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Resources on Global Competence

Flying toward global competence

Global competence: what, why, how? Find everything on the subject here, from lesson plans and curricular resources to background reading and reports!

Lesson Plans and Curriculum

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.
A polar bear looks up at the camera from the ice. (Christopher Michel/Flickr)
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Climate Change and the Environment

The effects of climate change are more prevalent and dangerous than ever before, but the US plans to withdraw from the Paris Agreement nonetheless. How do educators teach such a topic to students? Here, a plethora of resources.
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 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.
Students in a Model United Nations exercise (ITU Pictures/Flickr)
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Civics Education is the Foundation for Global Citizenship

How civics education can prepare all students to be active citizens of the United States and the world.
Color Is a Language (Zuhair Ahmad/flickr)
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Efficiency in Communication

Students compare different communication methods in this short lesson on efficiency in communication.
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Create a Language

Students create their own language in this lesson as a way to understand how languages are constructed.
Global competence graphic.
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Five Reasons Why Global Competence Matters

Talking points to help make the case for global competence education in your school and community.
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The Many Ways the World Communicates

A short activity that stretches student understanding of what language truly is.
Science graphic. (starry_eyed_girl/istockphoto)

Science and Global Competency

A rationale for why and how to make science education global in nature.
Globe in a lightbulb. (photocanal25/istockphoto)

Why We Need Competency-Based Education

An alternative to standardized tests—and why it makes sense for the global innovation age.
Angry Birds mooncakes based on the worldwide hit game by Finnish entertainment media company Rovio are displayed during a preview at a restaurant in Singapore on July 3, 2012. (Roslan Rahman/AFP/GettyImages)

Evolution of a Classic: Ice Cream Mooncakes [Video]

The ice cream mooncake has turned tradition on its head. Does it still carry symoblic meaning for the mid-autumn festival? Like so many objects before it, the mooncake is writing its own biography.
Exploring the globe
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Common Core: Getting There Globally

The new Common Core State Standards view global awareness as an essential feature of college and career readiness. Learn how to teach it.
Washing dishes. (mauro_grigollo/istockphoto)
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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.
Afghanistan (isafmedia/flickr)
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Teach Afghanistan by Using Primary Sources

A video tutorial on how to teach about Afghanistan with primary sources.
Student doing chemistry experiment. (mrloz/istockphoto)

How to Get Students to Think Like Scientists

The science classroom is a powerful place for students to take action on worldwide problems and opportunities.
Students reading in library. (peeterv/istockphoto)

The New Canons of the English Language Arts

How the global age is changing English classes. Look inside for frameworks and themes.

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Global Competence

The idea of global competence articulates the knowledge and skills students need in the 21st century.

Education’s Role in Eliminating Racism: Commitments from Asia Society

At the Center for Global Education at Asia Society, we re-commit ourselves to transforming education to build a more just and equal society.
Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce Paper cover

Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce

A new paper from the Center for Global Education seeks to demonstrate the need for community and technical college administrators and faculty to offer a curriculum with an intentional global education component.
Students raise their hand in a classroom

Asia Society, Arizona State University Launch Professional Development Courses for Educators on Global Competence

The online courses help educators teach for global competence and meet the growing demand to address the global skills gap.
An illustration of a globe with kids holding hands around it on a dark orange background.

OECD, Asia Society Release Framework, Practical Guide for Global Competence Education

OECD and the Center for Global Education worked with academics, educators, and stakeholders in the global education field over several years to define global competence for primary and secondary education.
Students in a classroom

Video: Creating Global Competence in a Rapidly Changing World

Learn about our work and why global competence is so important.
An illustration of a globe with kids holding hands around it on a dark orange background.

Teaching for Global Competence in a Rapidly Changing World

A joint publication by Asia Society and OECD presents a new framework for global competence and provides practical guidance and examples of how educators can embed global competence into their existing practices.
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.
A polar bear looks up at the camera from the ice. (Christopher Michel/Flickr)
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Climate Change and the Environment

The effects of climate change are more prevalent and dangerous than ever before, but the US plans to withdraw from the Paris Agreement nonetheless. How do educators teach such a topic to students? Here, a plethora of resources.
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.
Students at a primary school in Japan. (Center for Global Education/Asia Society)

Why Japan Must 'Change the Minds of a Million Teachers'

Japanese education official Kan Suzuki discusses the challenges of preparing Japanese students for a rapidly changing world.
(Asia Society/Elsa Ruiz)
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Video: Social Inequality in Education is Diminishing

Andreas Schleicher, director for education and skills at the OECD leads a discussion on testing students on global competence.
Andreas Schleicher speaks at Asia Society in New York on December 8, 2016. (Elsa Ruiz/Asia Society)

PISA Results Show Need to Address Inequity in Education

“The good news is inequality is diminishing. ... The bad news is the remaining inequality makes much more of a difference for people.”

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Global Ed Explorer
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Global Ed Explorer

An affordable and engaging way to give educators access to the Center for Global Education’s renowned global competence content.
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Developing Global Mindsets for Hong Kong’s Future (Complete)
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Developing Global Mindsets for Hong Kong’s Future (Complete)

A distinguished panel of educators and supporters of education discusses the importance and key challenges in developing international perspectives among the territory's youngsters.
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Transforming 21st Century Education Systems (Complete)
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 /  New York

Transforming 21st Century Education Systems (Complete)

A high-level dialogue on how to transform primary and secondary education systems to foster global competence.
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Asia Society Presents the Center for Global Education
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Asia Society Presents the Center for Global Education

Introducing a new initiative will transform education to prepare young people for a global 21st century.
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Introducing the Center for Global Education (Complete)
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 /  New York

Introducing the Center for Global Education (Complete)

Asia Society kicks off its initiative to impart critical skills to students whose lives are defined by an increasingly interconnected world.
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Defining Global Competence
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What Is Global Competence?

Watch a short overview of Asia Society's definition of global competence.
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Preparing Students for the World
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Preparing Students for the World

Watch how Fort Vancouver High School partnered with Asia Society's International Studies Schools Network to prepare all of their students to graduate globally competent and prepared for the future.
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The Power of Global Competence
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The Power of Global Competence

School leaders, teachers, and students discuss the importance of global competence.
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Introduction to the International Studies Schools Network
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Introduction to the International Studies Schools Network

School leaders, teachers, and students discuss the International Studies Schools Network (ISSN) and how to educate young people in global competence.
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Educating for Citizenship in a Global World - Keynote Remarks
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 /  New York

Educating for Citizenship in a Global World - Keynote Remarks

Kevin Rudd, Josette Sheeran, Lulu Wang, Svein Østtveit, and Sarah Brown speak at a special forum to discuss how to educate all students for a global era.
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NCLC 2015: Speakers Discuss the Importance of Global Competence and Chinese Language Learning
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NCLC 2015: Speakers Discuss the Importance of Global Competence and Chinese Language Learning

Mark P. Becker, Yawei Liu, David Coleman, Tom Nagorski, and Xu Lin discuss China learning initiatives.
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NCLC 2015: A Conversation on Global Education, Engagement, and Exchange (Complete)
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NCLC 2015: A Conversation on Global Education, Engagement, and Exchange (Complete)

Leaders of five different American and Chinese universities discuss the growing role of global education in institutes of higher education.
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