Guiding Question: How might we create a space for students to follow their passions and collaboratively design solutions for the global good? Key Takeaways: A case study from Notre Dame Belmont High School and Serra High School in California, USA. A class without grades where students can follow their passions without the constraint of academic pressure. Being part of a global network where students can share ideas and design solutions for the global good. If design you have for the global good....
Jul 30, 2025•35 min•Ep. 81
Guiding Question: How might students play a role in creating more inclusive communities in our schools? Key Takeaways: How a student used the community project in grade 8 to start a PRIDE club A student perspective on managing transitions Zooming in on the Changemaker Journey through a participant’s viewpoint on the changemaker conference at AISB in Budapest If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The wa...
Jul 13, 2025•30 min•Ep. 80
Guiding Question: How might we empower students to organize an event to share, celebrate, inspire and BE changemakers in your region? Key Takeaways: A behind-the-scenes look at hosting a student-led conference Making a conference more sustainable Developing a “ Changemaker Mindset ” to unlock the potential in our school communities Transitioning from advocacy to action If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platf...
Jun 27, 2025•35 min•Ep. 79
Guiding Question: How might we empower students to organize an event to share, celebrate, and inspire younger students in our school community through service learning. Key Takeaways: Peer to peer learning in the context of service learning Authentic engagement with service learning in elementary education co-facilitated by high school student leaders Planting the seeds with our youngest learners to develop the service learning mindset Sustainability of service learning initiatives through whole...
Jun 07, 2025•33 min•Ep. 78
Guiding Question: How might we take creative action towards a reimagined future? Key Takeaways Different types of service and ways we can take action PYP Exhibition and how we might empower students to take age-appropriate, creative, sustainable actions How meaningful actions can start a “chain reaction” in our school communities as we work to develop as global citizens If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast plat...
May 19, 2025•31 min•Ep. 77
Empathy to Impact is a podcast designed for educators dedicated to global citizenship education. We explore themes of sustainability, service learning, student leadership, and community engagement, empowering students to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable future. While educators grasp the “why” and “what” of global citizenship, this podcast delves into the “how”. Through engaging storytelling and student voices, we provide authentic connections to curriculum, and showcase practical t...
May 12, 2025•32 sec
Guiding Question: How might we create space for student leaders to thrive and inspire change in our schools and communities? Key Takeaways Hosting “Summit” events for student leaders Bringing big global goals like the sustainable development goals down to a local level where we can think about how we might take action and make meaningful connections that lead to positive impacts Suitability of student leadership If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please l...
May 01, 2025•28 min•Ep. 76
If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support. Enjoy photos from the exhibition that the students created in this vignette See student examples from Inspire Citizens Eco-Media programs here You can book a discovery call with Inspire Citizens at this link Share using #EmpathytoImpact Episode Summary At the ...
Apr 24, 2025•34 min
Guiding Question: How might we identify authentic community needs as changemakers and global citizens? Key Takeaways Creating time in the school day for impactful community projects Young people taking an active role in shaping a better future Authentic needs versus perceived needs through listening and collaboration SIMA Academy - The Netflix of Social Change - documentary films to inspire and empower changemakers SIMA Academy Referral Code: Here's a link and 20%OFF referral code for our Empath...
Mar 27, 2025•34 min•Ep. 75
If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support. 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 Share using #EmpathytoImpact Episode Summary On this episode, I catch up with Ferdinand and ...
Mar 16, 2025•28 min
If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support. Connect, follow and collaborate with HelpUp Instagram: @help_up__ Linkedin: helpupapp Email: contact@helpup.info For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certificate click here You can book a discovery call with Inspire C...
Mar 03, 2025•45 min
Check out an upcoming live session series from Inspire Citizens on Building Capacity to Face Climate Change Link for more information If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support. Unfortunately, the Climate Journal Project no longer has a working website. It’s too bad, it was a really cool resource. For m...
Feb 18, 2025•44 min
Guiding Question How might we level up school culture with compassion and kindness? Key Takeaways Building friendship and relationship skills in a digital age Where do friendship skills and character development fit in our current curriculum? How might your students play an active role in creating a culture of belonging at your school? If you have enjoyed the podcast, take a moment to subscribe so you don’t miss these inspiring stories from young people around the world, and also leave a review ...
Feb 05, 2025•27 min•Ep. 74
Guiding Question How might we integrate education for sustainability into teaching and learning in schools? Key Takeaways What is education for sustainability, and what is it not? How might we integrate education for sustainability into our existing curriculum? Where might we utilize education for sustainability to inspire hope for the future? If you have enjoyed the podcast, take a moment to subscribe so you don’t miss these inspiring stories from young people around the world, and also leave a...
