Sustainable Pedagogy Workshop Series

The Sustainable Pedagogy Workshop Series, a five-week production lab focused on creating 'evergreen' and portable online learning architecture and courses, bridges the gap between high-level theory and the practical realities of the digital classroom. 
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PROVIDED BY THE PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW COORDINATION PROGRAM THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE LILLY ENDOWMENT INC.

Program Dates

The workshop begins on Monday, March 23, 2026, with asynchronous materials and ends on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Structure

A five-week production lab with asynchronous content combined with synchronous 'sprints' designed to result in immediate, tangible program assets.

"Sprint" Sessions

Live working sessions or "sprints" will occur each Wednesday from 11-12:30pm EST. 

Cost

For eligible ATS member schools with active Pathways for Tomorrow grants, the cost of this workshop is fully provided.
   
The rapid expansion of online theological education has often prioritized immediate access over long-term institutional stability. Many educators find themselves trapped in a cycle of "reactive maintenance"—rebuilding course structures that are inextricably locked into specific software platforms. True pedagogical excellence and administrative freedom require an architecture that is both evergreen and portable: designed to endure across multiple academic cycles and remain functional regardless of future shifts in your institution's technological investments.

The Sustainable Pedagogy Workshop Series, a five-week production lab focused on the creation of 'evergreen' and portable online learning architecture and course creation, bridges the gap between high-level theory and the practical realities of the digital classroom. 

Sustainability in pedagogy is an act of digital asset stewardship. By prioritizing 'evergreen' content and platform portability, you ensure that the institution’s resources and the instructor’s energy are directed toward student formation rather than technical troubleshooting. It is about creating a digital classroom that honors the institution’s mission and the learner's journey.

Who should enroll?

  • Instructional Support Staff
  • Educational Technologists
  • Associate Deans of Digital Learning
  • Directors of Distance Education
  • Faculty and Adjuncts

Instructional Support Staff

Practitioners who want to assist faculty in building high-performance modules. They attend to learn how to implement the evergreen logic to reduce their own administrative load and empower key stakeholders.

Faculty & Adjunct Professors

Faculty and adjunct professors who are tasked with developing their own online courses and designing those courses in the LMS. They want to build a course that stays "settled" and can be reused next year with minimal revisions.
Meet the consultant

Rev. Dr. Lindsay Andreolli-Comstock

Lindsay Andreolli-Comstock (she, her, hers) is co-founder and managing director of Tumbuh Global. She also serves as the president and principal consultant for The School of Global Citizenry, a program of Tumbuh.

Lindsay is a senior instructional designer, e-learning developer, LXD consultant, ordained clergy person, international immersion guide, small business owner, and published author with more than 24 years of nonprofit and B Corp-spirited for-profit experience.
Patrick Jones - Course author