Changemakers - Learn - Elephant Thoughts

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ACCESS TO DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES

Registered educators may access free 45-50 minute classroom modules designed for grades 6-12.

Take learning beyond the classroom and into the big, broad beautiful world with our lessons in social and global studies. We have crafted a growing library of ready-to-use, 45-60 minute learning modules on topics ranging from gender norms around the world to indigenous poverty here at home. Discover practical and creative ways to bring new experiences to your students and differentiate your classroom learning experience. Each lesson comes with documentation including a brief summary and any disclaimers about potentially sensitive content.

written by educators for educators

Our content is created carefully with the input of educators and supported by research from leaders in international development, social studies and global issues.

Different perspective represented equally

Each module is presented with content and perspectives from individuals on different ends of the topic being discussed. We believe that presenting information objectively is ethical and effective.

unique, interactive content

Each lesson contains original content from youth contributors around the world, problem solving challenges, activities, opportunities for students to share and participate, and what we hope are “aha moments.”

where does our content and program fit into your classroom?

skill building

Personal development

Our content involves outcomes that enable the students to explore themselves, their personality traits and skills through activities, learned content and action. Encouraging students to take ownership and responsibility for their own thoughts and behaviours and gain the understanding that they have power to inform change. These lessons and experiences encourage positive self-esteem and constructive interactions with others.

Effective communication

Effective communication involves listening and empathy. Through team work activities, classroom talking circles, and content from youth around the globe with different perspectives, your students will learn how to listen and and be heard.

Problem solving

Through exercises and creatively presented information, students will be challenged to be resourceful and creative, seeking out solutions as individuals and teams for real world issues.

Global awareness

We believe that teaching philanthropy from a young age is a great way to create a generation of individuals who have genuine awareness and concern for the world as a whole.

Lifelong learning

The experiences of our users encourages life long interest and learning in important topics that will help shape futures. Fundraising projects are often time sensitive, students learn the importance of time management and organization through his process. Making connections with our international partners helps students assume personal responsibility and find self-motivation to achieve their goals.

Career Exploration & Planning

Develop lifelong learning and time management skills, and assume personal responsibility and self-motivation. Career Exploration and Planning helps students translate personal traits and skills into occupational terms and blend their work role with other life roles to develop a healthy lifestyle. Students learn to engage in career planning, using goal-setting and problem-solving strategies.