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Common Core: Preparing Globally Competent Citizens, Part 2

The adoption of new and rigorous college- and career-ready standards creates an historic opportunity for schools, districts, and states across the nation to rethink the curriculum. As the introduction to the English language arts Standards notes, “by emphasizing required achievements, the Standards leave room for teachers, curriculum developers, and states to determine how those goals […]

Common Core: Preparing Globally Competent Citizens

The adoption of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts and mathematics in 45 states and the District of Columbia offers educators an unprecedented opportunity to marry the skill development and acquisition of core content needed to develop globally competent citizens with the rigorous skills and core content needed to prepare all […]

Teachers We Love You, Now Please Go Away

Nothing opens up ones worldview like international travel. When teachers have this opportunity it can have far-reaching impact. Personal perceptions change, cultural awareness is heightened, and the ability to respond to a variety of cultures is vastly improved. Teachers return from travel with knowledge, insights, and understandings that are invaluable in increasingly diverse classrooms. They […]

The Question Everyone Asks

You can see evidence of globalization in most places throughout the world. Global economic, cultural, technological, and environmental changes may reveal themselves in different ways, but one thing is certain: growing global interdependence calls for more people who are critical thinkers and can participate in local, national, and global civic life. The question everyone asks […]