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Episode Summary How might we build empathy for people who are forced to move from their home and settle in a new place? How might we create a sense of belonging for refugees? These were the types of questions presented to 9th grade students at Western Academy of Beijing as part of an integrated unit involving a partnership between Design and Individuals & Societies (I&S). Students became more aware of the push and pull factors that lead to migration and the challenges that these pose to people having to relocate in different parts of the world. They then used their knowledge and skills to design solutions to help refugees feel a sense of belonging in their new homes.

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For further exploration of Nolan’s work, visit these links:Dr. Nolan HigdonProfessor of History, Media Studies, and EducationSubstack (Subscribe for free)LinkedinMuckRackPropWatchProject CensoredUnion for Democratic Communications Recent books: •The Media And Me A Guide To Critical Media Literacy For Young People (2022)•The Anatomy of Fake News: A Critical News Education (2020)•The Podcaster's Dilemma: Decolonizing Podcasters in the Era of Surveillance Capitalism (2022)•Let’s Agree to Disagree: A Critical Thinking Guide to Communication, Conflict Management, and Critical Media Literacy (2022)

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How might we reimagine social media and our use of technology as a force for good that lets us feel happier and more connected? How do we develop critical media literacy in our students? How does AI fit in to the critical media classroom? All this and more in this timely and inspired conversation with Dr. Nolan Higdon. Join us. 

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For a behind-the-scenes look at this unit, as well as an opportunity to see the videos created by the students, check out this Inspire Citizens vignette by IC Storyteller LeeAnne Lavender.
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Episode SummaryOn this episode I explore the power of storytelling with a specific focus on migration stories in our local communities. To help me unpack this, I am joined by four students who (at the time of recording) just finished 7th grade at the International School of Bangkok. Maggie, Mira, Pammy and Kanan learned about migration like many 7th graders across the globe, but their experience was a little bit different. They also learned about active listening, interview skills, and how do use their critical thinking skills to create videos to share migration stories from their own community. 

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Could an app like what we are discussing in this episode be a good fit at your school? Check out the website for Walteromtya or connect by email: communications@walteromtya.cn 
Here is a link to the book that Tom recommends as a beginners guide for programming
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On this episode I meet 3 seniors from BCIS in Beijing, Wallington, Tom and Hower, and I was absolutely blown away by the work they are doing at their school. They run a circuit club for students to learn about technology. They have developed apps that is used by their school for extracurricular activities and internal communications for announcements and upcoming events and also they are prototyping a solar power system that could eventually be expanded to power their entire campus. They even started their own company, Walteromtya, which you can learn more about in the show notes below. Throughout all of this they continue to learn and grow as a team and are committed to building a stronger community at their school. The BCIS mission is to challenge and empower students to be compassionate and inspired people, who act for the good of all and for the sustainable development of the world. These gentlemen are certainly living that mission.

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Episode Summary:My guest on this episode, Linda, is a recent graduate of BCIS in Beijing. She is an aspiring journalist with a passion for global issues and current events. In this episode we talk about Echoer’s Journal, an online publication linked in the show notes above created by students for students to share stories about events in our world as well as their own opinions and thoughts on these issues. We also get into some complex topics like media literacy and social polarization and Linda has some great ideas and strategies for us as we struggle to navigate a complicated media landscape.

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On this episode I talk with Ila from YouthxYouth about the recent Learning Festival based around what is, what if and what now, and how this new framework inspired young people to make connections across the globe, and continue to lead change in their local communities. We also explored the topic of what success is in our current context.