Heather Singmaster, director at the Center for Global Education at Asia Society, curated this group blog in which education leaders discussed global competence based on best practices from around the world. This blog is no longer being updated.
Curriculum
Opinion
Five Steps for Reimagining World-Language Learning Goals
Language programs in the 21st century must help students gain the language and literacy proficiency they will need to succeed in the real world. Therefore, we can't just count hours in a classroom - we need to focus on competency models.
Assessment
Opinion
Five Ways Finland Gets Vocational and Technical Education Right
Finland is well-known for their education system. Here is a closer look at how they get vocational education and training (or career and technical education) right.
Federal
Opinion
We Must Lead Through Education
The work of global education - understanding and respecting people who are different from us and indeed having empathy toward them - is more important than ever.
Education
Opinion
Civics Education: More Necessary than Ever
Civics education is critical for students and critical for our society.
Curriculum
Opinion
Uncomfortable Conversations: Tools to Teach Current Events and Controversial Issues
How to tackle difficult conversations in the classroom.
School & District Management
Opinion
Building Empathy in Children: Lessons From Early Childhood Education
How to build empathy and social emotional learning into the classroom.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Building a K-16 International Education Pipeline: The 'Long Beach Promise'
How Long Beach is building a K-16 global education pipeline.
Federal
Opinion
Get Involved in International Education Week
How you can celebrate global education during International Education Week 2016.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Student Blogger: Advocating for LGBT Rights
How are students around the world advocating for LGBT rights?
Federal
Opinion
Five Steps to Cultivate Service Leaders Through Community Service
How to get started with service learning.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
How to Integrate Intercultural Learning Into Your Classroom
Tips and resources for getting started with intercultural learning.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Cultivating Curiosity by Deliberately Teaching Students How to Ask Questions
One critical skill to help students become lifelong learners and innovators is that of question formulation.
Assessment
Opinion
Developing 21st Century Skills: International Strategies
A look at the ways countries around the world are building education systems that support the development of 21st century competencies.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Using National Parks to Teach Global Competencies
How to take advantage of our national parks, monuments, memorials, and more to develop 21st century skills in students.