#Learning Planet Festival: The Dais Teacher Training Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals

Teacher Masterclass and SDG workshop: teaching to take care of oneself, others, and the planet 

Hosts: Varkey Foundation, with members of other teacher workshops (TBC) & The Dais

Education and Sustainable Development Goals share a deep relationship with each other and it is critical for youth to develop capacities to be effective leaders in solving the challenges which face the world and towards a better life for all. Teachers play a crucial role in the learning process of the students and shaping their mindsets, attitudes and inculcating leadership, critical thinking skills with the students.

The Varkey Foundation works to improve the capacity and status of teachers and school leaders, and the Dais works with educational institutions and youth focused organizations on bringing SDGs to the youth.

Together they host a Masterclass and Workshop for Teachers and Educationists on taking SDGs to classrooms and outside classrooms with the students. The session begin with 15-20 minute lessons given by exceptional teachers on the theme of ‘learning to take care of oneself, others and the planet’, attended by Festivalgoes in the role of learner,  with Q&A possible, followed by a workshop gathering insights and reflections from senior educators, administrators on how they have taken on SDGs in their educational institutions and the challenges which they faced.

The session will be hosted virtually and will be open and helpful for both teachers as well as Administrators of educational institutions and will have space for interaction between the participants and the teachers, along with presentations made by the speakers on their journey and experiences.