Transform.Ed Briefing #24
Making Professional Learning Communities better, exploring global citizenship, and a tint of art for your teaching practices, just for you!
From our last week’s poll results, we discovered that 50% of educators attributed excessive workload to be the most significant cause of teachers’ stress and unhappiness, while the other half felt that the teachers are grossly underpaid.
Both issues deserve attention and action from everyone including policymakers, institutions, and leaders. Optimizing workload can not only enhance work-life balance and job satisfaction but also support the efforts of educators to shape a truly healthier society.
As a stress-buster recommended by UNICEF, we hope you are taking good care of yourself and staying socially connected. The Global Citizenship Foundation’s Educational Leadership Community is an interesting opportunity to co-create a dedicated community to drive narratives around the future of education and to socialize with educators all around the globe.
With this carefully curated edition of Transform.Ed Briefing, you can explore featured articles, stay informed about the 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!
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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!
Global Citizenship as Personal Aspiration: Inspiring Students to Seek the Meaning of Global Citizenship in Their Lives
By Dr. Paul Sherman | .ed Magazine
5 ways to Make Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) Work Better
By Maggie Espinola | Edutopia
🗳️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.
The Metaverse, Extended Reality and Children-Impact of Virtual Environments on Children and Young Adults
By UNICEF
🗓️ Global Events for Educators
Explore exciting upcoming events for educators worldwide.
Jun 24: Challenge Your Teens with 'A Minute to Win It'
(Free Entry) This is an Online Event hosted by Oxford TEFL.
Jun 27-28: Educate & Rejuvenate
(Paid Entry) This is an Online Event hosted by Wife Teacher Mommy.
Jul 01: Global Citizenship through Culture in Education
(Free Entry) This is an Online Event hosted by World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI)
Aug 2-4: Raise the BAR: Building And Refining Strategies for Social-Emotional Learning
(Paid Entry) This is an Onsite Event hosted by SEL Summer Institute at Cambridge, MA.
🎬 Lights, camera, education!
Enjoy a thought-provoking film recommendation.
Mona Lisa Smile
A free-thinking art professor teaches conservative 1950s Wellesley girls to question their traditional social roles.
💻 Courses & More
Enhance your skills and competencies with our handpicked courses and professional development opportunities.
Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies for your Classroom
By The Museum of Modern Art (via Coursera)
📚 Must Read Book
Discover our featured book recommendation, carefully selected to inspire and empower education leaders.
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
By Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
💼 Job Opportunities
Explore exciting career opportunities and openings in educational institutions and international organizations.
🇳🇦 MYP Portuguese Teacher, Windhoek International School (Deadline: 30 Jun 2023)
🇬🇧 Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Dean for the Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities, De Montfort University (Deadline: 17 Jul 2023)
🇦🇺 Dean and Head of School, University of West Australia (Deadline: 24 Jul 2023)
🇰🇿 Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, Nazarbayev University (Deadline: Open until filled)
🇭🇰 Assistant Professor in Fashion Interaction Design / Digital Fashion, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Deadline: Open until filled)
🇰🇳 Pharmacology Professor, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts (Deadline: Open until filled)
We appreciate your continued support and feedback. If you have any suggestions, comments, or questions, please don't hesitate to leave a comment.
Thank you for being a part of our community, and we hope you enjoy this issue!
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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Such an insightful newsletter 🙌🏼 looking forward to the next issue!