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”. STEM Educators in the Faculty of Science and Technology, The UWI Mona have been resilient and innovative in the fight against the teaching and learning crisis imposed by COVID-19. They have leveraged their resources and skillsets around e-learning which has created new and remarkable opportunities, that if sustained can assist students and educators with becoming outstanding global citizens and highly adaptive practitioners respectively.
To join in recognising World Teachers’ Day 2021, click the below links to enjoy the videos featuring “My FST Teaching Experience” as shared by STEM Educators in the Faculty as well as the student body expressing their appreciation.
The Faculty acknowledges all educators on World Teachers’ Day. Hats off!
World Teachers’ Day is co-convened in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF and Education International (EI)and is recognised annually on October 5 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.
Source: https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/worldteachersday
Published on 05 Oct, 2021
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