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Introduction to Asset Based Pedagogies in Displacement Contexts Workshops Facilitation Guide
This manual is intended to support the delivery of one full day workshop on the topic of supporting Quality Holistic Learning in crisis contexts through the implementation of asset-based pedagogical tools and activities and through sustaining safe and secure learning spaces. The workshops are the result of the insightful contributions of a committed team of teachers and educators from Kenya, Lebanon, and Niger.
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. We 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.
Integrating SEL & PSS into Lessons for Quality Holistic Learning
This open, self-paced course, Integrating SEL & PSS into Lessons for Quality Holistic Learning, was designed with a team of teachers working with refugee and vulnerable learners across Lebanon. It is intended to build upon previous learning related to social and emotional learning (SEL) and psychosocial support (PSS) to provide teachers with the confidence to critically evaluate activities, adapt them to their local context, and assess impact on student learning and well-being.
Educators who complete this online course will be able to:
- Define the concepts PSS and SEL.
- Integrate PSS and SEL in lesson plans.
- Create safe spaces for displaced learners, refugees, and other vulnerable students.
- Reflect on tools and teaching pedagogies when implementing PSS and SEL activities.
- Evaluate their adaptation and implementation of PSS and SEL activities.
It will take 8-10 hours, on average, to complete this course. It is entirely self-paced. There is a micro-credential opportunity shared at the end of the course for those interested in demonstrating their competency and earning a digital micro-credential and badge.
Introduction to SEL & PSS for Quality Holistic Learning
This open, self-paced course, Introduction to Social-Emotional Learning & Psychosocial Support for Quality Holistic Learning, was designed with a team of teachers working with refugee and vulnerable learners in Niger. It is intended to provide an overview of key terminology, concepts, and practices related to social-emotional learning and psychosocial support.
Educators who complete this online course will:
- understand the importance of creating a safe and inclusive environment for children's well-being and learning in emergency situations
- understand the basic principles of Psychosocial Support (PSS) and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and their role in supporting students in displaced contexts, especially considering the educator's unique students and learning context
- integrate simple and applicable PSS interventions and SEL activities into their lesson plans to ensure Quality Holistic Learning
It will take 4-5 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!
An offline, PowerPoint guided workshop series, upon which this course is based, is available for training purposes as well. Please contact jkasper@ceinternational1892.org to discuss piloting of that workshop material.
Toolkit: Problem Solving Strategies
Welcome to the toolkit Strategies for Problem Solving of the Inter-American Teacher Education Network. This toolkit is aimed at professionals who work at different levels of teaching and want to learn about problem-solving strategies and their application in family, social and academic settings.
An important point to clarify is that the term “problem” does not refer exclusively to mathematics, but rather to the challenges that we face daily which are also problems to be solved through certain strategies.
The Toolkit can be downloaded at no cost and shared freely.
There are no pre-requisites.
Certificate: No certification is granted at this moment.
Modality: The Toolkit is self-guided and self-paced.
Welcome to the Problem Solving Strategies Toolkit, we hope these materials will meet the professional development needs of teachers in the Americas.
Toolkit: Effective Learning Objectives to Promote Critical Thinking
This free toolkit is aimed at all teachers interested in exploring in detail the characteristics of learning objectives and their importance in helping to effectively communicate what the student is expected to achieve; This is the basis of any instruction and is vital for the planning of all kind of teaching strategies especially the development of critical thinking. Participants who complete this toolkit will be able to identify the elements that affect the effectiveness of learning objectives by answering a series of reflection questions and will also be able to generate effective learning objectives for critical thinking development. There are no pre-requisites, all teachers from all academic areas and levels can participate. The Toolkit is self-guided, presents exercises of self-reflection and guided discovery and examples of application in the classroom.
Active Teaching and Learning Manual
The Active Teaching and Learning booklet presents the principles and practices of learner centered pedagogy as a teaching approach to achieve quality education. It is accompanied by cards on methods, techniques and tools, which provide teachers with examples and tips for classroom implementation. The booklet was developed by the Teacher Instructor Education Training department of the Ministry of Education, Science Technology and Sports of Uganda, with support from the Belgian Development Agency, in the framework of the Teacher Training and Education project.
How to use ICT tools in teaching and learning
This booklet presents a selection of ICT tools to integrate into teacher training in Uganda. Every tool is accompanied with creative ideas and suggestions on how to engage learners and enrich lessons.
Technology enhanced learning
This course is an introduction to technology enhanced teaching and learning.
General teaching methods
This course aims to get the best out of the teaching practices from pre-service teachers, in-service teachers and anyone who is eager to contribute to quality education. It has been written by the Teacher Training Education Project, implemented by Enabel and the Ministry of Education and Sports in Uganda.
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.
Transformative pedagogy for peace-building
This guide is designed to build the capacity of teachers so that they are informed and empowered in why and how to educate for peace-building. It offers an analysis of conflict, examines the role of ethics, expands on the elements of transformative pedagogy and provides practical tools to assess learners’ understanding of peacebuilding concepts and skills. It concludes with 20 engaging activities to support experiential learning.
The guide was developed as part of the "Teacher Training and Development for Peace-building in the Horn of Africa and Surrounding Countries project", which has as a long-term goal to develop a critical mass of teachers able to implement effective teaching and learning essential for preparing peace-loving and productive youth in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda.
