Global Competency Resources

The Center for Global Education offers a wealth of resources to educators, including those who teach Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Chinese, to build capacity and transform their learning environments.

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Educator Resources

Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku, Japan

New Ways of Seeing: How Multilingualism Opens Our Eyes and Trains Our Minds for a Complex World

In a new Asia Society publication, Chris Livaccari explores how multilingualism is a key aspect of life for most people in the world—and has been throughout history—and is a rich source of engagement, playfulness, and joy.
Jilin Beishan Park, Dongbei, China (See-ming Lee/Flickr)

Leveled Objectives Lead to Literacy in Chinese

In order to support Chinese language instructions based on specific leveled objectives, teachers need access to accurately leveled books and passages.
Xiapu Mudflats (Jay Huang/Flickr)

Why Proficiency Assessment Matters

What is proficiency? Why does it matter? How can we assess it? How does it differ from other kinds of assessment? And what does proficiency assessment tell us that helps to improve learning?
Students at Mudanjiang Number 2 High School, Heilongjiang Province, use their language skills to play the game “Guess Who?” during the English Winter Immersion Camp. (Debora L. Nicholson)
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West Virginia Department of Education

The West Virginia Department of Education oversees more than 270,000 students in 55 school districts, and Chinese language and culture are taught in 30 schools in four school districts.
Shanghai at Twilight (Kevin Ho/Flickr)
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Chinese Learning Resources

Online resources to help you enrich your study of Chinese, whether you're just beginning or advanced!
Refugees in Europe (CAFOD Photo Library/Flickr)
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Immigration and Migration

How do you talk about President Trump's stance on immigration with your students or children? We've compiled a wealth of resources to help you do just that!
A scene from a refugee camp (left), and a portrait of Donald Trump

Is President Trump's Travel Ban a Good Example of Global Competence?

Does President Trump have the capacity to understand and act on issues of global significance? Asia Society VP of Education Tony Jackson explores.
A naturalization ceremony in Columbus, Ohio. (Stephen Wolfe/Flickr)

Reflecting on Character, Community, and Global Competence

Apoorvaa Joshi came to United States at a young age and became a citizen as a teenager. In this piece, she reflects on her experience as an immigrant and the critical importance of global competence.
A screenshot from the Global Oneness Project film, Welcome to Canada

Diversity is Our Strength

During this challenging time in history, when the political landscape is volatile and tensions are escalating, what if we imagined all of the children of the world as our own?
A sign that reads "Immigrants Built America" at a rally in Seattle, Washington.
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How to Talk About Immigration With Your Students

Laura Tavares, with Facing History and Ourselves, on three ways to discuss immigration with your students.
The Islamic Center of Victoria in flames. (Islamic Center of Victoria/Facebook)

Finding Perspective

Sometimes understanding the world starts at home.
3rd grade small-group math problem-solving activity
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Delaware Chinese Immersion Programs

The Delaware Department of Education supports Chinese Language Immersion programs, grades K–5, in 30% of eligible school districts across the state, involving 700 students and 32 teachers.

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