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The journey of social conscience | Marty Schmidt & Mike Kersten | TEDxHongKongED

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Marty Schmidt and Mike Kirsten speak about inspired education and the importance of a new type of thinking that it is essential for mankind if we are to survive and move to higher levels in our lives. The talk is heart warming and describes that when we serve others it scars us in the most beautiful way possible.

Marty Schmidt
Hong Kong International School Educator

Marty Schmidt has been teaching at Hong Kong International School since 1990, and currently teaches service learning and religion courses in the HKIS Humanities Department. Marty created an interdisciplinary service learning course called "Humanities In Action" in 2003. This course became the basis for his Ed.D., which he completed in 2009 through the University of Western Australia in the area of social conscience education.

Mike Kersten
Hong Kong International School Educator

Mike Kersten has been teaching at Hong Kong International School since 2008, and teaches a variety of history, religion, and interdisciplinary courses in the HKIS Humanities Department. Several years ago, Mike created a service-learning course titled "Cambodia: History in Action."

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