UNESCO. EDUCATION THIS WEEK

EDUCATION THIS WEEK (15 – 19 June 2020)

REGISTER FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE 2020 GEM REPORT

Dear colleagues, On 23 June the GEM Report will launch its 2020 Report calling for countries to concentrate on those being left behind and move towards inclusion in education – a particularly poignant message for those now rebuilding their school systems after the arrival of COVID-19.  The GEM Report invites you to register to attend the following online events: 2020 GEM Report global launch - 23 June, 10 AM CEST Join the first ever virtual global launch to hear from inclusion champions, ministers, teachers and celebrities from different corners of the world whose stories and efforts go to the very heart of the theme of the 2020 GEM Report - inclusion. #AllmeansAll: Fulfilling everybody's potential - A World Bank and GEM Report webinar on inclusion and education - 25 June, 9 AM EST Two days after the Report’s global launch, the World Bank and GEM Report will co-host a high-level dialogue to examine ongoing efforts to strengthen inclusion and education. The event will be underscored by commitments from ministers, donors and civil society groups to rally around the importance of partnering to ensure a focus on inclusion in education in the aftermath of the pandemic. Spread the word and build momentum ahead of the launch of the 2020 GEM Report by sharing these messages on social media. Stay safe!

UPCOMING COVID-19 EDUCATION WEBINARS

Joint UNESCO-UNICEF-World Bank webinar series on the reopening of schoolsWell-being (UNICEF): 15 June - from 3:00 to 4.30 pm (Paris) GMT +2: A discussion on psycho-social support, protection and health promotion practices, focused on country examples, will provide insights on promoting children’s health and well-being in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Register

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UNESCO BLOGS

World Education Blog COVID-19 pandemic and indigenous and non-indigenous students in Mexico The 2020 GEM Report on inclusion and education launches soon. Take part! Silvana Corso: Training teachers in inclusive education tools in Argentina and around world. Los actores no estatales están influyendo en la profesión docente: ¿Cuáles son las implicaciones? Data for Sustainable Development Blog Eleven theses for a counter-isolation pedagogy

JUST PUBLISHED

Unlocking the potential of family and intergenerational learning, COVID-19 Issue Note 2.3 also available in French School reopening: ensuring learning continuity, COVID-19 Issue Note 7.3 The Lifelong Learning approach: implications for education policy in Latin America and the Caribbean (also available in Spanish) ICT transforming education in Africa: final project report Infodemia en la escuela: cuadernillo imprimible Infodemia en la escuela : recursos para docentes sobre coronavirus y desinformación Supporting teachers in back-to-school efforts: guidance for policy-makers also available in French, Spanish and Khmer Tech 2019: 21st century learning spaces, The BlueDot Safe online learning in times of Covid-19 also available in Spanish and Hindi Utilisation des données d’évaluation des apprentissages: Guinée also available in English Safe online learning in times of COVID-19 (also available in Hindi) Math anxiety, IBE Educational Practices Series, 31

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