Being the Change - Sarah K. Ahmed
This book, Being the Change examines the idea that people can develop skills and habits to serve them in the comprehension of social issues. Sara K. Ahmed identifies and unpacks the skills of social comprehension, providing teachers with tools and activities that help students make sense of themselves and the world as they navigate relevant topics in today's society.
Can we Help Children Understand ‘Problem Solving’ through Fun?
Considering that problem-solving requires the integration of many skills like self-management, this article gives insights on how to bring it all into practice. By introducing simple steps that parents or teachers can use with children to encourage them to solve their problems.
Changemakers Magazine
The North Central Massachusetts Changemaker schools magazine that features teachers and students in Elementary and secondary schools. and Changemaker Communities that are connected in a regional ecosystem created through intentional partnerships with influential institutions in our region to build support for the next generation of Changemakers.
Changemaker Schools | Twitter
The official twitter account for Ashoka’s Changemaker Schools where you can keep up with changemaker schools.
Changemaker Students – Laura Hay – Medium
An article that shed some light on ways that an educator can play a role in encouraging students to be changemakers. It explains the process of introducing changemaking to students through social relationships, passion, problem-solving among other things.
"Rolling Out" a Game | Edutopia
Engaging your students in a game in a classroom doesn’t only rely on the game itself and its objective. The steps you take to introduce a game are also important and this article gives insights and examples on effective ways to “roll out” a game.
The Future of Education: More Spiders, Fewer Leaves (Subscription Required)
In this article, Education is described as a spider web as now education has evolved and it is no longer about teachers always teaching in schools. It explains how education serves the industrial revolution and the results of these different types of learning.
The Parents Guide to Changemaking Conversations
This article explores advice from parents for parents of young changemakers discovering their power to make an impact.
Unit of Study: Changemakers
This website links an interdisciplinary reading, writing, and social studies unit designed for 5th graders. it introduces students to key leaders and ideas from Women's Suffrage, Civil Rights, and Worker's Rights movements. Students read multiple informational texts on each movement and synthesize main themes in writing.
4 Principles For Creating Change, And 4 Barriers That Make It Harder | Co.Exist | ideas + impact
Finding ways to disrupt society for the better can be difficult, but by avoiding these pitfalls and following these steps, change makers can create real impact.
New Tech Network
A national network explicitly centered on Project-Based Learning design, implementation, and school transformation. This is core pedagogy, not just inspiration.
The Center for Excellence – Project Based Learning
Offers PBL training options for K-12 teachers, administrators, and school staff, including planning and project design workshops.
IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)
Provides coaching and professional development to help schools design and implement project-based learning effectively.
Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
Provides project-based, standards-aligned STEM curriculum and professional learning for elementary through high school teachers.