world view global education leaders’ program june 23, 2011 millie cox, director of international...

World ViewGlobal Education Leaders’ Program

June 23, 2011

Millie Cox, Director of International Studies,

Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC

Loren Fauchier, Director of Global Studies

Providence Day School, Charlotte, NC

Vicki Weeks, Associate Director of Global Programs

Lakeside School, Seattle, WA

Glocal

Glocalisation (or glocalization) is a portmanteau of globalization and

localization. By definition, the term “glocal” refers to the individual, group, division,

unit, organization, and community

which is willing and is able to

“think globally and act locally.”

Going GlocalGlobal Studies on a Budget

GIVEN: We live in an interconnected world and our livelihoods and our national security depend on how well we can work collaboratively across cultures.

THE WORLD IS FLAT AND HERE TO STAYVast opportunities to connect to others through technology.

This means:

Jobs(NC is the 10th largest state for receiving direct foreign investment)

Better Informed Citizenry on Global Issues & Perspectives

School Mission

Teaching StudentsGlobal Knowledge – A Mode of ThinkingGlobal SkillsGlobal Character

• Knowledge of history and international relations• Knowledge of current events and key global challenges• An understanding of other cultural perspectives• An ability to speak a foreign language• An ability to work collaboratively across cultures and solve problems• Competence in traveling and getting along in other cultures

Global Citizenship – Stewardship Protecting the environment Global health Poverty Access to education

“HOW TO’S”

1. Build and Maintain Relationships with Schools Abroad Sister school exchanges

Hosting students from that school Teacher exchange Technology project

2. International Students in Your Classrooms Foreign Exchange – Rotary, AFS, YFU

3. Involvement with your International Community Mayor’s office Sister Cities Catholic or Lutheran social services Chamber of Commerce Ethnic organizations Community college/university

“How to’s” Continued

4. Participation in Local International Organizations-World Affairs Council-Sister Cities

5. Partnerships with Area Institutions of Higher Learning-Great Decisions lecture series-Speaker Series

6. School Assembly Series-Beyond our Borders

7. Global Service Learning Projects-Heifer International, Bridges to Understanding, etc.

8.Technology Projects – Skype, Social Media

9.Partnerships with your PTA

10. Peace Corps World Wise Schools

Partnering

• World Affairs Councils

• University or Community Colleges

• International Corporations

• Sister Schools

Your School

• Foreign Exchange Students

• Clubs (Model UN,

Earth Corps, Heifer, International Club)

• World Quest

• Speaker Series

• Teacher Time

World Affairs Council

• Foreign Language Luncheons

• Teacher Travel Grants

• Speaker Programs

• Special Events

French Language Luncheon

English Language Learners

Student Created InternationalCommunity Service Project

French Ambassador Jean-David LevitteGregor Kathstede

Mayor of Krefeld, Germany

International Visitorsin Your Community

1. 3.2.

4.

1. Russian artisan works with CMS 4th grader

2. German and French interns celebrate Peace Pole dedication at CMS elementary school

3. Youth soccer team from Limoges, France at the Julian Brown Tournament

4. Jazz musicians from Limoges conduct a Master Class at CMS middle school

Visitors Interacting with Schools

International Visitors

1. Chinese students visit with Mayor Pat McCrory

2. Tom Hanchett, Historian of the Levine Museum of the New South, visits with French students in a Social Housing complex in Limoges, France

3. Firemen from Arequipa, Peru visit Charlotte on a professional exchange with the CFD

1.2.

3.

Exchanges with International Partnered Cities

Sister Cities

Elementary School

1. Sensory Museum

2. Global Day

3. International Visitors

4. Curriculum- Facing the Future

1.

2.

3.

Middle School

Heifer Project

Global Day

UPPER SCHOOL

Clubs such as MODEL UN

Local Service Projects

Stream Habitat through Local Watershed ProtectionOrganization

Local Parks Department

Camping Trip and Trail Management

Local Ethnic CommunitiesHoliday Party for Children

HIGH SCHOOL TRAVEL

Native American Reservations

Central American CountriesPartner with a local NGO or community basedorganization

FUNDING FOR TRIPS

Foundations Donors in your CommunityRotary Clubs Service Trip Fair at Your School – (Scholarships)

Global Routes, Global Works, Putney Student Travel, Global VolunteersExperiment in International Living

Local Service Projects

Local Ethnic Communities

Stream Habitat through local watershed organization

Local Parks Departments

Hiking Trail Maintenance

Academic World Quest

China Teacher Exchange

RESOURCESTEACHER TRAVEL

World Affairs Grantswww.worldaffairscouncils.org

George School: China and Ecuadorwww.georgeschool.org

Asia Societywww.asiasociety.org

Passports Educational Travelwww.passports.com

EF Travelwww.eftours.com

Resources

Foreign Exchange Programs and Students

Council on Standards for International Educational TravelCSIET(703) 739-9050www.csiet.org

Resources

Foreign Companies in NCNorth Carolina Department of Commerce

919-733-4977, www.thrivenc.com

Research and Statistics (919) 733-3454

North Carolina Regional Partnerships

AdvantageWest Economic Development Group*Charlotte Regional Partnership*North Carolina's Eastern Region*North Carolina's Northeast Commission*North Carolina's Southeast* Piedmont Triad Partnership*Research Triangle Regional Partnership*

Sister Cities (16 cities in NC have Sister Cities )

www.sister-cities.org

Community Colleges(58 Community Colleges in NC)www.ncccs.cc.nc.us

Resources

Resources

– For School Partnerships, Teacher Exchanges or Confucius Classroom

– SAS “Global Indicators Map”

NC Center for International Understanding-Matt Friedrick, (919) 420-1360, mfriedrick@northcarolina.edu

Global Service Learning Projects

•Heifer: www.heifer.org•Bridges to Understanding: www.bridgesweb.org/ •World Wildlife Fund: www.worldwildlife.org •Kiva microloans: www.kiva.org •Earthwatch: www.earthwatch.org

Resources

Facebook

•Example of Lakeside School’s Senegal 2010 group:

www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=272987446155

Skype

Resources

Technology