MOVING TOWARDS

GLOBAL COMPETENCY

Presented by The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire

Moving towards Global Competence

Overview of the World Affairs Council of NH

Our changing world What is Global Competence? Teaching Global Competence in the

Foreign Language classroom Global Competence beyond the

classroom.

The World Affairs Council of NH Mission: To promote the widest possible

understanding of world affairs among the citizens of New Hampshire.

The state’s only non-profit, non-partisan organization fostering learning, discussion and citizen involvement in world affairs since 1954.

Programs: speaker series; international film and discussion series; teacher workshops; conferences for student; international visitor professional development program in partnership with the U.S. State Department.

Our changing world

Who are we? The US’s changing demography

How are we working? The global economy

What characterizes 21 century problems? Complexity and interconnectivity

Who are we?

1970White

Minority groups

88% White

Who are we?

2010WhiteBlackHispanicAsian & Pacific Is-lander American Indian Other

75% White

1 in 5 Americans speak a language other than English at home.

Who are we?

2050White HispanicBlack OtherAmerican Indian Asian & Pacific Is-

landers

47% White

Hispanic

Black

Other

American In-dian

Asian & Pa-cific Islander

Diversity is our common future!

How are we working?

A Global Economy 1 in 5 jobs is tied to international trade

Global customers & employees 95% of the world’s customers live outside the US

Global supply chain – Apple

NH – 56,180

In 2012, Apple produced 170

million products. 90% were

manufactured outside of the US.

Parts for the iPhone come

from Mongolia, Korea, Taiwan,

France, Italy and China .

21st Century Problems

Are more complex, interconnected, increasingly borderless

Have global causes and global & local consequences

Wars, terrorism, refugees & xenophobia Climate change, rising sea levels, more natural

disasters Global health – Ebola crisis Internet freedom, movements organized via social

media

What about New Hampshire?

Source: mappingthenation.net

What about New Hampshire?

Source: mappingthenation.net

What about NH students?

Higher education enrollment in foreign language in NH

decreased 19% between 2002 and 2009Source: mappingthenation.net

And the nation’s students?

Fewer than 10% of our college and university students study abroad;

2/3 of young adults in America can’t find Iraq on a map and 3/4 think English is the most widely spoken language on the planet;

Only 1/3 of American students are proficient in world studies;

Yet 93% of Americans believe international knowledge is important.

What do the student’s think?

Source: worldsavvy.org

What is Global Competence? The knowledge, skills, and dispositions

necessary to navigate and succeed in today’s interconnected world.

Globally competent individuals: Are life-long learners; Have an appreciation for cultural differences; Have an ability to understand and consider multiple

perspectives; Have critical and comparative thinking skills; Have problem solving abilities; Are comfortable with ambiguity and change; Understand globally significant issues.

Good thinkers & problem solvers, not just good test-takersIn addition to students, teachers also need to think

like Global Citizens!

• Proficiency in a foreign language

How to teach Global Competence in the Foreign Language classroom

Investigate the world beyond one’s own immediate environment, framing significant problems and conducting well-crafted and age-appropriate research

Recognize perspectives, others’ and one’s own, while articulating and explaining such perspectives thoughtfully and respectfully.

Communicate ideas effectively with diverse audiences, bridging geographic, linguistic, ideological and cultural barriers.

Take action to improve conditions viewing oneself as a player in the world and participating reflectively.

Globalized Lesson Plan

La Música del Mundo Hispano- An Expression of Global Perspective

http://personal.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/index.php

Teachers for Global Classrooms Fellowship

The Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (TGC) provides a year-long professional development opportunity for middle and high school teachers from the United States to become leaders in global education.

Global education is integral to building 21st century skills. Recognizing that teachers are the greatest resource in empowering students to be global citizens, TGC was developed to equip fellows with the global competencies necessary to bring an international perspective to their schools. Through targeted training, an international field experience, and collaboration with colleagues in other countries, teaching and learning is transformed in their classrooms, effectively bringing their students onto the global stage.

TGC Fellowship

Teacher Training: TGC Fellows complete an eight-week online Global Education Course aimed at globalizing education in the classroom, and earn professional development Continuing Education Units. Fellows also develop a Capstone Project – a global education tool – that serves as a resource for their local community to enhance and globalize learning.

Collaboration: After completion of the online course, fellows travel to Washington, D.C., to participate in a collaborative Global Education Symposium. Teachers build professional networks and work together to identify and develop innovative strategies to enhance global learning in their classrooms.

International Field Experience: TGC fellows travel overseas for two to three weeks where they experience firsthand a country’s culture and education system. Teachers meet with key educational stakeholders, visit local schools, and collaborate with local host teachers in their classrooms and schools.

Going beyond the classroom World Affairs Council of New Hampshire

Programs:

Global Tipping Points Speakers series @ UNH Manchester

Crossroads International Film & Discussion Series

@ Red River Theatre International Visitors Program

Bring the world to your classroom

Going beyond the classroom

March 7, 2015 ~ 10am-4pm@ Southern New Hampshire University

For NH high school students

Going beyond the classroom

Testing high school students’ knowledge of world affairs issues of global importance.

2014-2015 Academic

WorldQuest Topics

• Russia / Eurasia • Human Trafficking • Youth, Jobs, and Social Unrest • Future of Energy • Millennium Development Goals: 2015 and Beyond • Food and Water • Asia and the New Global Economy • Africa Rising • Current Events• NH and the World

Going beyond the classroom YOUR COMMUNITY! Sister City Organizations International celebrations

Multicultural Festivals (Manchester, Concord, Laconia)

International Community Organizations Welcoming NH International Institute of NH Lil MDGs – youth making changes

Travel/Volunteer/Study Abroad

More Resources

wacnh.org Educator Resource page

worldsavvy.org

asiasociety.org

IREX – Teachers for Global Classrooms

nea.org

Questions?

Contact us!The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire

Anna Berry, Executive Director aberry@wacnh.orgElyse Harris, Program Coordinator

eharris@wacnh.orgPeter Schmidt, Board Member, Teacher (Pinkerton

Academy)pschmidt@pinkertonacademy.org