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Dr Fran Hunt
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Director of Development Education Research Centre (DERC) | Associate Professor | IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society | #gce #globallearning #developmenteducation #esd #edusky
Global citizenship education starter pack: https://go.bsky.app/2BmhGW2
Please join @ioe-derc.bsky.social for a webinar with Madeleine Le Bourdon discussing young people, social media and global education. Wednesday 25th June, 4pm BST. All welcome ucl.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
June 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It's been a while since I've posted about the global citizenship education starter pack. Let me know if you'd like to join.
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June 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
If you're thinking about MA study or know someone who might be, please consider the MA Global Learning @ioe-derc.bsky.social in @cpaucl.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social. It's online so you can join from anywhere and we attract a range of international/global educators. www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...
Global Learning MA
This online MA equips educators with skills to help their learners navigate today’s complex and interconnected world. As a pedagogical approach, global learning supports the UN’s Sustainable Developme...
www.ucl.ac.uk
May 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Have you signed up for any of our free upcoming CLPL sessions?

We have a range of upcoming sessions covering Global Citizenship, conflict and peace, and climate anxiety in the classroom.

Find our offer for the whole year here: www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org/current-clpl-offer
May 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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View all of DERC's video content in one place at mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk/Browse/Tag/d...

Including our most recent webinars:

"New research on Global Education & Learning": Student research from DERC's Global Learning MA
&
"How global learning can make you a better teacher"
March 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This is an article I wrote with Clare Bentall, just gone open access.
March 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Hear about our students' exciting new research 📣

Join students from the Global Learning MA online on 24 March as they discuss:
- educator's voices in relation to global learning
- teacher emotions when teaching colonisation
- faith schools and global learning
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...
New research on global education and learning | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society
Hear students on the Development Education Research Centre's Global Learning MA present the exciting new research they have conducted.
www.ucl.ac.uk
March 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Please join us for upcoming free webinar. Former students on MA Global Learning in @ioe-derc.bsky.social in @cpaucl.bsky.social present dissertation research in webinar: 24 March, 13.00-14.30 GMT.
Registration: ucl.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Please do join, it's always incredibly inspiring.
Development Education Research Centre | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society
One of the world's leading centres for development education, global learning, education for sustainable development and global citizenship.
www.ucl.ac.uk
March 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Interesting job opportunity for research un GCED:

SOLIDAR Foundation is currently looking for the researcher(s) to collaborate on developing its Policy Paper on Global Citizenship Education in Europe. Deadline to apply: 31 March 2025.

www.solidar.org/work-with-us/
Work with us - solidar.org
Work with us We don’t have any positions available at the moment. Our open positions at the moment: CALL FOR RESEARCHER(s) CommunicationS and advocacy Officer EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING POLICY...
www.solidar.org
March 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Webinar confirmed: "How global learning can make you a better teacher"
Current & former teachers examine the ways in which #GlobalLearning approaches have informed and improved their teaching, as boosted pupils' learning
📆18 Mar, 16:00 UK
👉https://ucl.zoom.us/meeting/register/D025SJ41SfS9eHUsS6GSZg
February 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Teaching about global issues? Educating for a Global and Sustainable World?

DERC’s Global Learning MA is a unique online programme for those interested in developing educational responses to global challenges, in schools, further and higher education, NGOs or youth work.

👉http://bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL
February 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Planning professional learning? All upcoming Scottish Government-funded courses in Global Citizenship Education are listed on the Signposts website 📝👩‍🏫

📅 Find your next learning opportunity: www.signpostsglobalcitizenship.org/current-clpl...

#EduSky
February 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Do you feel equipped to teach about the #ClimateCrisis? Are your students experiencing #EcoAnxiety?

DERC’s Global Learning MA exists to examine and develop pedagogical approaches to fostering hope and encouraging active engagement with a diverse, interdependent & fragile world.

👉 bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL
February 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Explore ejatlas.org, a global map of environmental justice conflicts, to see how communities worldwide are standing up for sustainability and equity. 🌍💡 A great resource for global learning! #FulbrightTeacherExchanges #Fulbright #GlobalEducation
Ej Atlas
ejatlas.org
February 15, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Ever wondered how countries actually compare in size? 🌍📏 Explore The True Size and see how map projections distort geography! A great tool for global learning. Try it here: www.thetruesize.com #FulbrightTeacherExchanges #Fulbright #GlobalEducation
Compare Countries With This Simple Tool
Drag and drop countries around the map to compare their relative size. Is Greenland really as big as all of Africa? You may be surprised at what you find! A great tool for educators.
www.thetruesize.com
February 15, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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🎙️ Just published a new episode of Empathy to Impact: Student Voices on Global Citizenship Education & Community Engagement: ENCORE: Empowering Youth Activists at The Center for Sustainable Futures at Columbia University. Have a listen:
ENCORE: Empowering Youth Activists at The Center for Sustainable Futures at Columbia University
Check out an upcoming live session series from Inspire Citizens on...
share.transistor.fm
February 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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February 9, 2025 at 5:31 AM
This looks a really interesting read. Looking forward to finding out more.

#edusky
My most recent book coming out in March. It has 18 chapters, 35 contributing authors and 65% from the Global South including 5 continents.

Podcasts with the top experts in global learning using virtual exchange in achieving the SDGs.
February 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Please join us in @ioe-derc.bsky.social for this event. Should be of interest to people working in international schools / interested in global citizenship education.
#edusky #internationalschools #gce
DERC webinar coming up with Dr. Alexander Gardner-McTaggart examines "#GlobalCitizenship in International Schools? The lexis of justice meets the grammar of privilege."
#edusky #globallearning #gced
📆 6 Mar, 12:30 (UK)
👉https://ucl.zoom.us/meeting/register/VvCNZ1RSSVWkQukO9WaFUg
February 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
If you're new to Bluesky and interested in global citizenship education, global learning, and global education - you might want to check out this starter pack. Let me know if I've missed anyone!

#edusky
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February 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Looking forward to reading this new report from Concord.
🤔What is the current state of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) funding across Europe?

💪This report aims to answer this question by analysing the accessibility and sustainability of funding, and calling experts to action for a more equitable approach.

🔗Read the report here: lnkd.in/dMpZu_TY
January 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Looking to improve your skills as an educator in a complex & globalised world?

DERC’s #GlobalLearning MA is open to professionals internationally who want to bring a global & #socialjustice perspective to education.

#GlobalEd #GlobalCitizen #ESDfor2030 #GCED #climatechangeed

👉bit.ly/IOE_MA_GL
January 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
To all those educators interested in global citizenship education, globaled, global learning and education for sustainable development: the Development Education Research Centre at @ioe.bsky.social has just joined Bluesky. Please follow!

@ioe-derc.bsky.social

#edusky
January 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
** Call out to educators. I'm looking for new(ish), online, open access and free teaching and learning resources for #globallearning, #globalcitizenshipeducation, #globaled**
as updating teaching resource packs for Global Education for Teachers free short course: www.futurelearn.com/courses/glob...
Global Education for Teachers - Online Course - FutureLearn
Incorporate global learning and citizenship education into your teaching practice to prepare your students for tomorrow's challenges, with UCL's online course.
www.futurelearn.com
January 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Are you curious about the online MA in Global Learning at
@ioe.bsky.social and eager to learn more? If so, please join us for our online Graduate Open Day on 3rd February, 10-11 AM GMT. Please do spead the word and if you can't make it get in contact.

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/open-day...

#edusky
January 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM