6th Global RCE Conference- Report

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Teacher Education and Better Schools Thematic Discussion

Session Objectives

1. To explore the theme on teacher education holistically with a particular emphasis on transformative learning

2. To share opportunities for collaborative implementation of teacher education projects

3. To highlight critical actions towards developing RCE capacities to foster transformative teacher education

Principles of Teacher Education Change for ESD

UNICEF/RCE Western Australia•Child centred –Inclusive•Relevant •Active Learning

– Democratic and participatory– Pupil voice

•Peer learning•Total experience•Just in time solutions

Making this happen in the RCE Community

There was broad consensus on the need for a quality teacher education model and the discussion centred around.

•What is needed in the context of teacher education to make this happen?•What evidence do we have that this model is effective?

Three domains for assessing teacher education systems and services delivery …

Delivery Services Design

Shared Experiences

• RCE CreteThe system needs to transform not reform. Teachers are

not taught to be ‘transmitters of knowledge’ but to become ‘agents of change’

E.g. Wiki

• RCE LagosEngaged students using a participatory methodTechnology to the child’s needs not to the ‘old’ curriculum

• Grand RapidsTool box guide driven by students.

Shared Experiences

• RCE DelhiA movement away to a more project based curriculum.Development of key competencies

Communication skills ( including ICT)A teacher manual is still necessary

• RCE Portugal New ‘school kits’ based on

ValuesScience enquiry

• RCE NuremburgTeachers learned from a social media project.

Evidence

• UNESCO/UNICEF/UNCEC data base

• Charles Hopkins• UK Ofsted /other ESD reports

• Link ESD to the raising standards agenda

Way Forward

• RCE Rhein MeusseWe need a global learning space – link to UNU/UNESCOCreate synergies using thematic ideas e.g. climate change

• RCE TorontoChallenge members states with evidence

• RCE ( Detlev)Embrace EC projects e.g. Mobile phone App to measure social and

economic criteria alongside carbon emmissions

• RCE Vienna ( Marissa) Link the ‘quality model’ to school development processesTrain and involve all school stakeholders e.g. school energy

managers and ‘intermediaries’

• RCE GratzShift culture – peer training of teachers