APCEIU launched the Korea-Japan Teachers’ Training Workshop on GCED in 2021, targeting 30 teachers from Korea and Japan, offering various sessions to enhance the participants’ GCED competencies as well as to foster global citizenship. Since then, they have engaged in varied activities, including collaborative lesson plan development, online seminars, joint classroom projects and student exchanges.   APCEIU is convinced of the necessity for continuing the Korea-Japan Teachers’ Network on GCED so that the created platform can further reinforce its role and meaning in encouraging the participants to truly understand the values of GCED and putting them in practice. In 2022, a new batch of teachers from the two countries will be invited to join the Network along with the existing members. To reach out to new teachers, APCEIU collaborates with the Japan Association of International Education (JAIE), Okayama University and Sophia University ESD Project.  Korea-Japan Teachers’ Network on GCED provides a training workshop for the participating teachers, which will be followed by the continued learning and interactive activities among the participants such as online seminars and case studies. In particular, teacher-centered learning communities within the Network are strongly encouraged for their mutual learning and interaction. The support for these teachers’ communities aims to provide a space for teachers to learn together, to broaden the perspective on GCED both as a teacher and a global citizen, and to reflect and grow together.  Korea-Japan Teachers’ Network on GCED 2022 starts with the orientation where new teachers meet and learn about the programme, and continues with the training workshop, monthly online seminar, and activities of learning communities (e.g., Teachers’ Photo Club, joint classes, etc.). Continuing the effort of enhancing mutual understanding among teachers and expanding their GCED practices, the Network aspires to contribute to building a culture of peace between Korea and Japan. 

This 4-week course provides a basic introduction to the principles, conceptual underpinnings, and creative design of curricula relevant to transformative education, specially GCED in both formal and non-formal contexts. The goal of this course is to provide teachers/participants with the theoretical framework for analyzing, critiquing, and investigating curriculum so that they will be able to design GCED curriculum responsive to their own contexts.   The course will consist of four “classroom” weeks. The course will open with a lecture or PowerPoint presentation or video clips followed by Forum discussions. Participants are expected to check the course site at the beginning of every course week to be aware of the requirements for the week.

This 5-week course covers a basic introduction to human rights principles, standards and mechanisms, discussion of specific issues related to GCED from a human rights perspective, and an understanding of the teaching of human rights in relation to GCED issues. After taking this course, participants will be able to explain basic principles of human rights, discuss GCED issues from a human rights perspective, and expound on issues and systems of teaching human rights.   Week 1 : Society, History, Culture and Human Rights Week 2 : International Human Rights Standards Week 3 : GCED Issues Affecting Human Rights Week 4 : Realizing Human Rights and GCED Week 5 : Building Sustainable Communities   Various materials such as articles, videos, and documents from the United Nations, national/local governments, other institutions, and also individuals' are utilized for this Online Course. Each weekly syllabus has several sections containing materials and questions.   Course Preview

The course aims to provide base knowledge and practical skills in youth advocacy to enhance the capacities of youth activists and to inspire potential young leaders to effectively promote GCED at local and global levels. Through the course, participants are expected to recognize youth as an active agent for GCED and gain competencies in planning and implementing youth-led activities in a variety of contexts. The course introduces what advocacy is, how to plan and carry out campaigns and other advocacy initiatives on GCED, and shares good cases and practices worldwide.   Session 1 : GCED in a Changing Society  Session 2 : Understanding Advocacy  Session 3 : Youth Advocacy Examples  Session 4 : How to Advocate?  This course is designed and offered exclusively for the participants of the 8th Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED.      Enrollment Process As long as your application is successfully submitted, you will be enrolled to the course.  Please follow the instructions to enter the classroom. 1) Log in 2) Click "My Courses" underneath your name 3) Find "Voices of Youth" and click it to enter the classroom.      

We can ALL play a role in preventing gender-based violence and be a change maker! Violence against Women (VAW) is pervasive and pressing human rights issue in the world today. It is both an “abhorrent crime and a public health emergency, with far-reaching consequences for millions of women and girls in every corner of the globe.”Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the incidence of VAW. Participate in this 6-week course to gain a deeper understanding on VAW with a focus on intimate partner violence and sexual harassment. The course unpackages how women’s rights are human rights and provides knowledge on the role of UN Human Rights instruments that promote gender equality. You will be given the tools to create your own campaign to promote gender equality and prevent VAW. Each participant is expected to plan an online or offline campaign either individually or in a group to promote gender equality and prevent VAW.   There will be six (6) modules over six (6) weeks. Each week starts every Monday when you will be given resources as preparation. An interactive zoom lecture will be on every Tuesday.    

Throughout this course you will have the opportunity to gain practical skills and hands-on experience on how to use authentic visual storytelling to advance your own advocacy work. We'll be taking a closer look at documentary films to explore the impact of visual storytelling to communicate ideas and inspire sustainable change. And, we’ll be guiding you through the whole process of creating a virtual impact campaign hosting a film screening to activate your audience into agents of change. The primary learning objectives for this course are:     Objective 1: Introduce the field and relevance of impact media and storytelling for global citizenship. Objective 2: Reflect on the concept of sustainability and your role as a creative changemaker to catalyze positive, long lasting, and systemic impact.   Objective 3: Guide and support you through the process of designing, implementing and hosting your own a virtual screening impact campaign that use film as a springboard for advocating for global social issues while developing leadership and community organizing skills.   You will meet the objectives listed above through a combination of the following activities in this course:    Watch the recorded Masterclasses and LEARN about using impact storytelling and documentary film to amplify your voice and your impact in a unique and memorable way.   CURATE short docs films using SIMA judging criteria and select a film align to the cause you want to advocate for.   TAKE ACTION and create your own Virtual Screening Impact Campaign to create awareness, spark critical thinking and activate change in your community.   REFLECT on your experience hosting a virtual screening event.     1) Curate/select your film based on what you learned from this course2) Submit your Production Form3) Submit your Screening Agreement Form 4) Host your Virtual Screening Event  5) Share your inputs and take part of the conversation