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May 10, 2024
Influencers, Innovators and Inspiration
There's something special about an inspirational teacher. The ones who truly make a difference – they don't just impart knowledge and assign homework. No, the best teachers are mentors in the truest sense. They spark curiosity, instill values, provide guidance, and profoundly impact their students' lives.
While we've all had our share of lackluster instructors over the years, fictional teachers in movies and TV shows often represent a beloved ideal. They remind us of the educators who made a positive imprint on us and the potential every great teacher holds. With wise words, caring wisdom, and unorthodox methods, these memorable mentors have endured as some of pop culture's most inspiring on-screen characters.
So let's celebrate the iconic made-for-TV teachers who have made us laugh, cry, and rethink everything we thought we knew about education.
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December 5, 2023
Influencers, Innovators and Inspiration
Tulip is a high school senior from Hawaii who discovered her passion for international law through Envision by WorldStrides immersive programs. Tulip's interest in foreign affairs was first sparked when she attended Envision's National Security program. This catalyzed her passion and inspired her to take an Intensive Law and Trial course at Stanford the following summer. There, a mock trial experience and hands on practice further expanded her future in law.
As Tulip shares, the active, tactile learning helped the connection between her studies and real-life experiences "click”. Now, she hopes her story will encourage other students to find their calling through an Envision experience.
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November 20, 2023
Influencers, Innovators and Inspiration
Maddy joins us today to share highlights from her time at Intensive Law & Trial, an Envision by WorldStrides program.
Over the course of 10 days, Maddy and her peers were immersed in the world of mock trials, debates, and legal seminars taught by professors, attorneys, and judges. They developed critical thinking and public speaking skills through interactive workshops, hands-on simulations, and by taking on roles of attorneys, witnesses, and judges.
We chat with Maddy about how this experience has impacted her perspective on the legal field and her future career goals.
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November 9, 2023
Influencers, Innovators and Inspiration
Navigating the path to adulthood can be challenging for teens and stressful for parents. As parents, we all want our children to find fulfilling careers and live happy, successful lives. But how can we best guide them on this journey?
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July 11, 2022
Influencers, Innovators and Inspiration
Women have long played an important role in STEM careers and in education, however their efforts are not always well known. Malala Day is an international day dedicated to the rights of girls in education and women in the workplace. This day was named after Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani student and activist fighting for the rights for girls' education, as she grew up without such opportunities.
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March 4, 2021
Influencers, Innovators and Inspiration
Dr. Nashlie H. Sephus is the Applied Science Manager for Amazon’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative, focusing on fairness and identifying biases in the technologies. She formerly led the Amazon Visual Search Team in Atlanta, which launched visual search for replacement parts on the Amazon Shopping app in June 2018. This technology was a result of former startup Partpic (Atlanta) being acquired by Amazon, at which she was the Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
She has her Ph.D. from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and her B.S. in Computer Engineering from Mississippi State University. Recently, Dr. Sephus became founder and CEO of The Bean Path non-profit organization based in Jackson, MS assisting individuals with technical expertise and guidance. We're thriled to have her as part of the Speaker Network at Envision by WorldStrides, participating in the National Youth Leadership Forum: Engineering.
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