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World View Global Education Leaders’ Program June 23, 2011

World View Global Education Leaders’ Program June 23, 2011. Millie Cox , Director of International Studies, Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC Loren Fauchier , Director of Global Studies Providence Day School, Charlotte, NC Vicki Weeks , Associate Director of Global Programs

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World View Global Education Leaders’ Program June 23, 2011

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  1. World ViewGlobal Education Leaders’ ProgramJune 23, 2011 Millie Cox, Director of International Studies, Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC Loren Fauchier, Director of Global Studies Providence Day School, Charlotte, NC Vicki Weeks,AssociateDirector of Global Programs Lakeside School, Seattle, WA

  2. Glocal Glocalisation (or glocalization) is a portmanteau of globalization and localization. By definition, the term “glocal” refers to the individual, group, division, unit, organization, and community which is willing and is able to “think globally and act locally.”

  3. Going Glocal Global Studies on a Budget Given: We live in an interconnected world and our livelihoods and our national security depend on how well we can work collaboratively across cultures. The World is Flat and Here to Stay Vast opportunities to connect to others through technology. This means: Jobs (NC is the 10th largest state for receiving direct foreign investment) Better Informed Citizenry on Global Issues & Perspectives

  4. School Mission Teaching Students Global Knowledge – A Mode of Thinking Global Skills Global Character • Knowledge of history and international relations • Knowledge of current events and key global challenges • An understanding of other cultural perspectives • An ability to speak a foreign language • An ability to work collaboratively across cultures and solve problems • Competence in traveling and getting along in other cultures Global Citizenship – Stewardship  Protecting the environment  Global health  Poverty  Access to education

  5. “HOW TO’S” 1. Build and Maintain Relationships with Schools Abroad Sister school exchanges Hosting students from that school Teacher exchange Technology project 2. International Students in Your Classrooms Foreign Exchange – Rotary, AFS, YFU 3. Involvement with your International Community  Mayor’s office Sister Cities Catholic or Lutheran social services Chamber of Commerce Ethnic organizations Community college/university

  6. “How to’s” Continued • 4. Participation in Local International Organizations • -World Affairs Council • -Sister Cities • 5. Partnerships with Area Institutions of Higher Learning • -Great Decisions lecture series • -Speaker Series • 6. School Assembly Series • -Beyond our Borders • 7. Global Service Learning Projects • -Heifer International, Bridges to Understanding, etc. • Technology Projects – Skype, Social Media • Partnerships with your PTA • Peace Corps World Wise Schools

  7. Partnering • World Affairs Councils • University or Community Colleges • International Corporations • Sister Schools

  8. Your School • Foreign Exchange Students • Clubs (Model UN, Earth Corps, Heifer, International Club) • World Quest • Speaker Series • Teacher Time

  9. World Affairs Council • Foreign Language Luncheons • Teacher Travel Grants • Speaker Programs • Special Events French Language Luncheon

  10. English Language Learners Student Created InternationalCommunity Service Project

  11. International Visitorsin Your Community French Ambassador Jean-David Levitte Gregor KathstedeMayor of Krefeld, Germany

  12. International Visitors 1. 2. 3. Visitors Interacting with Schools Russian artisan works with CMS 4th grader German and French interns celebrate Peace Pole dedication at CMS elementary school Youth soccer team from Limoges, France at the Julian Brown Tournament Jazz musicians from Limoges conduct a Master Class at CMS middle school 4.

  13. Sister Cities 2. 1. Exchanges with International Partnered Cities 3. • Chinese students visit with Mayor Pat McCrory • Tom Hanchett, Historian of the Levine Museum of the New South, visits with French students in a Social Housing complex in Limoges, France • Firemen from Arequipa, Peru visit Charlotte on a professional exchange with the CFD

  14. Elementary School 2. 3. 1. • Sensory Museum • Global Day • 3. International Visitors • 4. Curriculum- Facing the Future

  15. Middle School Heifer Project

  16. Global Day

  17. UPPER SCHOOL Clubs such as MODEL UN

  18. Local Service Projects Stream Habitat through Local Watershed Protection Organization Local Parks Department Camping Trip and Trail Management Local Ethnic Communities Holiday Party for Children

  19. HIGH SCHOOL TRAVEL Native American Reservations Central American Countries Partner with a local NGO or community based organization FUNDING FOR TRIPS Foundations Donors in your Community Rotary Clubs Service Trip Fair at Your School – (Scholarships) Global Routes, Global Works, Putney Student Travel, Global Volunteers Experiment in International Living

  20. Local Service Projects Local Ethnic Communities Stream Habitat through local watershed organization Local Parks Departments Hiking Trail Maintenance

  21. Academic World Quest

  22. China Teacher Exchange

  23. RESOURCES TEACHER TRAVEL World Affairs Grants www.worldaffairscouncils.org George School: China and Ecuador www.georgeschool.org Asia Society www.asiasociety.org Passports Educational Travel www.passports.com EF Travel www.eftours.com

  24. Resources Foreign Exchange Programs and Students Council on Standards for International Educational Travel CSIET (703) 739-9050 www.csiet.org

  25. Resources Foreign Companies in NC North Carolina Department of Commerce 919-733-4977, www.thrivenc.com Research and Statistics (919) 733-3454 North Carolina Regional Partnerships AdvantageWest Economic Development Group*Charlotte Regional Partnership*North Carolina's Eastern Region*North Carolina's Northeast Commission*North Carolina's Southeast* Piedmont Triad Partnership*Research Triangle Regional Partnership*

  26. Resources • Sister Cities • (16 cities in NC have Sister Cities ) • www.sister-cities.org • Community Colleges • (58 Community Colleges in NC) • www.ncccs.cc.nc.us

  27. Resources • NC Center for International Understanding • -Matt Friedrick, (919) 420-1360, • mfriedrick@northcarolina.edu • For School Partnerships, Teacher Exchanges or Confucius Classroom • SAS “Global Indicators Map”

  28. Resources • Global Service Learning Projects • Heifer: www.heifer.org • Bridges to Understanding: www.bridgesweb.org/ • World Wildlife Fund: www.worldwildlife.org • Kiva microloans: www.kiva.org • Earthwatch: www.earthwatch.org

  29. Resources Technology • Facebook • Example of Lakeside School’s Senegal 2010 group: • www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=272987446155 • Skype

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