education21
Education Management - , Bern / Berne, Switzerland
education21 Details
- Supports the promotion of ESD through policy, regulatory and operational frameworks- Promotes sustainable development through formal learning- Equips educators with the competence to include sustainable development in their teaching- Develops ESD tools and materials- Promotes research on and development of ESD- Promotes whole institution approaches and/or ESD school plans- Encourages ESD into teacher education- Strengthens TVET in support of sustainable development and the transition to a green economyThe foundation éducation21 has been created in a joint action of the Federal State, cantonal authorities and the civil society as the Swiss National Centre for ESD. It is designed as a permanent structure charged with supporting the Swiss education system with integrating and implementing ESD. ESD is understood as an umbrella concept: global education, environmental education, health education, civic education including human rights education and economic education are supposed to contribute essentially to ESD. In 2013 the foundation éducation21 started its activities. Its main assignment is to foster the integration and implementation of ESD on primary level education (Kindergarten and primary school) and secondary level education (vocational/professional education, baccalaureate) in Switzerland. éducation21 is designed as a one stop shop for teachers, teacher trainers, educational institutions and civil society players as well as administration officials. It is understood as a platform for a wide range of ESD offers and information.éducation21 is mandated by the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education and six Federal Offices with responsibilities for issues such as (vocational/professional) education, development and cooperation, environment, public health, food safety and spatial development. Thus the thematic diversity of sustainable development is widely represented.www.education21.ch
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