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Global Education What, Why, How Pam Carstensen & Alexis Sziy Slide 2 Pam Carstensen Social Studies Teacher Catasauqua High School World Cultures, American History, and Psychology www.myschoolpages.com/schools/cattysd/webpages/pcarstensen/ Slide 3 Alexis Sziy Social Studies Teacher Catasauqua High School World Cultures, American History, Economics, and Sociology Slide 4 Todays Technology Blended Schools -curriculum, professional development, and a collaborative network Blackboard -online, interactive, collaborative, virtual classroom Wimba Classroom -online virtual classroom (ppt, image sharing, eboard) Slide 5 Global Education Workshop University of Pennsylvania Why we went Bring current events/issues into social studies classroom Bring current events/issues into social studies classroom Resources/content/approach to designing a Global Education elective at our school Resources/content/approach to designing a Global Education elective at our school EDUCATE OURSELVES!!! EDUCATE OURSELVES!!! What we got Continuing professional development credits Continuing professional development credits DVD packed with over $1,000 worth of the latest books, movies and reports from the UN and other international agencies on the state of the world, energy, climate, food, water, economy, population, education, health and other topics. DVD packed with over $1,000 worth of the latest books, movies and reports from the UN and other international agencies on the state of the world, energy, climate, food, water, economy, population, education, health and other topics. Real Lives 2010, software that allows your students to live a life in any country in the world Real Lives 2010, software that allows your students to live a life in any country in the world Handouts, Power Points, lesson plans, and links to hundreds of online global education resources, games, and simulations. Handouts, Power Points, lesson plans, and links to hundreds of online global education resources, games, and simulations. Presentations on Global Education 101 From Globalization to Global Citizenship, Integrating Global Ed Into Your Curriculum, Bringing the World Into Your Classroom Through Videoconferencing, Global Education Service Learning, Global Problem Solving, Working with the UN, Global Education Funding Sources, and other topics. Presentations on Global Education 101 From Globalization to Global Citizenship, Integrating Global Ed Into Your Curriculum, Bringing the World Into Your Classroom Through Videoconferencing, Global Education Service Learning, Global Problem Solving, Working with the UN, Global Education Funding Sources, and other topics. Slide 6 Interconnection and integration among people, governments, economies, and societies throughout the world Interconnection and integration among people, governments, economies, and societies throughout the world Rapid interaction between nations has positive and negative effects on human- beings, the environment, culture, and economic development Rapid interaction between nations has positive and negative effects on human- beings, the environment, culture, and economic development What is Globalization? Slide 7 The World in 10 Seconds The World in 10 Seconds Slide 8 What is Global Education? Perspective which arises from the fact that contemporary people live and interact in an increasingly globalized world Perspective which arises from the fact that contemporary people live and interact in an increasingly globalized world Specifically designed curriculum to prepare students for the world tomorrow through the incorporation of current world topics/trends/values Specifically designed curriculum to prepare students for the world tomorrow through the incorporation of current world topics/trends/values Slide 9 If There Were a 100 People If There Were a 100 People Slide 10 Margaret Mead YOU CAN NO LONGER SAVE YOUR FAMILY, TRIBE, AND NATION YOU CAN ONLY CHANGE THE WHOLE WORLD. Slide 11 We are in a race between education and catastrophe H. G Wells Slide 12 Global Education is Asking questions and developing critical thinking skills Asking questions and developing critical thinking skills Equipping young people with knowledge, skills, values to participate as active citizens Equipping young people with knowledge, skills, values to participate as active citizens Acknowledging the complexity of global issues Acknowledging the complexity of global issues Revealing the global as part of everyday local life, whether in a small village or large city Revealing the global as part of everyday local life, whether in a small village or large city Understanding how we relate to the environment and to each other as human beings Understanding how we relate to the environment and to each other as human beings Slide 13 Global Education is NOT Too difficult for young people to understand Too difficult for young people to understand Mostly or all about other places and people Mostly or all about other places and people Providing simple solutions to complex issues Providing simple solutions to complex issues Telling people what to do or think about issues Telling people what to do or think about issues An extra subject to cram into a crowded curriculum An extra subject to cram into a crowded curriculum About raising money for an issue or charity About raising money for an issue or charity Slide 14 Why is Global Education a necessity for the 21st Century? Todays high school students will graduate into a world vastly different from that of the 20 th century. To succeed in this new global age, our students will need a new skill set that goes beyond reading, math, and science to include international knowledge and skills. Vivian Stewart, VP Education, Asia Society Slide 15 Why is Global Education a necessity for the 21st Century? Education can, and should, help people meet the challenges they will confront now and in the future. Global Education is essential in helping young people rise to those challenges for the following reasons: Today, the lives of young people are shaped by what happens in other parts of the world. Global Education gives knowledge, understanding, skills and values they need to participate fully in ensuring their own, and others, well-being and make a positive contribution. Global Citizenship involves a wide range of active and participatory learning methods. These engage the learner while developing confidence, self-esteem and skills of critical thinking, communication, co-operation and conflict resolution. Slide 16 21 st Century Learning and Global Education Authentic Learning Authentic Learning Project based learning Project based learning Exploration of topics, issues, and challenges Exploration of topics, issues, and challenges Collaborative team presentations Collaborative team presentations Problem solving skills Problem solving skills Higher order thinking Higher order thinking Technology integration Technology integration Application of Web 2.0 tools Application of Web 2.0 tools Critical thinking skills Critical thinking skills Cooperation, self confidence, values, morals Cooperation, self confidence, values, morals Slide 17 How do we incorporate Globalization across the curriculum? Social Studies EnglishMathScienceForeign Language Art/Technol ogy EpalsBook Clubs Topic, Country, project Irrigation, Maps, Weather Stations, Bridges Water Studies: Purity, Irrigation, Access Epals Cultural Exchanges Art History Field Trips How much does it cost to live? Economic Studies Peer Review Writing NumbersTrout Cam and Habitats Native Guest Speakers E-course options The Way We Are cultural comparison Forums, Blogs,& Threaded Discussions Population studies Watts the Cost? Museum Visits Architecture & Culture Slide 18 Resources: Where to go www.epals.com www.epals.com www.epals.com www.tigweb.org www.tigweb.org www.tigweb.org www.orillas.org/math/projex.html www.orillas.org/math/projex.html www.orillas.org/math/projex.html www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tech/international/index.html www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tech/international/index.html www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tech/international/index.html www.africa.upenn.edu/ www.africa.upenn.edu/ www.africa.upenn.edu/ http://data.un.org/Default.asp http://data.un.org/Default.asp http://data.un.org/Default.asp http://globaleducation.ning.com/# http://globaleducation.ning.com/# http://globaleducation.ning.com/# http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/globaled/go http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/globaled/go http://www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/globaled/go Slide 19 Global Resources *Taking It Global for Educators *E-Pals *Gapminder *Lunchboxproject *Big Pictures Small World Slide 20 Global Education Without knowledge of rights you have no rights. Without knowledge of rights you have no rights. Without knowledge of global opportunities you have no global opportunities. Without knowledge of global opportunities you have no global opportunities. Without knowledge of global threats and challenges you could be the victim of those threats and challenges. Without knowledge of global threats and challenges you could be the victim of those threats and challenges. Slide 21 Blessed are the young.for they shall inherit the national debt! Herbert Hoover Herbert Hoover We are all GLOBAL CITIZENS. Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson