We are working with Fran Hunt at the the Development Education Research Centre (DERC), UCL Institute of Education, to promote free online courses for teachers from primary schools to university level and help them introduce global learning, global citizenship and sustainable development into their teaching.
This supports our partnership vision, Our Newcastle Our World and our priority of Newcastle as an international city for our children and young people (0-30) to become confident global citizens and to help achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for the future generation. Find out more about the courses and how to sign up below.
Global Education for Teachers (Starts 23 January)
Young people will need to learn how to positively engage with people from all over the world and build the skills and knowledge to become a global citizen. Teachers are a key part of helping prepare them for a global future.
This online course (3 hours per week for 3 weeks) is developed in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4.7, which requires countries to develop global citizenship for all learners by 2030. Over 6,000 teachers have already completed this course.
On this course, teachers will gain increased confidence and ability to introduce global issues into their teaching. They will receive CPD training in how to incorporate global issues in teaching and support global citizenship in education settings and be introduced to the range of resources available to support educators to incorporate global education in their practice, including guides, learning activities and curriculum planning tools.
Click here for course details and to enrol. To access the course for free, you will need to scroll down the page to the ‘Ways to Learn’ section and click on ‘Continue with limited access’.
Educating for Sustainable Development (ESD)
As part of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, schools and universities have a responsibility to educate all learners on sustainability.
On this three-week course, educators will gain an overview of the key issues relating to sustainability and how to deliver this knowledge, whether they teach in schools or higher education.
Teachers will learn alongside a global network of educators, encounter diverse perspectives and unique practices of ESD. You’ll also explore a range of learning resources, guides, and activities to help develop your own ESD plan.
Teachers will gain understanding of the key global issues of ESD and how they are being addressed worldwide, as key techniques, skills and materials to embed this learning into an enlightening programme for learners.
Click here for course details and to enrol. To access the course for free you will need to scroll down the page to the ‘Ways to learn’ section and click on ‘Continue with limited access’
