Resources for Schools

The new Common Core State Standards view global awareness as an essential feature of college and career readiness. Learn how to teach it.

What students can do with social studies skills: characteristics of globally competent students.

Eight types of hashtags for educators who teach about and connect with the world.

Technology has changed the way people learn. Our picks for 25 apps that build global competence.

How online games can prepare students for the global knowledge economy.

Lessons from smart classrooms.

Steps for students, teachers, and school leaders on how to build successful school-to-school partnerships.

One school where every student has the option to take part in exchanges.

Water is Life

Water security is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century. This lesson helps students understand issues, and take action.

How do we prepare students for jobs that don't yet exist? Heidi Hayes Jacobs breaks it down for us.

Alan November tells an interesting story and shares a trick to broaden student perspective in the global, digital age.

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