The Teach SDGs Project
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The Global Goals Educator Task Force was assembled to advance and strengthen the work of the United Nations in its efforts to transform our world and meet the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Through research, advocacy, and mobilization to meet the call to action of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Task Force will work to amplify and support the voice of the educator as a contributing member in partnership and alliance to make positive change for people and planet through educational initiatives.
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#TeachSDGs
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Laying Down the Foundation
To help reach our goal of actively supporting and enhancing the work of the United Nations efforts within K-12 classrooms, the following have been identified as Tasks by the 2017 Global Goals Educator Task Force:
Task 1:
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Shape and strengthen the presence of the voice of the Educator at open United Nations sessions, meetings, and events pertaining to the Sustainable Development Goals and related initiatives pertinent to global education.
Task 2:Establish and develop a database of global educators dedicated to responding to a call to action within education to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
Task 3:Create a database of open and accessible resources, lessons plans, and global projects directly aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Task 4:Advance the work of the United Nations in relation to education through advocacy and outreach to inform K-12 and higher education stakeholders, defined as educators, students, parents, and community members.
Task 5:Determine potential areas for development and for dedication of resources and share recommendations based on research.
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Let us pick up our books and our pens.
They are our most powerful weapons.
--Malala Yousafzai
