Global Competency Resources

This 11-episode series follows Howie Southworth and Greg Matza as they make their way through China, but neither of them speaks Mandarin. Through their adventures and misadventures, we learn about China through a new and fascinating lens.

It may sound incredible, but China’s formal education system—the oldest in the world—was established nearly two millennia ago.

Leaders of study abroad programs for students in elementary, middle, and high school describe key features of their programs and lessons they have learned, as presented at the 2016 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo.

It can be a stretch to draw parallels between historical teachings and the present day, but such a discovery is often the very thing needed to spark engagement in a classroom.

Mandarin Immersion Magnet School (MIMS) is the first PreK–8 public school in Texas that is entirely dedicated to Mandarin immersion, following a 50/50 dual language immersion model.

How civics education can prepare all students to be active citizens of the United States and the world.

Educators around the world are rethinking the ways in which they prepare students for learning, work, and citizenship in a global society.

Find resources for integrating global competence into your CTE classroom with this toolkit.

Learn about a new professional development course designed to help CTE educators integrate global competence into their curriculum.

The Chinese World Language Program in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) was started in 1999, with 3 schools, and has grown to 45 schools with around 13,000 students.

Educators around the world are rethinking the ways in which they prepare students for learning, work, and citizenship in a global society.

The Glastonbury Public Schools' Foreign Language Program in Connecticut has been in existence for almost 60 years and serves students in grades P-12.