TGC

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

2. Priscilla Zenn
Allen Park High School
Social Studies

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A
x5cNlutAys

4.  Global economy; changing demands of work
 Unprecedented global migration; changing
neighborhoods
 Climate instability; growing need for global
environmental stewardship
 How do we prepare our students for the
future?

5. “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.”

6. “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

7. 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)

8.  How does this apply to our
students?
 What does it mean?

9.  Investigate their world
 Recognize perspectives
 Communicate ideas
 Take action
Asia Society, Educating for Global Competence

10.  Investigate 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.

11.  Students investigate the world

12.  Students connect to others through
commonalities while respecting differences.
India
Democratic Republic
of the Congo
Afghanistan
Turkey

13.  Students communicate ideas effectively

14.  Students take appropriate actions to improve
conditions

15.  Are we globalizing our classrooms?

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

18. •Students are
knowledgeable of
connectedness of
nations
•Historically
• Politically
•Economically
•Technologically
•Socially
•Linguistically
•Ecologically
(Global education checklist -Czarra, 2002-03)
(*NAIS.ORG)

19.  Critical
Thinking
 Non violent
problem solving
 Ethical decision
making

20.  Technology literacy and skills
 Interdisciplinary connections
 Fluency in another language
 Creating and innovating
 Active, participation in society
 Understanding of global issues

21. Global education students know how to
think critically
problem solve
collaborate with peers
lead others
adapt to changes
from “Rigor Redefined” by Tony Wagner

22. Here’s How Global Competency
works…

27.  Present a view of the
world that invites and
rewards
◦ Curiosity
◦ encourages respect
 Develop curriculum
which helps students
recognize differing
◦ Cultures
◦ Traditions
◦ Histories
◦ Religions (*NAIS.ORG)

28.  Promote global education in our PLC’s
 Participate in globally-focused service projects
 Support our Peace Club
 Hold globally focused movie nights/book clubs
 Create an international photo gallery
 Promote our Diversity Week in conjunction with an
International Week
 Encourage teachers to include lessons to globalize
courses
 Invite globally-focused speakers and performers

29. https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sive
rs_how_to_start_a_movement?language
=en