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Learning That Transfers: Bridging Classrooms and the "Real World" (featuring Julie Stern)
This episode explores a big question: how do we prepare young people for a future we can’t predict?
We’re joined by bestselling author and education consultant Julie Stern, whose work focuses on helping educators and...
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Teaching for Humanity in Uncertain Times (featuring Cathryn Berger Kaye)
Today’s episode is a little different.
As we sat down to record, our team here in the UAE had been navigating difficult days in the region. Like many people around the world, we found ourselves feeling reflective,...
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Making Field Trips Meaningful: Curriculum, Connection and Student Voice
This episode was supposed to be short… but once we started talking about field trips, we couldn’t stop.
After Mel returned from a field trip, we decided to pivot and unpack a big question: What makes a field trip...
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From Passion to Practice: Building Systems for Sustainability in Schools (Featuring Clare Garey)
In this episode, we’re joined by Claire Gary, founder of Sustainability at School, for a timely and grounded conversation about what it truly means for schools to “get serious” about sustainability.
Claire shares her...
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Teaching Global Citizenship: What does it mean to be a good person? (featuring D'Arcy Lunn)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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
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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