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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/[email protected]
