Globalization and Education

Post date: Apr 9, 2012 6:36:50 PM

Read in packet, "Challenges for Education"- find agree, argue, assume, aspire

In class read, "Many Nations Passing the US" and select 3 quotes to copy and respond to pg 11-12

Read in packet, "The Roar of the Tiger Mom" pg 3-8

read, "Model Minority"

Film: "Waiting for Superman" and Read in packet, Bill Gates, "Shame Is Not the Answer"

Study vocabulary (list is attached at bottom)

Here is a link to flashcards, courtesy of Noah Black

http://quizlet.com/60102009/globalization-and-education-vocab-flash-cards/

Read in packet, "Class Matters. Why Don't We Admit It?". (packet pg 15)

Vocabulary Test today. You should have read, "The Myth about America's public schools". (handout)

Read in packet, "Class Matters. Why Don't We Admit It?" if you didn't last week.

In class, history of education in USA, watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U Sir Kenneth Robinson on reforming education! 11 minutes long:goes with a lecture on Public education before the role play / international education

This may also be of interest:http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html Do schools kill creativity?

Statistics of the Bellingham School District today, also, German School System PowerPoint.

Homework: Read in packet, your country group, Finland, South Korea, Canada, or Singapore

Work day: prepare for your country's role in the mock Education hearing in the US Senate

Read in packet, "In Finland's Footsteps; If We're So Rich and Smart, Why Aren't We More Like Them?"

Finland movie, assign Film Critique, final project

Is technology the answer? read in packet, "E-ducation" and will technology in education dramatically increase -across the globe- access to higher education? What would that mean for your future? Read in packet, "Attack of the MOOCs"

Continue working on Technology solution, watch http://www.ericsson.com/news/121023-how-ict-is-changing-the-classroom_244159017_c Twenty minutes on how Internet connected technologies are changing the nature of education.

(Pay attention to min. 2:22- about 6 or 7 min.)

Complete the Technology Exit Slip

Guest Speaker: prepare for final essay

Prepare for the assessment

Globalization and Education assessment

"Is College Worth It?"/ Film Critique selection and CIA research