“Teach your passion” says UNESCO-Japan ESD prizewinner
November 13 th, 2017.
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In Zimbabwe, a teacher’s passion became a sustainable way of life for a community. Headteacher Sibanga Ncube took at heart a Zimbabwean saying when he decided to teach permaculture to his students. During Mr Ncube pre-service teaching education there was no training in Education for Sustainable Development. However, while…
"I keep going because I have a passion for teaching”
October 06 th, 2017.
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Josephine Nyirampuha, 28, is an early grade teacher in Nibori village, in Nyamasheke district, Rwanda. Her classroom is a wooden hut with a mud floor and no furniture, in which she tries to equip 58 local children with quality early childhood education (ECE). She receives no government salary, surviving on…
“People in this community view my job as a waste of time”
October 06 th, 2017.
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Isabella Kituyi, 39, is a teacher at Kimwanga Special School for the Hearing impaired. Before receiving training as part of VSO’s Community Empowerment for Deaf Inclusion (CEDI), she had scraped by for years without any training in sign language or in meeting the different needs of children with disabilities. Isabella…
“I love teaching – but it is so difficult”
October 05 th, 2017.
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Grace Chigwechokha, 41, is a dedicated Standard 2 teacher at Chiuzimbi Primary School in Lilongwe, Malawi. She loves teaching – but struggles with the impossible task of educating a class of 84 children ranging in age from six to 14 years old. She is frustrated by the challenge of trying…
Celebrating World Teachers Day 2017
October 04 th, 2017.
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#WorldTeachersDay is right around the corner! This year, the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 (Teachers Task Force) will be featuring the work of one of its new Steering Committee member, VSO International. VSO International is a world’s leading independent international development organization that works through…
Registration for the 10th Policy Dialogue Forum is open
June 20 th, 2017.
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The International Task Force on Teachers of UNESCO organizes its annual meeting and its 10th Policy Dialogue Forum in Lomé, Togo, from 18 to 21 September 2017. The International Policy Dialogue Forum, more than a forum for discussion and sharing of good practices, is also the privileged opportunity to address…
Les inscriptions au 10e Forum de Dialogue Politique sont ouvertes
June 20 th, 2017.
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L'Équipe spéciale internationale sur les enseignants de l'UNESCO organise sa réunion annuelle et son 10e forum de dialogue politique à Lomé (Togo) du 18 au 21 septembre 2017. Le forum international de dialogue politique, plus qu'un cadre de discussion et de partage de bonnes pratiques, est également le moment privilégié…
28-30 Août 2017 Bangkok, Thailand Bien qu'elles n'aient jamais été aussi nombreuses à aller à l'école, les filles ne jouissent pas toujours d'une égalité des chances pour compléter le cursus de leur choix et en récolter les fruits. Un domaine de préoccupation de longue date est le faible taux de…
28-30 August 2017 Bangkok, Thailand More female students are in school today than ever before but they do not always have equal opportunities to complete and benefit from an education of their choice. One area of longstanding concern is the low rate of female participation in science, technology, engineering and…
Le recours massif aux enseignants contractuels:état des lieux en Afrique subsaharienne francophone
May 22 nd, 2017.
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Depuis 1990, de nombreux pays en développement ont eu recours au recrutement massif d'enseignants contractuels pour répondre à la demande d'éducation. L'Equipe spéciale s'est penchée sur l'emploi de cette catégorie d'enseignants dans des pays francophones d'Afrique subsaharienne, et pose la question : Comment les pays de l'Afrique sub-saharienne et leurs…
28-30 Août 2017 Bangkok, Thailand Bien qu'elles n'aient jamais été aussi nombreuses à aller à l'école, les filles ne jouissent pas toujours d'une égalité des chances pour compléter le cursus de leur choix et en récolter les fruits. Un domaine de préoccupation de longue date est le faible taux de…
28-30 August 2017 Bangkok, Thailand More female students are in school today than ever before but they do not always have equal opportunities to complete and benefit from an education of their choice. One area of longstanding concern is the low rate of female participation in science, technology, engineering and…
4e Colloque international en éducation - enjeux actuels et futurs de la formation et de la profession enseignante
May 17 th, 2017.
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Dans la foulée de la conférence mondiale sur l’Éducation pour tous, tenue à Jomtien en 1990, et comme conséquence des programmes d’ajustement structurel, de nombreux pays en développement ont eu recours au recrutement massif d’enseignants contractuels pour répondre à la demande d’éducation. La présente communication du Colloque international en éducation…
Réunion du Comité directeur et du groupe de travail Ad hoc
May 12 th, 2017.
