Note: This episode is an encore performance from an episode originally published on May 7, 2024

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• Update: Aya’s paper got published! You can read it here. It is article number 4 in the 10th issue of the Intercultural Connector. Congratulations to Aya on this amazing accomplishment.
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Episode Summary

It was so amazing to meet Aya from the International School of Kigali in Rwanda and learn about her passion for mindful service and how it connects to intercultural competency. Her 4 pillars of mindful service would be a great starting point for any school designing a service learning program, or evaluating the impact of their partnerships. How might we engage as listeners, connect with communities from a place of equality, build relationships, establish trust and collaboratively design actions that have positive impact and develop reciprocal partnerships? Listen to find out.

Discover a transformative podcast on education and learning from a student perspective and student voice, exploring media, media literacy, and media production to inspire citizens in schools through a media lab focused on 21st-century learning, empathy to impact, Global citizenship, collaboration, systems thinking, service learning, PBL, CAS, MYP, PYP, DP, Service as Action, futures thinking, project-based learning, sustainability, well-being, harmony with nature, community engagement, experiential learning, and the role of teachers and teaching in fostering well-being and a better future.

Guiding Question:

• What if schools created a space for student changemakers to gather, learn, grow, collaborate, innovate, lead and celebrate their work building a bridge to a sustainable future?

Key Takeaways:

• Planting seeds for changemaking in schools
• Using the Sustainability Compass as a guide to different strands of being a changemaker
• Creating a sense of unity and belonging for changemakers across Europe at the Düsseldorf conference
• Building a team through trust, talents and skills

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Episode Summary

On this episode of Empathy to Impact, host Scott Jamieson meets up with grade 11 students Melania, Julia, and Grabriela from the International School of Düsseldorf. These 3 changemakers spearheaded the team at their school as they organized this year’s student-led changemaker conference, Bridge to Impact. This is the 5th iteration of this European regional conference with previous hosts, Budapest, Munich, and the founding conferences in Frankfurt. This conference is designed to bring young changemakers together, support them to build skills, and create opportunities for action and collaboration. Be sure to check out next year’s conference in Lithuania. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s conference from the perspective of the student leaders who put it all together.

Discover a transformative podcast on education and learning from a student perspective and student voice, exploring media, media literacy, and media production to inspire citizens in schools through a media lab focused on 21st-century learning, empathy to impact, Global citizenship, collaboration, systems thinking, service learning, PBL, CAS, MYP, PYP, DP, Service as Action, futures thinking, project-based learning, sustainability, well-being, harmony with nature, community engagement, experiential learning, and the role of teachers and teaching in fostering well-being and a better future.

Guiding Question:

• How might hosting a regional student leadership conference create opportunities for growth and collaboration for student leaders at your school?

Key Takeaways:

• Setting students up for leadership success
• Creating opportunities for students to get a glimpse into the real world through their leadership experiences
• Opportunities to inspire that go beyond just growth as a leader

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• Inspire Citizens Student Leader Micro-Credential
• Learn more about how Inspire Citizens co-designs customized student leadership and changemakers programs
• Connect with more stories from the Inspire Citizens network in our vignettes
• Access free resources for global citizenship education
• Share on social media using #EmpathytoImpact

Episode Summary

On this episode of Empathy to Impact, host Scott Jamieson meets up with students Sylia, Shireen, Yasmine, Sarah, and Mohamed, high school student leaders from GWA in Morocco. These students were the hosts of the first regional Inspired Student Leadership Conference in Casablanca, Morocco. 75 students from 5 schools in Morocco came together to collaborate, develop new skills and grow as leaders in January 2026. The conference was designed to support student leaders to lead with purpose and impact. Join us to hear more about the conference experience directly from the students.

Discover a transformative podcast on education and learning from a student perspective and student voice, exploring media, media literacy, and media production to inspire citizens in schools through a media lab focused on 21st-century learning, empathy to impact, Global citizenship, collaboration, systems thinking, service learning, PBL, CAS, MYP, PYP, DP, Service as Action, futures thinking, project-based learning, sustainability, well-being, harmony with nature, community engagement, experiential learning, and the role of teachers and teaching in fostering well-being and a better future.