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2024 Call for GCE Projects in ITE
PROJECT CALL NOW CLOSED
[CLOSED] 2024 Call for GCE Projects in ITE

If you would like to discuss a future proposal, please contact us

Dialogue Day 2024
HANDBOOK NOW AVAILABLE
Dialogue Day 2024
Priority Conversations and Pedagogy for GCE

12th June 2024

Climate Change Education 2024
EVENT
Climate Change Education Seminar

23rd May 2024

Assembly Meeting 2024
Assembly Meeting 2024

18th January 2024 at the Ashling Hotel, Dublin

Network Research Meet 2023
Network Research Meet 2023
A space to discuss GCE related research ideas within Initial Teacher Education, and the potential for institutional and inter interinstitutional research projects.
Network Strategy Plan 22-27
Ubuntu Network Strategy 2022 – 2027

The launch of the Ubuntu Network Strategy 2022-2027, entitled ‘Building a Community of Educators for Global Citizenship’ took place on 07.06.22

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Who We Are

The Ubuntu Network is a community of educators in post primary Initial Teacher Education, that work to support Global Citizenship Education (GCE). We help teacher educators and future teachers gain a deep understanding of global development issues, recognize the need to question these issues, and equip them with the skills and determination to integrate them into their teaching, aiming to make a positive impact.

WE WORK TO SUPPORT GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION

Our Goals

Provide leadership for GCE in post primary ITE
Champion creative and transformative pedagogical approaches for GCE
Uphold the highest standards through evidence-informed practice
Support peer professional learning for GCE

Our Work

In line with our values and principles, our concentration on GCE, and the current context of ITE,
we work in the following four strategic areas:https://www.high-endrolex.com/44

Curriculum

We support teaching, learning & assessment for GCE in ITE.

Capacity Building

We work to enhance teacher educator capacity to facilitate and model GCE in ITE.

Research

We draw from and contribute to the knowledge base on GCE in ITE.

Outreach

We share learning and advocate for the prominence of GCE in policy, curriculum and practice.

17

Years of Experience

120+

Assembly Members

14

HEIs Involved

1,500h+

GCE delivered since 2016

Meet Our Team

Deirdre Hogan

Project Co-ordinator

Dr Joanne O’Flaherty

Academic Co-ordinator

Teja Solar

Media & Communications Officer

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deirdre.hogan@ul.ie

+353 61 23 3289

University of Limerick
Limerick, V94 T9PX
Ireland

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