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Tamagawa University, College of Education
- Level/s of EducationTeacher Training InstitutionsRegionKanto
- Main areas of activity No registration
| Location | 6-1-1, Tamagawa-Gakuen, Machida-shi, Tokyo |
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| TEL. | (+81)42-739-8655 |
| Website | https://www.tamagawa.ac.jp/education/ |
| Membership | 2008 |
2025 Annual Report
Biodiversity, Oceans, Disaster reduction/prevention, Climate change, Environment, Cultural diversity, World heritage/intangible cultural heritage/regional cultural properties, International understanding, Peace, Human rights, Gender equality, Sustainable production and consumption, Health, Dietary education, Biosphere reserves, Geoparks, Global Citizenship Education (GCED)
1) The 6th Kanto Block Conference for ASPnet
The College of Education at Tamagawa University, as a co-host institution for the ‘6th Kanto Block Conference for ASPnet’ held at Seikei Gakuen on 7 August 2025, jointly planned and hosted the workshop ‘Fostering Global Citizens Capable of Proactively Engaging with the SDGs: New Challenges in Youth Empowerment’ with Otsuma Nakano Junior and Senior High School and Tokyo Metropolitan Yamasaki High School. This was a university-secondary school collaborative workshop involving students from Tamagawa University College of Education (4 students), Otsuma Nakano Junior and Senior High School (29 students), and Tokyo Metropolitan Yamasaki High School (48 students). All participants were divided into two groups addressing different themes. Each group conducted discussions in parallel for two hours and produced deliverables:
Group 1: Theme ‘Protecting Endangered Species for Biodiversity Conservation’
Group 2: Theme ‘Post-SDGs Challenges – Building a Sustainable Society Through Youth Action’
Each group comprised students from Otsuma Nakano Junior and Senior High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Yamasaki High School, and Tamagawa University College of Education, forming mixed high school-university groups. Through deepening discussions on their themes, each group created a ‘Post-SDGs Poster’ presenting a sustainable future vision. The event successfully fostered exchange between UNESCO Associated Schools across different school levels and cultivated a sense of solidarity towards global challenges from a youth empowerment perspective.
2) Collaboration and Cooperation with Tokyo Metropolitan Yamasaki High School
As a member of the Yamasaki Consortium, a regional collaboration network of UNESCO Associated School and the regional community in Machida City and as a member of the School Management Liaison Council, we supported the design of lessons and research teaching aimed at deepening ESD/SDGs learning within the school’s “Comprehensive Inquiry Hour”. Furthermore, we delivered lectures and workshops on UNESCO Associated Schools for both teaching staff members and students, and provided support activities including advice on developing Yamasaki High School’s operational framework through a whole-school approach.
3) UNESCO Associated Schools Regular Review Adviser
At the request of the Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU), we served as ASPnet Regular Review Adviser for 2025. This involved evaluating the activities of 25 ASPnet member schools and providing advice for further effective development of their educational activities for sustainable future.
4) Joint Training Session for Four UNESCO Associated Schools Organised by the Yachiyo City Board of Education
On 12 August 2025, we participated as lecturer and facilitator in the joint training session for four UNESCO Associated Schools held by the Yachiyo City Board of Education at Yachiyo City Owada Elementary School. We provided information on the current tasks and challenges facing UNESCO Associated Schools Network. Concurrently, we engaged in discussions and offered advices to teaching staff members regarding how Yachiyo City’s ASPnet could develop ESD/SDGs activities effectively, involving the entire town through the Whole Community Approach.
Annual Work Plan
1) The 7th Kanto Block Conference for ASPnet
As a co-hosting institution, we plan to organise and implement a university-high school collaboration workshop in cooperation with neighbouring UNESCO Associated Schools at the 7th Kanto Block Conference for ASPnet, scheduled for 4 August 2026 at Chiba University of Commerce. This time, we will specifically conduct a workshop themed ‘Fostering Citizenship in a World of Deepening Division and Conflict’. We plan to implement practical activities exploring the potential for developing problem-solving skills at the intersection of ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) and GCED (Global Citizenship Education), an area also emphasised in the UNESCO Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development 2023.
2) Online exchange lessons with UNESCO Associated Schools abroad (France, Denmark)
Recognising the importance of international exchange for UNESCO Associated Schools, we are planning online exchange lessons with UNESCO Associated Schools in France and Denmark, with the cooperation of Mme Lydia Ruprecht, ASPnet International Coordinator, and Mr Karel Fracapane of the Section for Global Citizenship and Peace Education, at the UNESCO Education Sector. Through discussions on common challenges facing the global society, such as climate change and international conflicts, we aim to foster a sense of international solidarity and explore new possibilities for youth empowerment in ESD/SDGs learning through international collaborative learning.
3) Collaboration with Tokyo Metropolitan Yamasaki High School
In the academic year 2026, we shall continue our role as a member of the Yamazaki Consortium Committee and the School Management Liaison Council at Tokyo Metropolitan Yamasaki High School. We shall support the development of ESD/SDGs learning curricula within the school’s “Comprehensive Inquiry Hour”. Concurrently, we plan to implement exchange lessons through university-high school collaboration involving students from Tamagawa University’s College of Education.