Changemaker Action
Journal & Educator Guide

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Changemaker Action Journal


Changemaker Action Journal

Click to learn more about the Student Journal on the Time for Change page.Click to learn more about the Student Journal on the Time for Change page.

The Changemaker Action Journal will inspire middle and high school students to reflect on issues they notice in their communities and take action to address them.

Available as both a printable PDF and an interactive slide deck that students can fill in digitally.

Click to learn more about the Student Journal on the Time for Change page.Click to learn more about the Student Journal on the Time for Change page.

The Changemaker Action Journal will inspire middle and high school students to reflect on issues they notice in their communities and take action to address them.

Available as both a printable PDF and an interactive slide deck that students can fill in digitally.

What's Inside the Journal?

The Changemaker Action Journal, available in English and Spanish, will inspire middle and high school students to speak up and take action. The exercises are appropriate for both new and experienced changemakers.

There are many ways to use the journal in your classroom or program:

  • An extra credit or enrichment activity
  • A service project
  • An assignment over holiday breaks
  • A resource for students already doing changemaking work

Now Available in Spanish!

Cover of the Changemaker Action Journal in Spanish - Diario de acción para un agente de cambio. Click to download as a PDF.Cover of the Changemaker Action Journal in Spanish - Diario de acción para un agente de cambio. Click to download as a PDF.
Orange button that reads "click to download PDF in Spanish"Orange button that reads "click to download PDF in Spanish"
Click to download PPT in SpanishClick to download PPT in Spanish
Photo of two children reading books together, the child on the left, with long hair and a blue sweatshirt, is holding a book. This child on the right, wearing a bright red shirt, is pointing at the book the child on the left is holding.Photo of two children reading books together, the child on the left, with long hair and a blue sweatshirt, is holding a book. This child on the right, wearing a bright red shirt, is pointing at the book the child on the left is holding.

What's Inside the Journal?

The Changemaker Action Journal, available in English and Spanish, will inspire middle and high school students to speak up and take action. The exercises are appropriate for both new and experienced changemakers.

There are many ways to use the journal in your classroom or program:

  • An extra credit or enrichment activity
  • A service project
  • An assignment over holiday breaks
  • A resource for students already doing changemaking work

Now Available in Spanish!

Cover of the Changemaker Action Journal in Spanish - Diario de acción para un agente de cambio.Cover of the Changemaker Action Journal in Spanish - Diario de acción para un agente de cambio.
Click to download PDF in SpanishClick to download PDF in Spanish
Click to Download PPT in SpanishClick to Download PPT in Spanish

Accompanying Educator Guide


Accompanying Educator Guide

Click to download the Accompanying Action Journal Guide as a PDF.Click to download the Accompanying Action Journal Guide as a PDF.

The educator guide to accompany the Changemaker Action Journal has introductory activities and suggestions about how to use the journal to develop your students’ changemaking abilities.

Click to download the Accompanying Action Journal Guide as a PDF.Click to download the Accompanying Action Journal Guide as a PDF.
Click to download the Accompanying Action Journal Guide as a PDF.Click to download the Accompanying Action Journal Guide as a PDF.

The educator guide to accompany the Changemaker Action Journal has introductory activities and suggestions about how to use the journal to develop your students’ changemaking abilities.

Click to download the Accompanying Action Journal Guide as a PDF.Click to download the Accompanying Action Journal Guide as a PDF.

What's Inside the Guide?

The accompanying educator guide offers an optional group activity adapted from TED-Ed’s Student Talks curriculum. The activity prepares students to think critically about the intersection of identity and community— an important step in grounding their changemaking work in their lived experiences. The guide also includes expansion activities.

What's Inside the Guide?

The accompanying educator guide offers an optional group activity adapted from TED-Ed’s Student Talks curriculum. The activity prepares students to think critically about the intersection of identity and community— an important step in grounding their changemaking work in their lived experiences. The guide also includes expansion activities.

Photo of two children reading books. One is reading a book titled "10 things I can do to help my world."Photo of two children reading books. One is reading a book titled "10 things I can do to help my world."

More to Explore

Changemaking is the idea that, in collaboration with others, every person can apply creative solutions to address problems in their communities. Help foster Changemaking with the Time for Change program.

Click to visit the Time for Change pageClick to visit the Time for Change page

More to Explore

Changemaking is the idea that, in collaboration with others, every person can apply creative solutions to address problems in their communities.

Help foster Changemaking with
the Time for Change program.

Click to visit the Time for Change pageClick to visit the Time for Change page