NC State Board of Education Global Education Strategic Plan LEP Coordinators Meeting September 29, 2015

From Planning to Doing: SBE Global Educator Digital Badge Working toward this designation provides educators the opportunity to set goals and focus professional development on global education. Teachers show they are global educators by providing instructional opportunities for students to understand, analyze and discuss issues of global importance. The badge for teachers has been available since January 2015.

From Planning to Doing: SBE Global Educator Digital Badge SBE October Board Meeting: Expansion of Educator categories for the GEDB: –Teacher Leadership Specialist –Library Media Coordinator –Instructional Technology Facilitator –School Counselor –School Social Worker –School Psychologist –Speech Language Pathologist –Instructional Central Office Staff –Principal/Assistant Principal –Superintendent

From Planning to Doing: SBE Global-Ready Schools As part of its goal to track the number of global- education ready schools in North Carolina, the State Board of Education has established a set of components essential to 21st century skills and fostering global awareness in students. Global- Ready Schools Designation applications are available annually and due April 1 each year. Schools are notified in May of status and potential designees receive a school site visit from a state- level team. Schools that achieve the designation are recognized at the November State Board of Education meeting.

From Planning to Doing: SBE Global-Ready Districts District designation developed by district superintendents and supports the global-ready school efforts by providing a sustainable framework for implementation. Applications are available annually and are due December 1 each year. Districts are notified in January of status. Successful designees will be recognized at the February State Board of Education meeting.

From Planning to Doing: SBE Global-Ready Districts District designation developed by district superintendents and supports the global-ready school efforts by providing a sustainable framework for implementation. Applications are available annually and are due December 1 each year. Districts are notified in January of status. Successful designees will be recognized at the February State Board of Education meeting.

From Planning to Doing: Dual Language/Immersion K-12 Identified in Global-Ready Designations Establishment of statewide DLI Advisory Council Exploring Secondary DLI Practices Building NC DLI site: – Current programs – Research – K-2 Literacy FAQ and Resources – Program Resources

From Planning to Doing: GCS-L-007 District designation developed by district superintendents and supports the global-ready school efforts by providing a sustainable framework for implementation. Applications are available annually and are due December 1 each year. Districts are notified in January of status. Successful designees will be recognized at the February State Board of Education meeting.

Connection to State Plan Every public school student will graduate ready for post secondary education and work, prepared to be a globally engaged and productive citizen. - April, 2014 SBE Vision Statement:

Contact &Resources Helga Fasciano Special Assistant for Global Education SBE Task Force on Global Education Final Report and Executive Summary Overview and Action Item Updates Global-Educator Digital Badge Information Global-Ready School and District Info Links to Global Education resources Sign-upSign-up for Global Education listservs Presentations Global Languages Endorsement District Resources