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Peace Education Manual. Lesson plans for Peace Clubs
This Peace Education Manual has been developed in collaboration with Finn Church Aid (FCA) Uganda, local partner Uganda Muslim Youth Development Forum (UMYDF) and Teachers Without Borders (TWB) Network Finland.
The manual was developed to strengthen the pedagogical and methodological quality of local peace clubs during the spring and summer of 2022. The contents of the manual were successfully piloted with more than 480 young people in eight lower secondary school peace clubs established and run by UMYDF with the support of FCA in Uganda. Two of the peace clubs are located in the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, one of the largest refugee settlements in the world.
The material consists of 34 lessons plans and is primarily aimed for young people. The different sections and activities of the material can be used flexibly in training, clubs, or, for example, as individual lessons on peace building, socio-emotional skills, conflict resolution or cooperation skills. The exercises are functional, learner-centered and emphasize active participation of youth. The material is adaptable for use anywhere in the world.
FCA and UMYDF have been working together since 2016 in Uganda to promote the positive role of youth in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. In our work, peace education is defined as a holistic, multidisciplinary and transformative process that seeks to develop capacities that promote non-violent conflict resolution, respect for human rights and active participation.
FCA & TWB Inclusive Education Manual
This Teacher Training Manual on Inclusive Education supports teachers and other education personnel’s continuous professional development in inclusive, quality education especially in diverse low resource contexts and is adaptable for use anywhere in the world. The Inclusive Education Manual directly contributes to realization of several targets of the Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 “ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all”.
The manual was developed by Finn Church Aid (FCA) and Teachers Without Borders (TWB) Network Finland. The content has been collected and built on the numerous good materials and practices used and co-developed by FCA staff and TWB education experts in different countries and contexts.
The training manual consists of three (3) training modules that can be used flexibly:
- Education, Teacher and School Community,
- Inclusive Education, and
- Positive Classroom and Learning Environment for All Learners.
The content design allows the trainer or facilitator to pick individual modules or sessions and adapt the training content according to the context and target group’s needs.
We hope you find it useful!
How to Train 21st Century Teachers
Magdalena Brier, Managing Director at ProFuturo speaks with Mary Burns, ICT and teacher training specialist, about technology, education, teachers and the future. They delve into questions such as what skills a teacher must have to teach with technology, or what are the main obstacles that they encounter when trying to do so.
Watch this video to know more about the future of digital education and to listen to key advices on how to use technology in the classroom provided by Mary Burns who has a 40 years’ experience on teacher training.
Experiencias de aprendizaje con OctoStudio para probar en tu aula
Esta guía didáctica proporciona instrucciones detalladas sobre cómo descargar OctoStudio desde la web de ProFuturo, acompañadas de una introducción sobre cómo dar los primeros pasos en el uso de la aplicación. El objetivo principal es hacer que OctoStudio sea accesible para docentes de todos los niveles de experiencia tecnológica, facilitando así su implementación en entornos educativos diversos. OctoStudio es una aplicación desarrollada por el grupo Lifelong Kindergarten del MIT Media Lab que promete revolucionar la manera en que los educadores introducen la programación y el pensamiento computacional en las aulas.
ETF READY model
The European Training Foundation's READY model (Reference model for Educators' Activities and Development in the 21st century) offers a structured way to identify the professional practices and development needs of the 21st century educators.
Teacher booster videos
A series of learning videos for teachers and other actors in lifelong learning designed to boost their capacity to face the challenges of remote learning and raise awareness of the importance of key competences for all learners.It is an Open Education Resource produced under the European Training Foundation’s (ETF) Creating New Learning (CNL) initiative in close partnership with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.
Reset earth teaching toolkits
This toolkit provides teachers with ideas, activities, games and discussions to engage students on the issues of the ozone layer. It includes comprehensive lesson plans for the age ranges of 7-12 and 13-18 and a simulation-style game, all accessible through the education portal of the Apollo's Edition of the Reset Earth campaign.
