Jill Christianson, 21st Century Connections Panel

21st Century ConnectionsSteps to Global Education

MSEA, October 16, 2010Jill Christianson

National Education Association

NEA – International Timeline

192019451993

2010 and beyond

Education International

www.ei-ie.org

• 402 affiliates, 173 nations• 5 Regional Offices• Coordinate

- Education- Labor- Human Rights

Global Competence

• In-depth knowledge of international issues• Ability to learn & work with people of

diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds• Proficiency in more than one language• Skills for interdependent world community

Why Now?

• Interdependency of Economies• Diversity in the United States• Complex Global Challenges• Global Competence = Academic Achievement

Average 2006 PISA Science Literacy Scores U.S. 15-Year-Olds

Compared to Finland

523409 439 499

436 483

White Black Hispanic Asian Amer Ind/AlaskaNative

NativeHawiian/Pac

Isl

U.S. Finland = 563

Average PIRLS Scores - US 4th-Graders

Compared to Russia

560 503 518 567468

White Black Hispanic Asian AI/AN

U.S. Russia = 565

Average 2007 TIMSS Math Scores of U.S. 8th Graders, by School Poverty Rate

48 participating nations

Language Learning

• 200,000 60,000• 90% 20%• 15% 88%

• 40% of immigrants in Maryland are bilingual

How in the World ?RTTT, Common Core Standards,

etc.

• Teachable moments• Equity, social justice • Local to International

Partnership For Global Learning

www.asiasociety.org/pgl

• Urban education – International Schools• K-12, after school care, higher education• Language education

Lessons, activities, whole school initiatives

EdSteps – Global Competencewww.edsteps.org

• Investigate the World• Recognize Perspectives• Communicate Ideas• Take Action Continuum of Global Competence

Contribute your lessons / activities

Teach UNICEF

www.teachunicef.org

Background InformationPhotos, charts, mapsReal children’s storiesCross curricular lessons Social Action

Facing the Future

www.facingthefuture.org

• Current social issues • Standards based• Critical lens

World Wise Schools

www.peacecorps.gov/wws

• Classroom – Volunteer Match• Guest speakers• Lessons, activities, games• Languages

Journeys In Film

www.journeysinfilm.org

• Curriculum Guides• International Films in English and/or

with Subtitles

iEARN

www.iearn.org

• Global network • Teachers and youth - Internet and

technologies• Projects that enhance learning

21st Century ConnectionsSteps to Global Education

• Web – www.nea.org/international

• Group Sites• E-Newsletter

www.nea.org/internationaljchristians@nea.org