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Le Comité directeur et le groupe de travail ad hoc de l'Équipe spéciale sur les enseignants se sont réunis du 9 au 12 mai 2017 au siège de l'UNESCO pour discuter des résultats et des recommandations de l'évaluation externe, en vue de l'élaboration, du plan stratégique 2018-2021 et de la…
Steering Commitee and Ad hoc Working Group Meeting
May 12 th, 2017.
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The Steering Committee and the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Task Force on Teachers met from 9 to 12 May 2017 at UNESCO Headquarters to discuss the outcomes and recommendations of the external evaluation that will guide the development of the 2018-2021 Strategic Plan and the revision of the…
18 to 21 september - 10th Policy Dialogue Forum
May 05 th, 2017.
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Save the date Annual meeting and 10th Policy Dialogue Forum of the International Task Force on Teachers Lomé (Togo), 18-21 September 2017 The International Task Force on Teachers of UNESCO will be holding its annual meeting and 10th Policy Dialogue Forum in Lomé (Togo) on 18-21 September 2017. This year's Forum…
18 au 21 Septembre - 10e Forum de dialogue politique
May 05 th, 2017.
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BLOQUEZ VOTRE AGENDA ! Réunion annuelle et 10e Forum de dialogue politique de l'Équipe spéciale internationale sur les enseignants Lomé (Togo), 18-21 septembre 2017 L'Équipe spéciale internationale sur les enseignants de l'UNESCO organisera sa réunion annuelle et son 10e forum de dialogue politique à Lomé (Togo) du 18 au 21…
Unite for Quality Education and Leadership Conference
April 27 th, 2017.
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The teacher Task Force will participate in the "Unite for Quality Education and Leadership Conference" organized by Education International in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from 3 to 5 May 2017. You can find all the information about the Conference here. Live streaming video of the Conference will also be made available. You can…
Uni(e) pour une éducation et un leadership de qualité
April 27 th, 2017.
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L'Équipe spéciale internationale sur les enseignants participera à la Conférence "Uni(e) pour une éducation et un leadership de qualité", organisée par l'internationale de l'Éducation du 3 au 5 mai 2017, à Rotterdam au Pays-Bas.Vous trouverez toutes les informations relatives à la conférence ici.Il sera aussi possible de suivre la conférence…
Mobile solutions for teachers in crisis and emergency situations
April 27 th, 2017.
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UNHCR reported that there are over 21.3 million refugees worldwide and half of it are children, badly in need of assistance, especially in terms of education. As technology can offer solutions to teachers in crisis and emergencies to better respond to children's needs, the UNESCO 2017 edition of Mobile Learning…
Solution mobile pour les enseignants en contexte de crise et d'urgence
April 27 th, 2017.
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Le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les Réfugiés a affirmé qu'il y a plus de 21,3 millions de réfugiés dans le monde et que la moitié d'entre eux sont des enfants, et qu'ils ont besoin d'aide, spécialement en termes d'éducation. Etant donné que la technologie peut aider les enseignants dans…
Une collaboration tripartite sur la politique relative aux enseignants en Érythrée
April 27 th, 2017.
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Dans la poursuite des efforts pour la mise en place d'une politique relative aux enseignants en Érythrée, une réunion tripartite a été tenue à l'UNESCO entre le Représentant du Ministère de l'Education de l'Érythrée, le Finn Church Aid (FCA) et le Secrétariat de l'Équipe spéciale, le vendredi 24 mars 2017.…
A tripartite collaboration on Teacher Policy Development in Eritrea
April 27 th, 2017.
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In pursuing initiated efforts in building the Teacher Policy in Eritrea, a tripartite meeting among the Eritrea Ministry of Education Representative, Finn Church Aid (FCA) and TTF Secretariat was held at UNESCO on Friday, 24 March 2017. The meeting was honoured with the attendance of HE Ambassador of Eritrea to…
Improving teacher support and participation in Local Education Groups
April 19 th, 2017.
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The key and paramount factor in sustainable education reform is the involvement of teachers and teachers' representations in social dialogue and policy reform. It is with this in mind that UNESCO, in partnership with Education International (EI), and support from the Global Partnership for Education, initiated the project "Improving teacher…
Améliorer le soutien et la participation des enseignants aux Groupes d’éducation locaux
April 19 th, 2017.
