The use of modern teaching methods was at the center of the professional training, which was organized by the Kurdistan Teachers' Union (KTU) with the support of Education International (EI) in the regions of Raparin, Koya and Akra. Each three-day training course gathered 25 teachers and covered the following four topics: Introduction to the basics […]
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Survey Report | Teaching with Tech: The Role of Education Unions in Shaping the Future
Today Education International released the report of its Future of Work in Education Global Survey on the use of technology in education. Produced by Dr Christina Colclough, the report was launched during a special session of the Education International Executive Board. EdTech – education technology – is a booming industry that has grown at an […]
Education union’s first teacher capacity development training focuses on new teaching methods
New teaching methods and the use of technology was at the heart of a teacher capacity development programme organised by the Kurdistan Teachers’ Union (KTU). The programme aims to build teachers’ capacity in a series of training courses for KTU branches. Supported financially by Education International and run-in cooperation with the General Directorate of Education, […]
Haiti: financial support for trade union training on distance teaching and learning : Education International
Haitian affiliates have received support from Education International’s COVID-19 Solidarity Fund to set up training courses for teachers to learn about distance teaching. The Konfederasyon Nasyonal Anseyan Dayiti (CNEH), the Union Nationale des Normaliens d’Haïti (UNNOH) and the Union Nationale des Normaliens/Normaliennes et Éducateurs/Éducatrices d’Haïti (UNNOEH) were able to organise, with the financial support of […]
Mexico: Agreement enhances teaching and learning conditions in the higher education sector : Education International
In Mexico, a new agreement was reached between the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (SNTE) and the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) for quality working and living conditions for educators and quality education for students in the higher education sector. Over 6,000 teachers from the IPN will benefit from the agreement, which covers key […]
Education union provides resource on trauma-informed teaching and learning
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) has published a resource on trauma-informed teaching and learning (TITAL) to be used by its affiliates and educators around Canada. The resource will help to provide children with quality education when schools reopen. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted schedules, routines, home lives, and social lives of students. For some, it […]