Designing Education to Prepare Our Students to
Succeed in a Globalized Society
International knowledge and skills are no longer a luxury for a small number
of diplomats and business leaders; they are a necessity for every serious
American.”
Richard C.
Holbrooke, Chairman, Asia Society and Former U.S. Ambassador, UN
“To
succeed, our future leaders must learn to operate in a world of
extraordinary change and complexity and become fluent in world language,
economics and geopolitics.”
John C.
Whitehead, Chairman, The Goldman Sachs Foundation
We are charged with preparing our students to
succeed in a global marketplace. Schools across the United States are
implementing programs that integrate international content into education
curricula in dynamic ways, linking students to the world through technology,
and using mass media to teach children to value other cultures.
Examine specific Global Competencies needed for
success in the 21st century, from general global competencies to global
competencies outline for the Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies,
Language Arts and World Languages.
Attend this introductory workshop to learn the
answers to these key questions for 21st century students:
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What is globalization, and what exactly does
it mean for each of our citizens?
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What do we know about the people and places
with whom we are competing, collaborating and marketing products and
services?
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What attitudes, skills and knowledge will
students require to work with anyone, anywhere in the world in order to
achieve success, i.e., a competitive advantage?
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How do we design schools, organize
classrooms, and design and deliver a curriculum to meet these needs?
Return to your districts with a plan of action,
including specific strategies you can implement immediately, for taking your
classrooms into the 21st century as global classrooms!
Register by phone, email or
online at
www.21stCenturySchools.com/Register.htm
