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    Sustainability from the Start - ECE Academy

    Sustainability from the Start is a free, research-based course developed by Kristianstad University, OMEP, and edChild and funded by the European Union to help early childhood educators teach sustainability through play, reflection, and everyday practice. Available in multiple languages (English, French, Spanish, Croatian, Czech and Swedish) through the ECE Academy app (App Store, Google Play), the course provides practical tools, activities, and inspiration for integrating environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability into transformative early learning for children from Birth to 8 years. Through the platform, you will be able to download the app and access additional resources, including storybooks featuring the 8 Friends. For more information on the project, you can also consult the OMEP Platform.

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    Education for Sustainable Development in Schools in Zimbabwe - A resource book for teachers

    This resource book, developed under UNESCO’s Sustainability Starts with Teachers programme, supports science educators in implementing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in their classes. It features pedagogical images and classroom-ready activities grounded in participatory and action learning. Aligned with Zimbabwe’s competence-based curriculum, the resource promotes transformative teaching, integrates indigenous knowledge, and encourages place-based learning. It offers practical tools for curriculum enhancement, fostering critical thinking and real-world problem-solving in science education.

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    About Dyslexia - Supporting literacy in the classroom

    This Ministry of Education resource supports teachers, learning support coordinators, and school leaders in identifying and supporting students with dyslexia. Grounded in New Zealand and international research, it offers practical, strengths-based strategies aligned with Universal Design for Learning. Educators are guided in planning targeted literacy instruction, reducing cognitive overload, and fostering inclusive classroom practices. As part of the Inclusive Education platform’s Dyslexia and Learning guide, it empowers schools to adopt a whole-school approach to meet the evolving needs of dyslexic learners.

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    Climate Change and Its Impacts: Adaptation, Mitigation, and Climate Justice

    This course, developed by the Commonwealth of Learning in partnership with the University of Rwanda, equips teacher with foundational knowledge on climate change, focusing on adaptation, mitigation, and climate justice. Through interactive units and real-world examples, participants explore strategies for climate resilience and ethical responses to environmental challenges. Flexible learning modes - online, offline, or blended - support diverse educational contexts. The course fosters critical thinking and empowers educators to promote sustainable practices and climate justice in their communities.

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    Writing our Future, Together - Activity Guide

    This resource is the activity guide for Writing Our Future, Together - a global classroom project that invites K–12 students to reflect, create, and take action for the planet. The guide provides step-by-step instructions for four flexible, student-centered lesson pathways: Nature Speaks, Where We Stand, Carried Forward, and Everyday Earthkeeping. Each lesson culminates in a collaborative Pledge for the Planet, empowering classrooms to express their environmental commitments creatively and join a global movement for change.

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    Writing our Future, Together – A Global Classroom Project for a Greener Planet

    Writing our Future, Together invites K12 educators to inspire joy and foster creative expression of their students by exploring their connection with the Earth and pledging meaningful action.
    Rooted in storytelling, identity, tradition, and everyday choices, this flexible project offers four engaging lesson pathways that lead classrooms to take a Pledge for the Planet and commit to act on a green mission associated with climate change, biodiversity loss, drought and water scarcity, pollution, deforestation, and others.
    The Writing our Future, Together resource pack includes an activity guide with step-by-step instructions for educators implementing the proposed lesson plans and a virtual platform for connecting like-minded educators pledging for the planet all around the world.

    Available in English, Spanish, Hindi, French.

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    Climate Action Project – A free virtual 6-week initiative allowing teachers and students ages 3-21 to collaborate on environmental topics

    Registration for the 9th edition of TAG’s Climate Action Project is open for educators working with students in multiple school levels. The aim of this free 6-week initiative is to:
    ● Support students in learning about climate change.
    ● Empower students to become change-makers and come up with solutions and meaningful actions for climate change.
    ● Equip students for the future by fostering critical skills such as creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and global awareness.
    ● Invite educators to become part of a diverse, global community of like-minded teachers.
    ● Provide intercultural and virtual exchange opportunities for students, a key highlight for many participants.

    Educators from all around the world can register for free at
    https://climateactionproject.org/register and receive guidelines, curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and connect with other global teachers implementing similar solutions.

    Available in over 15 languages, including English, Spanish, Hindi, French, Arabic

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    The Sustainable Development Goals A guide for teachers

    This guide introduces educators to teaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a global citizenship education approach. Designed for the Great Britain educational context, it offers practical advice, cross-curricular activities, and case studies to help learners engage meaningfully with global challenges like poverty, climate change, and gender equality. It supports teachers in fostering empathy, agency, and critical thinking, while linking SDGs to school priorities such as pupil voice, and community collaboration. This guide can be used for curriculum planning or professional development, and empowers educators to inspire young people to take action for a fairer, more sustainable world.

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    Menstrual health and hygiene management: a module for teachers and educators

    This publication is part of a series of teaching-learning modules developed by UNESCO and P&G Whisper India with the goal of integrating period and puberty education in school curricula. The series is structured into five modules that address key intervention areas related to MHHM, including: 1. building a curriculum that understands the biological and social impacts of puberty; 2. guiding teachers on the menstrual hygiene education curriculum; 3. providing teaching-learning materials geared towards addressing the specific needs of girls with disabilities; 4. highlighting the impact of gender inequalities on menstrual health and hygiene for both girls and boys; and 5. addressing nutritional approaches related to menstrual health and hygiene. This teaching-learning module was developed for teachers working in various contexts and with diverse needs and aims to support them in initiating conversations around MHHM and including the subject in school curricula for students across the gender spectrum. The purpose of this module is to provide facilitators with multiple and comprehensive strategies that lead to positive changes in attitudes, behaviours and practices around menstruation. Each chapter contains explanations of the subject at hand, stories, case studies, learning activities, illustrations and tables designed to provide a better understanding of the issues surrounding MHHM. A glossary is also included to ensure that you, the reader, become familiar with different terms related to menstruation.