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Le facteur essentiel et primordial d'une réforme durable de l'éducation passe par la participation des enseignants ainsi que des représentations des enseignants au dialogue social et à la réforme des politiques. C'est dans cet esprit que l'UNESCO a initié en 2014 le projet « Améliorer le soutien et la participation…
18 au 21 Septembre - 10e Forum de dialogue politique
April 12 th, 2017.
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BLOQUEZ VOTRE AGENDA ! Réunion annuelle et 10e Forum de dialogue politique de l'Équipe spéciale internationale sur les enseignants Lomé (Togo), 18-21 septembre 2017 L'Équipe spéciale internationale sur les enseignants de l'UNESCO organisera sa réunion annuelle et son 10e forum de dialogue politique à Lomé (Togo) du 18 au 21…
18 to 21 September - 10th Policy Dialogue Forum
April 12 th, 2017.
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Save the date Annual meeting and 10th Policy Dialogue Forum of the International Task Force on Teachers Lomé (Togo), 18-21 September 2017 The International Task Force on Teachers of UNESCO will be holding its annual meeting and 10th Policy Dialogue Forum in Lomé (Togo) on 18-21 September 2017.This year's Forum…
Finn Church Aid to lend expertise to support TTF programme in Eritrea
February 14 th, 2017.
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Paris, 7 February, 2016 – Contributing expertise to respond to the global teacher challenges is what drives countries and organizations to join the TTF. Finn Church Aid (FCA) is doing right that. Solicited by the TTF Secretariat on a request from the Ministry of Education of Eritrea, the management of…
Le rapport final du 8e forum de dialogue politique tenu à Mexico est maintenant disponible !
November 21 st, 2016.
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Le 8e forum de dialogue politique sur le thème « La mise en œuvre de la cible sur les enseignants dans les objectifs de développement durables (ODD) et l'Éducation 2030 » s'est tenu à Mexico du 15 au 17 mars 2016. L'emphase a été mis sur le partage de politiques…
Déclaration de Mexico
November 21 st, 2016.
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Lors de la dernière session en plénière du 8e forum de dialogue politique, les participants ont unanimement adopté la Déclaration de Mexico sur les enseignants pour Éducation 2030 La déclaration a réaffirmé l'importance du développement et du soutien professionnel ainsi que de l'utilisation des TIC en tant que moyens essentiels…
The Final Report for the 8th Policy Dialogue Forum, Mexico City is now available!
November 21 st, 2016.
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The 8th Policy Dialogue Forum on "Implementing the Teacher Target in the Sustainable Development Goals and Education 2030" was held in Mexico City from 15 to 17 March 2016. The forum aimed at sharing relevant policies, practices and tools among international key stakeholders with a view to facilitating the understanding,…
Mexico declaration
November 21 st, 2016.
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At the final plenary session of the 8th Policy Dialogue Forum, participants unanimously adopted the Teachers for Education 2030: Mexico DeclarationThe declaration affirmed the importance of professional development and support and use of ICTs as vital to bridge gaps in teacher supply and quality in order to achieve SDG 4.…
The Teachers Task Force is preparing for its 9th Policy Dialogue Forum
October 09 th, 2016.
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Since the adoption of the SDGs and the Framework for Action of Education 2030 Agenda, the objective of the International Task Force on Teachers is to use the platform of its annual policy dialogue fora – its flagship programme – to unpack the meaning and implications of the teacher target…
L’Équipe internationale sur les enseignants se prépare pour son 9e forum de dialogue politique
October 09 th, 2016.
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Depuis l'adoption des ODD et du Cadre d'action de l'agenda Éducation 2030, l'intention de l'Équipe spéciale internationale sur les enseignants est d'utiliser la plateforme de ses forums annuels de dialogue politique - son programme phare - pour étudier le sens et les enjeux de la cible concernant les enseignants, notamment…
Participez à la Journée mondiale des enseignants 2016
September 28 th, 2016.
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Le 5 octobre 2016, l'UNESCO accueillera la Journée mondiale des enseignants qui marquera cette année le 50e anniversaire de la Recommandation OIT/UNESCO concernant la condition du personnel enseignant de 1966. Le thème choisi par l'UNESCO et ses partenaires pour la Journée mondiale des enseignants 2016 est : «Valorisons les enseignant(e)s, améliorons…
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Participate to the World Teachers' Day 2016
September 28 th, 2016.
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UNESCO will be hosting the World Teachers' Day celebrated annually on 5 October, which will mark this year the 50th anniversary of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This year, the theme chosen by UNESCO and its partners for World Teachers' Day 2016 is: "Valuing Teachers, Improving…
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Teacher trainers exchange on teacher training in France at UNESCO
July 22 nd, 2016.
