-Global Education Guide-
CINDA MURRAY
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Teach
International Project ‐based Learning Opportunities List (completed by August 15, 2015): After examining case studies, lesson plans, and projects infused with global education during the course and adapting one to fit curricular needs, provide a list and brief description of international project based learning opportunities available to teachers in your school. Please include interdisciplinary project‐based learning opportunities. In addition, document your classroom project based learning experience, assessing its successes and room for improvement.
Local Community Resource List (completed by August 15, 2015): Identify local businesses, community‐ based organizations, global education organizations and associations, schools, and other stakeholders who share the value in global education. Annotate your list with an explanation of what these stakeholders at the local or state level offer and how they can be involved/have an impact on global teaching and learning in your school/classroom.
Standard‐based Global Education Updates (completed during the course – Week Five): Modeling the integration of global education into core standards is an important step to being an ambassador of globalized pedagogy. During the online course, you were charged with discussing how you can interpret, present, and meet these standards/benchmarks using a global education approach, perspective, or framework (week five). Building off of this discussion, please include examples of at least five “globalized” standards, offer potential lesson modifications based on the standards, and include a possible informal outcome assessment.
Global Education Unit Plan developed post‐field experience (completed by August 15, 2015): Using the Understanding by Design format utilized in the TGC Online Course, you will create a new unit plan after their international field experience. The unit does not have to be focused on the host country but should demonstrate the impact that the field experience had on your professional practice.
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International Project ‐based Learning Opportunities:
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Teachers for Global Classrooms - TGC
https://www.irex.org/projects/tgc
I participated in this program in 2014-15 and would highly reccommend it to teachers across the United States. The program provides an online course, teacher symposium in Washington D.C., and international field experience. I credit my knowledge of global education to participation in the TGC program.
The US Department of State
http://www.state.gov/m/dghr/flo/c21946.htm
On the US Department of State Site you will find a list of international educational opportunities including Fast Train, The International Educator, The Fulbright Program, Peace Corps, and the Institute of International Education.
Penn State CHANCE
http://www.psu.edu.edu/dept/Chance/
Chance (Connecting Humans and Nature Through Conservation Experiences) is an educational and professional development opportunity for undergraduates and teachers. I participated in this program in the spring of 2014. The Costa Rica / Panama course focuses on place-based education by utilizing an international field experience involving sea turtle conservation and science research at La Selva Biological Station. A separate educational conservation exerience is available in China.
Global Teacher Education
http://www.globalteachereducation.org/
This site focuses on preparing globally competent teachers through internationalized programs. Teachers may register and participate in forums to discuss strategies and exchange ideas.
Inquiry in the Rainforest
http://www.inquiryinrainforests.org/OTS_Inquiry_In_Rainforests.html
If you teach science at any level this course is an enlightening experience. As a 2011 alumni I would highly reccomend it. The course is taught by Dr. Joseph Levine, author of the most popular Biology textbook in the United States. A limited number of scholorships are available for applicants, but those wishing to simply pay for the Organization for Tropical Studies course may do so. Graduate credits are also available for small additional fee.
Local Community Resource List
World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
http://www.worldpittsburgh.org/
Regional global education resource are an email away. In 2015 my Environmental Science Class participated in Action 2015. Students video conferenced with other schools across the US and in Afganistan. This organization offers Professional Development and student centered events.
Sea Grant- Pennsylvania
local businesses, community‐ based organizations, global education organizations and associations, schools, and other stakeholders who share the value in global education. Annotate your list with an explanation of what these stakeholders at the local or state level offer and how they can be involved/have an impact on global teaching and learning in your school/classroom.
Community Global Awareness
https://www.facebook.com/CommunityGlobalAwarenessClub?fref=ts
A community group dedicated to providing safe international educational travel for students and community members. If you dream of travel to Europe or Latin America, this may be a way to make that dream come true. The group meets once a month during the school year.
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"In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn." -Phil Collins
Are you interested and ready to implement Global Education into your classroom?
The following resources will help you get started.
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Getting Started
Upon gaining global education awareness, I began to extend standards-based classroom projects and lessons to include Global Education Competencies. This has allowed for a cross curricular approach with integrated 21st Century skills. Below are examples of exensions that can be made to integrate Global Education enhancing Pennsylvania State Science standards.