Time For Change: Dream. Act. Change Our World.Time For Change: Dream. Act. Change Our World.
First Book Canada logo and Ashoka Canada logo.First Book Canada logo and Ashoka Canada logo.

First Book Canada and Ashoka Canada are joining with Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet to equip a generation of educators and young people with the abilities needed to take action to make sustainable change in communities within Canada and around the world. New resources are now available in English, French, Inuktitut, Plains Cree and Anishinaabemowin (Eastern Ojibwe).

 

Launched on September 30, 2024, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Time for Change resources are one way for us to respond to Call to Action #62, by building up a body of educational resources that tell the story of Indigenous innovators of today and support their flourishing tomorrow.

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Getting Started with Changemaking


Getting Started
with Changemaking

Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.

Changemaking is the idea that, in collaboration with others, every person can apply creative solutions to address problems in their communities. Use this helpful resource to learn more about Changemaking and how you can incorporate it into your teaching or program.

Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.
Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.

Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.

Changemaking is the idea that, in collaboration with others, every person can apply creative solutions to address problems in their communities. Use this helpful resource to learn more about Changemaking and how you can incorporate it into your teaching or program.

Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.
Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.Click to download the Time for Change Introduction to Changemaking resource.


The Four Key Changemaking Abilities


Discover our classroom Time Savers to help students develop key changemaker abilities: empathy, teamwork, leadership, and changemaking action. These skills will help them flourish in the classroom and make positive change in their communities.

Conscious Empathy

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Teamwork

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Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.
Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.
Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.
Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.

Changemaking Leadership

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Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.

Changemaking Action

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Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.

The Four Key
Changemaking Abilities

Use these Time Savers to help students develop the key changemaker abilities: empathy, teamwork, leadership, and changemaking action. These skills will help them succeed in the classroom and make positive change in their communities.

Conscious Empathy

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Teamwork

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Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.
Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.
Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.
Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.
Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.Click to download the Teamwork Time Saver.

Changemaking Leadership

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Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Leadership Time Saver.

Changemaking Action

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Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.
Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.Click to download the Changemaking Action Time Saver.


Tools to Help You Foster Changemaking


Tools to Help You
Foster Changemaking

Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.

A Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers

This guide will help you create an environment where your students believe they can be changemakers, see themselves as powerful, and identify ways they can make a difference in their classrooms, schools, and communities.

 Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource. Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.
 Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource. Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.

Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.

A Guide to Inspiring
Young Changemakers

This guide will help you create an environment where your students believe they can be changemakers, see themselves as powerful, and identify ways they can make a difference in their classrooms, schools, and communities.

 Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource. Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.
 Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource. Click to download the Time for Change Guide to Inspiring Young Changemakers resource.

Books Featuring Changemakers in Action


Books Featuring
Changemakers in Action

Making a Difference

Click to shop the Making a Difference category.Click to shop the Making a Difference category.
Click to shop the Making a Difference category.Click to shop the Making a Difference category.

Activism & Civic Engagement

Click to shop the Activism & Civic Engagement category.Click to shop the Activism & Civic Engagement category.
Click to shop the Activism and Civic Engagement category.Click to shop the Activism and Civic Engagement category.

Indigenous Characters & Cultures

Click to shop the Indigenous Characters & Cultures category.Click to shop the Indigenous Characters & Cultures category.
Click to shop the Indigenous Characters & Cultures category.Click to shop the Indigenous Characters & Cultures category.

Making a Difference

Tap to shop the Making a Difference category.Tap to shop the Making a Difference category.
Click to shop the Making a Difference category.Click to shop the Making a Difference category.

Activism & Civic Engagement

Tap to shop the Activism and Civic Engagement category.Tap to shop the Activism and Civic Engagement category.
Click to shop the Activism and Civic Engagement category.Click to shop the Activism and Civic Engagement category.

Indigenous Characters & Cultures

Tap to shop the Indigenous Characters & Cultures category.Tap to shop the Indigenous Characters & Cultures category.
Click to shop the Indigenous Characters & Cultures category.Click to shop the Indigenous Characters & Cultures category.

SEL Books That Model Changemaking Skills



Click to shop the Social & Emotional Learning Character Traits category.Click to shop the Social & Emotional Learning Character Traits category.

SEL Books That Model Changemaking Skills

Click to shop the Social & Emotional Learning Character Traits category.Click to shop the Social & Emotional Learning Character Traits category.
Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.

Changemakers in Action: A Video Series

Changemakers from around the country share how they built sustainable solutions to problems in their communities. We hope these inspiring stories will encourage you and your students along your own changemaking journeys.

Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.

Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.

Changemakers in Action:
A Video Series

Changemakers from around the country share how they built sustainable solutions to problems in their communities. We hope these inspiring stories will encourage you and your students along your own changemaking journeys.

Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.Click to watch the Time for Change Changemakers in Action video series on YouTube.

Tools to Help You Foster Changemaking


Tools to Help You
Foster Changemaking

Subject Specific Tip Sheets
for Changemaking

Use these Tip Sheets to integrate changemaking into subjects like STEM, social studies, art, and health — and learn why doing so can increase students’ engagement, creativity,
and agency.

Incorporating Changemaking
into STEM

Click to download the Time for Change Incorporating Changemaking into STEM Tip SheetClick to download the Time for Change Incorporating Changemaking into STEM Tip Sheet
Click to download the Time for Change Incorporating Changemaking into STEM Tip SheetClick to download the Time for Change Incorporating Changemaking into STEM Tip Sheet

Incorporating Changemaking
into Social Studies

Click to download the Time for Change Incorporating Changemaking into Social Studies Tip SheetClick to download the Time for Change Incorporating Changemaking into Social Studies Tip Sheet

Using Books to Teach Empathy and Inspire Young Changemakers

Click to download the Time for Change Using Books to Teach Empathy and Inspire Young Changemakers resource.Click to download the Time for Change Using Books to Teach Empathy and Inspire Young Changemakers resource.

Incorporating Changemaking
into Arts/Music

Click to download the Time for Change Using Books to Teach Empathy and Inspire Young Changemakers resource.Click to download the Time for Change Using Books to Teach Empathy and Inspire Young Changemakers resource.

Incorporating Changemaking
into Health/PE

Click to download the Time for Change Using Books to Teach Empathy and Inspire Young Changemakers resource.Click to download the Time for Change Using Books to Teach Empathy and Inspire Young Changemakers resource.

Subject Specific Tip Sheets
for Changemaking

Use these Tip Sheets to integrate changemaking into subjects like STEM, social studies, art, and health — and learn why doing so can increase students’ engagement, creativity, and agency.

Incorporating Changemaking
into STEM

Click to download the Time for Change Incorporating Changemaking into STEM Tip SheetClick to download the Time for Change Incorporating Changemaking into STEM Tip Sheet
Click to download the Time for Change Incorporating Changemaking into STEM Tip SheetClick to download the Time for Change Incorporating Changemaking into STEM Tip Sheet

Incorporating Changemaking
into Social Studies

Click to download the Time for Change Incorporating Changemaking into Social Studies Tip SheetClick to download the Time for Change Incorporating Changemaking into Social Studies Tip Sheet

Using Books to Teach Empathy
and Inspire Young Changemakers

Click to download the Time for Change Using Books to Teach Empathy and Inspire Young Changemakers resource.Click to download the Time for Change Using Books to Teach Empathy and Inspire Young Changemakers resource.

Incorporating Changemaking
into Arts/Music

Click to download the Time for Change Using Books to Teach Empathy and Inspire Young Changemakers resource.Click to download the Time for Change Using Books to Teach Empathy and Inspire Young Changemakers resource.

Incorporating Changemaking
into Health/PE

Click to download the Time for Change Using Books to Teach Empathy and Inspire Young Changemakers resource.Click to download the Time for Change Using Books to Teach Empathy and Inspire Young Changemakers resource.