What is Global Competence?
The Asia Society defines globally competent citizens as "citizens and workers [who] have the knowledge, skills and dispositions to act creatively and
effectively on issues of global significance."
“A global-ready graduate [is] a person with a grasp of global systems, global issues, the dynamics of how things are interrelated and interconnected in the world, and how society can best address global issues.” - Ron Moffatt, Director of the San Diego State University International Student Center
“The skills to listen, observe and evaluate, analyze, interpret, and relate.” - Darla K. Deardorff, Director of Duke University’s International Education Administrators Assc.
“The ability to be fluent in at least one other language, such as Spanish or Mandarin; fluency with e-commerce and the Internet; a well-versed knowledge of geography; and, maybe most important, some knowledge of the political and cultural history of one or two countries or regions outside of Western Europe.” - Carol Conway, Director of the Southern Global Strategies Council
effectively on issues of global significance."
“A global-ready graduate [is] a person with a grasp of global systems, global issues, the dynamics of how things are interrelated and interconnected in the world, and how society can best address global issues.” - Ron Moffatt, Director of the San Diego State University International Student Center
“The skills to listen, observe and evaluate, analyze, interpret, and relate.” - Darla K. Deardorff, Director of Duke University’s International Education Administrators Assc.
“The ability to be fluent in at least one other language, such as Spanish or Mandarin; fluency with e-commerce and the Internet; a well-versed knowledge of geography; and, maybe most important, some knowledge of the political and cultural history of one or two countries or regions outside of Western Europe.” - Carol Conway, Director of the Southern Global Strategies Council
Teachers today have a multitude of considerations when planning lessons. The shift to Common Core State Standards, differentiation of instruction, student engagement, and classroom management are simply the tip of the iceberg. At first it may seem overwhelming to consider adding Global Education Competencies to an already overflowing plate. There are many ways to integrate global education into your current curriculum and lesson plans. Click here to find examples of simple modifications that can be made to your current lesson plans to incorporate Global Competencies into your instruction.
As educators, we understand that assessment is a vital aspect of any growth experience. We must assess our curriculum and individual lessons for effectiveness, as well as, our students' performance to both drive our instruction and identify learning that has taken place. Click here to find examples of various Global Education assessment tools. These tools are invaluable to all aspects of Global Education.
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