Global Education: What does it mean and where do we start?

1. Global Education: What does it mean and where do we start? Dr. Robert Smith, UNC-Wilmington Christopher Garner, Hoggard High School Jennifer Ricks, Jacksonville High School

2. Global Education Is it about being more competitive or about creating more aware students?

3. How can we respond… as a state? as a school? as classroom teachers?

4. North Carolina has made Global Education a priority The mission of the North Carolina State Board of Education states, “Every public school student will graduate from high school, globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century” (North Carolina State Board of Education, 2006).

5. North Carolina has made Global Education a priority The word “global” is imbedded in North Carolina’s Professional Teaching Standards document nine times. The global emphasis represents a significant broadening of perspectives, one that has important implications for k-12 and teacher/leadership education programs.

6. North Carolina has made Global Education a priority North Carolina is one of few states (Massachusetts is another) that have broadly embraced a global perspective. In most states, global is incorporated as part of coursework in culture or study abroad in a foreign language program, comparative studies in the social sciences curriculum or ethnic studies in family and consumer science education.

7. Global Perspectives: Economic Rationale Governor Mike Easley (2007) stated, “Today, it is the duty of every citizen to learn as much as they can so that they can compete in the world economy.” This perspective is part of a larger discourse on the United States’ economic, political, and social context, most popularly articulated by writer Thomas Friedman (2005).

8. Friedman argues that the removal of political barriers and the advances in technology have contributed to a flattening of the world with the following implications:

9. “So if the flattening of the world is largely (but not entirely) unstoppable, and holds out the potential to be as beneficial to American society as a whole as past market evolutions have been, how does an individual get the best out of it? What do we tell our kids? There is only one message: You constantly have to upgrade your skills” (p. 237).

10. Rationale for Imbedding the Global Curriculum –Case 93 Substantive Dimension: topics about which people should be informed eg. world cultures, global geography, global issues and Perceptual Dimension (Five Components): • Open-mindedness – willingness to base ones belief on the impartial consideration of the evidence • Anticipation of complexity – to see global phenomena as part of a constellation of interrelated factors

11. Case 93, continued Resistance to stereotyping – skepticism about the adequacy of accounts of people, cultures or nations that are limited to a narrow range of characteristics Inclination to empathize – a willingness to place ourselves in the role or predicament of others or at least to imagine … Nonchauvanism – the inclination neither to prejudice our judgments of others because we are not affiliated with them nor to discount unfairly the interest of others because if they are incompatible with our own interests

12. Global Education – the Challenge Global education is not a new concept. Students have engaged in “global education” through pen pals, student exchanges, study abroad programs and videoconferences. However, such experiences have been limited to a small number of students or thought of as a perk. The challenge is to educate all students.

13. In the Classroom Making Connections: Virtual and Face to Face

14. Partnership Collaborations • Getting to Know You Project • War Project • Fall 2007 Danish Exchange • Spring 2008 American Exchange • Fall 2008 Danish Exchange

15. “Getting to Know You” Project • Students worked in groups to create PowerPoint presentations introducing not only individual students, but also their respective schools and cultures • Presentations were exchanged by email

16. Hey! We are three young people from Denmark who would love to tell you things about our country and us

17. Attending school • A lot of homework • 26 students in a class • Our school system is a three year course • The days are long and normally about 6-7 hours + breaks. Two days 8,15 am – 3,25 pm three days 8,15 am– 1,45 pm • We have a canteen where we can buy food but most of us bring our own lunch packs • Our lessons are 70 min. long

18. Sports • There are many different sports in Denmark • The most common ones are soccer, handball and badminton. • We can do sports at school but it is more commonly used to join town-clubs instead. • In this class we use 4 sports; Soccer, handball, volleyball and horse-riding. • Some play it rather professionally.

19. Hallo my name is Ditte! Family My family is very important to me. My parents are not divorced even though it is very normal here in Denmark. I also have a four years older brother Weekend life Now it´s time for shopping! Often I spent my time with friends from my town, or friends from my old boarding school. We go to the cinema or to a party. Sunday is used for handball matches and assignments I´m 18 years old I still live at home with my parents Spare time - I´m a 2. year student and have to use a lot of my time on homework. - 10 hours a week I work in a shop, were I sell wood and nails. Twice a week I play handball

20. War Project • Students worked by web conference in groups comprised of students from both countries • Researched and created a PowerPoint presentation on a war of their choosing • Presentations were presented simultaneously in both classes by web conference

21. Vietnam War Tiff, Griffin, Evan, Pernille, Charlotte, and Joan

22. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • Called PTSD • The only mental illness which comes from a specific cause • May occur after a violent experience: - Natural disaster - Assault - War • Can be delayed for more than six months

23. 2007 Danish Exchange

24. 2007 Danish Exchange • Nineteen Danish students traveled to Wilmington, NC as a part of an eleven-day exchange program • Danish students lived with Hoggard host families • Danish students attended classes at Hoggard High School • Groups comprised of students from both countries examined the trial of John Scopes and researched the ongoing controversy involving the teaching of evolution and creationism

25. Socratic Seminar Wind Power Project

26. 2008 American Exchange • 13 American students traveled to Ikast, Denmark as a part of a ten-day exchange program • Hoggard students lived with Danish host families and attend classes at Ikast Gymnasium

27. Creating a school culture that values globalization *Staff*Students Impacting Students to Impact Our World

28. Global Literacy 2006-2007 • School wide professional development • CEUs awarded • Awareness, resources, and best practices • Aligned with school and district strategic plans (2007-2010)

29. Conversational Spanish 2007-2008 • School wide professional development • CEUs awarded

30. International Studies Academy • Smaller Learning Community (SLC) • Diverse group of 100 students in grades 10-12 • 7 staff members • Orientation and summer camp • Monthly, events, field trips and guest speakers • Pure classes for English II and Geography in Action • Partnerships and collaborative activities At Jacksonville High School, our goal is that all students who graduate from the International Studies Academy will possess the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind necessary to work and live in the 21st century global environment.

31. ISA IMPACT Advisory Classes Tuesdays from 8:45 – 9:15 • Curriculum written by the staff each summer with student input • Japanese language classes • International penpals • Current events: NY Times UpFront magazine • Socratic seminars, simulations, and guest speakers

32. Visiting international students at UNCW

33. K-12 Global Partnership • Onslow County educators visited in October 2008 • Collaborative activities • Exchanged videos and letters • Created a wiki for AP English classes to create short stories together • Provided coaching for Model UN • Peer Pressure project for freshmen

34. www.freerice.com www.fullbellyproject.org www.epals.com www.studentsoftheworld.net http://flatclassroomproject2006.wikispaces.com http://www.tigweb.org/connections www.globaled.org World View Learn NC NC Center for International Understanding NC Teaching Asia Network University Outreach Programs Free resources for the classroom On the Web In North Carolina

35. Dr. Robert Smith smithrw@uncw.edu Christopher Garner cgarner@nhcs.k12.nc.us Jennifer Ricks jennifer.ricks@onslow.k12.nc.us

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