Transform.Ed Briefing #80
Inside the Briefing: From understanding the significance of experiential learning for learners to strategically designing hands-on activities that challenges conventional educational approaches
Quick Updates 🔔
🌏✨ GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP SCHOOLS COHORT 4: Applications Opening Now!
In less than 1 week (August 01), the new cohort begins its journey to shape future global citizens. Don’t miss this chance to deliver an enriching learning experience designed by UNESCO MGIEP. Recommend your school or any others in your network today!
🌏✨ SIMA INDIA SDG CHALLENGE COHORT 1: Applications Opening Now!
The 1st cohort of the SIMA INDIA SDG Challenge was launched to encourage educators in implementing an SDGs-related impact project in their community or school. Seize this opportunity to make the SDGs a reality in the classroom and create lasting change! Don't hesitate to recommend your school or others in your network today!
Big Ideas 💡
Building Social-Emotional Learning Skills in Early Years through Community Connections
By Dr. Erica Frydenberg, Rachel Liang | .ed Magazine
Experiential Learning in School Education
By Outlife
Poll of the Week 📊
Poll Results from Last Week
In response to the question “What support, in your opinion, is the most important to effectively integrate more outdoor and experiential learning in your teaching?” the breakdown of results are as follows:
50% chose Professional development training, and the remaining 50% voted in favor of Funding for resources.
Would you like to discuss these results in the community?
Policy Pulse 🏛
Policy Brief » Integrating Nature-based Solutions in Education: Unlocking the Potential of Transformative Learning for Sustainability
By Network Nature
The policy brief offers recommendations to foster knowledge and awareness of sustainability education among young learners in Europe through formal education. Investment in teacher training and professional development opportunities is a critical aspect to ensure that educators possess the skills and knowledge to effectively integrate nature-based solutions (NBS) education into their curricula. These recommendations can serve as an example for other regions which emphasize the need to develop concrete guidelines for teachers and measures to improve the understanding of nature-based solutions (NBS) in educational institutions.
Global Events for Your Calendar 🗓
Jul 31 | FREE ENTRY » Core Competencies For Effective Lifelong Learning
This is an Online Event hosted by Eventbrite.
Jul 31 | FREE ENTRY » Implementing Range Activities with Middle School Students
This is an Online Event hosted by the CYBER.ORG.
Aug 12 | PAID ENTRY » Building Thinking Classrooms: Enabling, Extending & Consolidating
This is an Online Event hosted by Rob Vingerhoets & Michael Minas.
Aug 21 | PAID ENTRY » Teaching Skills: Making Coursebooks Come to Life
This is an Online Event hosted by the English for Asia.
Aug 27 | FREE ENTRY » Taking a Global Citizenship Approach in the Primary Classroom
This is an Online Event hosted by the Scotland's Development Education Centres.
Sep 23-25 | PAID ENTRY » The Society for Experiential Education (SEE) 53rd Annual Conference
This is an Onsite Event hosted by the Society for Experiential Education (SEE).
Lights, Camera, Education 🎬
Film » The Bad Kids
A group of teachers at a Mojave Desert high school take an unconventional approach to improve the lives of their struggling students.
Documentary » Children Full of Life
This documentary shows the importance of educators in teaching teamwork, community, the importance of openness, and response to bullying behaviors in elementary school through various experiential activities.
Courses and Learning 🧑💻
Self-Paced Course » Experiential Learning for Educators
By the Udemy
Books 📚
Experiential Learning Teaching Strategies » Experiential Learning: A Best Practice Handbook for Educators and Trainers
By John Hattie
Community Connect 💭
What challenges have you encountered when planning for outdoor and experiential learning experiences, and what are your ways in addressing them?
Share your ideas on our community post.
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Job Opportunities 📥
🇿🇦 Maths and Science Teacher (Intermediate Phase), Ruimsig Primary, Gauteng (Deadline: 25 Jul 2024)
🇩🇴 Secondary School Language Arts Teacher, St. Michael’s School, Santo Domingo (Deadline: 31 Jul 2024)
🇦🇪 Head of Design and Technology, Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, UAE (Deadline: 31 Jul 2024)
🇪🇬 Athletic Director / PHE Teacher, GEMS International School Cairo, Cairo (Deadline: 31 Jul 2024)
🇷🇺 Primary Teacher, The International School of Moscow, Moscow (Deadline: 01 Aug 2024)
🇦🇺 Teacher (Disability Inclusion Facilitators), Australian Healthcare Associates, Yuroke (Deadline: 02 Aug 2024)
🇺🇸 K-5 Elementary Teacher, Walnut Creek Elementary School, North Carolina (Deadline: 03 Aug 2024)
🇸🇪 Professor of Special Education, Karlstad University, Karlstad (Deadline: 15 Aug 2024)
🇹🇭 School Counsellor, Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Riverside, Thailand (Deadline: 19 Aug 2024)
🇵🇪 Learning and Language Support Coordinator (Primary), San Silvestre School, Lima (Deadline: 21 Aug 2024)
🇮🇳 Early Year Teacher, Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai (Deadline: 02 Sep 2024)
🇬🇧 Teacher (English), Oulder Hill Leadership Academy, Rochdale (Deadline: 30 Sep 2024)
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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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