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 This blog is no longer being updated.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
Why Languages Can Make Us Smarter, Safer, and Better Looking
Whether you are more on the "collaborate" side of the house or more on the "compete" side, it's clear that early language learning should be a national priority and one that can make our young people both smarter and safer.
Assessment
Opinion
Global Cities Education Network
A common trait high-performing school systems share is they systematically adapt and implement international best practices. No country or district can simply copy what another has done; new policies must fit within their own cultural and political contexts.
Federal
Opinion
Failing: The Public Will for Equity in Education
We cannot sustain our standard of living, much less our security, if we don't somehow find a national will for excellence with equity and in great haste.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Gaming: Leveling Up Global Competence (Part 2)
Some online games lead to real-world learning and action. Learn more and try some games for yourself.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Gaming: Leveling Up Global Competence
Online games test students' knowledge, build complex thinking skills, and some even require players to make decisions that help them understand the complex nature of global issues. Learn more and try some games for yourself.
Teacher Preparation
Opinion
Worth Fighting For
The second International Summit on the Teaching Profession has come and gone. Here are some of the key lessons that emerged and their relevance to the United States.
Assessment
Opinion
Globally Minded Teaching
International best practices in education has grabbed the headlines. But what about the best practices in American education?
Federal
Opinion
It's Not Black or White: The Teachable Moments in #KONY2012
Whether you celebrate or bemoan the #KONY2012, ask questions to spur powerful learning around global competencies.
Federal
Opinion
Education and the New Economy
I spoke with leaders from Hong Kong, Japan, and Shanghai about global economic recovery, and how education and human resource development are important factors to determine economic strength in the long run.
Federal
Opinion
A Planning Rubric for Districts
The Global Competence Planning Rubric for school districts focuses on four areas key to the development of global competence: Leadership, Resources, Professional Development, and Curriculum and Instruction.
Teacher Preparation
Opinion
Five Lessons from the International Summit on the Teaching Profession
Countries around the globe are reforming national and regional education policies to increase access and raise student achievement, but no policies will succeed unless there is stronger capacity at the school level to raise the efficacy of teachers and to enhance teaching and learning.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Global, Digital Literacy
Reading and book clubs go digitial, and global.
Federal
Opinion
What is Career Readiness?
Businesses are calling for greater global competence and language proficiency in job seekers. One state describes how they created a supply that meets the demand.
Teacher Preparation
Opinion
Lessons from Asia: Support Teachers
What are the best ways to support teachers? The answer from some of the best school systems in the world, is to make wise investments in the profession.