Explore the professional learning, curriculum resources, and collaborative networks that help bring sustainability to life in any classroom. Whether you're just getting started or building upon an existing program, sustainability naturally connects to science, math, social studies, English language arts, career and technical education, fine arts, physical education, and other subjects through real-world learning and problem solving.
Resources
Hosted by AISD Sustainability staff, this serves as a platform for idea-sharing, announcements, collaboration, and mutual support. It’s a great place for folks to get a question answered, learn about new resources that become available, and share your tips and successes. All AISD staff and teachers are welcome.
Take the Online AISD Sustainable Schools Course | (AISD staff)
in the . This asynchronous self-paced BLEND course is designed for teachers & staff to create healthier, more sustainable learning environments while fostering environmental awareness in your students. By participating, you’ll gain valuable insights into how to leverage these features and resources, transforming your building and grounds into a dynamic, hands-on learning environment for sustainability.
Explore the AISD Professional Learning Courses
AISD staff may view available options on HCP under Course Science: Outdoor Learning. Course availability may vary, so check occasionally! Workshops we have hosted include and more.
Explore the National Wildlife Federation Professional Learning Opportunities
can support your school's or can be accessed as stand-alone opportunities to grow your knowledge and skills for cross-curricular environmental education.
Add Sustainability Goals to Your Campus Improvement Plan (CIP)
Check out on adding Sustainability to your school's annual Campus Improvement Plan. Plans are reviewed by the school Campus Advisory Council and finalized in October of each year.
Become an EcoRise Teacher Ambassador
The serves to develop, empower, and recognize educators as leaders and champions of engaging sustainability education. Teachers attend an in-person institute in July and receive a stipend each semester for their work with EcoRise. Applications are released in the winter after the start of the year. Reach out to Elizabeth Harper, elizabeth@ecorise.org with any questions.
Enroll in the EcoRise Sustainable Intelligence Curriculum
The is an engaging, ready-to-use K-12 curriculum that builds a foundation of environmental-literacy and sustainability knowledge, and includes the Eco-Audit instructions in the last module. This program is FREE to AISD teachers. Returning teachers can , and teachers who are new to EcoRise can to access the curriculum.
Additional EcoRise programs include and .
Participate in the EcoRise Green Building Academy
Join other AISD High school teachers in the that have access to a , professional development opportunities, a green professional mentor program, and workforce development opportunities for students. The curriculum also prepares students to take the LEED Green Associate exam so they can gain this professional accreditation. See the .