ASSOCIATED SCHOOLS PROJECT NETWORK (ASPNET)
 
 
UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network (ASPnet) was launched in 1953 to co-ordinate and encourage experimental activities aimed at developing education for internatinal understanding and co-operation. In 1999, it includes over 5.600 educational institutions in 162 countries, which are conducting pilot projects to enhance education for a culture of peace. Innovative pedagodical materials recently produced include the UNESCO Peace Pack, World Heritage Education Resource Kit, etc.
 
ASPnet schools are invited to focus on four main themes of study:
ball10.gif World Concerns and the United Nations system,
ball10.gif Human Rights and Democracy
ball10.gif Intercultural Learning
ball10.gif Environmental Issues
 
Examples of ASPnet projects:
ball10.gif Young People's World Heritage Preservation and Promotion Education Project;
ball10.gif Breaking the Silence: the ASPnet Transatlantic Slave Trade Education Project;
ball10.gif Environmental and Interlectural Projects: Baltic Sea Project, Caribbean Sea Project, Blue
 
Danube River Project:
ball10.gif Using New Communication Technologies: Time Project, World-wide Day of Solidarity Project;
ball10.gif International Camaigns: XXIst Century Free of Drugs, Young Scientists, etc
ball10.gif Observance of International Days and Years;
 
What does it mean to be a member of ASPnet?
ball10.gif Being able to interact with others who have similar value, visions and hopes for a peaceful and just world and are committed to achieving this goal through education;
ball10.gif Teachers and Students of Associated Schools work together on projects and participate in encounters at the international, regional and national levels toshare their ideas, experiences and views;
ball10.gif Successful initiatives are shared, through newsletters, bulletins internet websites and, through the production of prototype teaching materials for teachers for a multiplier effect.
 

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