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What is Global Competence?

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The world is demanding citizens and workers have the knowledge, skills and dispositions to act creatively and effectively on issues of global significance. And American schools are trying to respond to this urgent demand.

Asia Society, in partnership with the Council of Chief State School Officers and their EdSteps program, has been working on a framework to define what globally competent students--from elementary to high school--should know and be able to do. See the global competency definition. 

Students’ voices should be heard, in this country and around the globe, on what can be done to make a difference on critical issues facing the world, or issues locally that provide the building blocks for them to later take on issues of global significance. 

As such, Asia Society invites educators to be a part of a ground-breaking effort to assess student global competency. We are collecting samples of work that demonstrate student global knowledge and skills at various developmental levels. Once the work is published, it will help teachers strengthen instruction and better evaluate student work and provide examples for students to help them strive for greater achievement.

With each submission, you will be entered into a regular drawing for $500 Staples gift certificates. Learn more and get involved (PDF download).

The Global Competency Committee is a project of The Council of Chief State School Officers, and chaired by Dr. Anthony Jackson, Asia Society's vice president for education programs. The Committee is made up of members of various state departments of education, school leaders and other organizations dedicated to promoting global competency. The work is made possible through a generous grant from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 

Dr. Arup Barman | 07:27:10 11:23am
we are attempting do a study global competency in business management curriculum-an exploration in Indian B-Schools. we have reviewed many papers, it is relevant not for school curriculum but also for PG_Level Curriculum. One touching point is that in the B-School of India there are courses (papers) on global competency in syllabi but how far is practiced in class level which is point of re-investigation. Hence, we have selected this issue for the research guided by me.
Dr. Arup Barman | 05:21:10 03:53am
Hi, Its regarding global competency. I have started doing a research on the global competency cultivation through professional education in India. If you have more material I please post it to me. Dr. Arup Barman
Anupam Das | 01:21:10 09:38am
Global competencies are what we speak of when the role, function, or business is outside of the company's home culture, or when it involves sustained contact with people from one or more unfamiliar cultures. Global competencies form the database for HR performance management.
Jacque Van Houten | 12:03:09 09:32pm
It is vital to convey to the American audience the importance of demonstrating competency in more than one language. Please consider rewording the standard under "Communicate Ideas" as follows: Students communicate their ideas effectively with diverse audiences in English and at least one other language.
BethKathele | 11:23:09 10:59pm
Really an educative and informative post.
Dr. Arup Barman | 11:15:09 01:05am
Hi, Really, a very interesting the definition for GLobal Competence. Global Competence is now is not buzzword but is the something more and relevant to Critical Competence

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