Expanding Inclusion Beyond Borders | Transform.Ed Briefing #100
Inside the Briefing: From addressing barriers to equitable access for refugees and migrants to embracing aspirations beneath the surface - recognizing and validating inclusion.
Quick Updates 🔔
🌍✨GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP SCHOOLS COHORT 8: Applications Open Now!
Applications are now open for the final cohort of the year! Don’t miss this opportunity to introduce an enriching learning experience, designed by UNESCO MGIEP, to your school or network. Act quickly and don’t miss this chance to shape future global citizens. Recommend your school or any others in your network today!
Big Ideas 💡
Celebrating the Inspiring Life of Rahed, A Young Afghan Peacebuilder
By Shantal Lukoye | .ed Magazine
Education for Migrants: An Inalienable Human Right
By Fons Coomans | The UNESCO Courier
Poll of the Week 📊
Poll Results from Last Week
In response to the question “Which of the following culturally integrated pedagogy strategies do you believe best support the success and assimilation of migrant learners? ” the breakdown of results are as follows:
67 percent of participants chose to Engage with family and community while 33 percent opted to Develop Student Circles
Would you like to discuss these results or share your thoughts in the community?
Policy Pulse 🏛
Policy Brief » Inclusion Beyond Borders: What is Needed to Recognize, Validate and Accredit the Prior Learning of Migrants and Refugees?
By UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
Recognition, Validation, and Accreditation (RVA) of learning outcomes enable flexible lifelong learning pathways, fostering inclusion and empowerment, especially for migrants and refugees. This policy brief emphasizes creating integrated national policies, establishing a shared vision for inclusive RVA systems, ensuring quality skill assessment processes, and enhancing outreach and counseling mechanisms to support the socio-economic and cultural integration of diverse groups.
Global Events for Your Calendar 🗓
Dec 17 | FREE ENTRY » The Language Classroom: Providing Timely Feedback That Matters
This conference is an Online Event hosted by the edWeb.
Jan 07-08 | PAID ENTRY » Paris International Conference on Teaching, Education & Learning
This conference is a Hybrid Event hosted by Eurasia Research and Teaching & Education Research Association (TERA).
Jan 20 | FREE ENTRY » Master Class for Teaching Online
This conference is an Online Event hosted by ASU Online.
Lights, Camera, Education 🎬
Film » The Good Lie
This film follows Sudanese refugees, known as the "Lost Boys," who are resettled in the United States after fleeing civil war in Sudan. It highlights the challenges they face adapting to a new culture, especially in terms of education and employment.
Documentary » Underwater Dreams
This documentary tells the inspiring story of the sons of undocumented Mexican immigrants who defied the odds by learning to build underwater robots, showcasing their determination, ingenuity, and resilience.
Courses and Learning 🧑💻
Self-Paced Course » Migrants and Refugees in Education: A Toolkit for Teachers
By British Council (via Future Learn)
Books 📚
Refugee and Migrant Equitable Access to Higher Education » Higher Education Challenges for Migrant and Refugee Students in a Global World
By Khalid Arar (Editor), Kussai Haj-Yehia (Editor), David Ross (Editor), Yasar Kondakci (Editor)
Community Connect 💭
How do you incorporate human rights education into your curriculum, and what challenges do you face in promoting human rights awareness among students?
Share your ideas on our community post.
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Job Opportunities 📥
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🇬🇧 Teacher (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), Oakwood Specialist College, Bristol (Deadline: 20 Dec 2024)
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🇶🇦 Secondary Teacher (Humanities), Newton International Academy, Barwa (Deadline: 01 Mar 2025)
🇷🇴 Key Stage 1 Teacher, Cambridge School Of Bucharest, Vountari (Deadline: 01 Apr 2025)
🇵🇹 Business Teacher, St. Peter’s International School, Palmela (Deadline: 01 May 2025)
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