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What is Global Competence?

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

Globally competent students have the knowledge and skills to:

Investigate the World

Globally competent students are aware, curious, and interested in learning about the world and how it works.

Recognize Perspectives

Globally competent students recognize that they have a particular perspective, and that others may or may not share it.

Communicate Ideas

Globally competent students can effectively communicate, verbally and non-verbally, with diverse audiences.

Take Action

Globally competent students have the skills and knowledge to not just learn about the world, but also to make a difference in the world.

The Four Domains of Global Competence

Four Domains of Global Competence

Learn More About Teaching for Global Competence

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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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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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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)
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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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The Extraordinary Benefits of Multilingualism

Learning a second language is about more than getting ahead — it teaches a whole new way of thinking.
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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.
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Preparing a Globally Competent Workforce

U.S. educators face a critical imperative: prepare all students for work and civic roles with the ability to compete, connect, and cooperate on an international scale. One promising way to do this is through Career and Technical Education.
Students in a career and technical education program in China.

Career and Technical Education Helps Students Prepare for Global World: Report

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a promising way to prepare U.S. students for the increasing number of careers requiring global competency, according to a new report by Asia Society.
Dr. Tony Jackson speaks at the 18th annual OECD Japan Seminar in Tokyo.

Global Competence Education Key for Future of Workforce: Asia Society VP

Dr. Tony Jackson highlights need to develop students’ 21st century skills and global competence in keynote to the 18th annual OECD Japan Seminar in Tokyo.
Sarah Brown delivers opening remarks at 'Educating for Citizenship in a Global World' on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. (Elsa M. Ruiz/Asia Society)

How to Educate Global Citizens

Educating for Citizenship in a Global World
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Trends in Global Engagement for Chinese Language Learners

Heidi Steele reflects on sessions she attended at the 2015 National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC) in the partnerships and community engagement strand.

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