EDUCATION

Ever wonder how you can get more involved with your major while changing the world at the same time? Through Changemaker Maps, you are equipped with the knowledge and connections to engage with social innovation in your own major.

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There are many different ways to get involved with social innovation within your major. For a full list of other opportunities, please visit silcbyu.com

FIELD OVERVIEW
Since education is one of the keys to economic development, focusing on education will open the door to a plethora of social innovation opportunities. Innovation on the part of educators has the potential to be very influential. Innovators in education recognize that the dominant method of teaching, the feeding of facts, needs to be replaced by a new, more engaging method. From opening schools to better integrating technology into classrooms, there are many ways to improve education.

MODEL IN THE FIELD

Co-Founder and CEO of Spark

IP&T 444: Integrating Technology into Elementary Education Instruction IP&T 334: Integrating Technology into Early Childhood Education Instruction EDLF 362: Introduction to International Development Education EDLF 363: Education, Poverty, and Community Development

CLASSES

After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School of Business, Chris Balme volunteered as a 7th grade science teacher in CHRIS BALME Philadelphia. He was shocked at how disconnected the school and students were from the community and founded Spark in response. Spark has schools identify their most disengaged students and allows those students to choose their own dream job apprenticeship. These students also participate in workshops that reinforce the critical role that school plays in helping them achieve their goals. Chris unique method reinforces the school-to-career to create life-changing motivation. (sparkprogram.org/index.php)

ON-CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS
SSE (Students for Social Entrepreneurship) SSI (Students for Social Innovation) Teens ACT

PROFESSORS
Rick West: Instructional Design and Technology Charles Graham: Instructional Psychology and Technology Julie Hite: Educational Leadership and Foundations Steve Hite: Educational Leadership and Foundations)

COMPETITIONS/CONFERENCES
The Innovative Instruction Competition.

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GRADUATE PROGRAMS
A degree from the McKay School of Education gives students a good foundation for almost any graduate program. Teaching gives students a good basis of communication, research, and presentation skills. Undergrads from the School of Education go on to study a variety of subjects, including human resources, social work, bilingual education, secondary education, business, and educational administrationall useful backgrounds to further innovation in education.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Podcasts of leaders in education addressing new and innovative ways of approaching education. (sic.conversationsnetwork.org/series/education.html)

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

There are many different ways to get involved with social innovation within your major. For a full list of other opportunities, please visit silcbyu.com

EXPERIENCE (INTERNSHIPS, JOBS, PROGRAMS)

Teach For America (teachforamerica.org) TRUE Africa (trueafrica.org) Jumpstart (jstart.org/site/PageServer) AmeriCorps (americorps.gov) National/International Student Teaching (education.byu.edu/ess/international_ program.html) Fundacin Paraguaya (fundacionparaguaya. org.py/index.php) Rocketship Education (rsed.org/) KIPP Schools (kipp.org)