Showing posts with label COVID-19 pandemic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label COVID-19 pandemic. Show all posts

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Education : Best of 2021 : Semester #1

 





Looking back 2021 I've come up with a roundup of what's been the best posts of my blog The Digital Teacher G-Souto

As I do during the first week in January every year, I took some time off to relax with family. I went for some days to a Spa in front of the Atlantic ocean, the other side of street. So good! The weather was marvelous, sunny day, 21º degrees. Wow! We deserved it. after long weeks raining.



Furadouro, Ovar, Portugal
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I'm respecting the Covid-19, now Omicron, measures since December. Yes, we are better than most European countries because we have 90% vaccinated people. However we must be very prudent, using the mask and keeping social distance. 

Christmas season in family not easy, but better than last year. We use always masks in the street, at the cinema or some concert.  We have our vaccination certificate with us to go to the movies or at a restaurant.





credits: Eli Imadali for Chalkbeat


Well, school year was not bad. In-person lessons have been possible 2nd and 3rd trimester 2021. Students and teachers finished the school year with satisfaction and joy. 

Some cases of Covid-19 but the classes continued. Teachers were replaced. Students accomplished pandemic rules staying at home. They could continue their studies on distance learning.

Better than the past years, 2019 and 2020. Most schools have been closed. Distance learning was the great allied for students and teachers. 

Students don't like distance learning. However they received meaningful feedback on their progress and support until they achieve the goals. 





Distance learning
via Google Images

Children an teen are happier at school, they learn better, develop social skills, they need to be among their school mates, learn in-person lessons, having teachers near. It was possible. 

Below you’ll find the top posts of first semester 2021 containing different themes: education & IT, Covid-19, history, languages, art, science, environment, literature, e-safety, sports, dance, children's books, animation.





credits: iStock


The selection is based on page views but also based on pedagogical relevance of the most-read posts.

I kept the order of the most viewed, and eliminated the posts that seemed less relevant. The main reason? Sometimes some posts acquire too much visibility, not for their value but for the keywords that the search engines "like" indexing.



crédits: Loe Lee


Je suis ravie de partager avec vous le Top des billets les plus lus sur mon blog The Digital Teacher G-Souto, 1er semestre 2021 . Vous continuez à me suivre presque quotidiennement. Je me rends aussi compte que souvent des étudiants me visitent.

Je vous en remercie, chers enseignants, chers lecteurs, de votre intérêt et m’efforce d’être toujours au plus proche d'événements concernant des idées pédagogiques afin de vous présenter des ressources et outils pédagogiques, au numérique ou pas. 

Pas si souvent comme les années precédentes à 2019. Les plusieurs confinements, des écoles fermées, l'enseignement à distance, la vaccination, tout ça m'a enlevé um peu le désir ou la force physique d'écrire.

Les outils technologiques dû le Covid-19 ont souvent substitué l'enseignement en présentiel accompagné. Dans quelques pays, les écoles ont été rouvertes. Comme chez nous, le Portugal. Bien qu'une partie de l'enseignement ait continué à distance pour les élèves confinés pendant ce temps.

Des grandes thématiques: éducation, Covid-19, langues, science, cyber-bullying, culture, littérature, animation, arts, environnement parmi tant d'autres.

Des ressources pédagogiques en ligne, et des adaptations personnelles de façon à permettre à tous les élèves la réussite dans leur parcours scolaire.


Here are the most popular posts 1st semester, 2021:

Le Top des billets semestre 1, 2021:


My usual readers know I write in English, French and Portuguese. Let´s begin...




















 









credits: Tom Wang/ Shutterstock




"The COVID-19 pandemic has caused chaos in education worldwide. 

Some 1.6 billion school and college students had their studies interrupted at the peak of the pandemic -- and it’s not over yet.  

Today, school closures continue to disrupt the lives of over 31 million students, exacerbating a global learning crisis."


Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General's message 2022

Countries around the world have temporarily closed educational institutions in an attempt to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

These nationwide closures were impacting hundreds of millions of students. Several other countries have implemented localized closures impacting millions of additional learners.



credits: AP

"Unless we take action, the share of children leaving school in developing countries who are unable to read could increase from 53 to 70 percent.  

But the turmoil in education goes beyond questions of access and inequality." 

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General's message 2022

For example, the Republic of Uganda reopened the schools after two years of closure.





"Si les enfants s'en réjouissent, entre temps, ils sont nombreux à ne pas avoir pu suivre l'enseignement à distance." 


There's hope. Vaccines were developed and people have been vaccinated all of the world countries. Teachers and some students have been vaccinated.




Please pay attention. Follow the OHS advices.

