1. Globalization Partnership with Denmark
Mission: To develop a partnership with Denmark to assure that global competency and cultural awareness are part of a sound education for our students in Onslow County.

2. Center for International Understanding
“North Carolina in the World”-statewide collaborative effort to prepare students to thrive in the global community of the 21st Century.
Global Partner School (GPS)- a school that works with “NC in the World” to create a partnership with a school aboard.
Collaborate learning projects through technology
Regular opportunities for international dialogue
Short-term visits to each other’s schools
Exchange of teachers and/or students.

3. Preparations North Carolina in the World Orientation-
(August 7th-8th at Chapel Hill)
Background Information provided on Denmark by a retired Danish Principal-Birger Axen
Information about the Danish education and culture that impacts our partnership-Principal-Birger Axen
Information given on the steps and tools needed to develop effective partnerships
Student collaborations, curriculum ideas and technology tools, collaborative learning projects through technology
Collaboration between pre-planning teams

4. Denmark History of Denmark History of the Danish education system
School Visits
Collaboration amongst partnership committees
Memorandum of Understanding-development of future plans

5. Richlands District & New Bridge: Next Steps
Scheduled visit with Danish Partners-March
International Night-Richlands School District
Establishment of individual school programs
Utilization of Technological tools for communication-Skype, Elluminate, Voice Thread, Wikis
Classrooms without walls-World beyond Onslow County
Plans for future student exchange at high school level
Continued Articulation

6. Our Global Partners