ASPNET-KOULUJEN UUSI OMA SOME!
Dear ASPnet National Coordinators,
In an ever more globalized, interconnected and interdependent world, young learners today are confronted with complex social, economic, cultural and environmental challenges which cannot be understood or solved only locally but require a collaborative response across borders. It is essential that children and youth are empowered to understand and address these challenges and act as responsible global citizens to ensure a peaceful and sustainable future.
We, therefore, have the great pleasure to invite you to actively participate in the new ASPnet in Action online collaborative platform “Global Citizens connected for Sustainable Development”.
This platform aims to be an effective online tool for generating continuous interactions and partnerships among the Network worldwide to increase understanding of global citizenship education, and to strengthen its teaching and learning in support of sustainable development. It inspires collaborative networking and participation of ASPnet teachers, students and experts to connect with their peers across the globe by exchanging about school-based initiatives and learning from their respective experiences.
We encourage you and the Associated Schools in your country to take part in this platform to enhance networking and communication among ASPnet members to work effectively together, and to promote global citizenship and sustainable development in and outside the classroom.
The platform is available in English and French and will be moderated by Ms. Miriam Tereick ().
All questions related to ASPnet in Action should be addressed to Ms. Fouzia Belhami (email below)
Access the new ASPnet in Action platform:
User Guide or How to get started is available at:
This platform is yours, it is made for you! We count on you to take ownership of it.
We look forward your active contribution.
Best regards,
Fouzia Belhami (email: )
ASPnet International Coordination
Section of Education for Sustainable Development
ASPNET-KOULUT MUKAAN MAAILMAN OPETTAJIEN PÄIVÄÄN 5.10!
Dear ASPnet National Coordinators,
UNESCO and its partners are preparing to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the World Teachers' Day on 5 October 2014. This day commemorates the adoption of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendations concerning the Status of Teachers (see
We are pleased to invite you with your ASPnet Schools to organize local activities and to promote them on the dedicated UNESCO WTD-2014 website:
This year and in order to give more visibility and impact to the World Teachers' Day, a two-day open forum will be held at UNESCO House from 6 to 7 October to bring together teachers, researchers / education specialists, students, representatives from educational and training institutions, networks, associations and specialized media
The open forum “Teaching today” aims to provide discussion and interaction between speakers and participants. The forum will include four parallel participative workshops: Teachers’ living and working conditions, Teachers’ continuous professional development, How ICT can support teacher training, Pedagogical innovations in education.
At the end of the two-day open forum, there will be a prize giving ceremony for the UNESCO-Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize for Outstanding Practice and Performance in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Teachers and a concert by Toumani and Sidiki Diabate: a father and son duo that embodies perfectly the transmission of knowledge and the beauty of teaching.
As part of the provisional programme of events at UNESCO House, Paris – A live webcast is expected from 10 :30 a.m. -12 :30 p.m. (conference « Teachers for the 21st century ») and at 3:00-4 :30 p.m. (conclusions of the workshops) on 7 October. If you wish to follow this event at UNESCO House, please register here:
You will find below the link to the World Teachers’ Day 2014 poster and if you wish to obtain the source file for printing or translation, please let us know.
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For posters in French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, or Chinese and more information click
For further information about WTD write to
We look forward your active contribution.
Best regards,
Fouzia Belhami (email: )
ASPnet International Coordination
Section of Education for Sustainable Development