This highly interactive workshop series will introduce participants to the fundamentals of systems thinking and teach them to use the versatile systems thinking tools, The Sustainability Compass and the Systems Iceberg, to integrate sustainability and climate issues into their work. Participants will leave this series with a plan to use systems thinking to integrate climate education into their work or engage their students in civic action for sustainability.

Any classroom educator or school administrator currently working in the Chesapeake Bay area is eligible to apply. We especially encourage educators working in public or government schools with limited access to professional learning funds to apply.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Criteria we will consider include:

• Availability to attend all workshop sessions
• Demonstrated passion for learning about climate and civic education
• Commitment to trying an activity, learning, or action plan using systems thinking tools by March 2026.
• Expressed financial need

Apply today to participate in this Introduction to the Compass Tools workshop! It is FREE! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and all decisions will be made by November 30.

Special opportunity! At the end of this workshop, participants will be eligible for:

• 1:1 consultation with a Compass Facilitator
• Free resources to integrate sustainability and systems into any curriculum and every class level
• $50 stipend for our online certification workshop ‘More Systems Thinking Tools for Sustainability in the Classroom.’’ 

This course contains 6 hours of additional content on systems thinking tools and sustainability, and includes a 1-1 meeting with a Compass Facilitator to discuss their learning or action plan. Completing this course leads to ‘Compass Practitioner’ Certification- a globally recognized certificate in education for sustainability.