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Local Resources for Teaching Global Lessons A presentation for the Maryland Council on Social Studies Annual Conference in Shady Grove October 17, 2014TRANSCRIPT
What do we mean by
Global Education ?
What does “Global Education” mean to you?A) Focused effort to educate all kids
around the worldB) Studying abroad in an exchange
program C) Competing against the world on
standardized tests D) Learning about the world from many perspectives
“Top PISA Test Scores from Shanghai”
“What Makes Finnish Students So Smart?”
“Wake-up Call! US Kids Trail Global Leaders”
“The Smartest Kids in the World?”
Global Education Headlines
What does Global Education mean to you?
A) Focused effort to educate all kids around the world
B) Studying abroad in an exchange program C) Competing against the world on
standardized tests D) Learning about the world from many
perspectives
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US Education DepartmentInternational Strategy (2013)
“Succeeding Globally Through International Education & Engagement”
US Education DepartmentInternational Strategy (2013)
Bright Spots
Global Competence Poll
✔ - if you have a good understanding
✖ -if it sounds familiar but …not sure
? - if you’ve never heard of this
Global Competence
• Global Competence is the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to understand and act creatively and innovatively on issues of global significance.
- Council of Chief State School Officers
World Savvy Poll (high school graduates 18-24 yrs. old)
RESPONSES TO IMPORT OF GLOBAL COMPETENCE :
• 86% agreed that a solid foundation in world events is crucial to solve the problems in the world today.
• 60% said they would be better employees if they had a better understanding of different world cultures.
• 90% believe that developments abroad are significant in their lives• 79% say that it is important to be comfortable interacting with
people of different cultural backgrounds • 80% believe that jobs are becoming increasingly international in
nature.
World Savvy Poll (high school graduates 18-24 yrs. old)
IMPRESSIONS OF GLOBAL EDUCATION RECEIVED:
• Instruction was very US-centric• Exposure to the rest of the world was limited.• I don’t think my teachers had that much knowledge.• Don’t recall anything on world events.• I don’t recall people discussing current global issues.• I wish it was discussed more often.
First Ever MDSSC G/C Survey
ParticIpants : YOU !
Questions : Don’t Worry – Provided by me
Results : TBD …. right now !
First Ever MDSSC G/C Survey
Interest: High level
Questions : Country Specific / Cultural Agility
Results : Self-reported
There is still another problem…
Aligning CCSS & Global Comp
CCSS ELA SHIFTS
BUILDING KNOWLEDGE W/ CONTENT-RICHNON-FICTION
READ / WRITEGROUNDED IN EVIDENCE FROM TEXT
PRACTICE W/ COMPLEX TEXT & ACADEMIC LANGUAGE
GLOBAL COMPETENCESKILLS MATRIX
Students investigate the world
Students recognize other perspectives& argue their own
Students communicate ideas w/ diverse audiences
GLOBAL COMPETENCELESSON
Current Events World NewspapersDocumentary Film
Editorials Op-ed’s Model UN
Int’l VideoConferenceAnthropology VocabMystery Skype
Aligning CCSS & Global CompCCSS “COLLEGE
& CAREERREADINESS”
Develop strong content knowledge
Value evidence
Open-minded & discerning
Understand otherperspectives and cultures
Respond to audience purpose etc.
Use tech mediumeffectively
GLOBAL COMPETENCESKILLS MATRIX
Students investigate the world
Students recognize other perspectives& argue their own
Students communicate ideas w/ diverse audiences
GLOBAL COMPETENCELESSON
Current Events World NewspapersDocumentary Film
Editorials Op-ed’s Model UN
Int’l VideoConferenceAnthropology VocabMystery Skype
GLOBAL REFLECTION
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Your Connecting Word or Phrase?
Global is Local & Local is Global
Virginia Mosque US HS Ethnic Dance Group
Maryland Ethiopian Restaurant
DC CollegeBasketball
American Chinatown
Local Resources for Teaching
Global Lessons
Sister Cities
POLL QUESTION: Does your town or city have a Sister City ?
MD City / Town International Sister City Year Inaugurated
Charles County Jogeva, Estonia; Walldorf, Germany 2012
Columbia Cergy-Pontoise, France; 1977
Tres Cantos, Spain 1990
Cumberland Tapa, Estonia 2000
District Heights Mbuji-Mayi, Dem. Rep. Congo 2008
Frederick Aquiraz, Brazil 2006
Morzheim, Germany 1982
Frostburg Viljandi, Estonia 2000
Grantsville Torva, Estonia 2000
MD City / Town International Sister City Year Inaugurated
Hagerstown Wesel, Germany 1952
Havre de Grace Silamae, Estonica 2000
McHenry Otepaa, Estonia 2000
Montgomery County Gondar, Ethiopia 2000
Oakland Torca, Estonia 2000
Ocean City Finale Ligure, Italy 1996
Rockville Jiaxing, China 2008
Salisbury Salisbury, England 1932
Westminster Paide, Estonia 2002
Celebrate with Someone Else
Global Scavenger Hunt
“Read” a Film
Campus Event?
Get a Taste of Culture
Get a Taste of Culture
Invite Guests to your Classroom
Sister Schools Projects
Fundraising
Projects Online Communication
Exchange of Students & Teachers
Collaborative lessons
Model Diplomacy
Local Organizations with Global Reach
• Corporations
• Colleges & Universities
• Armed Forces
• International Organizations
• Professional Sports Teams
HOW GLOBAL IS YOUR SCHOOL? …YOUR CLASSROOM?
How Global is your SCHOOL?
How Global is your SCHOOL?
Do school facilities promote global
themes connecting students to the world beyond the campus?
How Global is your SCHOOL?
Is there an international focus in extracurricular
activities?
How Global is your SCHOOL?
Is staff & community diversity integrated as
part of the school experience?
How Global is your Classroom?
How Global is your Classroom?
How often are global themes and international
perspectives raised ?
How Global is your Classroom?
Are there opportunities for students to interact
with people from diverse backgrounds?
How Global is your Classroom?
Are global experiences of students highlighted and
is study abroad encouraged ?
…Even More ResourcesAdmin Level• Global competence is a 21st century imperative.” NEA (2010)• “Preparing Our Youth to Engage in the World “
Asia Society, Boix Mansilla and Jackson (2012)• “Global Achievement Gap”” Tony Wagner (2009)
Teacher Level• Mapping the Nation Website• Asia Society ISSN : Global lesson Plans• Globalization 101.org
Parent Level• Growing Up Global, Homa Tavangar (2009)
“ Linking Local to Global”
Mapping the Nation
www.mappingthenation.net
Mapping the Nation
Teachers Going Overseas (…for free!)
Gregory [email protected]@Tweets2Teach
Thanks for attending
Using Local Resources to Teach Global Lessons