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A global educator-led NPO, empowers learning communities to educate & act for a sustainable future.

Non-profit organization, working to empower & connect learning communities to educate & act for a sustainable future.

09/23/2026

Is climate change just an environmental issue? 🌍

With shining a spotlight on climate action, it’s a timely opportunity to explore how education can empower young people to understand climate change and imagine new ways to respond.

The Sustainability Compass invites learners to explore complex challenges through four perspectives: Nature, Economy, Society, and Wellbeing, making connections that can open new pathways for action.
In this activity, participants placed “Climate Change” at the center of the Compass, exploring ideas from biodiversity, forests, and pollution to tourism, jobs, fast fashion, and species extinction.

By connecting these perspectives, learners can see how climate change is woven into our lives, communities, and the natural systems we depend on—and begin to imagine more sustainable ways forward. 🌱
🔗 Learn more about the Sustainability Compass: compasseducation.org/the-compass-education-toolkit/

09/22/2026

🌍 Looking for ways to bring climate change education into your classroom?

As gets underway, we’re highlighting the role education can play in helping young people understand and respond to climate change.

For educators looking for ways to bring these conversations into the classroom, we’re sharing free climate change lesson ideas for Early Years through Grade 12. Integrating Climate Change into Your Curriculum with the Sustainability Compass helps students explore the systemic nature of climate change and find where they can make a difference.

Curated by Gitanjali Paul, Compass Facilitator, the resource brings together tools and lesson ideas to help educators integrate climate change into their curriculum.
📚 Explore the free resources: https://compasseducation.org/integrating-climate-education-in-your-curriculum/

And if you’re in New York for Climate Week, we’d love to see you there! 🌱
During Climate Week NYC, our Executive Director, Nicole Swedlow, will join fellow 2026 Planetary Health Spotlight winners for Education for Planetary Health – Innovations in Action on September 24. The session brings together innovations selected by HundrED.org and The Villars Institute, exploring how education can contribute to a healthier planet.

📅 September 24 | 1:00–2:30 pm ET |📍 New York City | 🔗 Register for the session https://wkf.ms/468OXMq

09/20/2026

Ready to move from understanding systems to creating change? 🌱

Join Systems Change for a Sustainable World: Becoming a Changemaker in Your Community, Compass Education’s Level 2 online course for educators and aspiring leaders ready to deepen their systems thinking practice and strengthen their leadership.

The next cohort runs from October 26 to December 13, 2026.
Across 7 weeks, you’ll explore how systems work, what keeps them the way they are, and where there are opportunities to intervene. You’ll identify spheres of influence and leverage points, then use systems thinking tools to develop strategies and action plans for meaningful change.

Learn alongside a cohort through independent and collaborative learning, with facilitator guidance throughout the course.

Take the next step in your systems thinking journey.
Learn more: https://compasseducation.org/compass-education-level-2-online-course/
Inquiries: [email protected]

09/19/2026

Everything is connected—and the Sustainability Compass helps us see how.

The Sustainability Compass invites learners to explore complex issues through four interconnected perspectives: Nature, Economy, Society, and Wellbeing. When we look in all four directions, we can uncover relationships between issues that may seem separate and develop a more holistic understanding of the challenges we face.

In this example, the Compass is connected to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting the many relationships between them and showing why sustainability challenges cannot be understood in isolation.

Explore the Sustainability Compass and the SDGs: https://compasseducation.org/compass-sdgs/

09/18/2026

🎨 What can systems thinking bring to the art classroom?

In this lesson plan, María Carolina Materón Rueda, an Art Teacher at Colegio Anglo Colombiano in Colombia, uses the Systems Iceberg with 6- and 7-year-old students to explore how deeper thinking can enrich the creative process.

As students researched animals and their habitats, they used the Systems Iceberg to look beyond what they already knew, asking questions about behaviors, environments, and the connections that help animals survive. They then brought their discoveries into their artwork, creating richer compositions and reflecting on how their new understanding changed what they wanted to represent.

