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Dive into the voices & stories of students who own their learning & impact their communities. Brought to you by Inspire Citizens.

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  • For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certificate click here
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  • If you missed Episode 2 with Nantume and Nkoba you can listen here to find out more about the well project in their village in Uganda.
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As we begin a new school year, there is bound to be lots of buzz as students plan CAS, service and personal projects at schools across the globe. I thought this was the perfect time to revisit my conversation with Jarry, Corina and Amy from XLIS. Hopefully this podcast can empower students and educators to dream big, design a plan and take action when it comes to service initiatives this school year.

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Youth sometimes are thought of through the lens of a stereotype that paints a picture of screen-addicted partiers who are disconnected from local and global issues. This is certainly not the case for my guests Alex and Marta from Barcelona. They contend that many young people are passionate about global issues, and are eager and enthusiastic for opportunities to be part of the solution. As high school students, they identified a challenge for young people in getting connected with NGOs, and other organizations that lead impactful, sustainable work in our communities. They, along with their colleagues at HelpUp, decided to take action and do something about this. They have created the app, HelpUp, to connect young people with NGOs to create opportunities for meaningful volunteer work. Join me as they discuss their experience and learning as entrepreneurs, their international recognition, and their aspirations for the future.

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  • For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certificate click here
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
  • Nolan’s book “Let’s Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy” is a highly recommended resource.
  • Nolan”s Substack
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In this episode we break from our usual format and I have a conversation with Nolan Higdon. Nolan is an author and university lecturer at Merrill College and the education department at the University of California Santa Cruz. His areas of focus are podcasting, digital culture, news media history and critical media literacy. At Inspire Citizens we are passionate about critical media literacy and bringing these important tools into classrooms and so much of Nolan‘s work, including his new book, “Let’s Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy” connects so well with our student media programs. How are we integrating media into our units? Join us to find out more about the what, so what and now what of critical media literacy.

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  • More information about the Climate Journal Project can be found here
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Erika is a doctoral candidate and research associate at the Center for Sustainable Futures at Teachers College, Columbia University, and a research fellow at Columbia’s Climate School. Her dissertation focuses on youth climate activism and youth agency in social movements. On this episode she joins me to discuss her work empowering youth activists, and programs like Youth At The Center and how this leads to community engagement for students and opportunities for collaboration and action.

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  • Watch Phoenix’s group’s video on Gender Equality
  • Watch Ryan and Candice‘s video on Climate Action and Plastic Pollution
  • See student examples from Inspire Citizens Eco-Media programs
  • Learn more about how IC empowers student leaders and equips them with the tools they need through Inspire Citizens Future Now leadership programs.
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
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Episode SummaryOn this episode I connect with 3 documentary filmmakers from Dulwich College at the Pudong Campus in Shanghai. Phoenix represents a group that focused on SDG 5, Gender Equality. Ryan and Candace are representing a group that created a film about SDG 13, Climate Action, with a specific focus on plastic pollution. It was interesting that, as I was recording final thoughts for this episode during postproduction, I mistakenly said that Ryan in Candace’s film was focusing on SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production. Rather than edit this out, I chose to leave it because I think it is a great example of how so many of the Global Goals are interconnected and how when we design solutions we can have a broad impact in our local community and, by sharing our stories, hopefully inspire others to do the same across the globe.

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  • Connect with Finley and his work as a changemaker here
  • Learn more about what is happening with the Frankfurt International School Changemakers
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On this episode I meet Finley, a young changemaker from Frankfurt International School. Despite living in a place that has easy access to safe, clean water, Finley became connected with this important local issue through reading an amazing book by Linda Sue Park and listening to Nantume and Nkoba share their work on the Empathy to Impact podcast. Through the support of his family and a school program that nurtures young changemakers, Finley has been able to turn his passion for safe, clean water into a global collaboration that is impacting the lives of entire villages and the families living there.

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  • Before you listen, check out Iris‘s documentary film
  • See student examples from Inspire Citizens Eco-Media programs
  • Learn more about how IC empowers student leaders and equips them with the tools they need through Inspire Citizens Future Now leadership programs.
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
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As we approach the summer holiday, it is a good time to consider the question in the title of this podcast, and perhaps to think about our own relationships with technology.

