“WONDERLAND"

It is a person's unquenchable thirst for wonder
That sets them on their initial quest for truth.
The more doors you open, the smaller you become.
The more places you see and the more people you meet,
The greater your curiosity grows.
The greater your curiosity, the more you will wander.
The more you wander, the greater the wonder.
The more you quench your thirst for wonder,
The more you drink from the cup of life.
The more you see and experience, the closer to truth you become.
The more languages you learn, the more truths you can unravel.
And the more countries you travel, the greater your understanding.
And the greater your understanding, the less you see differences.
And the more knowledge you gain, the wider your perspective,
And the wider your perspective, the lesser your ignorance.
Hence, the more wisdom you gain, the smaller you feel.
And the smaller you feel, the greater you become.
The more you see, the more you love --
The more you love, the less walls you see.
The more doors you are willing to open,
The less close-minded you will be.
The more open-minded you are,
The more open your heart.
And the more open your heart,
The more you will be able to 
Send and receive --
Truth and TRUE
Unconditional
LOVE.” 
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

Global Education Video
Madison Elementary School
Madison, alabama

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.
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WHy Should students be globally competent

Our students are global citizens

There are over 40 million people in the United States who were born in another country.​​

Our students will compete in a global economy

Foreign-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...​​

• 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".

Source: https://goo.gl/jxpuaX

From the Bronx to the Philippines and Back: A Global Education Journey

 

Dan Rather's interview with Linda Darling-Hammond on Finland

The Danger Of A Single Story

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