Introduction to computational thinking
Computational thinking is the sum of a set of thought processes, skills and attitudes that will provide the opportunity for children and young people to break the existing digital and social gap.
In order to access the course it is required to sign up (for free) in ProFuturo's platform.
Innovation route: Professional level
At the professional level, innovation will be discussed and it will be analyzed what has changed in pedagogical methodologies. There will also be success stories and proposals for the application of these methodologies that aim to guide the identification of improvement points, needs and problems in the classroom.
In order to access the course it is required to sign up (for free) in ProFuturo's platform.
Innovation route: Advanced level
The goal in this proposal is to develop teacher competencies for the transformation of the educational system. It is about implementing innovation through the creative development of technological applications.
In order to access the course it is required to sign up (for free) in ProFuturo's platform.
Innovation route: Medium level
In this professional development proposal innovation will be promoted as a primary competence for the implementation of a quality teaching-learning model. At this level teachers will learn about innovative educational experiences that they will be able to implement in their own practice.
In order to access the course it is required to sign up (for free) in ProFuturo's platform.
Innovation route: Basic level
The aim of this teacher professional development proposal is to reflect on the importance of innovation and creativity in the classroom and to lay the foundations for the development of practices aimed at fostering it. In this level, innovation will be promoted as a primary competence for the implementation of a quality teaching-learning model.
In order to access the course it is required to sign up (for free) in ProFuturo's platform.
Level Up – Learning together... Let’s practice!
This training offers a series of innovative teaching practice tools and seeks to encourage collaboration between teachers.
In order to access the course it is required to sign up (for free) in ProFuturo's platform.
Mathematics for everyone: JUMP Math!
The aim of this training is to improve the teaching capabilities of primary school teachers in the area of mathematics, inspired by the philosophy and methodology of JUMP Math: a teaching-learning model that allows all students to acquire a mathematical basis sufficient to face life and professional challenges with confidence.
In order to access the course it is required to sign up (for free) in ProFuturo's platform.
Coordinated action to transform education. What's in it for teacher representatives?
This briefs presents what teacher representatives gain through coordinated action. The involvement of teacher representative bodies in broader policy dialogue takes place through multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms, including local education groups (or the equivalent). Here, they can bring the attention of decision makers and other partners to issues and practices for ensuring coherence in the implementation of education policy, including investments needed in teacher preparation, professional development, raising teaching standards and improving teacher well-being.
Welcoming diversity in the learning environment: teachers' handbook for inclusive education
This teachers' handbook is intended to serve as a practical resource to help teachers and teacher educators to gain understanding of the multiple issues of inclusion in their day-to-day work and acquire competencies that facilitate inclusive pedagogy. The handbook is comprised of nine modules – each of which presents the conceptual discussion of key topics related to inclusion and diversity and features some promising case studies, instruments and approaches. It also provides a framework for ensuring learning continuity in the wake of crises and emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and deals with a range of topics aimed at building the capacities of teachers and teacher educators for recovery and resilience in education systems in the COVID-19 context.
How to design an electronic lesson in 24 hours
Learning design for smart learning.
Defines the general landscape of instructional design in smart education.
Understand the five steps of lesson planning in Smart Learning.
Explains the requirements for designing a session in smart learning.
Design a smart learning session using Google Classroom.
How to become a remote teacher in 24 hours
Recognize e-learning technology.
Identify the main components of e-learning.
Identify tools for managing the educational process in e-learning.
Uses the tools of the educational process: Moodle Cloud.
Social and emotional learning for schools
This is a dual certifying course that combines social and emotional learning (SEL) for classrooms and SEL for teachers. The objective of the certification is to enhance personal well-being and build the professional capacity of teachers for SEL.
Online Learning Design for Educators Specialization
Specialization offering three courses for educators seeking to improve and expand their repertoire of online teaching skills related to the design, development and delivery of effective and engaging online courses and lessons for school age and adult learners. It includes three courses: "Online education: The foundations of online teaching", "Create video, audio and infographics for online learning", "Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners". It is possible to audit the courses for free.