Ecological Design and Building Schools: Green Guide to Educational Opportunities in the United States and Canada, September 2005, New Village Press, 168 pages.

This first and only directory of ecological design and building schools in North America features an annotated listing of schools and educational centers offering top programs in ecological building design and construction. The guide also offers a comprehensive 20-year review of sustainable design education and discussion of current educational offerings, plus extensive tables comparing school programs, listings of curricular resources, related organizations, and individual instructors. NEW: Look inside this book!

Appomattox Regional Governor's School, Petersburg, VA

• Rebecca Aarons-Sydnor: Presenter to 40 students and teachers addressing diverse topics such as, but not limited to, Cultural Diversity, Literature and Linguistics, Global Economy, Ecology and Environment, Medical Practice and Health Care, Arts and its Expressions, Technological Advancement, and International Politics.

Architects-in-Schools Progam, Washington Architectural Foundation, Washington, D.C

• Beth Ridout: Co-instructed first grade class in sustainable building design projects, 2007
• Sandra Leibowitz Earley: Co-instructed 5th grade class in sustainable building design projects, 1998.

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Education Core Committees:

• Sandra Leibowitz Earley: Greenbuild 2007 educational session reviewer, 2007.
• Sandra Leibowitz Earley: Professional Development Core Committee, 2006-10.
• Sandra Leibowitz Earley: Invited participant on Exam Task Force of the Curriculum & Accreditation Committee helping develop the LEED-NC Professional Accreditation Exam, version 2.1 in 2003-2004 and version 2.2 in 2006.

The Brazil Studio: Educational design-construction program, based in Brazil, where students and professionals create community based projects involving architecture, landscape and urban design.

• Elizabeth Floyd: Volunteer and Assistant Instructor, 2006.

American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention 2007 and 2008, San Antonio, TX

• Kara Strong: Continuing Education Advisory Committee member, reviewing and ranking proposed educational sessions and workshops, 2006-2007.

Axis Mundi, Inc.: Educational design-build non-profit collective of artists, designers, and architects who provide pro bono design/build services to other non-profits and community groups

• Elizabeth Floyd: Treasurer and Board member 2005 - present.

Washington Chapter AIA, Committee on the Environment (COTEdc), Washington, DC: (see also Community Advocacy):

• Kara Strong: Organize monthly presentations, ongoing.
• Elizabeth Floyd: House of Cards Committee, 2002-present; developed children's game on sustainability for distribution at an annual event in the National Building Museum that promotes awareness of the building arts. Assisted team with hosting booth and educational outreach.
• Beth Ridout: Member House of Cards Committee, 2005-present; currently developing House of Cards game into a curriculum on sustainable design for use in local elementary schools. Assisted team with organizing and staffing educational events throughout the year.

Alliance for Ecological Design Education

• Sandra Leibowitz Earley: Advisor for Ecological Design Education Survey project, facilitating student evaluations of ecological design education in departments of architecture, landscape architecture, planning and related disciplines at West Coast institutions, 2005-2006.

University of Maryland, Architecture Studio V and Architecture Technology Seminar

• Elizabeth Floyd: Guest round robin juror for review of final projects from students in two studios addressing 'whole building' issues of architecture and supporting technologies, 2005.

American Institute of Architecture Students

• Kara Strong: Juror for ‘Chair Affair' Competition challenging architecture students, working individually or in teams, to design a chair using only corrugated cardboard and glue, 2003.

EcoDesign Corps, Shaw EcoVillage, Washington, DC: Advisory Committee member, 2003-2004. Guest instructor on sustainable design and green material selection for high-school age students in sustainability summer program, 2000, 2001.

Maryland Green Building Conference , Maryland Department of Natural Resources , Annapolis, MD: Steering Committee member helping plan first annual Maryland Green Building Conference, 2002.

Student Design Challenge, Owens Corning , Toledo, OH: Juror for global company's annual student design competition for affordable housing with particular emphasis on sustainable building materials, 1998.

Ecological Design Education Network, Ecological Design Institute , Sausalito, CA: Board of Advisors. Participated in creation of program linking architecture students to internships in environmentally-oriented design fields, 1996.

Architects-in-Schools Program, University of Oregon , Eugene, OR: Instructed 5th grade class in architectural concepts, created lesson plan for solar design and daylighting project, 1995.

Solar Information Center (now merged into Ecological Design Center), University of Oregon , Eugene, OR : Co-Director. Coordinated and created programs for student-run community outreach and information center. Organized sustainable design lecture series; edited quarterly newsletter; coordinated student interns and staff members; coordinated fairs, demonstration projects and outreach activities, 1994-1995.

Nacul Environmental Design Center, Amherst, MA: Co-organized sustainable design workshops and reference library; created presentation materials, 1992-1993.

In addition to public presentations, SDC has provided private trainings to the following firms and groups:

• ASHRAE National Capital Chapter, Vienna, VA
• Associated Builders and Contractors of Virginia, Chantilly, Norfolk and Richmond, VA
• BCWH Architects, Richmond, VA
• Central Virginia CSI / AIA Central Virginia chapters, Charlottesville, VA
• Commonwealth Architects, Richmond, VA
• CSD Architects, Baltimore, MD
• Daft-McCune-Walker, Towson and Frederick, MD
• Dunlap and Partners, Richmond, VA
• Einhorn Yaffee Prescott, Washington, DC and Boston, MA
• Fox Architects, Washington, DC and McLean, VA
• Group Goetz Architects, Washington, DC
• Johannas Design Group, Richmond, VA
• Johnathan Nehmer + Associates, Rockville, MD
• Gresham Smith & Partners, Richmond, VA
• Grunley Construction Company, Rockville, MD
• Hensel Phelps Construction, Arlington, VA
• Hess Construction Company, Gaithersburg, MD
• HNTB Architecture, Inc., Washington, DC
• IIDA Virginia/West Virginia Chapter, Richmond and Norfolk, VA
• Mancini Duffy, Washington, DC
• Matrix Settles Architectural Interior Design, Arlington, VA
• McKissack & McKissack, Washington, DC
• Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties, MD
• Monarc Construction Company, Falls Church, VA
• Montgomery County Departments of Public Works and Permitting Services, Rockville, MD
• Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD
• Morris Ritchie Associates, Towson, MD
• Quinn Evans Architects, Washington, DC
• Rand Construction Corporation, Arlington, VA
• Rhodeside & Harwell, Inc., Alexandria, VA
• Square Foot Club, Herndon, VA
• Sigal Construction, Arlington, VA
• Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
• Staubach Company, McLean, VA
• Streetsense, Inc., Bethesda, MD
• Torti Gallas + Partners, Silver Spring, MD
• W.M. Jordan, Richmond, VA