SOSI Meetings and Events
Managing Sustainability Topic Team Meeting
- July 19, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Steering Committee Meeting
- July 28, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sustainability and Schools Events
Many events that help support sustainable schools occur throughout the year. This information is provided as a service. Listing on this page does not necessarily imply endorsement by the Zero Waste Alliance or the Oregon Sustainable Schools Initiative.
July 26-28 SESI Sustainability Education Summer Institute
http://www.islandwood.org/events/sustainability-education-summer-institute
Bainbridge Island, Washington
July 26-30 Education for Sustainability Curriculum Design Studio
The Cloud Institute for Sustainability's Advanced Summer Institute is designed for faculty teams, curriculum supervisors and their teams and individuals who are interested in designing curriculum units that educate for sustainability. More information here.
New York City
July 27-28 OSSOA 2010 Summer Workshop
The Oregon School Safety Officers Association along with the Oregon School Indoor Air Quality Partnership presents its annual safety workshop. More details available here.
Sunriver, OR
August 3-5 Systems Approach to Instructional Leadership in Classrooms and Buildings
Course provides an introduction to systems thinking and its connections to critical leadership skills and school improvement efforts. Presented by the Waters Foundation. More information here.
August 3-5 Education for Sustainability (EFS) Institute
Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project presents a workshop for PreK-12 educators to build strategies and skills for using sustainability as a theme to connect curriculum, campus practices, and community engagement.
More information here.
Shelburne, VT
August 9-13 Waters Foundation - Systems Thinking in Schools Project
This Waters Foundation workshop, Developing Critical Thinking Skills Through Systems Thinking Strategies, will provide an introduction to Systems Thinking techniques and how they can be infused into the curriculum to provide a framework from which to develop and practice critical thinking strategies. Find out more here.
Portland, OR
August 11-13 STEPs Sustainability in the Classroom Workshop for K-12 Educators
A free 3-day Sustainability for Educators workshop on the Oregon State University Campus. The focus will be teaching climate change and systems thinking and exploring materials cycles (cradle to grave).
More information here.
Corvallis, OR
August 14-18 School Garden Immersion workshop
Quillisascut School Garden workshop is for school teachers, administrators, parents, or volunteers who are wanting to start a school garden or evolve their present garden: It will explore how gardening can produce healthy foods, how composting closes the loop in our farm to table cycle, and how to learn from ‘Natures Operating System’ and the joy of being in the garden circle. Find out more here.
Rice, WA
August 31 4-H Wildlife Stewards School Gardens Tour
The tour is part of the 4-H Sustainable Living Schools and Clubs program and highlights some of the exciting projects, curriculum and partnerships developed by five schools in the Portland metro area. Find out more here.
Portland, OR
September 23 Fall Garden Educator Workshops: Intro into Organic Schoolyard Gardening
Presented by Seattle Tilth, this three part series will provide educators, parents and community volunteers the essentials for cultivating and maintaining a schoolyard garden. For more information, see Seattle Tilth.
8:30am - 4:00pm, Seattle, WA
September 30 Fall Garden Educator Workshops: The Garden Classroom
Presented by Seattle Tilth, this three part series will provide educators, parents and community volunteers the essentials for cultivating and maintaining a schoolyard garden. For more information, see Seattle Tilth.
8:30am - 4:00pm, Seattle, WA
September 30, October 1, October 2, October 9th: 4-H Sustainable Living Schools and Club Training
For teachers, 4-H volunteers, parents and community members who are looking for ways to create and use sustainable living projects in a school or club setting.
More information here.
Portland, OR
October 20 Fall Garden Educator Workshops: Curriculum Working Group
Presented by Seattle Tilth, this three part series will provide educators, parents and community volunteers the essentials for cultivating and maintaining a schoolyard garden. For more information, see Seattle Tilth.
8:30am - 4:00pm, Seattle, WA
Other Related Events Listings
| Portland: | Oregon Natural Step Network
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| Bend: | Central Oregon Environmental Center
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| Salem: | Friends of Straub Environmental Learning Center
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| Northwest: | Cascadia Green Building Council |
Previous SOSI Events
On our past events page we make available as much information including presentation slides and audio recordings from our events as we can for those who weren't able to attend.
See information from previous events