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Rights and freedoms in practice – teaching resources
10. February 2012 / Didactical resources
The new education pack published by the Council of Europe is designed for secondary school teachers. It makes both a theoretical and a practical contribution to classroom discussion of human rights with pupils aged 14 to 18. Nine worksheets illustrate the fundamental human rights in a democracy.
Learn German easily
1. February 2012 / Didactical resources
This TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) course for English speaking beginners in German language learning helps foreigners efficiently and with lots of fun to overcome the first language barrier. Its follow-up, Leicht-Deutsch-Lernen.com, adds more practice examples.
Job hunting in Switzerland?
5. January 2012 / Job offer
Are you a teacher, job hunting in Switzerland? In that case have a look a tour freshly re-designed job portal for Swiss teachers and those wanting to work in our country. It is directed at teachers on all school levels and its data base is regularly updated by the cantonal institutions.
Continuing Professional Development Lab (CPDLab)
5. January 2012 / Continuing education
The three year CPDLab project, started in 2011, aims to improve the quality of ICT-related Continuing Professional Development available to teachers, school leaders and other school staff and help schools become effective learning environments by offering a portfolio of training courses.
CyberFair 2012
22. December 2011 / Competition
International Schools CyberFair is an award-winning authentic learning program used by schools and youth organizations around the world. Youth conduct research and publish their findings on the Web. Projects Due March 16, 2012.
Sustainable Energy Europe Awards 2012
16. December 2011 / Competition
The annual Sustainable Energy Europe Awards reward best-in-class inititiatives that promote renewable energy or energy efficiency. Projects in the category "Learning" are carried out to improve knowledge related to energy efficiency and renewables. Submission by 29th February 2012.
World Math Day on 7 March 2012
15. December 2011 / Competition
Students play at home and at school against other students around the world in live games of mental arithmetic. Each game lasts for 60 seconds and students can play up to 100 games, earning points for their personal tally. Registrations close 28 February 2011.
Fiftieth anniversary of FCS
2. December 2011 / Higher education
The Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students celebrates its 50th anniversary. Over 7,000 young researchers, students and artists from five different continents – half developing, half industrialised countries - have since than been awarded an exchange scholarship in Switzerland.
Global Education Digest 2011
22. November 2011 / Educational research / Educational statistics / Publication
The Global Education Digest presents the latest education statistics worldwide. This year's edition puts a particular focus on key issues and indicators for secondary education.
UN-"Volunteering Matters" Photo Contest 2011
16. November 2011 / Competition
Volunteering Matters photo contest 2011 is looking for photos in response to a weekly question about how you view and experience the power of volunteer action. By 6 December, the UNV Campaign Team will select the three most compelling photos sent in response to each weekly question.
New Eurypedia Website on the 38 European education systems
11. November 2011 / Educational politics / Educational statistics / Publication
European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems (Eurypedia) is a new online tool on education systems in Europe. It offers access to more than 5,000 articles covering 38 school and university systems in Europe.
Europeana
1. November 2011 / Didactical resources / Educational website / Publication
An new recommendation challenges EU member states to develop solid plans and build partnerships to place 30 million objects in Europeana by 2015 compared to the 19 million available today.
Geneva summit aims to narrow broadband divide
26. October 2011 / Event
Top politicians and telecoms leaders are meeting in Geneva this week at Telecom World 2011 to discuss the issue of broadband, seen as key to helping achieve Millennium Development Goals by 2015.
Social networking supporting learning
24. October 2011 / Educational research / Continuing education / Publication / Vocational training jobs
The new issue of eLearning Papers explores the possibilities which the new platforms and social networks practices provide for teaching and learning. The new issue features 6 articles on the implementation of social networking supporting education.
Reconsidering teachers’ roles
17. October 2011 / Higher education / Symposium
86 attendees from 20 different countries discussed issues in teacher training and teachers’ roles at the VIII International Seminar of the UNESCO Chair in e-Learning on Teacher Training in Barcelona last week.
Social networks can do more to protect minors' privacy
7. October 2011 / IT security / Publication
Only two out of nine social networking sites have default settings which make minors' personal profiles accessible only to their approved list of contacts according to tests undertaken for the European Commission. Seven sites responded to requests for help, a majority in less than a day.
Immigrant youths are “made in Switzerland”
6. October 2011 / Publication
A new book by the title “Youth, Migration and Religion” indicates that religion plays an important role in identity-building among adolescents with immigrant backgrounds in Switzerland. According to it, public discourse on immigrants has changed in Switzerland as well as in other Western countries.
Providing Switzerland with modern telecommunications networks
20. September 2011 / IT security
Representatives of telecommunications network operators, electricity utilities, associations, cantons and the federal administration will compile and publish details of the availability of high-speed broadband products and services, the demand for these and decision aids for municipalities.
Providing Switzerland with modern telecommunications networks
Swiss Education Report 2010
31. August 2011 / Educational research / Publication
The Swiss Coordination Centre for Research in Education was appointed to draw up the Swiss Education Report 2010. The report contains facts and figures based on statistics, research and official data for the entire Swiss education system from elementary school to adult education.
Skills beyond school
22. August 2011 / Educational research / Publication
Switzerland is taking part in a Europe wide OECD research, „Skills beyond School“. The new policy review of postsecondary vocational education and training will look at the preparation of younger people and adults for technical and professional jobs.
