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

Students studying the globe. (Grady Reese)

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?
Global competence graphic.
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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.
Two students look at a globe

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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International Studies Schools Network members on a study tour to Finland.
International Studies Schools Network

ISSN Summer Institute

The International Studies Schools Network hosts an annual Summer Institute that brings together network educators and school leaders for several days of professional learning and resource sharing.
Students getting on the school bus (wwworks/Flickr)
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Global Competence as a Matter of Equity

Asia Society Vice President of Education Tony Jackson reflects on his own experiences with global competence and describes how teaching through a global lens can help address the equity issues we face in education.
Students work together.

The Future Speaks Chinese

"Language is a currency for trust, and respect; it provides bricks and mortar for building an ability to explore the beauty of diverse cultures, traditions, and historical perspectives."
An elementary school Japanese language class. (Sarah Lovrien/Asia Society)
China Learning Initiatives

World Language Teachers Find Familiar Ground with the Common Core

Heather Clydesdale on how the pedagogical approaches that world language teachers have been using for years bear striking similarities to the Common Core.
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Why Language Immersion Works Well for Young Children

Research shows that learning a second language as a young child provides lifelong benefits.
Zhangyi Shi teaches her low-intermediate Chinese class at Collegiate School.
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Zhangyi Shi's High School Intermediate-Low Chinese Class

Meet Zhangyi Shi's intermediate-low Chinese class at Collegiate School in Richmond, Virginia.
GCEN CTE Working Group participants on a Shanghai school visit. (Asia Society)
Global Cities Education Network

Learning Across National Boundaries

Amelia Peterson and Jal Mehta are investigating the learning experiences of participants in international learning communities, including Asia Society's Global Cities Education Network.
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How 'Global Citizenship' Education Can Fill the Skilled Workers Gap

"Non-cognitive" skills such as critical thinking and creativity are just as vital as traditional skills in helping 21st century students.
The Great Wall of China (stuckincustoms/Flickr)
China Learning Initiatives

CELIN Briefs on Chinese Language Learning and Teaching

There is a great need in Chinese language education for research-based information, examples of best practices, and useful resources for administrators, teachers, and parents. In response to that need, we developed this series of briefs.
Students at the school of the Shanghai Construction Group (Heather Singmaster)
Global Cities Education Network

Chinese Innovations in Career and Technical Education

Worldwide, there is a mismatch between the skills needed for open positions in the labor market and those of available workers. Vivien Stewart shares what the world's largest education system is doing to raise the quality of its workforce.
Students in a Hangzhou classroom (Heather Singmaster/Asia Society)
Global Cities Education Network

Lessons in Equity

Jal Mehta, education professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education and Research, reflects on the fifth annual symposium of the Global Cities Education Network and the implications for education in the United States.
Year of the Monkey (epicfireworks/Flickr)
China Learning Initiatives

Happy Chinese New Year of the Monkey

Chinese New Year is coming up on February 8. This year will be the year of the monkey (猴; hóu). This is a great opportunity for students to participate in interactive projects while learning at the same time.

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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.