“If you talk to a man in a language

he understands, that goes to his

head. If you talk to him in his own
language, that goes
to his heart.”

Nelson Mandela
 Global Citizenship
Significance
Todd Noyes
Ithaca High School
Ithaca city school district
Ithaca, NY

Engage, Educate and Empower

 Presentation Overview
• What is Global Education?
• Global Competencies
• Benefits/Impact of Global Education
• Examples of Global Topics/Challenges
• What can we do?
• Online Resources
• Sample Pathways
What is Global
Education?
 Global Education
“Global education must prepare
students to understand perspectives
of other people and cultures across all
grade levels and disciplines so as to
be able to solve common problems
and develop better working
relationships.”
The Global Education Advisory Council
from “Global Education: What Does It Look Like in Schools?” (2011)
 Global education is
more than learning
about other cultures
or respecting diversity.
 Globally Competent Students
Investigate their world

Recognize perspectives

Communicate ideas

Take action

Asia Society, Educating for Global Competence

 Global Competencies:
Exemplifies what skills
and knowledge sets our
students should have
through global
education.
The 21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Creativity

Collaboration

Cross-cultural Understanding

Communication

Computing

Digital Literacy
What type of citizen do
we want to prepare for
st
the 21 century?
 Global Citizenship
“Because of growing ethic, cultural,
racial, language and religious diversity
throughout the world, citizenship
education needs to be changed in
substantial ways to prepare students to
function effectively in the 21st century.”

James A. Banks (School of Education at Johns Hopkins University)

 Why an International Focus?

• Economic competiveness and jobs

• Global challenges

• National security and diplomacy

• A diverse U.S. society

 Global Topics
• Economics
• Population issues
• Environmental issues
• Humanitarian events
• Health challenges
• Language issues
• Technology
• Think globally act locally
Global Challenges
Global Challenges
Global Challenges

Ganges River (India)

What can we do?
 Techniques to Empower and
Engage Students
• Empathy
• Interdisciplinary connections
• Studying abroad
• Participation in society
• Fluency in another language
• Technology literacy and skills
 Current Assets
• Our school community is ethnically and racially
diverse
• Students learn about culture through the study
of a foreign language
• Students have the opportunity for foreign travel
• We accept exchange students from other
countries
 What Does Global Competence
Look Like in a Teacher?
• Understanding your cultural identity

• Global dimensions

• Engaging students

• Valuing input

• Creating and modeling

 Current Situation
• There are pockets of excellent Global Education
that are producing increased Global
Competencies, but they are scattered and some
may not be intentional.
• How can we identify what we are doing, what we
need to do and how we can implement these
things in an intentional way?
• Can we utilize the instructional and school
climate PLC’s to launch this effort?
I do not have the time!
 It is not about revamping your
entire unit or starting from the
beginning.
All you need to
do is enhance, add in or innovate
a specific lesson that lends to an
international focus.
 How do I Start?
Enhance your standards by
• Sharing cultural stories
• Learn from students, parents and community
members
• Plan an outing
• Guest speaker
• International night
• ePal project with another school
• Mystery skype with another school
Mystery Skype
 Online Resources

• Global Education • World Savvy

Conference • NEA Foundation
• iEarn • TED-Ed
• Oxfam Education • Primary Source
• Skype • ePals
• Asia Society • Global Nomads Group
- Campfire
 Sample Pathways
• Establishing a “sister school” in another country
• Creating projects that involve students in multiple
countries
• Invite globally-focused speakers and performers
• Participate in globally-focused service projects
• Encourage establishment of globally focused
extra-curricular activities
 “We must focus on integrating
international perspectives into our
classroom. It is through education
and exchange that we become
better collaborators, competitors
and compassionate neighbors in
this global society.”

Secretary Arne Duncan, November 14, 2011

Thank You

Think Globally
Act Locally

Todd Noyes
tnoyes@icsd.k12.ny.us