Welcome to my TGC travel site! Check out the pages above to read my Russia travel blog or to learn more about the Teachers for Global Classrooms Program.
How to use This Guide: An Introduction:
This site contains my Capstone Project for the TGC fellowship I took part in this year. The resources in this project and this website are meant to show you why there is a need for global education in US schools as well as to provide assessment tools for students/teachers/parents and also many resources on how to promote global education into your existing curriculum. Using the links for the pages above you can navigate through the different components of this Capstone Project to pull information you find useful (don't forget the "more" pull down menu to access additional resources).
Rationale Why for Me and My Class:
Ultimately, my goal as a science educator is to create scientific literate students and foster a love of science. Scientific literacy is essential for well-informed 21st century citizens. By bringing a global perspective to the study of science I can help my students understand that science is rooted in global research and discovery and that many of today’s global challenges require international scientific cooperation (climate change, ozone degradation, fisheries management, resource use, etc…). Scientific issues do not recognize political borders. By participating in this program I’m hoping to collaborate with teachers both nationally and internationally and unite our classes using a variety of media platforms (Skype, epals, google docs, YouTube, etc...) to help create 21st century students and strengthen my teaching. Overall, education in the U.S. hasn’t changed much over the years with a curricula organized around traditional subjects, a pedagogy focused largely on lecture, media focused mainly on slide text and assessments focused or restricted to multiple choice or short answer response. Collaborating with educational leaders abroad should hopefully introduce new teaching methods.
Here in Brevard County and in particular Eau Gallie High School our focus is to help prepare our students for success in life be that college or career. Part of this college and career readiness involves making our students competitive in the global market and empowering them to become global citizens.
Global Education:
Our world is becoming smaller and we are all becoming more interconnected yet vast divides exist. Global education efforts and 21st Century skills, prepare students to:
- investigate matters of global significance
- recognize and respect various perspectives on these important matters
- effectively communicate a position on these matters through a variety of media
- take action so as to have a positive impact upon within world.
Globally competent individuals are aware, curious, and interested in learning about the world around us and how it works. These individuals grow and develop as they investigate issues, recognize multiple perspectives, communicate views effectively, and take action to improve their surrounding conditions. A globally competent student has:
- Knowledge of and curiosity about the world’s history, geography, cultures, environmental and economic systems, and current international issues.
- Language and cross-cultural skills to communicate effectively with people from other countries, understand multiple perspectives, and use primary sources from around the globe
- A commitment to ethical citizenship.
To help students become globally competent, teachers must have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions described above, as well as:
- Knowledge of the international dimensions of their subject matter and a range of global issues.
- Pedagogical skills to teach their students to analyze primary sources from around the world, appreciate multiple points of view, and recognize stereotyping.
- A commitment to assisting students to become responsible citizens both of the world and of their own communities.
- investigate matters of global significance
- recognize and respect various perspectives on these important matters
- effectively communicate a position on these matters through a variety of media
- take action so as to have a positive impact upon within world.
Globally competent individuals are aware, curious, and interested in learning about the world around us and how it works. These individuals grow and develop as they investigate issues, recognize multiple perspectives, communicate views effectively, and take action to improve their surrounding conditions. A globally competent student has:
- Knowledge of and curiosity about the world’s history, geography, cultures, environmental and economic systems, and current international issues.
- Language and cross-cultural skills to communicate effectively with people from other countries, understand multiple perspectives, and use primary sources from around the globe
- A commitment to ethical citizenship.
To help students become globally competent, teachers must have the knowledge, skills, and dispositions described above, as well as:
- Knowledge of the international dimensions of their subject matter and a range of global issues.
- Pedagogical skills to teach their students to analyze primary sources from around the world, appreciate multiple points of view, and recognize stereotyping.
- A commitment to assisting students to become responsible citizens both of the world and of their own communities.
Where did I travel to for this program?
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