Rooted in Culture, Ready for Tomorrow: Community-Driven Education Innovation | #WISEOnAir Podcast
How can education systems honor cultural roots while preparing students for the future?
In this episode, we feature WISE Prize finalists Fadia Hamdi (Queen Rania Foundation, Jordan) and Abdulhamid Haidar (Darsel, U.S.), who share how their initiatives blend tradition with innovation to build resilient learning communities.
Chapters:
00:00–01:46 Introduction
01:46–02:46 Solutions Beyond the MVP: What Iqrali.jo and Darsel Offer with WISE Prize Support
02:47–04:37 Preserving Arabic Literacy and Heritage
04:38–05:45 Adapting Tools to Cultural Contexts
05:45–08:17 Why Emotional Connections Matter
08:18–10:47 Building Inclusive Educational Solutions
10:48–13:37 Engaging Communities in Design
13:38–16:12 Access for Refugee & Marginalized Communities
16:13–18:05 Lessons from Diverse Implementations
18:05–21:17 Incentivizing Parents and Students
21:17–end WISE Prize Support and Future Plans
Listen to the full episode: https://pod.link/wiseonair
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Rooted in Culture, Ready for Tomorrow: Community-Driven Education Innovation | #WISEOnAir Podcast
How can education systems honor cultural roots while preparing students for the future?
In this episode, we feature WISE Prize finalists Fadia Hamdi (Queen Rania Foundation, Jordan) and Abdulhamid Haidar (Darsel, U.S.), who share how their initiatives blend tradition with innovation to build resilient learning communities.
Chapters:
00:00–01:46 Introduction
01:46–02:46 Solutions Beyond the MVP: What Iqrali.jo and Darsel Offer with WISE Prize Support
02:47–04:37 Preserving Arabic Literacy and Heritage
04:38–05:45 Adapting Tools to Cultural Contexts
05:45–08:17 Why Emotional Connections Matter
08:18–10:47 Building Inclusive Educational Solutions
10:48–13:37 Engaging Communities in Design
13:38–16:12 Access for Refugee & Marginalized Communities
16:13–18:05 Lessons from Diverse Implementations
18:05–21:17 Incentivizing Parents and Students
21:17–end WISE Prize Support and Future Plans
Listen to the full episode: https://pod.link/wiseonair
What if the future of sustainable architecture lies in ancient techniques?
In this episode of #WISEOnAir, Youness Ouazri, founder of @ecodomemaroc5918, shares how traditional Moroccan Earth-building is offering powerful solutions for modern architectural challenges. From engineering classrooms to rural communities, he reflects on the gaps in conventional education and the potential of ancestral wisdom, hands-on training, and local materials to create a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:54 Engineering vs. Earth Building
04:34 Sustainability Lessons from Morocco
07:11 Ancient Wisdom, Modern Standards
10:26 Bridging the Skills Gap
11:37 First Impressions of Earth Domes
14:55 Winning Trust in Earth Construction
16:06 The Power of Hands-On Training
17:30 Rethinking Architecture Education
20:12 Evolving Education for Sustainability
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Rooted in Culture, Ready for Tomorrow: Community-Driven Education Innovation | #WISEOnAir Podcast
How can education systems honor cultural roots while preparing students for the future?
In this episode, we feature WISE Prize finalists Fadia Hamdi (Queen Rania Foundation, Jordan) and Abdulhamid Haidar (Darsel, U.S.), who share how their initiatives blend tradition with innovation to build resilient learning communities.
Chapters:
00:00–01:46 Introduction
01:46–02:46 Solutions Beyond the MVP: What Iqrali.jo and Darsel Offer with WISE Prize Support
02:47–04:37 Preserving Arabic Literacy and Heritage
04:38–05:45 Adapting Tools to Cultural Contexts
05:45–08:17 Why Emotional Connections Matter
08:18–10:47 Building Inclusive Educational Solutions
10:48–13:37 Engaging Communities in Design
13:38–16:12 Access for Refugee & Marginalized Communities
16:13–18:05 Lessons from Diverse Implementations
18:05–21:17 Incentivizing Parents and Students
21:17–end WISE Prize Support and Future Plans
Listen to the full episode: https://pod.link/wiseonair
