In this insightful webinar, a panel of passionate educators and researchers explored how K–12 and higher education teachers can take the lead in advancing sustainability and climate education. Framed around the upcoming Sustainability Research & Innovation (SRI) Congress 2025, the conversation highlighted both global urgency and local opportunities for educators.
Key Highlights:
The Power of Teacher Engagement: Panelists emphasized the critical role of educators in shaping how students understand sustainability, climate justice, and innovation. By integrating these themes across disciplines, teachers can prepare students to be informed, responsible global citizens.
About SRI2025: The SRI Congress will be held June 16–19, 2025, in Chicago, IL, marking the first time this global sustainability gathering convenes in the United States. Educators are encouraged to attend and take advantage of a deeply discounted $250 registration fee (regularly $950) using the code SRITeacher. Illinois teachers can also earn up to 12 hours of professional development credit.
Classroom Connections: From project-based learning rooted in the UN Sustainable Development Goals to global collaboration opportunities, the panel offered practical strategies to bring sustainability to life in the classroom.
Why Now: As sustainability challenges escalate, educators are uniquely positioned to foster solutions-oriented thinking, creativity, and compassion among students.
Panelists Included:
Lucy Gray – Educational Consultant & Global Learning for an Open World founder
Danna Dotson – Director of Teacher Training, Discovery Partners Institute
Rukmini Avadhanam – Senior Research Associate, Discovery Partners Institute
Samantha Lindgren – Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Moderator: Brad Spirrison, Discovery Partners Institute
💡 Educators are not just teaching about the future—they are shaping it.
🔗 Learn more and register for SRI2025: https://sricongress.org/about-sri2025
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