A Regional Gathering for Secondary Educators to Network, Learn, and Experience Renewal
June 13-15, 2023
Calling all Secondary Ecological Educators in the Greater Midwest Region:
Are you passionate about ecological issues and working at a secondary school in the Greater Midwest Region? Join our inaugural Ignatian Ecological Educator Summit.
Take part in three days of:
- networking: share goals, challenges, successes, and best practices;
- strategic thinking: on how to garner support from admin at your school;
- praying: experience the gifts of ecological spirituality through an Ignatian lens in a beautiful setting;
- coalition-building: explore what collaborative action between secondary schools in the “Greater Midwest” could look like.
The Summit will feature peer-led presentations with practical applications; a core team of secondary educators on the planning team ensures the content will meet your needs.
All attendees, speakers, and facilitators must provide proof of COVID vaccination to ISN prior to arriving at the summit.
About Bellweather Farm
The gathering has been intentionally set at Bellwether Farm, an Episcopal camp, retreat, and education center that offers a model of sustainable living that promotes physical and spiritual wellness, fidelity to the environment, and social justice. This sacred space, bordered on three sides by the Vermilion River with 137 acres that include farmland, woodlands, meadows, hiking trails, and playing fields, will be a place to help us expand our imaginations for what is possible on our campuses. This setting will also allow us to experience eco-spirituality and renewal in nature. In addition, the campus exemplifies green building and features super energy-efficient structures, renewable energy technology, water reclamation systems, and repurposed materials.
REGISTRATION
Registration for the summit is now closed.
Registration fees are per attendee and include program fees, room, and board, beginning with dinner on 6/13 and ending with breakfast on 6/15. There is an optional add-on lunch for $18 on the final day.
Each single room includes a private restroom; participants may opt for a shared (double) room for a savings of $60/person. Double rooms also have their own restroom.
Early Pricing*
(Before April 22):
$570/ person for member institutions
$470/ person for Cristo Rey
$630/ person for non-member institutions
*Subtract $60/person for double occupancy rooms
Standard Pricing*:
$595/ person for member institutions
$495/ person for Cristo Rey
$655/ person for non-member institutions
*Subtract $60/person for double occupancy rooms
Registration Deadline:
Friday, May 26
Final Payment Deadline:
Friday, June 2
ISN prepares materials and arrangements according to the number of participants registered. Thus, a non-refundable deposit of $100 per person will be due at the time of registration. Any cancellations occurring after the registration deadline will NOT be refunded.
Who should attend the Summit?
Any faculty or staff member working at a secondary school who is passionate about ecological justice and sustainability. You do not need to be a classroom teacher to attend the summit, and we hope to have a rich diversity of departments represented at the gathering. We are focusing this summit on schools in the “Greater Midwest Region” from CO to NY in an attempt to limit carbon emissions and to encourage bioregional collaboration.
COVID Policies
All attendees, speakers, and facilitators must provide proof of COVID vaccination to ISN prior to arriving to the summit.
What does the registration fee include?
Registration fees cover room, board, and program fees. Meals will include Tuesday dinner through Thursday breakfast (with an optional lunch add-on), snacks and cocktail hour, and a hayride tour of Bellwether Farm.
Do I have to work at a Jesuit school to attend?
No! All members of the Ignatian family, anyone open to doing this work through the spirituality of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, are welcome to attend. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns!
What is the "Greater Midwest?"
This is a region that we invented that includes schools from CO to NY. We are hoping that most participants will be within driving distance of the gathering so that it will require fewer carbon emissions, and we also hope to gather people who are dealing with similar issues in their bioregions.