Global competence is the skills, the values, and the behaviors that prepare students to thrive in an interconnected world.
Global education incorporates learning about the cultures, geographies, histories, and current issues all over the world, not just an immediate environment.
DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FIELD
Global Dimension brings together a calendar of global events and a vast library of resources exploring issues from climate breakdown, to migration and democracy, empowering educators to introduce global learning and compassionate values to their classrooms. It is also a space for teachers to connect and discuss the issues that matter the most.
The goal of EI is to promote quality education, equity in society and the interests of other education employees. As part of their campaign, they combat racism, xenophobia, and discrimination. They also reach out to other unions and global federations whose interests include furthering global education.
GLOBAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT TOOLS
This Primary Source resources helps schools plan and access their status as a global school.
The American Forum on Global Education offers a checklist for educational institutions to evaluate their global status on a school, district, and state level.
The Performance Outcomes for Global Leadership by the Asia Society are my favorite reference for global learning 'I can' statements and rubrics.
Partnership for 21st Century Learning offers a Teacher Guide with useful strategies for accessing global citizenship.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
The United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development offers a meaningful framework for global education. There is a course for educators to learn about introducing the UN SDGs into curriculum.