The experience shows how systems thinking can create meaningful connections between research, critical thinking, and visual arts, while encouraging students to question, explore, and revise their ideas.

📖 Read the lesson plan: https://ow.ly/bsAp50ZOXZK

This lesson is one of many created by educators who completed Compass Education's Level 1 certification. As part of becoming a Compass Practitioner, participants design and implement learning experiences using systems thinking tools such as the Systems Iceberg, exploring how these tools can support deeper learning and connections across subjects.

📚 Explore more free lesson plans, classroom resources, videos, and tools: https://ow.ly/cTJ050ZyjBc

🌱 Interested in using these tools in your own classroom? Explore our workshops and courses: https://ow.ly/wLnq50Zn5T3

09/15/2026

Are schools preparing young people for a greener future?

A UNICEF survey of more than 40,000 young people across Europe and Central Asia found that fewer than one in five felt their education was preparing them for a greener future.

Young people also said they want more opportunities to express their views on environmental policies and climate action.

These findings point to an important role for schools: sustainability education is not only about learning about environmental issues. It can help students understand complex challenges, connect learning to the world around them, and develop the knowledge and agency to take part in shaping the future.

At Compass Education, we support educators in creating these kinds of learning experiences through sustainability education, systems thinking, professional learning, workshops, and practical tools.

📖 Explore the UNICEF findings: What young people think of climate policy in https://www.unicef.org/eca/stories/what-young-people-think-climate-policy

🌍 Learn how Compass Education supports schools on their sustainability journey: https://compasseducation.org/learn-with-us/

09/11/2026

How can education help build a more sustainable future?

Schools have an important role to play in preparing learners to understand and respond to the environmental, social, and economic challenges of our time.

That’s why SDG 4 – Quality Education is closely connected to the wider Global Goals. When students learn to think critically, collaborate, and explore the connections between real-world issues, they can better understand their role in creating positive change.

At Compass Education, we use systems thinking and practical tools to help educators make these connections visible in learning.

🔗 Explore systems thinking and the Compass tools: https://compasseducation.org/learn-with-us/

09/09/2026

Join us at ! 🌍
We’re excited to be at Climate Week NYC alongside fellow The Villars Institute & HundrED award winners to explore how education can empower young people to understand climate change, see connections, and take meaningful action for a healthier planet.

Our Executive Director, Nicole Swedlow, will join Julie Meltzer of the Institute for Humane Education, Anne Tudor of iLearnabout, and Samantha Ross of Link Education International for:

Education for Planetary Health – Innovations in Action
📅 Thursday, September 24 | 🕐 1:00–2:30 pm ET

The session will highlight innovative, award-winning approaches to planetary health education, including a hands-on introduction to systems thinking and stories of hope from the field.

At Compass Education, we believe systems thinking helps learners understand connections and complexity, equipping them with the perspectives and skills to contribute to a more sustainable future.

Learn more about the session: https://www.climateweeknyc.org/event-search/education-for-planetary-health-innovations-in-action
Register to join: https://wkf.ms/468OXMq

We hope to see you there! 💚 | Climate Group

09/08/2026

The way we change the world: education creates a ripple effect. 🌱

When educators bring systems thinking into their classrooms, they give students new ways to understand complexity, connect the dots, and take meaningful action for sustainability.

Those actions create impact — and that impact inspires more educators to become changemakers, creating a reinforcing loop of learning, action, and positive change.

This is how education can help build a more just and sustainable world.

Explore our workshops and courses and join the movement: 🔗 https://compasseducation.org/learn-with-us/

09/04/2026

“It is not education that will save us, but education of a certain kind.” — David Orr

At Compass Education, that kind of education means helping teachers bring systems thinking and sustainability into everyday learning—so students can understand complex challenges and respond with insight and purpose.

By equipping educators with practical tools like the Sustainability Compass, classrooms become spaces where connections are visible and action becomes possible.

Explore ways to strengthen sustainability and systems thinking in education:
🔗 www.compasseducation.org/learn-with-us

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