Nebraska Department of Education

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NebraskaDepartment of Education
Going Global
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Bringing the Worldto Your Students
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• Have You Been Paying Attention?

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has 3 talking points for discussion after viewing
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• Changing Perspectives

• What point is 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.

Nebraska Council of International Education
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• Why Does It Matter?

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

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• Our Lives Are Going Global

• Our economies and currencies are tied to one
  another
• Environmental and health issues reverberate
  around the world in seconds
• Technology is an accelerator of this increasing
  interconnectedness
• Migration and immigration are creating more
  culturally and linguistically diverse societies

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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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• Survey Question

Which of the following best describes your schools international education emphasis? (Check all that apply) Which of the following best describes your schools international education emphasis? (Check all that apply) Which of the following best describes your schools international education emphasis? (Check all that apply)
Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
We have a formal international education program that is part of the schools overall common vision. 17.4 30
We dont have a formal program, but international education is part of the schools overall common vision. 23.8 41
International education is largely dependent upon the interests of particular teachers or what is currently happening in the world. 57.6 99
Other (please explain) 8.1 14
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Not part of schools overall common vision
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• Survey Question

Which of the following best describes the availability of resources supporting international education in your school? Which of the following best describes the availability of resources supporting international education in your school? Which of the following best describes the availability of resources supporting international education in your school?
Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
Adequate 33.9 43
Inadequate 66.1 84
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Inadequateinternational education resources
available
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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) Broad 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?

Global genius Global competency On the
bubble Hire a guide Travel at own risk

• 8 Correct
• 7 Correct
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• 5 Correct
• lt 4 Correct

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Do our students have sufficient knowledge and
skillsto engage in the worldeffectively and
responsibly?
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• How Do WePrepare Our Students?

• Our students will live and work in a different
  world than the one in which their parents and
  teachers grew up.

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• Our StudentsNeed the Skills To

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

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• Todays StudentsWill Be . . .

• Selling to other countries
• Buying from other countries
• Working for international companies
• Managing employees from other cultures and
  countries

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• Name the Fortune 500 Companies in Nebraska

• Berkshire Hathaway
• Union Pacific
• ConAgra Foods
• Peter Kiewit Sons
• Mutual of Omaha

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• Name the Fortune 1000Companies in Nebraska

• Ameritrade
• Cabela's
• West
• Werner Enterprises
• Valmont Industries

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• Creating a Going Global Culture in Your School

• Integrate meaningful global content and skill
  development through PD
• Invite cultural communities 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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• 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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• Tony Wagner

Access Tony Wagners video at http//www.asiasocie
ty.org/video/education-learning/seven-skills-stude
nts-need-their-future
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Online ResourcesforInternational Education
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www.nde.state.ne.us/FORLG/IE_Main.htm
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National Geographic Kidshttp//kids.nationalgeogr
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
Check out more resources atwww.nde.state.ne.us/fo
rlg/InternationalEdLinks.pdf
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Its a whole new world!
Be prepared.