ASPNET AND IITE, UPCOMING WEBINARS: JUNE 13TH, 27TH AND JULY 19TH, 2023.

In June and July 2023 UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE) is organizing three webinars for teachers of ASPnet schools and beyond within the framework of two ongoing projects – ‘Promoting ICT Capacity Building and Open Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies’ (by UNESCO IITE and ASPnet) and ‘Connecting schools online for inter-cultural teaching and learning’ (by UNESCO IITE and HEDU (China)).

The first webinar, which will take place on June 13th, 2023, will present a few cases from around the world exemplifying practical cases at schools where teachers employ some advanced ICTs and AI. The presentations will be followed by a Q-and-A session and a general discussion. More information and the registration link are available here: https://iite.unesco.org/announcements/invitation-to-the-webinar-technical-and-educational-challenges-capacities-and-readiness-of-schools-to-use-the-potential-of-digital-innovations-and-ai-presentation-of-the-best-practices-collected-from/

The second webinar is scheduled for June 27th, 2023, and aims to familiarize the participants with practical examples and experience of educators coming from different backgrounds in teaching about the topic of climate change in an engaging and inspiring way, particularly, with the use of ICTs. More information and the registration link are available here: https://iite.unesco.org/announcements/ invitation-to-the-webinar-teaching-to-beat-climate-change/

The third webinar of the series will take place on July 19th, 2023. Its purpose is to summarize and explore the outcomes of the survey of over 13,000 teachers across the world that took place in late 2021 – early 2022. Entitled “Technical and Educational Challenges, Capacities and Readiness of Schools to Use the Potential of Digital Innovations and AI,” the survey covered a wide scope of issues and challenges associated with use of Information technologies and AI in education (pre Chat-GPT). The findings will be presented by Dr. Wayne Holmes, Associate Professor (University College London), Consultant for the Technology and AI in Education unit at UNESCO. The participants will be encouraged to share their views and suggestions on the matter of challenges that schools face and possible solutions to the existing problems. More information and the registration link are available here: https://iite.unesco.org/ announcements/invitation-to-the-webinar-technical-and-educational-challenges-capacities-and-readiness-of-schools-to-use-the-potential-of-digital-innovations-and-ai-presentation-of-the-findings-of-the-global-survey/

For more information and/or questions contact:
Ms. Tatiana SHUTOVA,
t.shutova@unesco.org

2023 UNESCO INTERNATIONAL LITERACY PRIZES: DEADLINE 12TH OF JULY.
Online applications and nominations are now open.

UNESCO is pleased to announce the launch of the call for applications and nominations for the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2023.

Since 1967, UNESCO International Literacy Prizes have rewarded excellence and innovation in the field of literacy. More than 500 projects and programmes undertaken by governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals around the world have been awarded these prestigious Prizes, through which UNESCO seeks to support effective literacy practices and encourages the promotion of dynamic literate societies.

The theme for this year is ‘Promoting Literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for peaceful and sustainable societies’.

All applications will go through a nomination process by the National Commissions for UNESCO or an NGO maintaining official relations with UNESCO. An applicant can request the access to the online application form through this link: https://unes.co/ilp-account.

The deadline for candidates to submit applications to nominating entities is 28 June 2023 and the deadline for nominating entities to submit their nominations to UNESCO is 12 July 2023.

Any enquiries with regard to the application and nomination process should be addressed to the Secretariat of the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes, located within the Section of Youth, Literacy and Skills Development of the UNESCO Education Sector (phone: +33 1 45 68 08 59; e-mail: literacyprizes@unesco.org).