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Global Learning

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 This blog is no longer being updated.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.
Shuhan Wang & Joy Kreeft Peyton, November 17, 2016
7 min read
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.
Elizabeth A. Radday, November 14, 2016
8 min read
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.
Anthony Jackson, November 10, 2016
3 min read
Education Opinion Civics Education: More Necessary than Ever
Civics education is critical for students and critical for our society.
November 7, 2016
13 min read
Curriculum Opinion Uncomfortable Conversations: Tools to Teach Current Events and Controversial Issues
How to tackle difficult conversations in the classroom.
November 3, 2016
6 min read
School & District Management Opinion Building Empathy in Children: Lessons From Early Childhood Education
How to build empathy and social emotional learning into the classroom.
Stefanie Paige Wieder, October 31, 2016
6 min read
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.
Richard R. Marcus & Tim Keirn, October 27, 2016
6 min read
Federal Opinion Get Involved in International Education Week
How you can celebrate global education during International Education Week 2016.
Heather Singmaster, October 25, 2016
2 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Student Blogger: Advocating for LGBT Rights
How are students around the world advocating for LGBT rights?
Jenny Ng Hong Yu, October 20, 2016
6 min read
Federal Opinion Five Steps to Cultivate Service Leaders Through Community Service
How to get started with service learning.
October 14, 2016
5 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion How to Integrate Intercultural Learning Into Your Classroom
Tips and resources for getting started with intercultural learning.
Melissa Liles, October 11, 2016
5 min read
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.
Andrew P. Minigan, October 7, 2016
7 min read
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.
October 4, 2016
6 min read
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.
Linda Rosenblum, September 29, 2016
9 min read