I explored the UNESCO’s “Early Childhood Care
and Education” webpage, http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/,
this week. I learned that “UNESCO’s educational objectives are to support the
achievement of Education for All; to provide global and regional leadership in
education; to strengthen education systems worldwide from early childhood
to the adult years; to respond to contemporary global challenges through
education” (UNESCO, n.d., p. 1).
The UNESCO’s works with government officials to review
and develop their policies affecting children from birth to age 8.
I learned that “Africa is a priority for UNESCO and education is
key to the region’s development.
UNESCO’s Regional Bureau for Education…work to keep education high on
the agenda of governments and development partners” (UNESCO, n.d., p. 1). Their focus
is on improving the quality of teacher education in the region.
I also learned that the “UNESCO’s three
Institutes and two Centre’s in Europe and North America assist countries in
addressing specific education challenges at regional and global
levels.
Each institute and center in Europe has a distinct mission:
International Bureau of Education (IBE) - to enhance curriculum development and educational content
International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) - to help countries design, plan and manage their education systems
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) - to promote literacy, non-formal education, adult and lifelong learning
Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) - to assist countries to use information and communication technologies in education
UNEVOC - to improve education for the world of work
UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics (UIS) in Montreal, Canada provides global and internationally comparable statistics on the world of education” (UNESCO, n.d., p. 1). This website is full of wonderful information and I plan on continuing to delve more deeply into it.
Each institute and center in Europe has a distinct mission:
International Bureau of Education (IBE) - to enhance curriculum development and educational content
International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) - to help countries design, plan and manage their education systems
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) - to promote literacy, non-formal education, adult and lifelong learning
Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) - to assist countries to use information and communication technologies in education
UNEVOC - to improve education for the world of work
UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics (UIS) in Montreal, Canada provides global and internationally comparable statistics on the world of education” (UNESCO, n.d., p. 1). This website is full of wonderful information and I plan on continuing to delve more deeply into it.
Brandie
References
UNESCO. (n.d.). Africa.
Retrieved from
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/worldwide/education-regions/africa/
Brandie,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see that Africa is a priority. Many regions of Africa need a lot of help still, particularly the landlocked countries who are struggling with multiple other issues. Hopefully UNESCO can continue the progress that has been made so far. thanks for your post!
Brandie,
ReplyDeleteIt is good to see that improving the quality of teacher education is on the global agenda. It aligns with what we have learned throughout the course in regards to quality and teacher qualifications. Thank you for your insights.