1. Presentation to North Carolina State Board of Education Global Education Task Force March 14, 2012  Adam Hartzell, Executive Director  Matt Friedrick, Director of K-12 Education Programs Strengthening K-12 Global Education

2.  Brief Overview of the Current Situation  Vision of Global Education  Identify Areas of Need  Make Specific Recommendations  Questions and Discussion Presentation Objectives

3. VISION: North Carolina is the most globally engaged state in the nation  Current Leaders  Future Leaders Center for International Understanding

4.  8,000+ abroad to 48 countries  60 state legislators participated in international programs  600 educators have experienced short- term immersion  85 international school partnerships  700 policy leaders & educators have traveled to Mexico on the Latino Initiative Center’s Impact

5.  Global Indicators Map ▪Demographic ▪Trade ▪Language ▪K-12 Education Programs ▪College Students and Degrees Center Initiative with SAS

6.  Establishing Int’l School Partnerships  Professional Development for Educators  Facilitating Creation of Global Districts  Coordination of Cultural Correspondents  Informing Education Policy Leaders  Coordination of Strategic Planning  Engaging Communities on Global Awareness Center’s K-12 Education Expertise

7.  The best thinking in recent years… Global Education: What works?

8.  Led by Center for International Understanding  100 International Education Experts  Skills needed for students to compete in the world  Five Recommendation Areas 2005: North Carolina in the World

9. Statewide Plan  Teacher Knowledge  World Languages  International School Partnerships  Linking K-12 and Higher Education  Infusing Global Content into All Subjects  Download Report Download Report

10. 2006: Competitive Schools  Led by NC Public School Forum  “Creating Internationally Competitive Schools”  Envisioning Schools with a More Global Focus Download Report

11. 2007: K-12 Global Ed & Economic Goals  Led by Center for International Understanding  “Aligning K-12 International Education Efforts with State Economic Priorities”  Requested by Legislature Download Report:

12.  A few examples... What’s going in global education today?

13. Professional Development for Teachers

14. International School Partnerships

15. Confucius Classrooms

16. 1.Culturally aware 2.Aware of world events and global dynamics 3.Effective communicators across cultures 4.Collaborative members of multicultural teams Globally competent students are:

17.  Pre-service ▪How do we strengthen global education for aspiring teachers?  In-service ▪How do we support teachers who are in the classroom? Area of Need: Teacher Preparation

18. Area of Need: Communication  How do we engage communities?  How do we share best practices?

19. Area of Need: Capacity  How do we maximize return on investment?

20. Questions that Drive Global Education  Why  What?  How?

21. 16 Global Education Recommendations  Immediate  Short-Term  Long-Term

22.  Determine North Carolina’s most strategically important countries for global education focus Recommendation 1

23.  Clarify and communicate policies regarding student teaching abroad Recommendation 2

24.  Continue international partnerships by re-committing to existing MOUs Recommendation 3

25.  Require a minimum number of CEUs in globally-themed professional development Recommendation 4

26.  Restore funding for NC regional teachers of the year to experience globally–themed professional development Recommendation 5

27.  Declare the need for a statewide global engagement plan that includes education, business and government Recommendation 6

28.  Engage NC communities to embrace international education as a pathway to globally competitive graduates Recommendation 7

29.  Create a Global Education Certificate program, modeled on North Carolina’s Environmental Education Certificate program Recommendation 8

30.  Expand the number of MOUs to include additional countries of strategic value to global education efforts Recommendation 9

31.  Create a clearinghouse of information and resources about local international connectivity and innovative global education Recommendation 10

32.  Create a position to focus solely on international education Recommendation 11

33.  Provide a platform for school districts and RESAs to develop locally relevant regional global education plans Recommendation 12

34.  Expand opportunities for globally- themed, experiential professional development for North Carolina teachers Recommendation 13

35.  Expand high-quality, strategic language programs in North Carolina guided by best practices Recommendation 14

36.  Benchmark North Carolina internationally using PISA testing Recommendation 15

37.  Implement a validated, comprehensive assessment model for measuring international education efforts Recommendation 16

38.  Good News ▪Strong Foundation ▪Passionate Partners ▪National Reputation Center is Ready to Help

39. Promoting global competence and awareness among North Carolina’s current and future leaders website: ciu.northcarolina.edu Center for International Understanding