Global Competence: Teaching the Teacher

"Global competence is the capacity and disposition to understand and act on issues of global significance." ~Veronica Boix Mansilla and Anthony Jackson

Global Competence sets forth the knowledge and skills that students will need now and in the future.

Fulbright/IREX Opportunities  If you have missed an opportunity, bookmark the application and check back periodically to check on the next round of applications.

Asia Society's Courses 

Asia Society's Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Youth to Engage the World

Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Local Communities Resource Collection

Incorporating the Sustainable Development Goals

Teaching U.N. Sustainability Goals to Create Global Citizens

United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals

Mapping the Nation (Click through until you see your state. Powerful graphics you can integrate into your lesson plans.)

Global Citizenship Education (Video)

Learning to Live Together Through Global Citizenship Education (Video)

5 Best Practices to Globalize Your School

Q. Do you have to take a college class or professional development in order to Teach Global Competencies and the Sustainable Development Goals?

A. No, you can infuse the competencies and goals directly into your current lesson plans.  I recommend that you download the Educating for Global Competence Handbook.