Reimagining Service Learning at XLIS in Xi’An, China

Join me for a story of how personal connection and empathy ignited passion and empowered students to have an huge impact in our global community. In Episode 2, we met Nantume and Nkoba, two high school students who brought safe, clean drinking water to their village in Uganda impacting the lives of everyone in the community. On this episode we are going to revisit this story with the help of Jarry, Amy & Corina. These three leader-changemakers attend high school at XLIS in Xi’An, China. We are going to look at how personal connection and empathy inspired a whole community to get behind one student’s personal project half a world away. If you are involved in service learning, CAS, or personal projects, this is a call to action. Imagine if we looked at service learning through this model pioneered by XLIS. Imagine the impact that our students could have.

Show Notes

If you missed Episode 2 you can listen at this link or wherever you enjoy great podcasts.

Discover a transformative podcast on education and learning from a student perspective and student voice, exploring media, media literacy, and media production to inspire citizens in schools through a media lab focused on 21st-century learning, empathy to impact, Global citizenship, collaboration, systems thinking, service learning, PBL, CAS, MYP, PYP, DP, Service as Action, futures thinking, project-based learning, sustainability, well-being, harmony with nature, community engagement, experiential learning, and the role of teachers and teaching in fostering well-being and a better future.

What is Empathy to Impact: Student Voices on Global Citizenship Education & Community Engagement?

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 tools and frameworks that you can implement in your classroom.
By viewing learning experiences through the lens of Empathy to Impact, we can inspire students to take meaningful steps toward becoming global citizens and transform the culture of education in our schools.
Join us as we amplify the voices and stories of students who take ownership of their learning and make a difference in their communities.

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