Bir kadın ki köyü sırtında taşır, bir dünya ki takdiri çok görür. Sınırları aşan, bir kanat çırpışıyla fırtınalar koparan bir hikaye... Ümmiye Koçak is a strong female leader who uses art for social change despite her limited educational opportunities. Born and raised in a rural village, Koçak turned to theater to make visible the difficulties faced by village women. With the theater troupe she founded with illiterate women, she staged plays that bravely addressed women's place in society, violence and discrimination. She reached thousands of people with works she wrote and directed such as “Kadınının Feryadı”, “Hasret Çiçekleri” and “Çocuk Gelin”. In 2012, she won international awards for the movie “Yün Bebek”, which she wrote and directed, and became the voice of women with her art. Ümmiye Koçak is an important name who opened up to the world from the countryside with her courage and determination and created social awareness through theater and cinema. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

What if We All Thought Like Maria Montessori? Dr. Maria was a revolutionary thinker and educator, with her method of education still being practiced today. What if we follow her ideas of respecting the individual, freedom within limits, observation, learning through experience, learning in community, and peace education, and live into her philosophy of our cosmic task? What if we all think like Maria Montessori? Cheryl Allen is the Montessori Coach at Mountain City Public Montessori. She has taught in Montessori schools for fifteen years. She has been a teacher trainer, parent educator, and a frequent contributor to Montessori magazines. She is currently part of a monthly parenting webinar, which is helping to revise Montessori teacher education programs to both support adult learners with neuro differences and prepare guides to be more comfortable supporting students with neuro differences, and is a workshop presenter. Sheryl is currently working on her Doctorate of Education in Montessori Studies at University of Wisconsin, River Falls. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

What do tuk-tuks have to do with curiosity? Why do we stop asking questions as we grow older? Abheek reflects on a childhood memory of tuk-tuks in Bangalore and a rainy night in Bangkok to explore what it means to stay curious in a world that rewards certainty. This talk is a call to slow down, notice the overlooked, and rediscover the joy of questioning - not for answers, but for the spark itself.Abheek is a grade 11 student with a passion for engineering and astronomy and all things STEM. His curiosity in these realms have led him to success in many competitions, such as FIRST Robotics. He transfers and furthers these passions by leading clubs and building communities. In a world where society often leads to its gradual decline, Abheek truly values curiosity as an intellectual tool of the highest order. Through his first TEDxYouth talk, he wishes to reach a diverse audience and highlight the importance of curiosity in our lives. He believes that a spark is always there; it just needs kindling. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

What if the biggest changes in your life weren’t the ones you remember? In fact, your brain never stops changing - every thought and challenge is silently rewiring your brain - thanks to neuroplasticity. In this talk, Zhanel explains why feeling “stuck” is a sign of hidden transformation and reminds that even in your quietest moments, you’re evolving.Zhanel is a grade nine student originally from Kazakhstan. Recently, she has been very curious about what’s going on inside our heads - literally. So in her first TEDxYouth talk, she explores neuroplasticity, or rather how small, invisible moments, instead of one big event, create real change in our minds. Zhanel hopes to help people understand their minds, and the invisible changes that shape us everyday. By connecting this idea to the event’s theme, Turning Point, she indicates that change is not always something we consciously decide to do, and it can happen without us realizing it. When not diving into neuroscience, Zhanel enjoys playing video games, hanging out with friends and family, participating in MUN and debate, playing tennis, and reading books. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Samuel talks about Design as Defiance. Outlining how he has defied the odds with design as his main tool. Samuel Allotey is a self-taught designer and co-founder of thedsgnjunkies, a creative movement reshaping how design is taught, shared, and experienced across Ghana. He’s led national initiatives that reach thousands of people, including the Design Your Greatness Campus Tour and FiDCon, Ghana’s largest design conference. Without a university degree, Samuel built his career through curiosity, community, and conviction, proving that great ideas don’t always follow traditional paths. His work sits at the intersection of creativity and purpose, empowering young people to design their own future with boldness, heart, and human-centered thinking. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Yapay zeka olarak adlandırdığımız sistemler tam olarak nasıl çalışıyor? Bu konuşma sizlere yeni çıkan sohbet botlarını ya da görsel oluşturma araçlarını nasıl kullanacağınızı değil, yapay zekanın "ne" olduğunu anlatacak. Denizli’de doğan Emre Dinç, lisans eğitimini Türkiye’de Matematik Öğretmenliği alanında tamamladı. Eğitim Teknolojileri üzerine yüksek lisansını ABD’deki University of Delaware’de, doktorasını ise Penn State University’de programlama eğitimi, matematiksel düşünme ve akıl yürütme (reasoning) konularında yaptı. Akademik kariyeri boyunca STEM eğitimi, yapay zekâ, bilgiişlemsel düşünme, programlama ve robotik alanlarında çalıştı. Doktora eğitimi süresince ABD’de NSF ve NASA destekli projelerde yer aldı. ABD’de ve Türkiye’de çeşitli araştırma projeleri yürüttü; birçok akademik yayına imza attı. Hâlen Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı’nda Millî Eğitim Uzmanı olarak görev yapmakta; bunun yanı sıra gençlerle yürütülen yapay zekâ odaklı projelerde gönüllü danışmanlık yapmaktadır. Bilgiye erişimin demokratikleşmesi ve teknolojinin insan odaklı kullanımı üzerine çalışmalarını sürdürmektedir. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx