Bringing the World to Your Classroom and After School Programs

Bringing the WorldBringing the Worldto Your Classroom and After to Your Classroom and After

School ProgramsSchool Programs

Have You Been Paying Attention?Have You Been Paying Attention?

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Changing PerspectivesChanging Perspectives

What point was the author making?What point was the author making?

What is different about today's learners?What is different about today's learners?

What or how do we as teachers need to change?What or how do we as teachers need to change?

International Education International Education empowers people to interact in empowers people to interact in

the global community.the global community.

What is International Education?What is International Education?

Knowledge and understanding of world Knowledge and understanding of world regions, cultures, and global issuesregions, cultures, and global issues

Attitudes of respect and concern for Attitudes of respect and concern for people and their culturespeople and their cultures

Skills to communicate and participateSkills to communicate and participatein diverse world culturesin diverse world cultures

Preparing Our StudentsPreparing Our Students

Students will need toStudents will need tothink beyond our borders to:think beyond our borders to:

•CompeteCompete

•ConnectConnect

•CooperateCooperate

•CommunicateCommunicate

Why Does It Matter?Why Does It Matter?

What isWhat isYour Global IQ?Your Global IQ?

Which of the following is Which of the following is notnot true about true about the French?the French?

a) Punctuality is treated very casuallya) Punctuality is treated very casually

b) Frequently interrupt each otherb) Frequently interrupt each other

c) Avoid drinking hard liquor before mealsc) Avoid drinking hard liquor before meals

d) Men take off their jackets in the officed) Men take off their jackets in the office

What is Your Global IQ?What is Your Global IQ?

d) Men take off their jackets in the office

How many time zones does China have?How many time zones does China have?

a) Onea) One

b) Twob) Two

c) Threec) Three

d) Fived) Five

What is Your Global IQ?What is Your Global IQ?

a) One

In Italy, which gesture may be considered In Italy, which gesture may be considered vulgar and offensive?vulgar and offensive?

a) Quick downward noda) Quick downward nod

b) Hand clapb) Hand clap

c) Thumbs upc) Thumbs up

d) Open smiled) Open smile

What is Your Global IQ?What is Your Global IQ?

c) Thumbs up

In Brazil, what percent of the population is In Brazil, what percent of the population is under 20 years of age?under 20 years of age?

a) Almost 25%a) Almost 25%

b) Almost 33%b) Almost 33%

c) Almost 40%c) Almost 40%

d) Almost 50%d) Almost 50%

What is Your Global IQ?What is Your Global IQ?

d) Almost 50%

In India, what should you not do at the In India, what should you not do at the end of a meal?end of a meal?

a) Thank your hosta) Thank your host

b) Fold your napkinb) Fold your napkin

c) Remove your jacketc) Remove your jacket

d) Tell a joked) Tell a joke

What is Your Global IQ?What is Your Global IQ?

a) Thank your host

What would be an appropriate gift in What would be an appropriate gift in Japan?Japan?

a) Set of 4 porcelain saki cupsa) Set of 4 porcelain saki cups

b) Bookb) Book

c) Engraved letter openerc) Engraved letter opener

d) Food or liquord) Food or liquor

What is Your Global IQ?What is Your Global IQ?

d) Food or liquor

Which gift is harmless in Britain, but a Which gift is harmless in Britain, but a symbol of death in China? symbol of death in China?

a) Jewelrya) Jewelry

b) Clockb) Clock

c) Silver trophyc) Silver trophy

d) Pet catd) Pet cat

What is Your Global IQ?What is Your Global IQ?

b) Clock

In which country would a gift not be In which country would a gift not be expected at a business meeting?expected at a business meeting?

a) Russiaa) Russia

b) Chinab) China

c) Pakistanc) Pakistan

d) Boliviad) Bolivia

What is Your Global IQ?What is Your Global IQ?

c) Pakistan

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How Did You Do?How Did You Do?

Global geniusGlobal genius

Global competencyGlobal competency

On the bubbleOn the bubble

Hire a guideHire a guide

Travel at own riskTravel at own risk

Attend more workshopsAttend more workshops

Students in the United States leave Students in the United States leave high school without the knowledge high school without the knowledge and skills to engage in the world and skills to engage in the world

effectively and responsibly.effectively and responsibly.

Are We Prepared for an Are We Prepared for an Interconnected World?Interconnected World?

NebraskaNebraskaFortune 500 CompaniesFortune 500 Companies

• Berkshire HathawayBerkshire Hathaway

• Cabela'sCabela's

• AmeritradeAmeritrade

• Werner EnterprisesWerner Enterprises

• Mutual of OmahaMutual of Omaha

• ConAgraConAgra

• NelnetNelnet

• Union PacificUnion Pacific

• WestWest

• Kiewit & SonsKiewit & Sons

Our StudentsOur StudentsNeed the Skills To :Need the Skills To :

Be sensitive to various world culturesBe sensitive to various world cultures

Be fluent in world languagesBe fluent in world languages

Understand international tradeUnderstand international trade

Demonstrate technological savvyDemonstrate technological savvy

Work in international teamsWork in international teams

Creating a “Going Global” Creating a “Going Global” Culture in Your SchoolCulture in Your School

• Integrate meaningful global content and skill Integrate meaningful global content and skill development through PDdevelopment through PD

• Bring other cultures into your schoolBring other cultures into your school

• Actively involve teachers in integrating Actively involve teachers in integrating international educationinternational education

• Offer opportunities for teacher reflectionOffer opportunities for teacher reflection

• Develop a rich body of resourcesDevelop a rich body of resources

www.nde.state.ne.us/FORLG/IE_Main.htm

Longview Foundation GrantLongview Foundation Grant

•Empowering people of NebraskaEmpowering people of Nebraska

•Integrating Instruction workshopsIntegrating Instruction workshops

•Model lessons & online trainingModel lessons & online training

•Implementation resourcesImplementation resources

•Build partnershipsBuild partnerships

NDE and The Malaika FoundationNDE and The Malaika Foundation

Tony WagnerTony Wagner

• Critical Thinking & Problem SolvingCritical Thinking & Problem Solving

• Collaboration & Leading by InfluenceCollaboration & Leading by Influence

• Agility & AdaptabilityAgility & Adaptability

• Initiative & EntrepreneurialismInitiative & Entrepreneurialism

• Effective Oral & Written CommunicationEffective Oral & Written Communication

• Accessing & Analyzing InformationAccessing & Analyzing Information

• Curiosity & ImaginationCuriosity & Imagination

Tony Wagner’s Seven Survival Tony Wagner’s Seven Survival Skills for Teens TodaySkills for Teens Today

The Global Achievement Gap

OneWorld Classroomswww.oneworldclassrooms.org/travel/tours.html

www.oneworldclassrooms.org/travel/library

Global Nomads Groupwww.gng.org/about_gng/overview.html

National Geographic Kids

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/Find

iEARN http://media.iearn.org

ePals www.epals.com