Transversal competencies, or 21st century skills, focus on skills go beyond literacy, numeracy and the accumulation of knowledge. They include competencies such as critical thinking, collaboration, self-discipline and respect for diversity and facilitate the holistic development of our young learners. There is a growing interest and emphasis on transversal competencies among the countries in the region and this workshop aims to help them embed these skills and competencies across all aspects of education.
The workshop is designed to achieve the following learning outcomes for participants:
The workshop is being organized by the Network on Education Quality Monitoring in the Asia-Pacific (NEQMAP) Secretariat at UNESCO Bangkok, in collaboration with Global Resources for Assessment Curriculum and Evaluation (GRACE), the Bureau of Educational Assessment of the Department of Education (DepEd-BEA) Philippines, Brookings Institution and with the generous support of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE).
When: 16-19 September 2019
Where: Manila, Philippines
Who: Participants will be invited from among NEQMAP members as a priority, or those nominated/ recommended by a NEQMAP member. In principle, participants should represent the following categories:
Application Submission Deadline: 15 July 2019
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