Global Schools Advocates Program 2025 for Educators Worldwide: (Deadline 24 November, 2024)

Applications are open for the Global Schools Advocates Program 2025. Global Schools’ flagship initiative, the Global Schools Advocates Program, is a cohort-style program for educators and school leaders globally who want to integrate themes of sustainable development into their classrooms.

Developed with insights gathered from over 220 sustainable development experts and 40+ educators, the program supports schools in integrating sustainable development into school curricula, operations, and pedagogy. The program provides educators with: training and pedagogical materials and a global community of liked-minded educators. 

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the Advocates include:

• Complete the online training. The advocates will participate in a 10-15 hour online training program to develop their understanding of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
• Introduce ESD to their school. Advocates will be given a Toolkit with a presentation as well as a workshop that they can adapt to school communities.
• Integrate ESD activities in classrooms and/or the school community. Advocates will be given a Toolkit with Lesson Plans and Activities that they can carry out throughout their mandate in their classroom and/or school. The Advocates program does not require teachers to implement a defined curriculum.
• Share their Journey. Advocates will be tasked with sharing their journey with the Global Schools community. They can also share projects and initiatives with school leadership, parents, and the greater community.

Benefits

Teachers accepted to the program will receive: 

• Free online training, developed by the Global Schools team to increase sustainable development literacy and provide teachers with new, active strategies to implement in the classroom;
• Monthly online workshops and conversations on sustainable development to connect educators with other education leaders and SDG Advocates;
• Access to an educator network of like-minded teachers working to implement activities and lessons on global issues within their classrooms; 
• Visibility opportunities and participation in conferences as educators can be selected to share their advocacy work at the International Conference on Sustainable Development, the Vatican Youth Symposium, the ECOSOC Youth Forum, and in the Global Schools Case-Study Guide;
• Structured mentorship program with an experienced educator who has already completed the Global Schools Advocates program;
• A comprehensive Advocates Toolkit with 17+ supporting documents meant to guide their work in school communities;
• A formal Certificate of Completion. 

Eligibility

• Applicants are teachers at primary or secondary school worldwide (teachers employed through volunteering programs such as UN Volunteers, Fulbright, Teach for All, etc. are also eligible). 
• Applicants possess a high level of English to complete the Advocates Training and engage with the global network.
• Willingness to commit a minimum of 5 hours per week for this role. Global Schools does not require you to implement a defined curriculum. Your 5-10 hours a week should be spent learning, brainstorming with other teachers, experimenting with integrating sustainable development in your lesson plans, and creating a movement for sustainable development in your school. 
• Passion for the mission of the sustainable development goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. However, no prior experience with the sustainable development goals is required!
• Willingness to learn and engage with a global community of teachers.
• Ability to inspire others and willingness to motivate other teachers and faculty in your school to join you on your ESD journey!

Application

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For more information, visit Global Schools Advocates Program.