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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!
FCA & TWB Distance Education & Digital Pedagogy Manual
This teacher training manual on Distance Education & Digital Pedagogy supports teachers and other education personnel’s continuous professional development in pedagogically high-quality distance education and remote learning especially in diverse, low resource contexts and is adaptable for use anywhere in the world.
The manual has been developed by Finn Church Aid (FCA) and Teachers Without Borders (TWB) Finland. The development of the training materials began already in 2020 as a response to the school lock-down situations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, when teachers and learners quickly had to adapt to remote education modalities. Even though the pandemic has subsided, the need for quality distance education prevails. Ensuring the continuity of learning for all learners is critical in all contexts, even and especially during crisis situations.
The training manual consists of eight (8) training modules that can be used flexibly:
- Distance Education,
- Distance Education Modalities,
- Pedagogy of Digital and Distance Education,
- Psychosocial and Emotional Wellbeing,
- Learner-Centred Methods in Distance Education,
- Home Support – Parents and Caregivers’ Role and Collaboration,
- Inclusive Education, and
- Assessment and Evaluation.
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!
Differentiated Instruction in Displacement Contexts. Workshops Facilitation Guide
In this guide, there are prompts to support exploration of the content and application to the local context. There are also tips to support educators as they make space and time for professional learning within their busy and, often, stressful lives. Finally, this guide offers some advice regarding online, and/or other technological aspects, of this training.
The Quality Holistic Learning Project (QHL), of which this face-to-face workshop is one element, aims to prepare educators to deliver high-quality lessons which support holistic learning for children and youths of diverse backgrounds (refugee, migrant, and/or citizen) within host country, displacement, and crisis contexts. They define quality holistic learning as that which attends to:
- academic, cognitive, and identity development,
- social and emotional learning, and
- mental/psychosocial and physical well-being and which delivers: positive schooling experiences, ● feelings of belonging and safety, growth and development, and equitable outcomes for all learners.
Asset (Strength) Based Pedagogies for Quality Holistic Learning
This open, self-paced course, Asset (Strength) Based Pedagogies for Quality Holistic Learning, was designed by teachers for teachers, especially those working with refugee and vulnerable learners around the world. It is intended to provide an overview of key terminology, concepts, and practices related to asset (or strength) based pedagogies.
Educators who complete this short online course will:
- gain a working understanding of what asset-based pedagogies are and why they are important
- be able to identify ways in which asset-based pedagogies can be applied in the classroom
- examine how to apply asset-based pedagogies in the context of their own work
It will take 3-4 hours, on average, to complete this course. A certificate of participation will be issued upon successful completion. Thank you for your interest and for your commitment to your professional learning and to teaching!
A handbook for use offline is currently being developed, as a parallel tool for learning about asset-based pedagogies. Please contact jkasper@ceinternational1892.org to discuss piloting of this additional material.
Ficha para equipos pedagógicos - Acompañar a niñas y niños en situación de emergencia
Este recurso para docentes ofrece ejemplos y materiales adicionales para apoyar a los educadores que trabajan con niños de parvulario en situaciones de emergencia. Las comunidades pueden enfrentar momentos de crisis los cuales afectan a los niños en sus contextos familiares, educativos y comunitarios. La guía ayuda a identificar estos efectos adversos y proporciona apoyo oportuno para mitigar el impacto en los niños, uno de los grupos más vulnerables en estas situaciones.
Guía de innovación pedagógica en formación ciudadana
Esta guía ofrece a los docentes herramientas y estrategias para comprender y enseñar el concepto abstracto de ciudadanía en el aula. Proporciona recursos pedagógicos, actividades prácticas y ejemplos concretos para ayudar a los estudiantes a internalizar valores cívicos y democráticos. Además, incluye planes de lecciones y evaluaciones que facilitan para el docente la integración del tema en su práctica, promoviendo una educación integral y participativa. Con esta guía, los docentes pueden fomentar una comprensión profunda y crítica de la ciudadanía entre sus alumnos.
Guía para el fortalecimiento del vínculo escuela-familias
Esta guía, desarrollada para el contexto educativo chileno, destaca la importancia del vínculo entre la escuela y la familia. Este recurso ofrece estrategias para fortalecer la colaboración entre ambos, reconociendo que una relación sólida y cooperativa mejora significativamente el desarrollo académico y emocional de los estudiantes. La participación activa de las familias en el proceso educativo fomenta un ambiente de apoyo y confianza, esencial para el éxito escolar. Además, promueve una comunicación efectiva y continua, asegurando que las necesidades y expectativas de los estudiantes sean comprendidas y atendidas de manera integral.
STEAM +género - Una propuesta para fortalecer la educación inicial con equidad
Esta guía, creada en colaboración entre el Ministerio de Educación de Colombia y la Fundación Siemens Stiftung, con apoyo de la OEA, busca integrar el enfoque STEAM con perspectiva de género en la práctica docente. Centrada en los sistemas educativos de Colombia y Chile, promueve la equidad de género desde la primera infancia, fomentando la participación de niñas y niños en ciencia y tecnología. A través de experiencias educativas y políticas, se pretende reducir estereotipos de género y promover una educación inclusiva y de calidad.
Estrategias para el Aprendizaje Socioemocional desde el Currículum Nacional
Este manual ofrece a los docentes el contexto necesario para implementar el aprendizaje socioemocional en el aula. Proporciona una base teórica y se alinea con el currículum nacional chileno. Incluye ejemplos de actividades que pueden desarrollarse en diversas materias y espacios de la vida escolar, abarcando desde la educación primaria hasta la secundaria. El objetivo es facilitar la integración del aprendizaje socioemocional en las prácticas educativas diarias, promoviendo un ambiente escolar más inclusivo y comprensivo.
Aprendo a programar - Primero Medio
El objetivo pedagógico de “Aprendo a programar” es integrar la programación y el pensamiento computacional en el sistema educativo chileno, destacando los Objetivos de Aprendizaje de las Bases Curriculares. Las lecciones, tanto en línea como sin conexión, fomentan la resolución de problemas mediante programación y el uso de recursos educativos. Esta propuesta continúa el Programa Fundamentos de la Computación, fortaleciendo conceptos y habilidades tecnológicas, y ofreciendo estrategias didácticas para mejorar el aprendizaje y la evaluación.
Unlocking Potential: How Generative AI Can Help Enhance Career Readiness
Generative AI has the potential to make career education more accessible and impactful by offering personalized guidance and automating routine tasks. By leveraging AI, educators can design more efficient, tailored learning experiences, ensuring that every student—regardless of background—has access to the knowledge, tools, and opportunities they need to prepare for future success.
Join us on October 29th at 2:00pm GMT, as Sumit shares insights from his action research on how Generative AI can enhance career readiness for students from underserved communities, highlighting how one can leverage technology like GenAI to bridge educational gaps and equip students with the skills needed to thrive in future careers.
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A Guide to Using Play for Learning and Well-Being
Right To Play uses a variety of approaches to play to support children’s learning, development, and well-being, including sports, music, theatre, art, and play-based learning.
This document focuses on the play-based learning methodology and approach, and how it can be used for learning and development goals related to Right To Play’s core programmatic areas: early childhood care and education, primary education, gender equality and girls’ well-being, and psycho-social support.
