Implementing Transformative Pedagogies | Transform.Ed Briefing #109
Inside the Briefing: From employing pedagogical principles in classrooms to guiding children through inquiry-based learning - leaning on innovative pedagogies for sublime learning experiences.
Quick Updates 🔔
🌍✨ LEADERS IN EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT
We are thrilled to announce a new initiative starting in March 2025! Keep an eye out for our exclusive Leaders in Education Spotlight, where we celebrate the remarkable impact of educators, education leaders, and thought leaders driving transformation in education. Do you have an inspiring story to share or know someone who deserves to be recognized? Nominate yourself or your inspiring colleague here.
Big Ideas 💡
Building Strong Educational Leadership for the Digital Era: Navigating the Post Pandemic Landscape
By Dr Antonios Kafa | .ed Magazine
Transformative Pedagogy in Teacher Education: Lessons from PE Teacher Educators
By Shrehan Lynch | British Educational Research Association (BERA)
Poll of the Week 📊
Poll Results from Last Week
In response to the question “Which principle of transformative pedagogy do you find most relevant?” the breakdown of results are as follows:
About 67 percent of participants opted for ‘Collaborative learning environments’ while the remaining 33 percent of respondents voted for ‘Critical reflection and dialogue’.
Would you like to discuss these results or share your thoughts in the community?
Policy Pulse 🏛
Policy Brief >> Learning to Leapfrog: Innovative Pedagogies to Transform Education
By The Brookings Institution
This policy brief synthesizes the Learning to Leapfrog report, which explores how innovative pedagogies can drive transformative shifts in education rather than incremental changes. It highlights six pedagogical clusters, the role of playful learning, and key enablers such as teacher empowerment, structural reforms, and networks to scale innovation.
Global Events for Your Calendar 🗓
Mar 11-25 | FREE ENTRY >> 28th Educational Leadership Forum: AI for Social Learning
This is an Online Event hosted by the Global Citizenship Foundation.
Feb 25 | FREE ENTRY >> Making Science Stick: The Engaging Power of Hands-On Learning
This is an Online Event hosted by Education Week.
Feb 27 | FREE ENTRY >> Sublime Pedagogy: Embodied Approaches to Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education
This is an Online Event hosted by Marie-Pierre Moreau and Samson M. Tsegay.
Mar 20-21 | PAID ENTRY >> Scaffolding Success: Guiding Children Through Inquiry-Based Learning
This is an Online Event hosted by Sanguine Consulting.
Mar 24 | FREE ENTRY >> Pedagogical Principles in the Training of Education Professionals
This is an Online Event hosted by the Centre for the Study of Social and Global Justice.
Lights, Camera, Education 🎬
Film >> Lean on Me
The movie follows "Crazy“ Joe Clark, an ex-maverick teacher turned new principal who takes drastic measures to turn around Eastside High, a failing inner-city school plagued by violence and drugs. His fierce dedication challenges students and staff to rise above adversity and fight for a better future.
Documentary >> The Future of Education - Virtual Learning
Can children teach themselves with just the internet? Education expert Sugata Mitra tests this bold idea by creating a virtual school in a remote Indian village. With no teachers or books, only computers, can technology transform their future?
TEDx >> Teaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future
Listen to Joe Ruhl as he tackles key questions that concern all educators: How can teachers foster student engagement? What role does the teacher-student relationship play in learning?
Courses and Learning 🧑💻
Self-Paced Course » Danish/Nordic Approach to Transformative Pedagogy and Learning
By Gced Online Campus
Books 📚
Street Data: A Next-Generation Model for Equity, Pedagogy, and School Transformation
By Shane Safir, Jamila Dugan
Community Connect 💭
How do you adapt your teaching strategies to align with how the brain learns most How do you design learning experiences that go beyond content delivery to foster critical thinking, social-emotional growth, and real-world problem-solving in your students?
Share your ideas on our community post.
New to the community? Join the Global Education Union by the Global Citizenship Foundation! Get exclusive access to the latest updates, resources, and collaboration opportunities. Stay informed, connected, and equipped to shape the many futures of education.
Job Opportunities 📥
Academic and Research Positions (University Level)
🇨🇳 Lecturer I / Lecturer II / Assistant Lecturer (Music Theory and Aural Training), Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong (Deadline: 19 Feb 2025)
🇬🇧 Professor (Satellite Communications), University of Surrey, Surrey (Deadline: 21 Feb 2025)
🇰🇪 Chief Scientific Officer, University of Cape Town, Cape Town (Deadline: 24 Feb 2025)
🇨🇳 Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Accounting), The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Deadline: 28 Feb 2025)
🇳🇱 Postdoc Position (Integrating Plant Microbiome Omics Data for Causal Inference), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam (Deadline: 16 Mar 2025)
INGO/NGO Positions (Global Organizations)
🇦🇺 Education Specialist (National Adaptation Plan Global Network- Remote), Save the Children Australia (Deadline: 22 Feb 2025)
🇹🇲 National Consultant (Parenting Curriculum and Training), UNICEF, Ashkhabad (Deadline: 22 Feb 2025)
🇹🇭 Consultant (Education Policy, Planning and Management), UNESCO, Bangkok (Deadline: 24 Feb 2025)
🇮🇳 Consultant (National Alumni Impact), Teach For India, Multiple Locations (Deadline: Open Until Filled)
School Leadership and Administrative Roles
🇦🇪 Vice Principal (Innovation, Technology & Research), GEMS School of Research & Innovation (Deadline: 01 Mar 2025)
🇲🇾 Head of Primary Learning Support, Garden International School, Kuala Lumpur (Deadline: 13 Mar 2025)
K-12 Teaching Opportunities
🇰🇪 Teacher (Computer & Mathematics), Mukuru Promotion Centre (Deadline: 05 Mar 2025)
🇲🇾 Secondary Teacher (Physics), Rocklin International School, Kuala Lumpur (Deadline: Open Until Filled)
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The Global Citizenship Foundation is a leading specialist international organization based in South Asia (NCR Delhi, India) and the European Union (Tallinn, Estonia). Its principal mandate is to realize the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4 and Target 4.7 (Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development). Since 2016, the GCF has impacted education in 70+ countries, striving to transform education for human and planetary flourishing.
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