Toolkits and How-to Guides

Schools are doing very innovative things to prepare students for the global innovation age. We found some great models, and share them with you. Start a critical language or exchange program; learn how to use technology to connect with the world; find cultural resources in your own community; and build a strong service-learning program. Find all that, and more in this section.

Toolkits and How-to Guides

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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.

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Global Competence in Expanded Learning Time

Children and adolescents need a broad range of experiences to build their knowledge of the world and understand their place in it. Learn how to use expanded learning time to build global competence.

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Behind-the-Scenes: Spring Festivities and Hyacinth Activity

Learn more about spring festivities in Asian cultures and get a behind-the-scenes look at a hyacinth activity celebrating Nowruz.

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What Makes Materials Authentic? PART 2

Educator Heidi Steele shares her methodology for writing and using children’s stories to teach Chinese language at two high schools in Washington state.

Global Learning Beyond School

Follow the Food

Food is a good way to introduce young people to a variety of countries and cultures. Learn how educators can design learning units using cooking as an instructional strategy to develop young people's global understanding through cuisine.

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What's in Your Toolbox?

Teaching requires both innovation and adaptation, meaning educators must continually curate their collection of implements, honing familiar devices and adding new ones.

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A Roadmap for Planning a Successful "DIY" Two-Way School-to-School Partnership Exchange Program: Part III

Read the final stages of planning a successful school-to-school partnership before the students head off to China.

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A Roadmap for Planning a Successful "DIY" Two-Way School-to-School Partnership Exchange Program: Part II

A successful school-to-school exchange program is the fruit of long-term planning and the work of many individuals. Planning and preparation continues into the second semester of the school year.

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A Roadmap for Planning a Successful "DIY" Two-Way School-to-School Partnership Exchange Program: Part I

A successful school-to-school exchange program is the fruit of long-term planning and the work of many individuals. Planning and preparation work starts as soon as school starts in September.

Mapping the Nation

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Use this toolkit from Mapping the Nation to raise awareness and support for global education!

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Strong School-to-School Partnerships: Part II

Deep learning experiences are only possible in the context of relationships that go beyond superficial politeness and touch on real emotions, and the best way to get to this deeper level of relationship is through extended homestays.

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Afterschool Programs Prepare Youth for the 21st Century

Asia Society convened a working group with several Statewide Afterschool Networks to create issue briefs that make the case that afterschool programs prepare youth to fully participate in our global economy.

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Strong School-to-School Partnerships: Part I

With a foundation of trust and a commitment to a long-term relationship, the connections between schools and students can develop in new ways for many years to come.

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Guidance on Using Unit Plan Outlines for Out-of-School Time

An overview of ways to use our unit plan outlines in out-of-school time to help implement global learning activities.

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Global Learning Unit Plan Outlines

These unit plan outlines help afterschool programs implement global learning activities.

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How to Use TEQ Series Videos

A Q&A with Dr. Wei-ling Wu, master Chinese language instructor and designer of the TEQ Series Instructional Videos for Chinese Language Teachers.

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Ask the Experts

Experts in the field of Chinese language education answer questions that practitioners working in the field ask about.

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Destination: Immersion

As recognition of language immersion’s wide-ranging benefits increase, and schools across the United States establish new programs, many are finding that the journey is rewarding, but also has hurdles.