Sentences with phrase «of global competence»

And it certainly does not mean adding new school subjects, but rather how we integrate aspects of global competence into disciplinary contexts.

After all, proficiency in another language is a component of global competence.

While the definition of global competence is dynamic, these soft skills and characteristics are widely seen as what students need to be globally competent today.

The concept of global competence was intended to test how well young people were prepared to work alongside people from different cultures and with different beliefs.

Finally, the videos show students from kindergarten through high school practicing the essential skills of global competence: cross-cultural communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and the ability to take action.

The PISA assessment of Global Competence provides a yardstick to assess to what extent education systems are living up to that expectation.»

PISA conceives of global competence as a multidimensional, lifelong learning goal.

The idea of global competence articulates the knowledge and skills students need in the 21st century.

The Afterschool Alliance, in partnership with the Longview Foundation, is proud to present this issue brief examining the importance of global competence, describing ways afterschool programs are successfully facilitating global learning, and highlighting resources and partners for global learning.

This is counterproductive to the goal of global competence and competitiveness that we, as Americans, desire for the next generation.

What may be accepted as a proper greeting in one culture may be considered the complete opposite in another, making communication skills an integral part of global competence.

Using classroom examples from science, math, social studies, physical education, and English Language Arts, the videos demonstrate how globally - minded teachers foster the dispositions of global competence: openness, respect, empathy, appreciation for diversity, valuing of multiple perspectives, and commitment to equity worldwide.

Currently she is working on the «World in Portland» Project, a collaboration with the Portland, Maine, school district to support teachers» and students» development of global competence.

At a public high school in Washington, D.C., we observe how three teachers infuse global themes into standards - based lessons — a 10th grade reading class, a 9th grade photosynthesis lesson, and even swimming instruction — to foster the attitudes, knowledge, and skills of global competence.

Perspective directly ties into several other aspects of global competence, as it is the culmination of many soft skills that enable us to have perspective on other student's cultures and beliefs.

Both the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Center for Global Education at Asia Society have identified four key components of global competence.

Read the book that introduced the definition of global competence, Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Youth to Engage the World.

At a neighborhood school in Washington, D.C., we watch as teachers infuse global themes into everyday lessons — a kindergarten discussion on community helpers, a 2nd grade reading class, and 4th grade math and history lessons — to foster the attitudes, knowledge, and skills of global competence.