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On line with the Sustainable Development Goals, for which governments and partners committed to "ensure quality education and learning opportunities throughout life for all" and agreed to make teachers the priority of their education programs, UNESCO is a privileged place to share experiences on innovative practices including on teacher training.This…
Les formateurs enseignants échangent sur la formation des enseignants en France à l'UNESCO
July 21 st, 2016.
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Dans la continuité des Objectifs de Développement Durables où les gouvernements et les partenaires se sont engagés à « garantir une éducation de qualité et des possibilitésd'apprentissage tout au long de la vie pour tous » et en accord avec le fait de faire des enseignants la priorité de son…
Financing teaching and teacher development - International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity
June 20 th, 2016.
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The International Task Force on Teachers (Teacher Task Force) organized the 8th Policy Dialogue Forum in Mexico City in March 2016. Policymakers, practitioners, teachers, researchers and partners from development agencies, civil society organizations and the private sector from all regions of the world assembled and discussed the implementation of the…
International conference examines the use of contract teachers in sub-Saharan Africa
June 20 th, 2016.
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International conference examines the use of contract teachers in sub-Saharan Africa A conference to take stock of the reliance on contract teachers in sub-Saharan Africa is being held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 20-24 June 2016. Worldwide the number of out-of-school children has fallen by 50 per cent leading to…
Enroll for the IIEP-UNESCO Online Course on Secondary Teacher Management (10 October – 12 December 2016)
June 10 th, 2016.
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The growth of primary education in many countries is putting pressure on the secondary education to expand in terms of supplying the appropriately qualified teachers. Planning for the management of secondary education is a complex task which requires the relevant technical and professional skills. To that effect, the IIEP is…
Are contract teachers a solution for quality education ?
May 19 th, 2016.
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The Teacher Task Force organizes an international conference of the Use of Contract Teachers in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) from 20 to 24 June 2016.Informed teacher policy making is essential for effective and sustainable implementation and the efficient management of the teacher stock. In order to define the long-term need for…
Les enseignants contractuels: une solution pour un enseignement de qualité ?
May 19 th, 2016.
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L’équipe spéciale internationale sur les enseignants organise une conférence internationale sur l’emploi des enseignants contractuels à Addis-Abeba (Ethiopie), du 20 au 24 juin 2016. L’élaboration des politiques enseignantes basées sur l’évidence est essentielle pour la mise en œuvre efficace et durable et pour la gestion efficace du corps enseignant. Afin…
AFRICAN UNION HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT ADOPTS THE CONTINENTAL EDUCATION STRATEGY FOR AFRICA (CESA 2016-2025) AS THE FRAMEWORK FOR TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM
February 18 th, 2016.
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Addis Ababa 31 January 2016- The African Union Heads of State and Government during their Twenty-Sixth Ordinary Session on 31 January 2016 in Addis Ababa adopted the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 2016-2025) as the framework for transformative education and training system in Africa; in relation with objective 4…
A Guide to Improve Student Performance in LAC countries through Teachers
February 02 nd, 2016.
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Members of the TTF networks and experts from around the world will soon gather in Mexico for the First ever Policy Dialogue Forum of the International Task Force on Teachers to be held in the region of Latin America and the Carribean. It will thus be an excellent opportunity for…
Le 8e Forum de dialogue politique se tiendra à Mexico
January 28 th, 2016.
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Le 8e Forum de DIalogue politique se tiendra à Mexico du 15 au 17 mars 2016. Le Forum sera précédé de la réunion annuelle des membres de l'Équipe spéciale et d'une rencontre du Comité directeur qui prendra des décisions importantes sur l'avenir de notre partenariat à l'ère des Objectifs de…
8th Policy Dialogue Forum to be held in Mexico City.
January 28 th, 2016.
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The 8th Policy Dialogue Forum of the TTF will take place in Mexico City from 15 to 17 March 2016. The Forum will be preceded on 14 March by the annual meeting of the TTF and a regular session of its Steering Committee who will take important decisions regarding the…
New Webinar on the Evaluation of a School-Based Teacher Training Program
December 03 rd, 2015.
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Teddy Mutoni and colleagues from Luigi Giussani Institute of Higher Education (LGIHE) in Uganda organized and conducted a successful teacher motivation webinar in November 17, 2015 focusing on: Evaluating a School-Based Teacher Training Program in Uganda through the Luigi Giussani Institute of Higher Education.During the discussions the Luigi Giussani Institute…
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The 1st International Conference on teacher development through Open and Distance Learning
November 24 th, 2015.
