Global Ed Partner Organizations

Although it may be new to you and I, Global Education is not a new concept. Here are some organizations that work at the intersection of education and global citizenship for both children and adults.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. How did I NOT know about this international effort to address world problems? Thanks to a grant, I now have a giant poster of the SDGs hanging in my room to remind myself and my students that global-problem solving is (a) achievable and (b) an international effort.

The OEDC Library's Booklet "Teaching for Global Competence in a Rapidly Changing World" is a 40-page booklet that explains the rationale behind global education succinctly and clearly. I've quoted from this source and referenced it throughout this website.

World Savvy's Microcredentials program can guide you through everything from global collaboration and inquiry through handling small- and large-group discussions on global issues. I haven't tried one of their courses yet, but it's on my list!

UNC's World View offers some really terrific programs geared toward North Carolina teachers K-12. Want a K-8 overview? It's here. Finance with a global perspective? It's here too.

Students Rebuild. Financed by Jeff Bezos's foundation, this site makes global activism easy. During a few "slack" days at the end of the school year in June, my students raised over $500 for five global nonprofits by making artwork. Painless AND meaningful! This organization makes it easy to inspire and publish students' activism-related art. Win-win.

IREX. This branch of the U.S. State Department offers several fantastic PD courses to build your global education competence. Click to see what they're offering now.

Teaching for Tolerance has now changed its name to Learning for Justice, but its amazing offerings continue in the same vein. Click above for PD, podcasts, lesson plans and more. Learning for Justice is a great source for linking global issues with issues here in the U.S.