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 This blog is no longer being updated.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
Connecting Children to World Issues Through Wellness
From food insecurity to the environment and sport, a multitude of resources and organizations exist to support the effort to help young people think locally and globally.
Curriculum
Opinion
Reauthorization of ESEA: Where in the World Are Languages?
Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is leaving behind world languages. Learn why this should not be the case and how you can get involved.
States
Opinion
Governors Missing the Link Between Global Competitiveness and Global Competence
How global education can help governors meet their education goals while remaining globally competitive.
States
Opinion
CTE and Global Education: The Perfect Marriage
Global competence is a natural fit in CTE programs. Learn why and read about examples from Ohio.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Why Students Must Be Storytellers — And Four Tips to Make It Happen
Help students understand diverse perspectives and become storytellers using these four tips.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Opinion
Addressing the Skills Gap Through After-School and Summer Programs
As we continue to celebrate CTE month, we should not forget about the potential that high-quality afterschool and summer programs have to help youth develop the skills needed to successfully fill the skills gap.
Assessment
Opinion
CTE in Singapore: Challenges and Advice (Part 2)
What are some of the challenges and opportunities that the Singapore CTE faces?
Assessment
Opinion
CTE in Singapore: Profile in International Best Practice (Part 1)
Part 1 of my interview with Mr. TAN Seng Hua, Dean, ITE Academy in Singapore and one of the architects of Singapore's CTE/VET system.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Helping Our Students to Study Abroad: Trends and Advice
The profile of U.S. study abroad is changing. Being aware of these trends can help us understand what motivates students to go abroad, so that we can encourage and support them.
Teaching
Opinion
Successful Global Exchanges: How Two High Schools Commit to Real-World, Real-Time Collaboration
Learn about a successful CTE global exchange program, including advice on how to get started.
Standards & Accountability
Opinion
Three Ways to Integrate Community Partners and Global Learning Into an Expanded School Day
Expanded learning models create opportunities for schools and community partners to work together to offer more time for a balanced curriculum with engaged and personalized learning.
School & District Management
Opinion
Using Diverse Voices to Transform Our Classrooms and Communities
Understanding the differences and similarities among people from diverse cultures makes you empathetic to their experience.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
Harnessing Student Diversity to Foster Global Awareness
With diverse student populations now the majority demographic in US public schools, there is no better time to recognize and tap the assets these students can bring to the classroom.
Standards & Accountability
Opinion
After-School and Youth Development Programs Support Common-Core Implementation
Strategies, tools, and resources that advance out-of-school time programs as innovative partners in the implementation of the Common Core State Standards.