Welcome! This website is for UArctic Thematic Network Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity and UNESCO/UNITWIN Network on Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity. Here you can find information about the networks, the networks' projects, news and blogposts.
The UArctic Thematic Network Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity and UNESCO/UNITWIN Network on Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity are two separate networks, but they have lots of commonalities.
Both networks focus on teacher education for different levels of education, with a specific focus on social justice and diversity in education. Inclusive education, indigenous education, education for social justice, equity and diversity, education in rural areas and digitalisation are important concepts for both networks. Due to similar interests, some network activities are organised in collaboration with these two networks.
UArctic Thematic Network on Teacher Education was established on 2015, under the auspices of UArctic and it has a strong focus on Arctic issues. In 2018, UNITWIN/UNESCO Network on Teacher Education was established to globally expand the cooperation already started within UArctic Thematic Network. UNITWIN/UNESCO network is not focused on one specific area, but it more different areas across the world with similar problems and issues - education for diverse learners, educational policies in rural areas, digitalisation and indigenous education.
Tuija Turunen
Faculty of Education
University of Lapland
+358 40 484 4124
tuija.turunen(at)ulapland.fi
Sara Ihamäki
Faculty of Education
University of Lapland
+358 40 559 8251
sara.ihamaki(at)ulapland.fi
Satu-Maarit Korte
Faculty of Education
University of Lapland
+358 40 484 4492
satu-maarit.korte(at)ulapland.fi
Pigga Keskitalo
Faculty of Education
University of Lapland
+358 40 484 4153
pigga.keskitalo(at)ulapland.fi
Outi Kyrö-Ämmälä
Faculty of Education
University of Lapland
+358 40 484 4120
outi.kyro-ammala(at)ulapland.fi
Suvi Lakkala
Faculty of Education
University of Lapland
+358 40 484 4108
suvi.lakkala(at)ulapland.fi
Erika Sarivaara
Faculty of Education
University of Lapland
+358 40 484 4250
erika.sarivaara(at)ulapland.fi
Reimagining Teachers and Teacher Education for Our Futures
18 – 20 June 2024
UK's new Arctic policy mentions UArctic Thematic Network Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity
United Kingdom published new policy paper titled "Looking North: The UK and The Arctic. The United Kingdom's Arctic Policy Framework". The policy paper mentions UArctic Thematic Network Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity...
UNITWIN/UNESCO Network on Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity warmly welcomes new member, University of São Paulo, to our network!
The ConnectED UArctic project saw Knút Háberg Eysturstein and myself (Kalpana Vijayavarathan-R) from the University of the Faroe Islands landing in Rovaniemi fortified by blueberry juice to face the late-night air that woke up tired bones and minds.
Session Call is now open for Arctic Congress Bodø 2024, which combines the International Congress of Arctic Social Sciences (ICASS) XI, UArctic Congress 2024, and High North Dialogue 2024.
