Zoe Weil on The Solutionary Way

Getting Smart Podcast

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In this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, we learn about "The Solutionary Way" with Zoe Weil, co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education. Zoe discusses her innovative approach to education that exceeds older problem-solving by integrating ethical considerations to ensure actions do the MOST good for all involved. We explore how adopting a solutionary mindset can transform education and empower students to tackle more complex global challenges, leading to a more equitable and sustainable world.

Zoe Weil introduces listeners to the concept of "solutionaries"—individuals who identify and solve systemic problems through ethical action and strategic thinking. She shares insights from her book, "The Solutionary Way: Transform Your Life, Your Community, and the World for the Better," and discusses practical ways educators can implement solutionary thinking in classrooms. By encouraging a generation of solutionaries, Zoe hopes to prepare young people to become proactive changemakers capable of addressing the world's most daunting issues with compassion, and creativity.

Outline

• (00:00) Introduction to STEM Education and Project Lead the Way
• (00:41) Introducing Zoe Weil and The Solutionary Way
• (02:41) The Impact and Expansion of Solutionary Education
• (14:46) Understanding the Solutionary Process
• (15:40) The Importance of Problem Identification
• (21:54) Implementing Solutionary Thinking in Education

Links

• Watch the full video
• Read the full blog
• The Solutionary Way
• The World Becomes What We Teach: Educating a Generation of Solutionaries
• Institute for Humane Education
• Free Solutionary Guidebook for teachers
• Solutionary micro-credential program
• Online Graduate Programs with Antioch University
• Difference Making