“Going Global” Onslow County Schools

CIA Institute August 2, 2011

Glocalisation (or glocalization) is a portmanteau of globalization and localization. By definition,

the term “glocal” refers to the individual, group, division, unit, organization, and

community which is willing and is able to

“think globally and act locally”

Glocal

Why Global Education?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc1hgMl3uUk&feature=related

Global Engagement

The success of North Carolina graduates in a

changing global economy will depend on their

ability to communicate, collaborate and compete effectively with the world community both at home

and beyond.

Global awareness creates global excitement, which creates

economic value…

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1990 (1.7%) 2000 (5.3%) 2007 (7.0%) 2009 (7.1%)

115,007

430,000

629,947 658,450

Total Foreign-Born Population

*Percentage of total populationSource: Migration Policy Institute (MPI)—Data Hub

N.C. Changing Demographics

K-12 Student Population

• 10.1% speak a language other than English at home

• More than 260 different languages are spoken in the homes of N.C. public school students

• Some you know…SpanishFrenchGermanMandarin

Some you may not…FarsiGujaratiShonaTagalog

Source: N.C. Department of Public Instruction, 2007 home language survey

Globalization 101

http://www.globalization101.org

The Onslow County School System is one of 10 districts in the state to be invited to join the Global Schools Network.– An Education and Economic Development

Initiative• North Carolina State Board of Education• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction• North Carolina Department of Commerce• North Carolina Business Committee for Education

Onslow County Schools

The Global Schools Network

• An international education partnership of schools and organizations committed to ensuring that students excel in an interconnected world

The Global Schools Network

Key Objectives• Create education systems that are deeply

committed to highly effective, sustainable international education and student preparation for college and careers.

• Leverage extraordinary education systems to attract multi-national businesses and international investment to local communities.

Providing Classroom ExperiencesTeach Students

Global Knowledge – A Mode of ThinkingGlobal SkillsGlobal Character

• Knowledge of history and international relations• Knowledge of current events and key global challenges• An understanding of other cultural perspectives• An ability to speak a foreign language• An ability to work collaboratively across cultures and solve problems• Competence in traveling and getting along in other cultures

Global Citizenship – Stewardship Protecting the environment Global health Poverty Access to education

Connect All Schools

Resource Activity

• Groups work collaboratively to review websites provided

• Web sites are on the activity cards• Plan to share out with the group to build

global toolbox.

Global Websites

• www.facingthefuture.org• www.worldmapper.org• www.gapminder.org• http://euce.org/lessonplans• http://africa.unc.edu• www.AsiaSociety.org• www.100people.org• http://globalengage.ibo.org/eng/teachers/featured• www.epals.com

Closing Thoughts

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741 Stand By Me