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1. Introduction to Education for Social Innovation
2. Students as Social Innovators
3. Social Issues in the Curriculum and in the Global/Local Context
4. Pedagogies That Support Social Innovation
5. Designing Social Innovation Projects For and With Students
6. Fostering Empathy, Creativity, and Collaboration
7. Planning for Social Impact and Engaging the Community
8. Launching Your Social Innovation Project with Students
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Makayla Borst
Makayla Borst
Salisbury, North Carolina, United States
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: English
Last Login
: Mar 24, 2026
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I really like how you emphasized creating a safe and inclusive classroom, it’s...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:43 PM
As an educator, I can promote empathy, creativity, and collaboration by modeling...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:42 PM
It emphasizes listening, understanding different perspectives, and finding solut...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:41 PM
It emphasizes clear goals, time management, and regular check-ins to keep progre...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:41 PM
It shows that intentional guidance can improve teamwork, communication, and prob...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:40 PM
It shows that collaboration builds critical thinking, communication, and social ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:40 PM
This Explains how to plan, organize, and guide a project from start to finish us...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:39 PM
This Explains that everyone has the potential to be creative and that confidence...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Wagner emphasizes that students learn best when they are exploring their interes...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:38 PM
This emphasizes that learning becomes deeper and more meaningful when students a...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:37 PM
This argues that creativity is more than art or invention, it includes problem-s...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:37 PM
This shows how digital tools can connect students to different perspectives and ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:36 PM
It encourages deep listening, reflection, and perspective-taking. I think it’s...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:35 PM
It shows that empathy is most powerful when it inspires meaningful action and so...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:35 PM
This outlines behaviors that help individuals understand and connect with others...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:34 PM
It shows that empathy not only builds connection but also drives problem-solving...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I like your TEACH–PRACTICE–APPLY approach because it gives students a clear ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:33 PM
I will guide students in using the Social Innovation Resources by walking them t...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:32 PM
It highlights strategies for engaging an audience, emphasizing impact, and inspi...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:31 PM
It emphasizes clarity, impact, and confidence, helping students focus on what ma...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:31 PM
It guides them to communicate clearly, engage their audience, and highlight the ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM
This Provides a clear framework for students to share their ideas and projects i...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:30 PM
This provides practical tips for presenting ideas clearly and persuasively to ga...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:29 PM
This shows a visual way to organize and display the resources, people, and organ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Teaches students to identify the people, organizations, and resources available ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Explains the situations where creating a Theory of Change is most helpful, such ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:27 PM
This is a practical resource that helps students map out how their actions can l...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:27 PM
This Provides practical guidance for students to create their own plan showing h...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Explains a method for planning and visualizing how specific actions can lead to ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:25 PM
I think this is a simple but powerful tool that helps students dig deeper into a...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:25 PM
This teaches students how to go beyond surface-level issues to understand the un...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:24 PM
This offers practical, easy-to-follow steps for students to turn ideas into mean...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This really provides a step-by-step approach to help students identify problems,...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This Provides practical resources to help students understand global development...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:22 PM
I really like how you highlighted that social innovation can start small, with a...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:20 PM
From the stories I researched and those shared by colleagues, I learned that soc...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:19 PM
It shows that leadership isn’t just about authority, but about caring for and ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:18 PM
This explains that effective leaders inspire others by clearly communicating why...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:18 PM
This really Highlights how even one person with a clear idea can inspire others ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Explores how young people can become leaders and drive positive change in their ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:17 PM
This highlights the importance of allowing students to take control of their own...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:16 PM
It shows that giving students meaningful choices increases engagement, responsib...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:15 PM
It shows that giving students meaningful input increases engagement, ownership, ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:15 PM
This emphasizes the value of listening to students’ ideas, perspectives, and e...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:14 PM
This showcases creative and unconventional solutions people have used to tackle ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:14 PM
The drive and determination of social entrepreneurs working to solve global prob...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:13 PM
This I think showcases how students and young people are creating solutions to r...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:12 PM
This Highlights real-life examples of individuals and groups creating positive s...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Innovative solutions developed by young people and adults to address social and ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:10 PM
This highlights real people who have created positive change in their communitie...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:09 PM
I like how you emphasized the importance of students personally connecting to an...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:06 PM
A social issue or problem becomes compelling when it affects people in a real an...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:05 PM
I really like your ideas and how you connected them to both sustainability and s...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:03 PM
One project idea I plan to implement is a “Local Solutions for Global Goals”...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:02 PM
This offers practical lessons, activities, and materials to help teachers introd...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
It provides teachers with tools and materials to help students learn about the S...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I think this explains the 17 goals set by the United Nations to create a better ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Introduces the 17 global goals aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet, a...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:58 PM
This highlights the importance of balancing economic growth, social equity, and ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:57 PM
I love your “Global News Corner” idea because it makes current events releva...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Students researched a country of their choice, learning about its culture, tradi...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:50 PM
I really like how your Global Hunger unit gave students both knowledge and hands...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:49 PM
One new idea I plan to implement to help students develop global competence is a...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:47 PM
I agree that it helps students stay motivated and teaches important skills like ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM
The most compelling part of education for social innovation is that it teaches s...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:44 PM
This really outlines the practices and values that help schools prepare students...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:39 PM
This explains the skills students need to understand the world, respect differen...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Teaching for Global Competence in a Changing World focuses on helping students ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Educating our youth to care about each other and the world” focuses on teachin...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Global Citizenship Education teaches people to understand and respect different ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:36 PM
It highlights important abilities like problem-solving, communication, and adapt...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:35 PM
This really focuses on the need for abilities like critical thinking, adaptabili...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:34 PM
This shows the key skills students need today, like critical thinking, communica...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:33 PM
This video explains how education is changing to focus on skills like critical t...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Deeper Learning – A Series Overview I think explains how different ideas and s...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Improve Practice Towards Deeper Learning means changing how teaching happens so ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Education Plus is about going beyond basic school subjects to include skills lik...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:29 PM
The Six Cs of Deep Learning are a set of skills that help people succeed in scho...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:27 PM
This video talks about how social innovation is about all the new ideas and how ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:25 PM
I think the term can get too broad if you’re not careful. I think that not eve...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 1:23 PM
My thoughts on this is that everyone in an environment can care it is truly just...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 12:06 PM
I think social innovation is new and creative ways of teaching or learning that ...
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Mar 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM