| In summer 2009, when Washington is focused on developing a world-class education system, join leaders, policymakers, and educators to share best practices, build partnerships, and advance policy and international benchmarking. Asia Society's Partnership for Global Learning is working to ensure all students are prepared for work and citizenship in the global 21st century.
The world is changing rapidly. American students need to graduate from school not only ready for college, but globally competent. We must prepare the rising generation to connect, compete and cooperate with their peers around the world. The future demands it of them; we must demand it of our educational system.
"Countries that out-teach us today will out-compete us tomorrow." -President Barack Obama
Conference highlights
Transform Teaching and Learning:
- Develop greater capacity to teach about global issues and challenges including, the environment, the global economy and international relations
- Learn how to create internationally themed elementary and secondary schools and afterschool programs, including strong early- language programs
- Review new efforts to measure global competence in students and to assess progress in deepening a school’s global focus
- Analyze how international education can drive both academic achievement and intercultural understanding for all students
Advance Public Policy and Awareness:
- Engage with federal and state leaders on new policy options to promote global learning
- Learn how to affect policy as an individual and as part of a growing
network
- Connect to state and district innovations in internationalizing standards, teacher preparation and professional development, and technology use
Share Ideas and Knowledge:
- Build partnerships among higher education, business, international organizations and K-12 schools to deepen international education
- Discuss the latest findings on international benchmarking and develop a research agenda for the field
- Review new tools and publications that support international education
 Membership has its benefits. Learn more about Asia Society's Partnership for Global Learning.
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