Transform.Ed Briefing #22

Upcoming forum event, UNICEF UK Workshop, and a lot of interesting recommendations for you!

Jun 08, 2023

When we asked the community last week what is one of the most important qualities of a teacher, 66% believed “A caring relationship with students”! Reminds us of the TED talk by Rita Peterson: Every kid needs a champion! Thank you for being that champion!

With this carefully-curated edition of Transform.Ed Briefing, you can explore featured articles, stay informed about latest education policies, participate in our weekly poll, discover global events, indulge in a recommended movie, enhance your skills with professional development opportunities, enrich your knowledge with our book recommendations and stay on top of finding exciting job opportunities!

We reached 142 new readers to the newsletter since Briefing #21. If you love reading Transform.Ed Briefings, hit the ❤️ button and share it with those who are as passionate as you!

P.S., Our June 22-23 Educational Leadership Forum event is still open to register, if you or your colleagues have not yet, you can register here!

As a first-generation learner and educator, I understand the value of inspiring educators in the lives of learners; the most inspiring educators I've encountered in life are those who never stop learning. Together, let's embark on this incredible journey of learning and transforming education for human and planetary flourishing! Subscribe to Transform.Ed and be at the forefront of shaping the many futures of education!

In service of education and visionary education leaders,

— Aaryan Salman
Director-General
Global Citizenship Foundation

📄 Big Ideas

Discover thought-provoking insights from the .ed Magazine and around the web!

Building Social-Emotional Learning Skills in Early Years through Community Connections

By Dr. Erica Frydenberg, Rachel Liang | .ed Magazine

How Classrooms Can Promote Intellectual Humility—Or Discourage It

By Emily Brower | Greater Good Magazine

🗳️Poll of the Week

Our weekly poll, designed to spark conversations on critical topics impacting you and education.

📜 The Policy Pulse

Stay informed about the latest developments in education policy with our curated selection of articles, policy briefs, or other valuable resources.

Evidence for Social and Emotional Learning in Schools

By Mark T. Greenberg | Learning Policy Institute

🗓️ Global Events for Educators

Explore exciting upcoming events for educators worldwide.

June 14: Leaders as Learners: Cultivating the Community (Four-Part Series)

(Free Entry) This is an Online Event hosted by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published

June 20: RRSA Strengthening Global Citizenship

(Free Entry) This is an Online Event hosted by the Unicef UK Rights Respecting Schools Award

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published

July 01: COLT 2023 - 36th Annual Conference on Learning Theory

(Paid Entry) This is an Offline Event hosted in Bangalore by the Association for Computational Learning (ACL)

🎬 Lights, camera, education!

Enjoy a thought-provoking film recommendation.

Finding Forrester

A young writing prodigy finds a mentor in a reclusive author.

💻 Courses & More

Enhance your skills and competencies with our handpicked courses and professional development opportunities.

Learning to Teach Online

By UNSW Sydney (via Coursera)

📚 Must Read Book

Discover our featured book recommendation, carefully selected to inspire and empower education leaders.

The Power of Mindful Learning

By Ellen J Langer

💼 Job Opportunities

Explore exciting career opportunities and openings in educational institutions and international organizations.

🇬🇧 Teacher of Science, The City of Leicester College (Deadline: 12 Jun 2023)

🇬🇧 Head of Research Operations, University of Bradford (Deadline: 18 Jun 2023)

🇺🇸 Head Teacher (Strategic Leadership), Delta Education Trust, Portsmouth (Deadline: 18 Jun 2023)

🇦🇪 Teacher (English), Astute Education Limited, UAE (Deadline: 18 Jun 2023)

🇿🇦 Director, PostGraduate Studies, Central University of Technology (Deadline: 23 Jun 2023)

🇦🇺 Associate Professor/Professor in Science Education, The University of Auckland (Deadline: 16 Jul 2023)

🇯🇵 Tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Political Science (Deadline: Open until filled)

Did you find value in this issue of Transform.Ed Briefing? Help us reach more educators by sharing this newsletter.

We appreciate your continued support and feedback. If you have any suggestions, comments, or questions, please don't hesitate to leave a comment.

“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”

— Margaret Mead