Globalizing Education

Education is key to building the sense of global citizenship that global problem-solving requires--J.F. Rischard

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Globalizing EducationPriscilla ZennAllen Park High SchoolSocial Studies

What is 21st Century Educationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax5cNlutAys

Global economy; changing demands of workUnprecedented global migration; changing neighborhoodsClimate instability; growing need for global environmental stewardship

How do we prepare our students for the future?We are a World in Transition

The Global Education Advisory Councilfrom Global Education: What Does It Look Like in Schools? (2011)

Global education must prepare students to understand perspectives of other peoples and cultures across all grade levels and disciplines so as to be able to solve common problems and develop better working relationships.

All major hiring companies need global citizens. Global sensitivities, global perspective, global insight, along with maturity and a capacity for risk-taking, are exactly the skills every major organization is looking for in every industry.

Kevin Gill, Global Director of Staffing for Honeywell

Why Increasing Global Competency is Important to Our Students

Important Facts 1.200,000,000 people on earth no longer live in the countries in which they were born. 2.23,000,000 jobs in the U.S. are tied to international trade

**The number of international students at U-M grew by 2 percent to 7,423 in 2014-15, placing U-M 13th overall in the size of its international student population. (Open Doors Report, 2015)

How does this apply to our students?What does it mean?Global Education

Investigate their worldRecognize perspectivesCommunicate ideasTake action

Asia Society, Educating for Global CompetenceGlobal Education Students

Educating for Global Competence MeansInvestigate the World students investigate the world beyond their immediate environment

Recognize Perspectives Students recognize their own and others perspectives

Communicate Ideas Students communicate their ideas effectively with diverse audiences

Take Action Students translate their ideas and findings into appropriate actions to improve conditions.

Students investigate the worldGlobal Education

Students connect to others through commonalities while respecting differences.Global Education

India

Democratic Republicof the Congo

Afghanistan

Turkey

Students communicate ideas effectivelyGlobal Education

Students take appropriate actions to improve conditions Global Education

Are Our Students Prepared? Are we globalizing our classrooms?

Globally competent students ask and explore questions of critical global significance.(Asia Society)

21st Century Problems

Global Education Leads to Greater Global Awareness

Students are knowledgeable of connectedness of nations Historically PoliticallyEconomicallyTechnologicallySociallyLinguisticallyEcologically

(Global education checklist -Czarra, 2002-03) (*NAIS.ORG)

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Through Global Education Students Develop Problem Solving Skills

Critical Thinking

Non violent problem solving Ethical decision making

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Global Education also Includes

Technology literacy and skillsInterdisciplinary connectionsFluency in another languageCreating and innovatingActive, participation in societyUnderstanding of global issues

Acquired SkillsGlobal education students know how to think critically problem solve collaborate with peers lead others adapt to changes

from Rigor Redefined by Tony Wagner

Heres How Global Competency works

Working Towards Global Competency

Present a view of the world that invites and rewards Curiosityencourages respect Develop curriculum which helps students recognize differingCulturesTraditions Histories Religions (*NAIS.ORG)

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Actions:Promote global education in our PLCsParticipate in globally-focused service projects Support our Peace ClubHold globally focused movie nights/book clubsCreate an international photo galleryPromote our Diversity Week in conjunction with an International WeekEncourage teachers to include lessons to globalize coursesInvite globally-focused speakers and performers

Lets Work Together: It Only Takes Two to Start a Movement!https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement?language=en