Deadline: 9 June 2025
Entries are now open for the Global Schools Advocates Program, a 6-month long training and advocacy program for educators and school leaders working in primary and secondary schools globally.
The training program was developed after surveying 220 local sustainable development champions and 40+ educators. The training includes 30+ lectures, original readings, and comprehensive assessments. 17 supporting documents compile the Global Schools Advocates toolkit, which assists teachers in ESD implementation via a specific action-research methodology to incorporate ESD in schools and improve education delivery.
Benefits
- Teachers accepted to the program will receive:
- Free online training, developed by the Global Schools team to increase sustainable development literacy and provide teachers with new, active strategies to implement in the classroom;
- Monthly online workshops and conversations on sustainable development to connect educators with other education leaders and SDG Advocates;
- Access to an educator network of like-minded teachers working to implement activities and lessons on global issues within their classrooms;
- Visibility opportunities and participation in conferences as educators can be selected to share their advocacy work at the International Conference on Sustainable Development, the Vatican Youth Symposium, the ECOSOC Youth Forum, and in the Global Schools Case-Study Guide;
- Structured mentorship program with an experienced educator who has already completed the Global Schools Advocates program;
- A comprehensive Advocates Toolkit with 17+ supporting documents meant to guide their work in school communities;
- A formal Certificate of Completion.
What they’re Looking for?
- Applicants are teachers at primary or secondary school worldwide (teachers employed through volunteering programs such as UN Volunteers, Fulbright, Teach for All, etc. are also eligible).
- Applicants possess a high level of English to complete the Advocates Training and engage with the global network.
- Willingness to commit a minimum of 5 hours per week for this role. Global Schools does not require you to implement a defined curriculum. Your 5-10 hours a week should be spent learning, brainstorming with other teachers, experimenting with integrating sustainable development in your lesson plans, and creating a movement for sustainable development in your school.
- Passion for the mission of the sustainable development goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. However, no prior experience with the sustainable development goals is required!
- Willingness to learn and engage with a global community of teachers.
- Ability to inspire others and willingness to motivate other teachers and faculty in your school to join you on your ESD journey!
For more information, visit Global Schools.