On this episode I meet a documentary filmmaker from Western Academy of Beijing. Iris is currently in her junior year and we’re going to be talking about a documentary film that she made for her personal project at the end of gr. 10. For her personal project, Iris decided to give up her smartphone for an entire week, record the experience and turn that into a documentary film. Imagine the challenges that go way beyond losing access to our social media feeds. I love how Iris tells the story and shares her reflections on the experience and the connection to mindfulness that goes beyond her years. Before you listen to this episode, make sure to watch her film that is linked in the show notes.

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  • Learn more about how Inspire Citizens co-designs customized student leadership and changemakers programs
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  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • Free resources from Inspire Citizens for student leaders and changemakers
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
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  • Check out some amazing resources for student Changemakers from Inspire Citizens
  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • Find out more about the FIS Changemaker Conference 2023
  • Learn more about Toilet Twinning
  • November 19 is UN World Toilet Day
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
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  • Listen to Chloe‘s full podcast here
  • Listen to Evelyn & Subin’s full podcast here
  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • Check out other examples of Out of the Blocks and Eco-Media in the Inspire Citizens vignettes
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
  • This learning experience was inspired by the work of Aaron Henkin and Wendel Patrick. They are truly masters of capturing the mosaic of stories hidden in plain sight around us. Check out the Out of the Blocks podcast.
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  • Before you listen, check out Iris‘s documentary film
  • See student examples from Inspire Citizens Eco-Media programs
  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • Learn more about how IC empowers student leaders and equips them with the tools they need through Inspire Citizens Future Now leadership programs.
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
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  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • Check out similar examples of student media on the Inspire Citizens Eco-Media page
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
  • Watch Mandy & Yi-Mei’s film here
  • Share on social media using #EmpathytoImpact

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  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • Learn more about how are we mates empowers student leaders and equip them with the tools they need through the Inspire Citizens Future Now leadership programs.
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
  • Here is a link to Matthew Barzun’s book that I made reference to. I definitely recommend checking it out.
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  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • Learn more about How to Global Citizen with Inspire Citizens by signing up for the Global Citizenship Certificate program.
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
  • Members of STAND would welcome partnership opportunities with other schools, teachers and students from around the world. Reach out and connect.
    Email: stand@ishelsinki.fi
    Instagram: s.t.a.n.d.ish
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  • Check out the Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas 2022 and register to attend in person or virtually
  • Nolan’s book “Let’s Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy” is a highly recommended resource.
  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • Learn more about How to Global Citizen with Inspire Citizens by signing up for the Global Citizenship Certificate program.
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
  • Here is a great resource from the Center for Media Literacy
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  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • Learn more about How to Global Citizen with Inspire Citizens by signing up for the Global Citizenship Certificate program.
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
  • Email Adja Sakho to connect and collaborate with students at ISD: adjas@faculty.isd.sn
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  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • Check out the SFS Gr. 4 Significant Voices Podcasts from 4J and 4L
  • Learn more about Inspire Citizens Eco Media programs
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
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  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • Check out other examples of Out of the Blocks and Eco-Media in the Inspire Citizens vignettes
  • For more information on designing an Out of the Blocks experience at your school, register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certificate here
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
  • Check out the Out of the Blocks podcast
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  • Watch Phoenix’s group’s video on Gender Equality
  • Watch Ryan and Candice‘s video on Climate Action and Plastic Pollution
  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certificate click here
  • Interested in doing in Empathy to Impact Design Sprint at your school? Book a call with Inspire Citizens at this link to find out more.
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  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • If you missed Episode 2 with Nantume and Nkoba you can listen here to find out more about the well project in their village in Uganda.
  • For more information or do you register for the Inspire Citizens and Global Citizenship Certificate click here
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
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  • Join the community in our Flip Group
  • For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certificate click here
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link
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  • Say hi and join the discussion in our Flip Group community
  • Here is a link to Billy‘s Ted talk
  • For more information or do you register for the Inspire Citizens and Global Citizenship Certificate click here
  • You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link