Hoping to have inspire you in your lessons all over the last year.

May 2022 be year of hope for all of us, be brave, teachers and students. And don't forget to keep social distance, and use your masks. Oh! wash your hands often!

Teachers are teaching with passion in such difficult moments. Guiding your students the best you can helping them to adapt to a different world and prepare to a new the future. Give them hope, joy help them not to be so anxious.

Your mission from the heart!


G-Souto

16.01.2022
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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

World Teachers' Day ! Teachers at the heart of education recovery !






credits: Elyx Yak/ UN Virtual Ambassador

“To build a resilient teacher workforce in times of crisis, all teachers should be equipped with digital and pedagogical skills to teach remotely, online, and through blended or hybrid learning, whether in high-, low- or no-tech environments,” *

Today, we’re celebrating the leading role of teachers in providing quality education to futures generations. But we must also listen to their voices & make sure they’re adequately supported & empowered in their jobs.

Do you agree?





With over 63 million teachers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, on World Teachers' Day, UNESCO urges increased investment in teachers for Learning Recovery

Celebrating the central role of teachers to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s World Teachers’ Day (5 October) will highlight the need for better training, professional development and leadership skills to mitigate learning disparities and support inclusive education at all levels through the recovery and beyond.









  • World Teachers’ Day theme 2021:


"Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future" 



A joint survey by UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank on responses to COVID-19 found that only half of all countries surveyed offered additional training on distance education for teachers, and fewer than one-third offered psycho-social support to help them handle the crisis.


  • Some information: 


World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe.  It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions. 



Warning that “without urgent action and increased investment, a learning crisis could turn into a learning catastrophe,” UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder, and Education International General Secretary David Edwards call in a joint statement for the protection of education financing, investment in high-quality initial teacher education, as well as continuing professional development. 







“To build a resilient teacher workforce in times of crisis, all teachers should be equipped with digital and pedagogical skills to teach remotely, online, and through blended or hybrid learning, whether in high-, low- or no-tech environments,” reads the statement. 


The statement recognizes the impact of the COVID-19 crisis which has affected over 63 million teachers, highlighted persistent weaknesses in many education systems and exacerbated inequalities.


One and a half years into the COVID-19 crisis, the 2021 World Teachers’ Day will focus on the support teachers need to fully contribute to the recovery process under the theme “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”.   


Teachers  are  a  cornerstone  of  quality  education  systems  and  play  a  key  role  in  building  inclusive  and  equitable  societies.  While  the  deadline  to  achieve  the  Sustainable  Development  Goals  is  less  than  a  decade away, COVID-19 has the potential to undermine efforts and reverse progress. 





credits: Elyx Yak/ UN Virtual Ambassador


To support sustainable education recovery, teachers must be placed at the centre of all efforts. Closer  monitoring  of  the  global  teacher  targets  (SDG  4.c)  is  central  to  achieve  this.  


While indicators  of  teacher quantity and quality remain important, more efforts are needed to understand teacher training programmes and qualifications, as well as support provided to teachers, including pedagogical, health and safety, psychosocial well-being and compensation. After all, the social standing and improvement of the profession depend heavily on these factors.


Despite global recognition of the importance of teachers in changing children’s lives and building sustainable and prosperous societies, they are all too often undervalued and under-empowered.








My thoughts:

"The COVID-19 pandemic had significantly added to the challenges faced by already over-extended education systems throughout the world. It is no exaggeration to say that the world was and still is at a crossroads and, now more than ever, we must work with teachers to protect the right to education and guide it into the unfolding landscape brought about by the pandemic."

Teachers were often undervalued and under-empowered. But the Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated how important teachers are to help students to enhance learning in-person. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly added to the challenges faced by already over-extended education systems throughout the world. It is no exaggeration to say that the world is at a crossroads and, now more than ever, we must work with teachers to protect the right to education and guide it into the unfolding landscape brought about by the pandemic.

I was a teacher for 30 years in Secondary education. The first students I taught are now teachers, doctors, lawyers, engineers, journalists. Others quit higher education and preferred to follow further education and they are excellent professionals on their work.

It is such a mixed feeling of pride and joy to think on my students as young adults. I remember every new school year, the new students, their fears and joy. I was excited every year and prayed to be the best teacher for all of them, to be able to satisfy the needs and expectations of every student, no matter their capacities.

Later and now I'm a trainer and e-trainer helping new teachers to love teaching.

I'm happy of my career as a teacher and e-trainer. Every year new group students and trainee teachers. They came from different backgrounds, cultures, and had different experiences to share with me and classmates.

