😊 Who am I?
I’m Joana Conde, a Teacher Trainer & Project Manager in Education for Sustainability and Innovation in Education, passionate about developing impactful educational projects and practical teacher training experiences – both on-site and e-learning.
I love spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, gardening, hiking, surfing, and continuously learning about personal development.
I follow a mostly plant-based diet and strive to live sustainably, but I’m far from a perfect environmentalist. I believe in balance and in the transformative power of small daily actions that create a happier life and a more sustainable planet. 🌍💚
🌱 My Path
I hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Biology, along with Advanced Studies in Distance Education and eLearning.
I’m a Certified Trainer, accredited by the Scientific-Pedagogical Council for Continuing Education (CCPFC).
Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by nature and environmental protection. This passion led me to found Cultivating Futures, a project dedicated to empowering teachers to spread seeds of change through education for sustainability.
Cultivating Futures is also a family-grown dream, nurtured with the support of my family, who have helped me cultivate this vision with me!
🌱 My Work
With over 7 years of experience designing educational projects in schools and 5 years delivering certified teacher training, I specialise in:
- Education for Sustainability
- Pedagogical Vegetable Gardens
- Innovation in Education, Digital Tools & AI
In today’s world, we need a balance between nature and digital tools to live a happy and fulfilling life. I believe in innovative and engaging teaching approaches, such as outdoor education, project-based learning, service learning, and the use of digital tools, gamification, and AI, to make education more meaningful, sustainable, and efficient.
These methods help teachers save time, boost creativity, and create personalised learning experiences for their students. This way, teachers can spend less time planning and evaluating, and more time focused on what truly matters. 🌱
I’ve trained over 1,000 Portuguese teachers through eLearning and in-person courses.
🌍 And more than 300 Erasmus+ teachers from across Europe.
💚 Let’s Grow Together
At Cultivating Futures, we believe that every seed planted through education has the power to grow well-being, resilience, and sustainability.
Let’s cultivate meaningful change — in schools, in communities, and in ourselves. 🌍
🌿 Ready to join a growing community of changemakers?
🌍 Join our Erasmus+ Courses
🇵🇹 Join our Courses for Portuguese Teachers
📩 Contact for projects or Erasmus+ Expert Visit
🌿 Let’s plant the first seed of change together!
💬 Reach out – whether by phone, message, or email: info@cultivatingfutures.eu
We’d love to hear from you!
🤝 Partners
All our courses are delivered in partnership with the Creativity in Education Association, a teachers’ association with over 20 years of experience in teacher training and thousands of educators empowered.
At Cultivating Futures, we are the specialists in Education for Sustainability.
