Reflecting On 2024 | Transform.Ed Briefing #102
Inside the Briefing: From infusing reflection into classroom practice to enhancing your leadership through reflective supervision - building brighter futures
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!
🌍✨ 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 Brighter Futures of Education With Lessons from the Past
By Dr. Amrita Vohra | .ed Magazine
By Dana Di Pardo Leon-Henri | Reflective Teaching Journal
Poll of the Week 📊
Poll Results from Last Week
In response to the question “What strategies do you find most effective to critically reflect on and improve your teaching practice?” the breakdown of results are as follows:
75 percent of poll participants Gather feedback from students while the remaining quarter prefer to Read research on effective teaching.
Would you like to discuss these results or share your thoughts in the community?
Policy Pulse 🏛
Policy Brief » The Power of Self-Reflection in Digital Education
By European Training Foundation (ETF)
This brief highlights the importance of self-reflection for educators and students in adapting to the rapidly evolving digital learning landscape. It emphasizes how reflective practices can enhance teaching quality, improve student engagement, and ensure equitable use of digital tools. It also provides practical recommendations for implementing self-reflection to foster inclusivity and adaptability in education.
Global Events for Your Calendar 🗓
Jan 29 | FREE ENTRY >> CPD Webinar Series 2025: Integrating Reflection into Your Professional Practice
This is an Online Event by the Association for Learning Technology (ALT).
Mar 26 | FREE EVENT >> Enhancing Leadership through Reflective Supervision
This is an Online Event by the Meraki Institute of Learning at Tanager.
Apr 08 | FREE EVENT >> Reflective Professional Practice
This is an Online Event by the Paramedic Network.
Jun 17-18 | FREE ENTRY >> The Engage Learning Conference
This is an Online Event by the Mountain Brook School.
Lights, Camera, Education 🎬
Film >> Educating Rita
This is a British drama-comedy film about Rita, who enrolls in an Open University course to change her life. This movie explores growth, class struggles, and the transformative power of education.
Documentary >> Class of Her Own
This documentary focuses on Gloria Merriex, an innovative teacher who transformed her classroom through unconventional methods, including music and dance.
Courses and Learning 🧑💻
Self-Paced Course » Learning to Teach: Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
By OpenLearn
Books 📚
Reflective Teaching » Reflective Teaching, Effective Learning: Instructional Literacy for Library Educators
By Char Booth
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 📥
🇦🇪 KG Teacher, Newlands School, Dubai (Deadline: 31 Dec 2024)
🇨🇭 German Language Teacher, Institut auf dem Rosenberg, St.Gallen (Deadline: 31 Dec 2024)
🇪🇬 Arabic Teacher (PYP), GEMS International School Cairo, New Cairo (Deadline: 31 Dec 2024)
🇨🇳 Secondary Teacher (Computer Science), Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science, Hangzhou (Deadline: 01 Jan 2025)
🇮🇹 Learning Support Assistant, St George's Junior School, Surrey (Deadline: 02 Jan 2025)
🇹🇭 Lower School Teacher (Art and Design & Technology Lead), Harrow International School Bangkok, Bangkok (Deadline: 03 Jan 2025)
🇬🇧 Art Teacher, OneSchool Global UK Caledonia South Campus, Clackmannanshire (Deadline: 10 Jan 2025)
🇯🇵 Certified(Individuals & Societies) and Geography Teacher (IB DP, IGCSE, LSP G6-G8), K. International School Tokyo, Tokyo (Deadline: 15 Jan 2025)
🇹🇼 IB MYP Teacher (Physical and Health Education), Taipei European School, Taipei (Deadline: 19 Jan 2025)
🇲🇦 Secondary School Teacher (Mathematics), British International School of Casablanca, Casablanca (Deadline: 01 Feb 2025)
🇰🇼 Teacher (Mathematics), The English Education Providers Group (EPG) WLL, Middle East (Deadline: 31 Oct 2025)
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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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