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    Simulation d'une négociation climatique, kit pédagogique à l'usage des enseignants du secondaire

    Ce guide de simulation de négociation climatique, destiné aux enseignants du secondaire, s'appuie sur le référentiel national de compétences climatiques français. Il propose des activités pédagogiques pour comprendre les enjeux climatiques, simuler une COP et agir pour le climat. Adaptable aux différents contextes, il inclut des ressources multimédia et utilise des pédagogies actives comme les jeux de rôle et les débats. Les séances sont conçues pour être flexibles, permettant aux enseignants de choisir celles qui répondent le mieux à leurs besoins tout en maintenant un équilibre entre compréhension et action.

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    Le Climat Entre Nos Mains - Océan et Cryosphère, Manuel à destination des enseignants du primaire et du secondaire

    Ce manuel de l’Office for Climate Education (OCE) aide les enseignants à aborder le changement climatique, les océans et la cryosphère avec des élèves de 9 à 15 ans. Il propose des éclairages scientifiques, des plans de cours, des activités et des ressources multimédia. Interdisciplinaire, il inclut des leçons en SVT, sciences sociales, arts visuels et éducation physique, et utilise des méthodes pédagogiques actives comme l’investigation, le jeu de rôles et le débat. Divisé en deux parties, "Comprendre" et "Agir", il permet aux élèves de comprendre les impacts du changement climatique et de participer à des projets concrets pour atténuer ses effets.

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    Experimento 3+ módulo: Medio Ambiente - Guía de trabajo para docentes de preescolar

    Esta guía, elaborada en el marco de un proyecto con la Oficina de la UNESCO en México para desarrollar la enseñanza de la ciencia a nivel preescolar, propone actividades y experiencias científicas para realizar en el aula. Incluye medidas de seguridad que se deben observar y demás instrucciones necesarias. Este módulo se centra en la temática del medio ambiente (ciclo del agua, contaminación, etc.…).  

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    Boîte à outils sur la politique européenne de protection de la nature

    Cette boîte à outils sur la protection de la nature aide les élèves à comprendre l'importance de la biodiversité et les menaces pesant sur la nature en Europe. Elle aborde les actions de l'UE pour protéger les écosystèmes et encourage les élèves à s'impliquer. Organisée en quatre modules, elle propose des activités interactives qui favorisent la réflexion, la collaboration, et la sensibilisation à la nature. Les élèves sont invités à explorer la nature, comprendre les enjeux de conservation, et développer des compétences pour contribuer à un monde plus durable. Des ressources complémentaires sont également fournies. 

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    Des concepts essentiels pour l'éducation au développement durable

    Cette formation de 60 minutes aide les enseignants à comprendre des concepts essentiels de l'Éducation au Développement Durable (EDD). Elle inclut une analyse critique de ces notions pour soutenir des actions éducatives en EDD. Les participants découvrent aussi des ressources pour approfondir ces sujets et sont invités à explorer d'autres concepts clés liés aux enjeux environnementaux, renforçant ainsi leurs connaissances et pratiques pédagogiques. Trois dates sont proposées en 2025 : le 7 janvier ; le 27 mars et le 19 mai. L'inscription est ouverte à tous et à toutes.

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    Dossier pédagogique - Objectifs de développement durable

    Dans cette ressource on retrouve une analyse des programmes scolaires français, intégrant les Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD). Elle propose des séquences pédagogiques pour différents niveaux (fin primaire, début secondaire) afin d’aborder ces enjeux en classe. Le sujet est contextualisé et expliqué de manière détaillée pour aider les enseignants à mieux comprendre les enjeux des ODD et à les intégrer efficacement dans leur enseignement. Ces outils visent à sensibiliser les élèves aux défis globaux tout en respectant les exigences éducatives. 

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    Teacher Guide for Working with Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

    The purpose of this teacher guide is to inspire teachers who want to work with climate change and sustainable development with their students. In this guide, you will find examples of teaching activities and teacher reflections on these activities. The activities described should be seen as inspiration. They could be adjusted according to a specific teaching context as preferred, thus aligned with the same objectives and perceived outcomes. The EU-project in which the activities were developed, was carried out with upper secondary students (aged 16-19). With smaller changes by the teachers, younger students can also work with the suggested activities. Beyond the goal of learning about climate change and sustainable development, the activities enable students to practice their critical thinking, and develop their communication and presentation skills. 

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    Research Methods- Considering Ethics in your research

    This MESHGuide draws on a range of key literature in the field of social science research ethics. It is designed to help teachers to:

    • Understand the significance of ethical concerns in the research process
    • Identify the nature of the ethical issues that may be of significance in the design and implementation of their research
    • Develop their research design in a way that takes into account ethical considerations, so that their research is as ethical as possible
    • Understand the complexity of the process of gaining informed consent and enable them to achieve this
    • Reflect on the complexity of research ethics
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    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.

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