Jan 20, 2025•53 min•Ep. 73
Guiding Question How might we use our understanding of Earth’s resources to inspire our school community to take action for a sustainable future? Key Takeaways A deep dive into a grade 2 unit on sharing the planet focusing on preserving Earth’s resources Starting with a hook and really connecting students from a place of care and empathy Grade 2 students using their learning to inspire members of their school community by sharing small actions that they can take to work towards a sustainable fut...
Dec 31, 2024•15 min•Ep. 72
Guiding Question How do Inspire Citizens promote holistic global citizenship in schools around the world? Key Takeaways Designing a systemic approach to holistic global citizenship through whole school programs Professional development for educators to build capacity for this work through the Global Citizenship Certificate program Inspiring stories from around the world of what this work looks like, sounds like, and feels like in schools just like yours If you have enjoyed the podcast please tak...
Dec 19, 2024•24 min•Ep. 71
Guiding Question: How might we create opportunities for our students to develop as leaders through their involvement in long-term community partnerships? Key Takeaways: Developing deeper awareness and understanding through needs assessment Sustainable student leadership models Project Management : start small, prototype, collect data, reflect, refine and grow your impact If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast pla...
Dec 10, 2024•41 min•Ep. 70
Guiding Question: How might we create media, share stories, and create deep, personal connections to dispel stereotypes within our communities? Key Takeaways: The importance of long-term, reciprocal community partnerships for schools The power of media to break down stereotypes as students take on the role of documentary filmmakers Using media to share stories of compassion and hope If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite...
Dec 02, 2024•28 min•Ep. 69
Guiding Question: How do we develop compassion for ourselves, compassion for others, and compassion for nature, and how might we turn that compassion into action? Key Takeaways: Connecting the Japanese philosophy Wabi Sabi with compassion for self The importance of compassion in school and cultivating a culture of compassion Peer to peer learning - multi-grade level collaboration to deepen our learning ***Stick around until the end of the episode for some amazing student reflections If you have ...
Nov 23, 2024•26 min•Ep. 68
Essential Question: How might we empower young entrepreneurs to design solutions for authentic real-world problems? Key Takeaways: Thinking about project based learning or service learning - Does the product or action address an authentic need? Do people want it? Turning ideas into action Collaboration: Building your team If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our...
Nov 01, 2024•34 min•Ep. 67
Essential Question: Why is personal connection important when learning about global issues? Key Takeaways: Establishing community partnerships outside of our local community The power of collaboration Connecting with global issues that don’t present in our local community (in this case water scarcity) If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more l...
Oct 18, 2024•27 min
Essential Question: How might we empower students to build community connections as an extension of their learning in the classroom? Key Takeaways: Integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals into an existing learning experience Extending learning beyond the classroom through community partnerships How to break down a big global issue by exploring what this issue looks like, sounds like and feels like in our own communities Celebrating and showcasing our learning in our community If you hav...
Oct 10, 2024•19 min•Ep. 66
If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support. 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 You can book a discover...
Sep 28, 2024•32 min
If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach new listeners. Thanks from IC for your support. 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 Share using #EmpathytoImpact Episode Summary On this episode I meet Skyler from Tokyo Interna...
Sep 21, 2024•30 min•Ep. 65
If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach new listeners. Thanks from IC for your support. 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 Share using #EmpathytoImpact Episode Summary On this episode, I meet Dana & Yani. At the ...
Sep 09, 2024•22 min
If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support. Thinking of developing global citizens and changemakers in your classroom? Collaborate with Inspire Citizens and check out Inspired Coaching opportunities, Inspired Experiences , and other ways to partner with us For more information or to register for the Ins...
Sep 01, 2024•34 min•Ep. 64
If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support. 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 At the time of publishing, COJOWA is working on permission from all parties to share the doc...
Aug 15, 2024•38 min
If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support. Thinking of developing compassion in your classroom? Collaborate with Inspire Citizens and check out Inspired Coaching opportunities, Inspired Experiences , and other ways to partner with us For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global C...
Aug 08, 2024•26 min•Ep. 63
If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support. Connect, follow and collaborate with HelpUp Instagram: @help_up__ Linkedin: helpupapp Email: contact@helpup.info For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certificate click here You can book a discovery call with Inspire C...
Jul 31, 2024•45 min
If you have enjoyed the podcast please take a moment to subscribe, and also please leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. The way the algorithm works, this helps our podcast reach more listeners. Thanks from IC for your support. Thinking of inspiring some young podcasts in your classroom? Collaborate with Inspire Citizens and check out Inspired Coaching opportunities and other ways to partner with us For more information or to register for the Inspire Citizens Global Citizenship Certi...
Jul 24, 2024•31 min•Ep. 62
