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The International Baccalaureate (IB) Global Conference in Daegu, Republic of Korea saw the signing of a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) to integrate IB programs into public and private schools across Korea. This partnership aims to enhance learning outcomes, provide holistic education, and offer professional development for teachers. It will be interesting to see whether and how this impacts international schools offering the IB in South Korea. https://lnkd.in/gRBEmcQv #IB #internationaleducation #Korea 

Educational transformation will only happen if teachers are professionally trained and supported to drive the process and to guide their learners to reach their objectives and well-being. We acknowledge that the 80 million teachers world-wide cannot be expected to be superheroes. UNESCO Global Campaign for Education (GCE) Global Partnership for Education #GAWE2024 #TransformEducation #teachertraining

There was a glaring skills divide between Kenyan TVET participants and other global participants in the recently concluded World skills competition. Quoting a reporter in a Kenyan news channel "it was soon evident Kenya and other African countries had a lot of catching up to do with the rest of the competitors especially from Asian and European countries". There's this fascinating biblical story about Joshua and his counterparts going to spy the land they were to occupy. Joshua's and Caleb's perspectives were positive, but their counterparts saw giants in the land and equated themselves to grasshoppers. This story ties well with Kenya's lackluster at the competition. TVETs need to decide what to do from here henceforth. It is either we adopt a 'can-do' mentality and engage world leaders to improve our curricula, learning systems and teaching methods, or, recoil and feel sorry for ourselves. We can also opt to continue ignoring global advancements and continue in our stone age technologies. The ball is in our court. Bottom up is the way to go. Growing skills from a young age should be the focus and the Competency Based Curriculum offers a great platform for that to happen. Let's not loose sight of what we can achieve with a positive attitude. Kenya School of TVET Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) Kenya #Worldskillscompetition #worldskills #TVET #Kenya #Competence

➡️ MEF University School of Foreign Languages never starts a year without training and standardization sessions. We all love learning and always look into how we can improve our teaching skills.👩🏫 💻Our recent Effective Lesson Preparation workshop for the School of Foreign Languages team, expertly led by our CPD Coordinator Mahdis Rostamzadeh, was a true success. Her meticulous preparation (📍we give a lot of importance to how sessions are conducted at MEF SoFL) and the high-quality workshop materials ensured an engaging and impactful session. By exploring 📌forward, 📌central, and 📌backward lesson planning strategies, our educators enhanced their lesson planning skills and adopted a more standardized process that aligns student outcomes with effective teaching methods. 🔎The interactive discussions and practical insights delivered have set a new benchmark, ensuring consistent and high-impact learning experiences for all our students. 🏆Thank you very much, Mahdis! #ESL #lessonplanning #standardization #highered #MEFuniversity #successfullearning #professionaldevelopment

Promoting a healthy relationship among learners is crucial for creating a positive learning environment. The social-emotional learning (SEL) course for teachers has been enlightening. It has helped me understand the why, how, and when of implementing social-emotional learning in the classroom. I would like to thank the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development for this valuable opportunity. #SEL for Teachers #UNESCO MGIEP #SDG 4

"Experience in real classrooms in different contexts would help them develop practical skills... The paradigm of learning must also extend beyond the traditional classroom confines." Drawing from my experience as an African Travelling Teacher, I emphasize the value of real classroom contexts in developing practical skills. Let's broaden the paradigm of learning beyond traditional boundaries! Check out my interview with UNESCO IICBA in collaboration with African Union here: https://lnkd.in/dDYqPhxn #RefugeeTeachers #EducationForAll #GlobalResponse

Why Interdisciplinary Learning Matters? In today’s complex world, students need more than isolated knowledge—they need to connect ideas across disciplines to solve real-world challenges. Interdisciplinary learning fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity, equipping students with essential 21st-century skills. I’m excited to lead a two-day workshop at Arab International Academy on Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, where we’ll explore numerous opportunities to implement interdisciplinary teaching and learning. #InterdisciplinaryLearning #EducationLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment #IBEducation

🌟 CAS Project Highlight 🌟 Introducing the EAS IB DP project, a student-led initiative by Aylin Bakirova, Aylin Abdullazada, and Almaz Garayeva. This project focuses on creating a supportive online platform through an Instagram account dedicated to helping DP students. The initiative provides: ✔️ Valuable tips and study resources ✔️ Relatable and humorous content to make IB life more manageable ✔️ A connected and engaging IB community The goal is to offer practical support, reduce the pressures of DP life, and create a platform that will continue to benefit future students. Follow their account to explore their posts and see how they’re making a positive impact! #EASIBDP #CASProject #IBDiplomaProgramme #EuropeanAzerbaijanSchool #StudentSupport

It’s Confirmation & Clearing week here at UCAS! 🎉 This is a highly emotional time for students as they make crucial decisions about their future pathways. During this period, students rely heavily on our website for support, advice and guidance to help them on their journey to higher education. How can brands get involved? 🤷🏻♂️ Last year, this period saw a significant spike in traffic across the UCAS website – we saw an increase of visits around 14.37% from May/June to July/August. During the same time, we also saw an increase of visits to the UCAS Hub by 25.68% and visits to Clearing related pages saw a huge rise of 692%. For brands looking to engage with this audience, our unique media ecosystem - spanning emails, display ads, social media posts, and more – offers a unique opportunity to connect and support students during the moments that matter. Learn more about how your brand can connect with and support students through UCAS: https://lnkd.in/eJ3MzkN2 #Clearing #UCAS #alevelresults #resultsday #genz #studentmarketing  

Teaching IB International Baccalaureate | Global Take In this episode of Global Take, we will discuss International Baccalaureate: what it is, why it’s important, and tips about teaching the program. https://lnkd.in/e_pupEus