Climate Solutions: Permaculture Fundamentals for Educators
New online course designed for K–12 educators who wish to integrate sustainability and resilience into their teaching.
Climate Solutions is one of 11 online courses we offer in our Horticulture Distance Learning Program. We also offer three additional how-to permaculture courses online.
Next course: July 20 - August 28 (Or take our 3-week intensive option)
Join us for an information session about this course, Thursday, July 9 at 1:00 PM ET. Register for the info session.
- Registration details and refund policy
- Cost: $350.
- Register online.
- Enrollment limited
- To be notified when registration opens for next course, fill out this form. If you would like to join cohorts in Fall 2026, Winter 2027 or Spring 2027, please email the instructor directly: mji33 [at] cornell.edu (mji33[at]cornell[dot]edu).
- Questions about the course? Email Monica Ibacache: mji33 [at] cornell.edu (mji33[at]cornell[dot]edu)
This online course introduces permaculture as a practical framework for teaching climate resilience, sustainability, and ecological literacy in K–12 settings. Through topics such as food systems, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, place-based learning, and circular resource systems, educators explore ways to connect environmental learning to real-world challenges and solutions.
The course is designed for educators who want practical tools, clear structure, and interdisciplinary approaches they can bring directly into their classroom or program.
This is a non-credit course. Participants who successfully complete the course and all required assignments will receive a certificate of completion.
Provides 3 CEUs or CTLE credits (30h) to New York State Teachers
3-week intensive option
Start as early as July 20 or as late as August 7. Whatever 3-week interval is best for you, we can make it work.