What is Global Education?
In a few words, global education is the ability...
As I have learned over the past year, the more educators embed global education into their pedagogy, the more we can and will help ALL of our students connect with others, embrace differences, and prepare for a changing world. As I dug into what each of these bullet points above actually mean for our students, I quickly learned that educators can easily build global education into their pedagogy and help their students gain key global competencies - the 'nuts and bolts' of global education. To learn more about global competencies, scroll down!
- to examine local, global, and intercultural issues;
- to understand and appreciate the perspectives and world views of others;
- to engage in open, appropriate, and effective interactions with people from different cultures; and
- to act for collective well-being and sustainable development.
As I have learned over the past year, the more educators embed global education into their pedagogy, the more we can and will help ALL of our students connect with others, embrace differences, and prepare for a changing world. As I dug into what each of these bullet points above actually mean for our students, I quickly learned that educators can easily build global education into their pedagogy and help their students gain key global competencies - the 'nuts and bolts' of global education. To learn more about global competencies, scroll down!
The cover slide of my Global Education slideshow!
To learn more about global education, key global competencies, view my slideshow HERE. You will also see wonderful resources, videos, examples of exchange outcomes, and unit plans that successfully embed global education. In a few words, embedding even small elements of global education will help ALL of our students connect with others, embrace difference, and prepare for a changing world.
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What does it mean to be "globally competent"?
This infographic from the OECD captures the definition of global competence. As a global educators, my goal is to help students achieve the skills and knowledge to successfully achieve these four competencies:
Globally competent students also develop curiosity, resilience, critical thinking skills, and expanded worldviews as a result of this framework. |
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) infographic on global competence
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As part of the fall semester "Global Education" course, I learned about many new tools and resources. I immediately put many of these into practice in the classroom. In fact, in the "Teach" section of this website, my unit plans reflect the successful integration of several of these tools. I also found that several of these tools were essential to a successful inter-school exchange with Loachapoka HS and the talented Laura Ramkorun and her 10th grade students.
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Digital Tools I have used:
Capcut - In the past year, my students and I used Capcut to create an introductory video when we began our exchange with a high school in Loachapoka, Alabama. Students also used Capcut to create a video to introduce our school and community to the Moroccan students and educators I visited as part of my international field experience. Many of my students also used Capcut to create their final project as part of the "Overlooked, Underreported, and in the Gaps" Project Based Learning Unit. To learn more about this unit, visit the Teach page of this website! Padlet - This has been a great addition to my teacher toolbox this past year. It has allowed me to quickly use maps to globalize my lessons and unit reflection. The map feature allows students to find key locations on the map, pin those locations, and then add text or images to offer their classmates (and me!) new insights into a place around the world. Zoom - While many used Zoom (or other video conferencing tools) to teach during Covid and attend or lead remote meetings, it is one of the simplest ways to connect with international partners. I first met my host teacher in Morocco over Zoom and found that connecting live makes an enormous difference. My students and I also "Zoomed" with Loachapoka High School students and their teacher as part of our interschool exchange experience, and meeting live took the exchange experience to a new level of connection. WhatsApp - Digital Tools I plan to explore more: Google Earth iEARN Storycorps Mystery Skype Go Pangea Global Read Aloud |
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Global Education Organizations Asia Society British Council The Centre for Global Education (UK) UNESCO World Economic Forum World Savvy |
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Additional Resources & Global Education Foundations
The Center for Global Education International Resource Center (US) The United States Institute of Peace |
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