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“Going Global” Onslow County Schools CIA Institute August 2, 2011
“Going Global” Onslow County Schools
CIA Institute August 2, 2011
Glocalisation (or glocalization) is a portmanteau of globalization and localization. By definition,
the term “glocal” refers to the individual, group, division, unit, organization, and
community which is willing and is able to
“think globally and act locally”
Glocal
Why Global Education?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc1hgMl3uUk&feature=related
Global Engagement
The success of North Carolina graduates in a
changing global economy will depend on their
ability to communicate, collaborate and compete effectively with the world community both at home
and beyond.
Global awareness creates global excitement, which creates
economic value…
0100,000200,000300,000400,000500,000600,000700,000
1990 (1.7%) 2000 (5.3%) 2007 (7.0%) 2009 (7.1%)
115,007
430,000
629,947 658,450
Total Foreign-Born Population
*Percentage of total populationSource: Migration Policy Institute (MPI)—Data Hub
N.C. Changing Demographics
K-12 Student Population
• 10.1% speak a language other than English at home
• More than 260 different languages are spoken in the homes of N.C. public school students
• Some you know…SpanishFrenchGermanMandarin
Some you may not…FarsiGujaratiShonaTagalog
Source: N.C. Department of Public Instruction, 2007 home language survey
The Onslow County School System is one of 10 districts in the state to be invited to join the Global Schools Network.– An Education and Economic Development
Initiative• North Carolina State Board of Education• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction• North Carolina Department of Commerce• North Carolina Business Committee for Education
Onslow County Schools
The Global Schools Network
• An international education partnership of schools and organizations committed to ensuring that students excel in an interconnected world
The Global Schools Network
Key Objectives• Create education systems that are deeply
committed to highly effective, sustainable international education and student preparation for college and careers.
• Leverage extraordinary education systems to attract multi-national businesses and international investment to local communities.
Providing Classroom ExperiencesTeach Students
Global Knowledge – A Mode of ThinkingGlobal SkillsGlobal Character
• Knowledge of history and international relations• Knowledge of current events and key global challenges• An understanding of other cultural perspectives• An ability to speak a foreign language• An ability to work collaboratively across cultures and solve problems• Competence in traveling and getting along in other cultures
Global Citizenship – Stewardship Protecting the environment Global health Poverty Access to education
Connect All Schools
Resource Activity
• Groups work collaboratively to review websites provided
• Web sites are on the activity cards• Plan to share out with the group to build
global toolbox.
Global Websites
• www.facingthefuture.org• www.worldmapper.org• www.gapminder.org• http://euce.org/lessonplans• http://africa.unc.edu• www.AsiaSociety.org• www.100people.org• http://globalengage.ibo.org/eng/teachers/featured• www.epals.com
Closing Thoughts
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741 Stand By Me
