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Global Education Video
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What IS GLobal Education?
Global Education is...
In general, global education revolves around four key components. These four global competencies form the framework of what global education is, how it works, and what it should look like in practice.
1. Investigate the world beyond one’s own immediate environment, framing significant problems and conducting well-crafted and age-appropriate research.
2.Recognize perspectives ,others’ and one’s own, while articulating and explaining such perspectives thoughtfully and respectfully.
3.Communicate ideas effectively with diverse audiences, bridging geographic, linguistic, ideological and cultural barriers.
4.Take action to improve conditions viewing oneself as a player in the world and participating reflectively.
WHy Should students be globally competent
Our students are global citizensThere are over 40 million people in the United States who were born in another country. |
Our students will compete in a global economyForeign-based companies employ over 400,000 workers in New York State, and one in five jobs in New York depends on international trade.. |
Our students want to investigate the world, recognize perspectives, communicate ideas and take action.Our students deserve to not only learn about the world but also how to interact globally and make a difference in the world. |
Global education is an educational framework that...
Global education is NOT...
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- allows people to understand the links between their own lives and those of people throughout the world
- increases understanding of the economic, cultural, political, and environmental influences which shape our lives
- develops the skills, attitudes, and values which enable people to work together to bring about change and take control of their own lives
- works towards achieving a more just and sustainable world in which power and resources are more equitably shared
- can be used at ANY grade level and content area
Global education is NOT...
- a new, separate content area that should be taught in isolation
- yet another thing you need to “fit in".
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