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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!
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.
Chemistry teaching module (TPACK based)
This instructional module is designed to demonstrate the integration of instructional technology in teaching chemistry. Each unit of the module aims to show the ease of learning chemical concepts by integrating technology in the teaching process.
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History teaching module (TPACK based)
The use of TPACK in the teaching of history is a commitment to facilitating a better understanding of the subject. The goal is to provide history teachers at the Junior Secondary School level with technology-driven multimedia teaching/learning resources and ideas for their classrooms. It is also a useful tool to get students excited about history. The innovation will combine technology with teaching, and curriculum content. It is a great blend of principle and practice.
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Mathematics teaching module (TPACK based)
These modules are sample lessons to enable you as a teacher, plan, implement and assess ICT-based mathematics lessons.
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Instructional design for teachers (TPACK based)
Instructional design is the creation of learning experiences and materials in a manner that results in the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills. The discipline follows a system of assessing needs, designing a process, developing materials and evaluating their effectiveness.
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Geography teaching module (TPACK based)
This is a resource material for African Geography teacher training institutions. The module aims at providing ideas, activities and resources to facilitate effective teaching and learning of Geography.
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Physics teaching module (TPACK based)
This module structure is developed with distance learning in mind and emphasizes use of technology in teaching and learning concepts in physics. Each unit seeks to enhance a particular competency or approach through the concepts discussed under that particular unit. It is envisaged that as the trainees complete a particular unit they will not only be proficient in the physics subject content but also in the competency or approach being targeted.
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English teaching module (TPACK based)
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) is a new teaching framework that integrates technology, pedagogy and content knowledge. This framework ensures that technology, pedagogy and content are seamlessly integrated in a teaching and learning context. TPCK as a teaching approach ensures that teachers and their learners acquire and apply technological skills relevant to specific contexts. The module demonstrates how teachers can use their technological and pedagogical knowledge to present content and to assign learning and assessment activities to teach different aspects of a subject.
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Biology teaching module (TPACK based)
The course will provide teachers with a variety of pedagogical skills beyond content transmission to include development of focused skills and competences while teaching biology.
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