Bringing the World to Your Classroom and After School Programs

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Bringing the Worldto Your Classroom and After
School Programs
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• Have You Been Paying Attention?

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• Changing Perspectives

• What point was the author making?
• What is different about today's learners?
• What or how do we as teachers need to change?

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• What is International Education?

• International Education empowers people to
  interact in the global community.

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• Preparing Our Students

• Knowledge and understanding of world regions,
  cultures, and global issues
• Attitudes of respect and concern for people and
  their cultures
• Skills to communicate and participatein diverse
  world cultures

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• Why Does It Matter?

• Students will need tothink beyond our borders
  to
• Compete
• Connect
• Cooperate
• Communicate

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What isYour Global IQ?
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• What is Your Global IQ?

• Which of the following is not true about the
  French?
• a) Punctuality is treated very casually
• b) Frequently interrupt each other
• c) Avoid drinking hard liquor before meals
• d) Men take off their jackets in the office

d) Men take off their jackets in the office
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• What is Your Global IQ?

• How many time zones does China have?
• a) One
• b) Two
• c) Three
• d) Five

a) One
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• What is Your Global IQ?

• In Italy, which gesture may be considered vulgar
  and offensive?
• a) Quick downward nod
• b) Hand clap
• c) Thumbs up
• d) Open smile

c) Thumbs up
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• What is Your Global IQ?

• In Brazil, what percent of the population is
  under 20 years of age?
• a) Almost 25
• b) Almost 33
• c) Almost 40
• d) Almost 50

d) Almost 50
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• What is Your Global IQ?

• In India, what should you not do at the end of a
  meal?
• a) Thank your host
• b) Fold your napkin
• c) Remove your jacket
• d) Tell a joke

a) Thank your host
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• What is Your Global IQ?

• What would be an appropriate gift in Japan?
• a) Set of 4 porcelain saki cups
• b) Book
• c) Engraved letter opener
• d) Food or liquor

d) Food or liquor
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• What is Your Global IQ?

• Which gift is harmless in Britain, but a symbol
  of death in China?
• a) Jewelry
• b) Clock
• c) Silver trophy
• d) Pet cat

b) Clock
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• What is Your Global IQ?

• In which country would a gift not be expected at
  a business meeting?
• a) Russia
• b) China
• c) Pakistan
• d) Bolivia

c) Pakistan
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• How Did You Do?

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• Are We Prepared for an Interconnected World?

• Students in the United States leave high school
  without the knowledge and skills to engage in the
  world effectively and responsibly.

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• NebraskaFortune 500 Companies

• Berkshire Hathaway
• Cabela's
• Ameritrade
• Werner Enterprises
• Mutual of Omaha

• ConAgra
• Nelnet
• Union Pacific
• West
• Kiewit Sons

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• Our StudentsNeed the Skills To

• Be sensitive to various world cultures
• Be fluent in world languages
• Understand international trade
• Demonstrate technological savvy
• Work in international teams

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• Creating a Going Global Culture in Your School

• Integrate meaningful global content and skill
  development through PD
• Bring other cultures into your school
• Actively involve teachers in integrating
  international education
• Offer opportunities for teacher reflection
• Develop a rich body of resources

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www.nde.state.ne.us/FORLG/IE_Main.htm
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• NDE and The Malaika Foundation

• Longview Foundation Grant
• Empowering people of Nebraska
• Integrating Instruction workshops
• Model lessons online training
• Implementation resources
• Build partnerships

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• Tony Wagner

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• Tony Wagners Seven Survival Skills for Teens
  Today

The Global Achievement Gap

• Critical Thinking Problem Solving
• Collaboration Leading by Influence
• Agility Adaptability
• Initiative Entrepreneurialism
• Effective Oral Written Communication
• Accessing Analyzing Information
• Curiosity Imagination

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aphic.com/Places/Find
OneWorld Classroomswww.oneworldclassrooms.org/tra
vel/tours.html www.oneworldclassrooms.org/travel/l
ibrary
Global Nomads Groupwww.gng.org/about_gng/overview
.html
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iEARN http//media.iearn.org
ePals www.epals.com