PELSTE 2021 offers participants and audiences the opportunity to learn and discuss the frontline Peace Education and Lesson Study. Online symposia for Peace Education and Lesson Study will be held on March 20 and 21. For facilitating participants’ inquiries, PELSTE will provide several learning materials before the symposia.

There are two ways to participate in PELSTE 2021: Participants or Audience. The former category follows three steps of registration (January), study (February), presentation at the symposium (March), the latter category follows registration (February), free study (February), and participation in symposia (March).

Audience

Audiences are to attend online symposia that the participants (Category A) will present. There will be no selection process for attendees; however, they need to apply through a website form in the following link. Learning materials are available to the attendees for free.

Application: The website form will open from February 20 to March 10, 2021. The link for the application form will be attached the following link (Open at Feb 24).

Peace Education Section: CLICK to HOMEPAGE  CLICK to Register (Google form)

Lesson Study Section: CLICK to HOMEPAGE CLICK to Register (Google form)

Attendance: Audiences will gain access to the online symposia and learning materials. Audiences are free to attend both online symposia and be involved in the discussions.

Participant

Participants will be involved in full participation, i.e., they will have to study the materials online in February and organize online symposia with other participants. The symposia comprise two sessions: Peace Education and Lesson Study. Thus, participants can choose either of those programs.

Schedule & Obligations

1. 1. 1. Registration: December 15, 2020 – January 20, 2021
         See below: Eligibility & Application
         An invitation letter will be sent to the delegates on February 10
      2. Preparatory Study Weeks: February 20 to March 15: Links for the study materials will be attached.
         Participants study learning materials with key Questions. Detail will be announced in February.
      3. Submit Report: March 15
         The report theme will be announced on February 20
      4. Present your idea at the symposia based on the report: March 20 and 21
         Coordinators of EVRI, Hiroshima University will request your commitment to developing discussions.

Eligibility for Participants: PELSTE 2021 is open to the following students and faculty of INEI member institutes:

1. 1. 1. graduate students currently enrolled in masters or doctoral programs; or
      2. faculty who show interest in peace education, Lesson Study, and teacher education; and
      3. those who have demonstrated fluent English communication skills and a strong desire for collaboration to conduct research on peace education and Lesson Study with Hiroshima University faculty.

Application: Every INEI member institution can recommend one applicant each for the Peace Education Section and Lesson Study Section (a maximum of two applicants for each section) to the EVRI secretary.
Please send a recommendation package to the EVRI administrative assistant at evri-info@hiroshima-u.ac.jp, with the title “EVRI-HU PELSTE 2021 Recommendation + Your institution name.” If you have any concerns or questions regarding PELSTE 2021, please feel free to send an e-mail to Dr. Kusahara and Dr. Miyamoto via evri-info@hiroshima-u.ac.jp.
The recommendation package must contain 1. applicant’s CV & contact information; 2. a short recommendation letter from the Dean or the Associate/Vice Dean of Research and/or International; 3. registration for either Peace Education or Lesson Study. Application for both sections in one package is allowed.

Timeline for Applicant Recommendation: No late application will be accepted.

1. 1. 1. December 1, 2020: Announcement of EVRI-HU PELSTE 2021;
      2. December 15, 2020: Registration for ‘Participant’ begins
      3. By January 20, 2021: Deadline for recommendations;
      4. By February 10, 2021: Announcement for admission.

Certificate: Certificates will be issued to the participants. This certificate will also be the invitation letter to the next PELSTE program that welcomes participants to Hiroshima for further study and collaborative work.

2. Welcome MessageGreetings from PELSTE 2020 Members

Participants from PELSTE 2020 sent us video welcome messages for PELSTE 2021. PELSTE 2020 members provided us with a tremendous amount of fruitful ideas for Peace Education, Lesson Study, and Teacher Educator Development. Please watch the videos to know more about PELSTE.

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