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State Board of Education Task Force on Global Education December 14, 2011

State Board of Education Task Force on Global Education December 14, 2011 McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC Jo Ann Norris Executive Director Public School Forum of NC. Turning to International Education…. Conclusions…

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State Board of Education Task Force on Global Education December 14, 2011

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  1. State Board of Education Task Force on Global Education December 14, 2011 McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC Jo Ann Norris Executive Director Public School Forum of NC

  2. Turning to International Education… Conclusions… For a variety of historical and cultural reasons U.S. schools have placed little emphasis on international education. Subsequently, U.S. students perform far below those in other countries when it comes to mastery of foreign languages, geographic literacy and cultural understanding. This at a time when war, the global economy and immigration patterns make international understanding more important than ever before.

  3. NC is Not Alone…States are Just Beginning to Focus on International Education Barriers: “Push Out” Phenomena Lack of Training / Exposure

  4. Common Denominators of Pioneering Internationally-Focused Schools 1) A focus on foreign language instruction 2) Connectivity through technology 3) Connectivity through exchanges 4) Using resources other than traditional textbooks 5) Global education woven throughout curriculum 6) Student performance is high 7) International focus is supported by parents, policymakers and community leaders

  5. Recommendations: • Create an expanding network of Global School Pilot Projects

  6. Recommendations (cont.): 2. Incorporate global education into all aspects of the state’s curriculum expectations and assessment programs. 3. Look at afterschool, summer and early college programs as potential incubators 4. Give all schools the broad band capacity to interact globally 5. Draw on the resources of NC’s growing international community

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