STUDYThese resources will help you learn more about global education, why it is relevant in classrooms and what support is helpful as you begin to embark on this journey.
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TEACH
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TRAVELThis section will share my research focus and findings as well as my blog that I maintained for my 5th grade students while I was completing my International Field Experience in Morocco in March 2016.
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Rationale
Today’s students will someday work in jobs and careers that don’t even exist today! As educators, it is our job to prepare them to be successful citizens of the 21st Century. Our students will need to be flexible, creative and engaged in global conversations in order to be effective yet how can we possibly prepare them for the unknown? Progress in technology, communications, transportation and education constantly push all of us to grow as individuals, however the educational system of the United States has not quite caught up, or hopped on board the flight towards globalization. How can we engage our students in learning about the world around them in a meaningful manner, far deeper in scope that preparation for the PARCC exam or other standardized tests du jour that seem to dominate the American educational landscape? We need to cultivate global competencies that encourage understanding with as much effort and focus that have been stressed for decades in traditional school subjects and topics.
What exactly does it mean to be globally competent? There are many components of global citizenship, and it is a lifelong process, not something that can be mastered quickly to be added to a resume. The Asia Society, an organization that provides educators, students and communities with tools and support they need to prepare for the global innovation age, breaks down global competence into four core elements: Investigate the World, Weigh Perspectives, Communicate Ideas and Take Action. These “Core Four” elements are the components of global education that we must incorporate into our lesson and unit plans to prepare our students for their future.
My hope is that this guide will serve as a launch pad for other educators looking to think globally as they plan their instruction. This capstone will provide a framework for understanding global education, a collection of resources for further exploration and provide an overview of my experience in Morocco during March 2015.
Mark Twain once said that “travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” As globally-conscious educators, we can encourage our students to travel and break down these barriers, without leaving our classrooms.
What exactly does it mean to be globally competent? There are many components of global citizenship, and it is a lifelong process, not something that can be mastered quickly to be added to a resume. The Asia Society, an organization that provides educators, students and communities with tools and support they need to prepare for the global innovation age, breaks down global competence into four core elements: Investigate the World, Weigh Perspectives, Communicate Ideas and Take Action. These “Core Four” elements are the components of global education that we must incorporate into our lesson and unit plans to prepare our students for their future.
My hope is that this guide will serve as a launch pad for other educators looking to think globally as they plan their instruction. This capstone will provide a framework for understanding global education, a collection of resources for further exploration and provide an overview of my experience in Morocco during March 2015.
Mark Twain once said that “travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.” As globally-conscious educators, we can encourage our students to travel and break down these barriers, without leaving our classrooms.
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