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Lifelong Learning Festival - UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Global Network of Learning Cities, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL), with the support of East China Normal University (ECNU) in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, will host the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities Lifelong Learning Festival from 30 October to 3 November 2023.
This festival will highlight the achievements and progress made by learning cities worldwide. It will showcase the transformative power of lifelong learning in promoting sustainable development, fostering global citizenship, and improving health and well-being at the local level, with a global impact.

The festival is open to the participation of all interested stakeholders including in the online format.

Find out more and register LINK

UNESCO IITE in cooperation with the International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA) invites to the webinar ‘Digital Technologies for Disability Inclusion: All Learners on Equal Terms’.

Time: Monday, December 4, 2023
16:00 – 17:30 (GMT/UTC +3)

The online session is organized by UNESCO IITE on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

The online session will beheld in Zoom and available in English

For more information and registration link click here

Image source: UNESCO IITE website

Place: UNESCO Headquarters, Paris (on-site)
Dates: 13-15 March 2024
Forum languages: English, French and Spanish

Co-organised by UNESCO and International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP)
the Forum will convene practitioners from different regions around the world and provide a space to share experiences and highlight promising and innovative practices that will be channeled to policymakers and key stakeholders.

The Forum discussions will focus on:
• Supporting teachers and school personnel for inclusive teaching and learning practices
• Building safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environments, including parents’ and community’s involvement
• Ensuring access to assistive technologies and inclusive ICTs
• The transition from school to labor market

Find out more information and get involved https://lms.ifip.group/unesco-application-form/

UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education now open for 2024 nominations

The Prize awards US$ 50,000 annually to two laureates making outstanding efforts in favour of girls’ and women’s education.
If you are driving transformative change for girls’ and women’s education - this is your chance to apply!

Deadline: May 24, 2024.

Learn more https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-prize-girls-and-womens-education-now-open-2024-nominations?fbclid=IwAR3tPIRnGoDA0RmXjn-qHSs485RKOWAJrijMPRUuw4vs3nwFCfN0fOifaJc

The Third International UNESCO Model “Ethics of the use of Artificial Intelligence in Education”

Are you passionate about the intersection of technology and education? Ready to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and its impact on society?
Then this invitation is for you!

Associations and Clubs UNESCO Movement is calling all aspiring AI enthusiasts and future leaders to apply for the Third International UNESCO Model AI Event

Are you passionate about the intersection of technology and education? Ready to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and its impact on society?

Calling all aspiring AI enthusiasts and future leaders! We are thrilled to announce the Third International UNESCO Model AI Event, presented by Associations and Clubs UNESCO Movement!

Event Details:
Date: 12-14 August, 2024
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan

At this event, you'll have the opportunity to:
Engage in dynamic discussions on the latest advancements in AI technology.
Participate in interactive workshops designed to develop your AI skills and knowledge.
Network with fellow AI enthusiasts, professionals, and thought leaders.
Showcase your talents and innovative ideas through presentations and debates.
Gain insights into how AI can contribute to UNESCO's mission of building peace, eradicating poverty, and promoting sustainable development.

Whether you're a student, educator, or AI enthusiast, this event offers a unique platform to exchange ideas, collaborate on projects, and make a difference in the world.

How to Apply:
Click the link below to get more details about the application process and criteria

Apply Now!
Registration before May 27, 2024

Global Schools Advocates Program Apply by May 16th

Opportunity for all educators and school leaders to create a more sustainable world!
Are you ready to take your teaching to the next level and empower your students to become global citizens actively contributing to a sustainable future? Then the Global Schools Advocates Program is for you!

What is it?
The Global Schools Advocates Program is a cohort-style initiative designed to equip educators and school leaders with the training and resources needed to integrate themes of sustainable development into their classrooms.
What do you get?
Free online training developed by the Global Schools team
Monthly workshops on sustainable development
Access to an educator network
Mentorship from experienced educators
Comprehensive Advocates Toolkit
Formal Certificate of Completion

Learn more about the program and apply https://www.globalschoolsprogram.org/apply

Don't miss out on this opportunity! Apply by May 16th and join The Global Schools Advocates Program in creating a brighter, more sustainable future for our students and communities.

UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) and Europass Teacher Academy (Italy) invites to joing the webinar “AI for teaching school subjects: practical tools and their functionalities”.

It is a practical workshop / webinar for educators (primarily, but not limited to school and TVET teachers) dedicated to use of AI tools for educational purposes (such as, lesson planning, preparation of exercises and test materials, etc).

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, May 29 at 1-3pm CET (please check your local time!) and is intended for educators teaching a variety of subjects and having no to little previous experience with AI tools. More information and registration link are available here: https://iite.unesco.org/announcements/webinar-ai-for-teaching-school-subjects-may-29-2024/

Please note that registration closes two days before the webinar!

The webinar will focus not only on technical skills but also on pedagogical and ethical implications, guiding teachers on how to use AI to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes, building awareness about privacy and personal data use when interacting with GenAI tools, discussing expectations of different stakeholders and ways to turn AI into a truly educational tool for students instead of making it a substitute for students’ learning.

@Ana_moderator

Done!
Thank you very much Ana-

@Ana_moderator, thank you very much.
We enjoyed this webinar and received all useful links and resources. from Tatiana. Excited by some practical tips from experts Europass.

Special gratitude to Marianna fro her dedication to her job, for involvement, sincerity in presenting CLEAR & PERFECT practice based planning and teaching materials.

Thak you Ana for this information
Best Regards from Chokri

For starters, I want to share about Bett Asia Awards for Asian Educators. You can send nomination for awards for different awards, nomination will open on 20th June.

https://asia.bettshow.com/page/bett-asia-awards

Moorning Sahar
will teachers from other continents be able to participate (like Tunisian educators from Africa)
Best regards from Tunisia
Chokri

@Bousl2336873cb4

Hi @Bousl2336873cb4 no, the Bett Asia Awards celebrate and champion the EdTech trendsetters and innovators who are revolutionizing education across the Asia-Pacific region only.

Best,
Mr. Bryan

UNESCO IITE and UNESCO Chair Global Health & Education invites to join the webinar "Digital tools for school-based health and well-being education".

The webinar will take place on Tuesday, 25 June 2024, at 12.00 – 13.30 London, 13.00 – 14.30 Paris, 14.00 – 15.30 Moscow, 18.00 – 19.30 Bangkok time

Click for more information and registration

At the webinar educators, health promoters, school health workers and other interested actors will learn about digital tools that have impacted the way the health and relationships education is delivered and experienced by young people in different parts of the world.

Speakers from AMAZE Project, UNESCO regional office in Bangkok and UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education will talk about:

• The variety of digital tools and ICT-powered solutions for non-formal and classroom-based health and relationships education; their advantages and limitations.
• How the power of animation is used to support the delivery of formal and non-formal education and awareness-raising about health and relationships to and among adolescents and young people.
• The ingredients of success for high impact digital solutions for health and relationships education reaching large and diverse audiences and sustainability factors of digital edutainment project.

@Ana_moderator

Great! Already registered.

Thank you @Ana_moderator

@Ana_moderator
it's done
Thank you Ana for this information
Best regards from Tunisia
CHokri

@BRYANb8875625e5
Hello Ana,
Thanks for sharing. Already registered.

I'm glad to have found such a wonderful forum where like-minded people are advancing education. I'm happy that here you can find various aspects of a teacher's work: from competitions to solving global issues in pedagogy.

Hi Denis
pedagogical approaches as well as learning problems are more numerous than those discussed in our forum...........each country, each student and each educational system always requires constant revision and updating...
best regards from Tunisia
Chokri

@Denis-Kudaymetov
Hello Denis,
This platform is very enriching where there is sharing of good practices concerning various aspects of education. Educators are exposed to a variety of innovative pedagogies, techniques and methods how to enhance the teaching and learning so as to provide quality education. We have become global educators, implying we have notion how to integrate various strategies proposed by our colleagues. Moreover, this platform make us reflect over various concepts such as forest schools. It fully equipped educators how to cater for diverse needs of learners, which ICT tools can be embedded in the classroom, how to sensitize young learners about protecting our planet, to identify our classroom management style and increase our knowledge on new mythologies of teaching.