What is the EarthEcho Academy?

The EarthEcho Academy is a resource hub designed to help teachers and educators bring conversations about climate change, environmental stewardship, and restoration into their classrooms. The EarthEcho Academy grounds environmental STEM (E-STEM) content in some of the biggest, most complex challenges facing our planet. Through the EarthEcho Academy content and courses, continued professional learning workshops, and a community of practice, teachers have access to ready-to-use classroom resources and real-time professional support to provide strategies to develop students’ inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

What courses and content are currently available through EarthEcho Academy?

Teachers, educators, and learners from all backgrounds can explore our Courses and Content page to access EarthEcho’s free resources to gain a better understanding of the complex and critical issues our environment faces.

Is there a fee to access Courses and Content or participate in EarthEcho Academy Learning Workshops?

There is no cost to participate. Teachers, educators, and learners from all backgrounds can access EarthEcho’s Content and Courses at no cost. Current Learning Workshops are free to formal classroom teachers and non-formal educators.

What can I expect from EarthEcho Academy’s courses and content?

Our free, online topic-based resources help learners of all backgrounds gain a better understanding of the complex and critical issues our environment faces. Through these self-guided resources, participants will meet a variety of STEM professionals and learn about the innovative ideas and solutions being used to address the climate crisis. In addition, teachers and educators have access to ready-to-use activities and lessons designed to fold this content seamlessly into their classrooms. Courses vary in length, but typically take 2 to 4 hours to complete. Explore Courses and Content here.

What can I expect from EarthEcho Academy’s learning workshops?

EarthEcho Academy Learning Workshops help teachers and educators across geographic, temporal, and economic boundaries take their skills to the next level through in-person and/or virtual continuing professional learning experiences. Workshop participants will receive a suite of ready-to-use multimedia resources, connect with fellow educators for community learning and reflection, and exclusive access to additional opportunities and resources that support exploration of environmental STEM (E-STEM) instruction including scholarship opportunities. View current Learning Workshops here.

Is EarthEcho Academy’s Community of Practice the same as the EarthEcho Academy LinkedIn Group?

No. The EarthEcho Academy Community of Practice, also known as the Educator Echo community, is an email listserv through which EarthEcho shares exclusive monthly updates, educator materials, classroom resources, opportunities to take action to protect and restore our ocean planet. This listserv is completely free, and members can expect to receive no more than 1 to 2 emails per month. Sign up for the Educator Echo email here.

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The EarthEcho Academy LinkedIn Group is an informal space for educators around the globe to connect, network, and share resources and opportunities with one another. Members are encouraged to share opportunities, seek advice, and respond to community posts.

What is EarthEcho Expedition?

EarthEcho Expedition is a past program that leveraged the rich Cousteau legacy of exploration and discovery to bring STEM education content alive for today’s 21st-century learners and their educators. Each EarthEcho Expedition began with a week-long exploration of a geographic area facing an environmental crisis, examining the impacts that humans have on communities and water resources across the globe. EarthEcho staff, local research and advocacy partners, and the Expedition Teacher Fellows worked together to film and produced education modules for each Expedition. In addition, the Expedition Teacher Fellows would create classroom resources and materials to accompany the lesson plan.

While this program is no longer running, all Expedition content and videos can be accessed through our Content and Courses.

What are other ways I can connect with EarthEcho International?

Be sure to connect with us via social media on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram to learn the latest about our work and opportunities for educators and youth.

Still have questions? Please direct additional questions to EarthEcho’s Associate Director of Programs, kasey@earthecho.org.

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