Educator Resources

The Center for Global Education offers a wealth of resources to educators, including those who teach in afterschool or out-of-school time networks, to build capacity and transform their learning environments. Whether you're looking for professional development opportunities, training and consulting services, or online resources, you've come to the right place!

Featured Educator Resources

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What is Global Competence?

Global competence is a crucial upgrade if our education system is to prepare the next generation for the knowledge economy. But what does it entail?
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Global Competence Outcomes and Rubrics

Download globally focused performance outcomes and rubrics in a variety of grades and all academic subjects, plus a free copy of the book here.
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Educating for Global Competence

Read the book that introduced the definition of global competence, Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Youth to Engage the World.

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Minhuan Qiangwei Primary School garden, "The Wish Farm" (Heather Loewecke/Asia Society)
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Cultural Exchange Through Gardening

Gardens are increasingly becoming a part of afterschool programs and school culture, and they can be used as a window into other cultures.
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New Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Teaching Profession in Public Education

Read the report from the 2018 International Summit on the Teaching Profession, which focused on new challenges and opportunities for educators in public education.
A teacher at Ft. Vancouver High School works with her students.

The Global School Design

Learn more about the Center for Global Education's Global School Design Model, a framework to help ensure that all aspects of the school community are designed to support a global focus.
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Global Issue Overviews

Learn more about the Center for Global Education's Global Issues Overviews, tools aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals that frame globally significant issues in accessible ways.
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Performance Assessment Shells

Learn more about the Center for Global Education's Performance Assessment Shells, instructional unit design tools that provide structure and examples for planning formative tasks, learning activities, and a summative task.
A cultural mandala made by a student.
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Cultural Mandalas

Seventh grade geography teacher Sandra Makielski shares a lesson she's used to connect her students with other classes around the world.
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Conference Presentations: ACTFL 2017

Find presentations from the ACTFL 2017 Annual Convention and World Languages Expo from experts in language assessment and leaders of Chinese language programs.
Asia Society Confucius Classroom at Ohio's Columbus School for Girls
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Key Findings from Our Evaluation of Asia Society's Confucius Classrooms Network

During the 2016–17 school year, Asia Society conducted an evaluation to determine the effectiveness of its Confucius Classrooms Network.
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How Global Competence Has Boosted Japan's Education System

A conversation with Shinichi Yamanaka, former vice minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for Japan, on how global competence has boosted Japan's education system.
A mural of Kim Il Sung in the foreground (Anne Hilton)

North Korea: Looking Beyond the Stereotypes

We've compiled resources to help you cut through the stereotypes surrounding North Korea and more deeply examine the country, its people, and the complexities of its politics and nuclear program.
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Minnesota Chinese Immersion Programs

Minnesota’s language immersion programs have enjoyed consistent growth in student enrollment in elementary school programs and in program extensions to middle and high school content courses.
Students in Guo Ruijian's class.
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Guo Ruijian's Elementary School Novice-Mid Chinese Class

Chinese language teacher Guo Ruijian helps her students discuss buying fruit in Mandarin.

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If you are an educator or leader with a school or district, please contact the Education Partnerships team at edpartnerships@asiasociety.org or 212-327-9260.