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Good practices in education for sustainable development: using the Earth Charter Year of publication: 2007 Corporate author: UNESCO | Earth Charter International Secretariat This publication has been envisioned to offer stories – case studies from around the world – that highlight how groups and individuals are using the Earth Charter as a tool for education for sustainable development. These stories come from non-formal and formal educational settings and describe a variety of experiences, including the development of guidebooks for primary school teachers, the inclusion of sustainability values in universities’ departments of education, law, engineering and general studies; the reshaping of local, regional and national curricula; and, the creation of vital and engaging programs and workshops for children and youth. Bonnes pratiques en matière d'éducation pour le développement durable: utilisation de la Charte de la Terre Year of publication: 2007 Corporate author: UNESCO | Earth Charter International Secretariat Cette publication a été conçue pour offrir des histoires - études de cas de partout dans le monde - qui mettent en évidence comment les groupes et les individus utilisent la Charte de la Terre comme outil d'éducation pour le développement durable. Ces histoires viennent de contextes éducatifs non formels et formels et décrivent une variété d'expériences, y compris l'élaboration de guides pour les enseignants du primaire, l'inclusion des valeurs de durabilité dans les départements des universités de l'éducation, du droit, du génie et des études générales; le remaniement des programmes d'études locaux, régionaux et nationaux; et la création de programmes et d'ateliers vitaux et attrayants pour les enfants et les jeunes. Teachers' guide for education for sustainable development in the Caribbean Year of publication: 2008 Author: Gillian Cambers | Grace Chapman | Paul Diamond | Lorna Down | Anthony D. Griffith | Winthrop Wiltshire Corporate author: UNESCO Santiago The publication “Teachers’ Guide for Education for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean” is geared towards regional teacher-trainers and teachers active at every level of education. Its purpose is two-fold: contribute to the integration of education for sustainable development into teaching practices through education initiatives, originally implemented in the Caribbean that may be feasible to replicate in the various classrooms, schools and communities; promote reflection, discussion and creation of innovative practices that involve all teachers in Decade activities and contribute to the making of sustainable societies. This document illustrates how different wills can come together moved by a desire to materialise common projects. Thus, this effort represents the work of regional specialists working in close cooperation with UNESCO Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the financial support of the Government of Japan. Guide pédagogique pour l'éducation pour le développement durable dans les Caraïbes Year of publication: 2008 Author: Gillian Cambers | Grace Chapman | Paul Diamond | Lorna Down | Anthony D. Griffith | Winthrop Wiltshire Corporate author: UNESCO Santiago La publication «Guide des enseignants pour l'éducation pour le développement durable dans les Caraïbes» s'adresse aux formateurs et enseignants régionaux actifs à tous les niveaux de l'enseignement. Son objectif est double: contribuer à l'intégration de l'éducation pour le développement durable dans les pratiques d'enseignement à travers des initiatives éducatives, initialement mises en œuvre dans les Caraïbes, qui peuvent être répliquées dans les différentes classes, écoles et communautés; Promouvoir la réflexion, le débat et la création de pratiques novatrices qui impliquent tous les enseignants dans les activités de la Décennie et contribuent à la création de sociétés durables. Ce document illustre la façon dont des volontés différentes peuvent se rencontrer par le désir de concrétiser des projets communs. Cet effort représente donc le travail de spécialistes régionaux travaillant en étroite coopération avec le Bureau régional de l'UNESCO pour l'éducation en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes, ainsi que le soutien financier du Gouvernement japonais. Identifying with Horror: Teaching about the Holocaust - A response to Simone Schweber's "Simulating Survival" The author responds to Simone Schweber's article "Simulating Survival", an article that praised the use of a simulation about the Holocaust by a public school teacher. In her response, Ben-Peretz discusses the impact of Schweber's article, some issues concerning the public school teacher's mode of teaching, why the Holocaust should be taught, and implications for teacher education. (Abstract In : Educating about Social Issues in the 20th and 21st Centuries: A Critical Annotated Bibliography) Review of contexts and structures for education for sustainable development 2009: key findings & ways forward Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: UNESCO This document suggests key findings and ways forward in review of the contexts and strctures of education for sustainable development. Examen des contextes et des structures de l'éducation pour le développement durable 2009: principales découvertes et perspectives Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: UNESCO Ce document propose des conclusions et des pistes essentielles pour l'examen des contextes et des structures de l'éducation pour le développement durable. 
Wie Vergangenheit neu erzählt wird - Der Umgang mit der NS-Zeit in österreichischen Schulbüchern Which past should be remembered, and which is better forgotten? Ina Markova studies how the Nazi period is thematized or ignored in Austrian history textbooks. Especially the question about Austrian complicity in genocide and the war of annihilation was long ignored. Instead, positive – and thereby identity shaping – aspects of history were thematized. Ina Markova carefully analyses continuities and breaks, departures and "areas of silence", and pursues a number of larger questions: Which are the key images of Austrian memory? Do they fix authoritative perspectives on Austrian national identity? (By the publisher) Una reflexión sobre la importancia de la enseñanza de la shoá en Argentina This paper intends to share some dilemmas encountered when drafting a bill for the incorporation of the Holocaust - Shoah in the content of school curricula in the province of Buenos Aires. (By the author) Abu Dhabi Memorandum on Good Practices for Education and Countering Violent Extremism Year of publication: 2014 Author: Sara Zeiger Corporate author: Hedayah Foundation The contents of this brief are based on the discussions that occurred from 3 to 4 November 2014 at an expert workshop on Research Trends in Countering Violent Extremism hosted by Hedayah in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The purpose of this two-day expert roundtable was to bring together researchers, policymakers and practitioners in a closed discussion of the current trends in CVE research. The goals at the meeting were to address the current research outcomes in countering violent extremism; determine the critical gaps in research on CVE; identify the new and emerging threats of violent extremism; and establish a recommended research agenda for Hedayah and CVE researchers in the coming two years.