Dialogue Series IV: Let’s Talk About Transforming teaching through social justice: insights from the UN High Level Panel on the Teaching Profession

Group Submission Type: Special Session

Description of Session

Around the globe, education systems are facing major challenges regarding the recruitment and retention of teachers. This Dialogue panel discusses the nature of this global crisis in education, focusing attention specifically on the Transforming Education Summit (TES) convened by the United Nations Secretary-General, in September 2022. The Secretary-General’s vision statement at the TES made clear that a fundamental change was needed regarding the role and the treatment of teachers. It is in this context that a High-Level Panel (HLP) on the Teaching Profession was established to produce a new vision and a set of recommendations on the teaching profession for the benefit of teachers, students, parents, and education systems worldwide. This Dialogue IV panel brings together colleagues who were closely involved with the HLP since its inception, and members of the expert group whose knowledge and expertise informed the HLP deliberations. These groups of colleagues will each share unique insights emerging from the process of convening the HLP, the deliberations of HLP, and the resultant report and recommendations.

Sub Unit

• General Pool

Chair

• Amita Chudgar, Michigan State University

Keynote Speakers

• Carlos Vargas, UNESCO

• David Edwards, Education International

• Beatrice Avalos, University of Chile

• Jordan Naidoo Perumal Naidoo, Self employed