Edvolution Podcast

Edvolution Podcast

Hosted by: Edvolution Services

Education is evolving, and we’re here for it. Edvolution is a podcast for educators, school leaders, and changemakers passionate about service learning, sustainability, global citizenship, and edible...

Episodes

Teaching Global Citizenship: What does it mean to be a good person? (featuring D'Arcy Lunn)

Season #2

In this episode, we’re joined by D'Arcy Lunn, founder of Teaspoons of Change and Group Head of Sustainability and Global Citizenship at Education in Motion. D'Arcy shares his journey from teaching in remote Aboriginal...
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More Than Winning: How PE & Athletics Can Shape Changemakers (featuring Dr. Gesa Beecken)

Season #2

In this episode of the Edvolution Podcast, we explore a powerful and often overlooked connection: how athletics and physical education can be a catalyst for service learning, sustainability, global citizenship, and...
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Systems not Superheroes: Making Service Learning Sustainable (featuring Crystal Pottebaum)

Season #2

We’re kicking off the new year with inspiration and practical ideas for building sustainable service learning systems in schools! In this episode, we’re joined by Crystal Pottebaum, Service Learning and Sustainability...
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How Growing & Cooking Cultivate Real World Skills Across Curriculum

Season #2

In this episode, Laurence interviews Sandy and Mel about how edible education can transform learning. We unpack why it’s more powerful than food tech, how to build meaningful programs in real schools, and how...
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The Ethics of Global Service (featuring Kimberly Haley Coleman)

Season #2

In this episode of the Edvolution Podcast, we dive into the world of ethical global service learning with Kimberly Haley Coleman, Founder and Executive Director of Globe Aware. With more than 25 years in the field,...
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Project Based Learning Meets Global Citizenship (featuring Tristan Reynolds)

Season #2

This week we’re chatting with Tristan Reynolds, educator, writer, and Dean of Academics at VIS@betterworld lab in Taipei. We dive into what it means to build a school as a prototype, connect global citizenship to...
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Beyond PD Days: How We Help Educators and Schools Deepen Learning

Season #2

In this episode, we dive into the many ways educators continue to grow both inside and outside the classroom. From Sandy’s unique journey to Italy for a Honey Sommelier certification to Mel’s deep dive into coaching...
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Beyond the Photo Op: Rethinking Service Learning Trips

Season #2

Service learning experiences can be deeply meaningful for both students and teachers, but when they’re not thoughtfully planned, they can also lead to unintended consequences. In this episode, we dive into the...
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What Schools Miss About Sustainability...and How to Do Better

Season #2

In this episode, we dig into why so many schools struggle to truly embrace sustainability and what it takes to move beyond surface-level efforts. We explore: Why schools often see themselves as separate from “real...
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The Stories We Tell: Starting the Year with Purpose and Partnerships (featuring LeeAnne Lavender)

Season #2

In this conversation, we sit down with the fabulous LeeAnne Lavender, a global citizenship and community engagement consultant who brings a passion for storytelling to every project. Together, we unpack some of the...
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3 Easy-to-do starting points for the year ahead!

Season #2

We’re kicking off Season 2 by sharing how we approach the start of a new school year with purpose and energy. From finding the right thought partners to spark collaboration, to identifying “low-hanging fruit” that...
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Ep. 6 - Rest, Reflect, Rethink: Why Educators Need a Real Break

Season #1

In our final episode of Season 1, we take a step back to talk about something essential: the need to disconnect, reflect, and recharge. As the pace and pressure of the school year ease up, we explore why rest isn’t...
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