Transcript Moving toward Global Competency

MOVING
TOWARDS
GLOBAL
COMPETENCY
Presented by
The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire
Moving towards Global Competence
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Overview of the World Affairs Council of NH
Our changing world
What is Global Competence?
Teaching Global Competence in the Foreign
Language classroom
Global Competence beyond the classroom.
The World Affairs Council of NH
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Mission: To promote the widest possible understanding
of world affairs among the citizens of New Hampshire.
The state’s only non-profit, non-partisan organization
fostering learning, discussion and citizen involvement in
world affairs since 1954.
Programs:
speaker series; international film and discussion series;
teacher workshops; conferences for student;
international visitor professional development program
in partnership with the U.S. State Department.
Our changing world
 Who
are we?
 The
 How
US’s changing demography
are we working?
 The
 What
global economy
characterizes 21 century problems?
 Complexity
and interconnectivity
Who are we?
1970
White
Minority groups
88%
White
Who are we?
2010
75% White
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian & Pacific Islander
American Indian
Other
1 in 5 Americans speak a language other than English at home.
Who are we?
American Indian
Asian & Pacific
Islander
Other
Black
Hispanic
47%
White
2050
White
Hispanic
Black
Other
American Indian
Asian & Pacific Islanders
Diversity is our common future!
How are we working?
A Global Economy
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1 in 5 jobs is tied to international trade
 Global customers & employees
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95% of the world’s customers live
outside the US
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Global supply chain – Apple
NH – 56,180
In 2012, Apple
produced 170 million
products. 90% were
manufactured outside
of the US.
Parts for the iPhone
come from Mongolia,
Korea, Taiwan,
France, Italy and
China .
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Century Problems
Are more complex, interconnected, increasingly borderless
Have global causes and global & local consequences
 Wars,
terrorism, refugees & xenophobia
 Climate change, rising sea levels, more natural disasters
 Global health – Ebola crisis
 Internet freedom, movements organized via social media
What about New Hampshire?
Source: mappingthenation.net
What about New Hampshire?
Source: mappingthenation.net
What about NH students?
Higher education enrollment in foreign language in NH
decreased 19% between 2002 and 2009
Source: mappingthenation.net
And the nation’s students?
Fewer than 10% of our college and university
students study abroad;
 2/3 of young adults in America can’t find Iraq
on a map and 3/4 think English is the most
widely spoken language on the planet;
 Only 1/3 of American students are proficient
in world studies;
 Yet 93% of Americans believe international
knowledge is important.
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What do the student’s think?
Source: worldsavvy.org
What is Global Competence?
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The knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to
navigate and succeed in today’s interconnected world.
Globally competent individuals:
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Are life-long learners;
Have an appreciation for cultural differences;
Have an ability to understand and consider multiple perspectives;
Have critical and comparative thinking skills;
Have problem solving abilities;
Are comfortable with ambiguity and change;
Understand globally significant issues.
Good thinkers & problem solvers, not just good test-takers
In addition to students, teachers also need to think like Global Citizens!
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Proficiency in a foreign language
How to teach Global Competence in
the Foreign Language classroom
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Investigate the world beyond one’s own immediate
environment, framing significant problems and conducting
well-crafted and age-appropriate research
Recognize perspectives, others’ and one’s own, while
articulating and explaining such perspectives thoughtfully
and respectfully.
Communicate ideas effectively with diverse audiences,
bridging geographic, linguistic, ideological and cultural
barriers.
Take action to improve conditions viewing oneself as a
player in the world and participating reflectively.
Globalized Lesson Plan
La Música del Mundo Hispano
- An Expression of Global Perspective
http://personal.colby.edu/
~bknelson/SLC/index.php
Teachers for Global Classrooms
Fellowship
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The Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (TGC)
provides a year-long professional development opportunity
for middle and high school teachers from the United States
to become leaders in global education.
Global education is integral to building 21st century skills.
Recognizing that teachers are the greatest resource in
empowering students to be global citizens, TGC was
developed to equip fellows with the global competencies
necessary to bring an international perspective to their
schools. Through targeted training, an international field
experience, and collaboration with colleagues in other
countries, teaching and learning is transformed in their
classrooms, effectively bringing their students onto the
global stage.
TGC Fellowship
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Teacher Training: TGC Fellows complete an eight-week online Global
Education Course aimed at globalizing education in the classroom, and earn
professional development Continuing Education Units. Fellows also develop a
Capstone Project – a global education tool – that serves as a resource for their
local community to enhance and globalize learning.
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Collaboration: After completion of the online course, fellows travel to
Washington, D.C., to participate in a collaborative Global Education
Symposium. Teachers build professional networks and work together to identify
and develop innovative strategies to enhance global learning in their
classrooms.
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International Field Experience: TGC fellows travel overseas for two
to three weeks where they experience firsthand a country’s culture and
education system. Teachers meet with key educational stakeholders, visit local
schools, and collaborate with local host teachers in their classrooms and schools.
Going beyond the classroom
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World Affairs Council of New Hampshire
Programs:
Global Tipping Points
Speakers series @ UNH Manchester
Crossroads
International Film & Discussion Series
@ Red River Theatre
International Visitors Program
Bring the world to your classroom
Going beyond the classroom
March 7, 2015 ~ 10am-4pm
@ Southern New Hampshire University
For NH high school students
Going beyond the classroom
Testing high school students’
knowledge of world affairs
issues of global importance.
2014-2015
Academic WorldQuest
Topics
• Russia / Eurasia
• Human Trafficking
• Youth, Jobs, and
Social Unrest
• Future of Energy
• Millennium
Development Goals:
2015 and Beyond
• Food and Water
• Asia and the New
Global Economy
• Africa Rising
• Current Events
• NH and the World
Going beyond the classroom
YOUR COMMUNITY!
 Sister City Organizations
 International celebrations
 Multicultural
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Festivals (Manchester, Concord, Laconia)
International Community Organizations
 Welcoming
NH
 International Institute of NH
 Lil MDGs – youth making changes
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Travel/Volunteer/Study Abroad
More Resources
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wacnh.org
Educator Resource page
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worldsavvy.org
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asiasociety.org
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IREX – Teachers for
Global Classrooms
nea.org
Questions?
Contact us!
The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire
Anna Berry, Executive Director [email protected]
Elyse Harris, Program Coordinator [email protected]
Peter Schmidt, Board Member, Teacher (Pinkerton Academy)
[email protected]