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  • For a behind-the-scenes look at this unit as well as an opportunity to see the videos created by the students check out this Inspire Citizens vignette by IC storyteller LeeAnne Lavender.
  • Connect with our community on Flip
  • Get inspired, build active listening skills and learn the art of the follow up question with Inspire Citizens and our friends at Out of the Blocks
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  • Check out The Echoer’s Journal on Instagram
  • For student journalists, email theechoers@gmail.com to submit articles or opinions
  • For more information and registration for the Global Citizenship Certificate from Inspire Citizens in partnership with ISS click here
  • Join our Flip group to engage with the E2I community and share your thoughts about the podcast and Engaged Global Citizenship

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  • Check out the FIS Changemaker website for information and updates on next years conference
  • Connect with the FIS Changemakers by email at changemakers@fis.edu
  • If you didn’t have a chance to attend this year‘s conference, here are some videos so you can see what you missed
  • Interested in being a Changemaker at your school? Follow these steps outlined by Steve from Inspire Citizens to develop your action plan.
  • Learn more about some of our partners and mentors at Inspire Citizens and find out how you might become one at this link

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  • Could an app like what we are discussing in this episode be a good fit at your school? Check out the website for Walteromtya or connect by email: communications@walteromtya.cn
  • Here is a link to the book that Tom recommends as a beginners guide for programming
  • Check out more inspiring stories in these vignettes from Inspire Citizens at this link

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  • We have connected Anna (featured in the previous episode) and Nantume, in the spirit of SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals - and look forward to seeing where their collaboration might lead. Perhaps a follow up episode down the road…
  • Despite living in rural Uganda, Nantume attends school virtually at XLIS in Xi’an, China. You can learn more about the school here.
  • For additional stories of students engaged in transformative learning experiences please check out this vignettes from Inspire Citizens.

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  • If you are a Changemaker or an educator looking to lead change in your school community, please check out these free resources from Inspire Citizens.
  • Want to follow the work of other changemakers and see what it looks like in action? Check out FIS Changemakers (who will be featured on an upcoming episode) as well as our friends at Youthtopia.

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  • Check out the latest news and upcoming events at Tri-Association
  • The Future of the World is in Our Classrooms. Learn more about Inspire Citizens and the future-focused programs available to develop global citizenship at your school.
  • Find out more about AIS Costa Rica where my guests on this episode of the podcast go to school. Go Falcons!

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  • Find out more about YouthxYouth and connect by email (community@youthxyouth.com) or on Instagram (@yxyactivists) and be sure to check out how young people at YxY envision the future of education.
  • Looking to design your own Changemaker project? Check out the Changemaker Action Plan from Inspire Citizens.
  • Dive deeper into the power and critical importance of imagination with Rob Hopkins through his podcast or his book.

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  • Qinglan is a DP student at BCIS. BCIS also offers the ID8 program. Click here to learn more.
  • Connect with Qinglan via her teacher, the fabulous Katie Petch, at katie.petch@bcis.cn
  • Learn more about the charity Qinglan supports, Roundabout, and the work they do in the community
  • Connect with Inspire Citizens for resources on how to empower your students to have an impact in your community

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  • For more information about the prevention of bushfires and to connect with Charlotte, follow @coat_of_ash on Instagram
  • Watch Charlotte‘s video, Coat of Ash, and find other inspirational student films at Videos for Change
  • Videos for Change has some outstanding resources for both students and teachers
  • Find out more about High Resolves, an Inspire Citizens partner, and the different programs and resources they offer
  • For more examples of student media work and ideas to implement them into curriculum, tune in to Inspire Citizens Futures Media (ICFM)

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  • Interested in embedding student media into the curriculum at your school. Connect with Inspire Citizens and check out ICFM.
  • Sima Classroom provides first class visual storytelling resources to education forums worldwide that empower learners to acquire the knowledge, attitudes and skills to become proactive contributors to a better world. Here is a link to learn more our IC partner Sima Classroom and how their resources might be a good fit at your school.
  • If you are a student interested in creating media for impact, click on this link to find out more about the Sima Student Awards.
  • Listen to Iffany’s full podcast here.
  • More cool student-created media at citizen.c from Concordia Intenational School in Shanghai.
  • Connect with Donna Guerin at Global Lighthouse Studios or on Twitter @dlguerin1
  • Connect with Aaron Moniz on Twitter @inspirecitizen2

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  • If you are interested in creating a learning opportunity for your students similar to the one you heard about in this podcast, here are some great resources from Inspire Citizens. Want more information? Set up a zoom call with an Inspire Citizens facilitator.
  • Find out more about this podcasting unit at HKIS by contacting the amazing Ms. Elshoff (that’s her laughing in the background during this episode 😆) 👉🏼 melshoff@hkis.edu.hk
  • Listen to Chloe‘s full podcast here
  • Listen to Evelyn & Subin’s full podcast here

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If you would like to learn more about this amazing project as well as the course Reading & Writing for Social Justice, connect with Jeremy Hachey:
hacheyjeremy@gmail.com
@HacheyELA

Kio Stark Ted talk referenced in the podcast:
https://youtu.be/rFpDK2KhAgw
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Feeling inspired by Jake’s story? Connect with him and find out more about his work at Young Changemakers International.
Twitter

@YoungChangemak1

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Young Changemakers International

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https://www.youngchangemakersintl.org/

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If you would like to connect and collaborate with the students from the International School of Dakar and the amazing student-led social justice work that is happening there, please contact Dr. Nneka Johnson at nnekaj@faculty.isd.sn or on Twitter @NnekaJ_EDU

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If you would like to connect and collaborate with the students from the International School of Dakar and the amazing student-led social justice work that is happening there, please contact Dr. Nneka Johnson at nnekaj@faculty.isd.sn or on Twitter @NnekaJ_EDU

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Here is a link to Billy‘s Ted talk.

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Members of STAND would welcome partnership opportunities with other schools, teachers and students from around the world. Reach out and connect.
Email: stand@ishelsinki.fi
Instagram: s.t.a.n.d.ish

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If you missed Episode 2 you can listen at this link or wherever you enjoy great podcasts.

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Want to learn more? Get a copy of Jason‘s book here.

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Want to learn more? Get a copy of Jason‘s book here.

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Here is a link to Mandy & Yi-Mei’s film
https://inspirecitizens.org/futures-media/2021/9/5/green-is-gold-ev-rap-battle

Check out other films from the Green is Gold Film Festival at the following links
https://inspirecitizens.org/futures-media/2021/6/14/green-is-gold-in-this-house
https://inspirecitizens.org/futures-media/2021/6/18/supply-chain-electricity
https://inspirecitizens.org/futures-media/2021/6/18/bright-future
https://inspirecitizens.org/futures-media/2021/6/18/is-biofuel-a-viable-fuel-of-the-future
https://inspirecitizens.org/futures-media/2021/5/23/green-is-gold-battery-rap-collaboration

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At the end of the 20-21 school year HS students at Hangzhou CIS hosted a Green Is Gold Film Festival. Mandy & Yi-Mei, two of the featured filmmakers, join me on the podcast to share their experiences creating a film that takes a balanced look at green energy as we transition to a sustainable future.

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  1. Here is a link to the podcasts that the students produced.
  2. Here are some samples of student videos.
  3. Here is the digital magazine produced by the class.

These can be used as meta-models to inspire the learners in your classroom. If you would like help implementing a unit like this please reach out to Inspire Citizens by emailing scott@inspirecitizens.org

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On this preview of the upcoming episode, I meet Caroline, Fina and Neil who are living in Malaysia. We discuss a project that they did at the end of 3rd grade that involved becoming more aware of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, learning some new technology and research skills and producing media to have an impact. Full episode will publish on September 1.

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For more information about the upcoming FIS Changemaker Conference click this link: https://sites.google.com/fis.edu/changemaker-conference/home

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For more information about the upcoming FIS Changemaker Conference click this link: https://sites.google.com/fis.edu/changemaker-conference/home

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On this episode I am joined by Nantume and Nkoba, two high school students from Uganda, who share their inspirational story of how they attend school virtually at XLIS in Xi’an, China and how they have worked together to achieve a dream of having clean, safe drinking water for the people of their local community.

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On this episode I am joined by Nantume and Nkoba, two high school students from Uganda, who share their inspirational story of how they attend school virtually at XLIS in Xi’an, China and how they have worked together to achieve a dream of having clean, safe drinking water for the people of their local community.

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On this episode I chat with Christina, a high school sophomore from Beijing, about photography, leading workshops with students and with teachers as a student and the value of media in education.

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Hear a preview of my conversation with Christina from our upcoming July 15 episode of the Empathy to Impact Podcast