Today, I'm still teaching online. And I write on my blog to share some pedagogical experiences and educational resources with new teachers around the world. 

"Teachers are the key in changing children's lives and building sustainable and prosperous societies."

I'm proud to be a teacher.

"An education system is only as gog as its teachers"

G-Souto 

05.10.2021
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*UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder, and Education International General Secretary David Edwards call in a joint statement



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Saturday, January 23, 2021

Intl Day of Education : Recover and revitalize education for the COVID-19 generation !

 




credits: Tom Wang/ Shutterstock


"When education is interrupted, it affects everyone – especially students, teachers and families. 

Today, on the third International Day of Education, I pay tribute to their resilience in the face of a pandemic that, at its peak, forced almost every school, institute and university to close its doors.

Although this disruption has led to learning innovations, it has also dashed hopes of a brighter future among vulnerable populations."

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General's message 2021





credits: " UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

The third International Day of Education (January 24) wll marked on Monday 25 January 2021 under the theme ‘Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation’


One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, over 800 million students, more than half the world’s student population, still face significant disruptions to their education, ranging from full school closures in 31 countries to reduced or part-time academic schedules in another 48 countries, according to new data released on UNESCO’s interactive monitoring map.


Now is the time to power education by stepping up collaboration and international solidarity to place education and lifelong learning at the centre of the recovery.


The International Education Day occurs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that led to a global learning disruption of unprecedented scale and severity. The closure of schools, universities and other learning institutions, as well as the interruption of many literacy and lifelong learning programmes, has affected the lives of 1.6 billion students in over 190 countries. And continues affect because all the schools and universities after reopening first days in January are re-closed once more.





credits: Elyx Yak

As a new year began, is the time to step up collaboration and international solidarity to place education and lifelong learning at the centre of the recovery and the transformation towards more inclusive, safe and sustainable societies.


The global event for the Day was planned along three main segments

  • learning 

  • heroes, 

  • innovations, and financing.


Organized in partnership with the UNESCO New York Office, UNHQ, the Global Partnership for Education and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies (CRI), and feature the participation of partners from the Global Education Coalition. 





Learning Planet Festival

https://www.learning-planet.org/en/festival


Capturing the spirit of the International Day of Education, CRI and UNESCO have spearheaded a Learning Planet Festival to celebrate learning in all contexts and share innovations that fulfill the potential of every learner, no matter what their circumstances. 





Writing Essay Contest Le Petit Prince

https://www.blog.thelittleprince.com/


The CRI will also be unveiling the winners of an essay contest of “Le Petit Prince”.  


Imagine that the Little Prince is Back!

Capturing the spirit of the International Day of Education, UNESCO and partners have spearheaded the Learning Planet Festival to celebrate learning in all contexts and share innovations that fulfil the potential of every learner, no matter what their circumstances. 




The winners of an essay contest of “Le Petit Prince” will be unveiled as part of the Day’s celebrations.

Some thoughts:

Unfortunately, European countries  have decided not to open schools after Christmas break like the UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Austria and the Netherlands. All have delayed returning children to the classroom.

Other like Portugal and France reopened schools but for the moment Portugal has re-closed during 15 days (primary and secondary schools), universities are on remote learning. Only France continues with schools open.

I think it will be another difficult year to commitment and follow-up actions taken to protect education through the recovery, increase inclusion and combat drop-out 

Scientists have warned of the risks of reopening schools as Covid-19 rates are on the rise across Europe.




credits: UNESCO

500 million students are unable to access education due to the shift to remote learning. 

100 school days lost on average in 2020If one day without school is already one too many, can you imagine a 100?

"Governments have endeavoured to minimize country-wide closures – down from 190 countries at the peak in April 2020 to 30 countries now –in favour of partial and/or local closures. Schools are now fully open in 101 countries."

UNESCO Report








The #COVID19 crisis caused the largest ever learning disruption, affecting 1.6 billion students worldwide.

Full school closures must be a last resort & reopening them safely a priority. Indeed. 

Question?

How to give voice to the COVID-19 generation to express their concerns and aspirations in the face of a future marked by an economic recession and climate change? Students feel vulnerable.

That's the principal interrogation on this third International Day of Education. The challenges to achieving universal education can't be real.



@UN

"As the world continues to battle the pandemic, education – as a fundamental right and a global public good – must be protected to avert a generational catastrophe.

In 2021, we must seize all opportunities to turn this situation around.

We must also step up our efforts to reimagine education – training teachers, bridging the digital divide and rethinking curricula to equip learners with the skills and knowledge to flourish in our rapidly changing world."

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General's message 2021 

G-Souto

23.01.2021

update : 11.11.2025

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