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Bringing the WorldBringing the Worldto Your Studentsto Your Students
Have You Been Paying Attention?Have You Been Paying Attention?
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Changing PerspectivesChanging Perspectives
What point is the author making?What point is 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?
– Nebraska Council of International Education
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?
Our economies and currencies are tied to one Our economies and currencies are tied to one anotheranother
Environmental and health issues reverberate Environmental and health issues reverberate around the world in secondsaround the world in seconds
Technology is an accelerator of this increasing Technology is an accelerator of this increasing interconnectednessinterconnectedness
Migration and immigration are creating more Migration and immigration are creating more culturally and linguistically diverse societiesculturally and linguistically diverse societies
Our Lives Are Going GlobalOur Lives Are Going Global
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
Survey QuestionSurvey Question
Which of the following best describes your school’s international education emphasis? (Check all that apply)
Answer OptionsResponse Percent
Response Count
We have a formal international education program that is part of the school’s overall common vision.
17.4% 30
We don’t have a formal program, but international education is part of the school’s overall common vision.
23.8% 41
International education is largely dependent upon the interests of particular teachers or what is currently happening in the world.
57.6% 99
Other (please explain) 8.1% 14
Not part of school’s Not part of school’s overall common visionoverall common vision
Survey QuestionSurvey Question
Which of the following best describes the availability of resources supporting international education in your school?
Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
Adequate 33.9% 43
Inadequate 66.1% 84
InadequateInadequateinternational education international education
resources availableresources available
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) Broad smiled) Broad 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
8 8 Correct –Correct –
7 Correct –7 Correct –
6 Correct –6 Correct –
5 Correct –5 Correct –
< 4 Correct –< 4 Correct –
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
Do our students have Do our students have
sufficient knowledge and skillssufficient knowledge and skills
to engage in the worldto engage in the world
effectively and responsibly?effectively and responsibly?
Our students will live Our students will live and work in a different and work in a different world than the one in world than the one in which their parents which their parents
and teachers grew up.and teachers grew up.
How Do WeHow Do WePrepare Our Students?Prepare Our Students?
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 global technologiesDemonstrate global technologies
Work in international teamsWork in international teams
Today’s StudentsToday’s StudentsWill Be . . .Will Be . . .
• Selling to other countriesSelling to other countries
• Buying from other countriesBuying from other countries
• Working for international companiesWorking for international companies
• Managing employees from other Managing employees from other cultures and countriescultures and countries
Name the Fortune 500 Name the Fortune 500 Companies in NebraskaCompanies in Nebraska
• Berkshire HathawayBerkshire Hathaway
• Union PacificUnion Pacific
• ConAgra FoodsConAgra Foods
• Peter Kiewit SonsPeter Kiewit Sons
• Mutual of OmahaMutual of Omaha
Name the Fortune 1000Name the Fortune 1000Companies in NebraskaCompanies in Nebraska
• AmeritradeAmeritrade
• Cabela'sCabela's
• WestWest
• Werner EnterprisesWerner Enterprises
• Valmont IndustriesValmont Industries
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
• Invite cultural communities into your schoolInvite cultural communities 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
• 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
Tony WagnerTony Wagner
Access Tony Wagner’s video at http://www.asiasociety.org/video/education-
learning/seven-skills-students-need-their-future
Online Resourcesfor
International Education
www.nde.state.ne.us/FORLG/IE_Main.htm
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
Check out more resources at
www.nde.state.ne.us/forlg/InternationalEdLinks.pdf