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The demand of teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to grow as many African Children get opportunity to enjoy their fundamental Universal right to Education. UNESCO (2000) indicated that Africa would need to increase teaching workforce by one-third of its current 3.1 million teachers, in order to address the shortage of…
EDUCATION AT GLANCE 2015
November 24 th, 2015.
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Director of the OECD Directorate for Education and Skills Andreas Schleicher will present the latest data on the state of education around the world. The live Webinar will take place on Tuesday 24th November 2015 at 17:00 Paris time. The presentation will provide data on the structure, finance and performance…
Report du Forum de dialogue politique de Caracas
November 19 th, 2015.
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Nous voulons vous aviser du fait que le pays hôte a fait parvenir une lettre datée du 17 novembre 2015 à la directrice générale de l'UNESCO l'informant de la décision du gouvernement du Venezuela de reporter la réunion de l'Équipe spéciale sur les enseignants et le Forum de dialogue politique…
Postponement of the Policy Dialogue Forum in Caracas
November 19 th, 2015.
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Be advised that the host country sent a letter dated 17 November 2015 to the Director General of UNESCO, informing her that the Government decided to postpone the annual meeting of the Teacher Task Force and the Policy Dialogue Forum, which were initially planned on 14-17 December 2015 in Caracas…
Saudi Arabia to Back the Teacher Task Force
November 06 th, 2015.
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An agreement to support the programme of the International Teacher Task force has been signed by the minister of Education of Saudi Arabia, Dr Azzam bin Mohammed, and the UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova.Through the Regional Centre for Quality and Excellence in Education, Riyadh will finance the Global Report on the…
Call for submissions: Launching of a new study to map teachers' living and working condition
November 03 rd, 2015.
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Africa suffers from a teacher shortage and those in post often lack qualifications. Poor working conditions and salaries for teachers no doubt play a major role in the problems of the African education systems. In spite of many studies done and many symposia held, a solution still looks far off.This…
Newsletter Novermber 2015 is now available!
October 30 th, 2015.
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The TTF Newsletter for November 2015 is now availabe both in English and French.Initial information on the annual meetings in December is provided.We are looking forward to receiving more news from our network. To send you news, please contact:
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Listen to the Webinar Recording: "The utility of observational tools in LAMIC classrooms"
October 28 th, 2015.
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The utility of observational tools in LAMIC classrooms: the Teacher Instructional Practices and Processes System (TIPPS) As a part of the Teacher Motivation Working Group webinar sereis, taken place on 21 October 2015, Edward Seidman, Mahjabeen Raza and Sharon Kim have presented on a tool they have developed to observe classroom practices and dynamics in…
A Remedy to the Existing & Future Problems of Teacher Shortage within the US
October 26 th, 2015.
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As I drove on the morning of 5 October, I heard on the radio someone describe World Teachers day as the day you hug a teacher. After hearing that I felt the need to write this entry to remind readers that October 5, 1966, marks the day representatives of UNESCO…
Launch of The Teacher Policy Development Guide
October 20 th, 2015.
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The Mexican Delegation, together with the Permanent Delegations of Namibia, Norway, Indonesia, Egypt, Oman, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Germany, as well as the TTF, hosted the launching of the "Teacher Policy Development Guide", a side event of the General conference which took place on November 4th at…
Lancement de l'Institut de la Francophonie pour l’éducation et la formation (IFEF) à Dakar
October 13 th, 2015.
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La Secrétaire générale de la Francophonie, Madame Michaëlle Jean, a lancé à Dakar, ce lundi 5 octobre - journée mondiale des enseignants -, l'Institut de la Francophonie pour l'éducation et la formation (IFEF) aux côtés du Président de la République du Sénégal, S.E.M. Macky Sall, qui préside le Sommet des chefs…
[Webinar] The utility of observational tools in LAMIC classrooms
October 13 th, 2015.
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The utility of observational tools in LAMIC classrooms: the Teacher Instructional Practices and Processes System (TIPPS) Edward Seidman, Mahjabeen Raza, Sharon Kim, New York UniversityPlease join us for another Teacher Motivation Working Group webinar on Wednesday, October 21st at 9am Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00).Edward Seidman, Mahjabeen Raza and Sharon…
Le 8ème forum de dialogue politique de l'Equipe Spéciale Internationale sur les Enseignants (l'ES) se tiendra du 15 au 17 décembre 2015 à Caracas au Venezuela. Le forum sera précédé le 14 décembre par la réunion annuelle de son comité de direction qui prendra des décisions importantes concernant la réorientation…