to tree planting initiatives, such as vandalism, tree diseases, or unsustainable maintenance practices to facilitate prompt resolution and ensure the long-term viability of the efforts towards urban green spaces. 9. Show users the cumulative impact of their individual and collective efforts by displaying real-time progress indicators, such as the number of trees planted, carbon dioxide sequestered, and the expansion of green areas.   10. Send push notifications and reminders about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities to keep users engaged and informed. Urbanization, while a significant contributor to climate change, can also be a crucial part of the solution. By making small changes to urban landscapes to introduce trees into large parking lots, along driveways, and city highways, we can mitigate climate change effects. @ScholarshipOwl @NJIT www.njit.edu

Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is a great school. Let's prioritize high-leverage issues for lasting change. In your experience, what are the areas that should be prioritise first when starting on a school improvement journey? #QualityEducation #StrategicPriorities #EducationReform #BuildTheFuture #EducationReform #StrongFoundation #StrategicImprovementwithMrHauptSir #MakeADifference #EducationMatters #SchoolImprovement #FoundationFirst #ImpactfulChange

We have been working with PPMi and this is another interesting development of education for sustainability. I know there are some out there- so please do contact Iselin. For example monitoring solar? Rewilding school grounds, creating collaborative learning spaces ( not rows in a classroom!), how you connect with the community, how you engage the students in food, procurement or other decision making and how this is made easy and visible in the layout of space. So how does the designed school environment enable ESD? Systems thinking, critical thinking, participation, interconnectedness, future’s thinking and understanding change and action learning? There was a great example of circular rooms at Nottingham University for collaborative participatory learning. So how is the school a learning lab for sustainability?

Here's something fun to do in the school holidays. Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme is providing a fun opportunity for students to share via a Message In A Bottle. ♻ Why is #recycling important to you? ♻ There's nothing like the insight and wisdom generated by young minds. #CDSVic #resourcerecovery #circulareconomy #sustainability #wastemanagement #wastereduction