1. Needham High School G lobal C ompetence P rogram ©Needham Public Schools A collaborative initiative of the Needham Education Foundation and Needham High School

2. Why Global Competence? Students will participate in an increasingly interdependent world requiring: Understanding of people, places and environments from many perspectives Skills in communicating, interacting and building relationships with people of another culture

3. 2006 NHS Global Competence Study Committee Conclusions A.Think globally B.Communicate effectively C.Contribute responsibly

4. Think Globally Be a geographically informed person Understand the interdependence of the world Participate in international experiences Think about issues from a global perspective Evaluate information critically from various sources

5. Communicate Effectively Converse proficiently in a foreign language Communicate through a variety of media

6. Contribute Responsibly Build relationships with people from other cultures with respect and flexibility Seek knowledge to shape one’s own values Analyze one’s own motivation in relation to others, reflect and adjust Help others embrace multiple perspectives

7. By learning more about their world, students learn more about themselves. Personal growth Overcoming uneasiness Facing challenges Opportunity to use skills

8. History and Links East Asian Study Committee District goal - Promote Active Citizenship NHS curriculum and graduation requirements NHS learning expectations School sponsored exchanges and trips B.C. Global Proficiency Model

9. Introducing the Needham High School Global Competence Program (GCP)! Achievable by all Encompassing what students are already doing Student-directed

10. The GCP Requirements Foreign travel Foreign language proficiency Global service Global Focus Project GCP Résumé Reflective essay Students who successfully complete the above will be awarded a Certificate of Global Competence, and will be recognized at Class Day.

11. GCP International Travel Requirement Challenging student to step outside comfort zone and connect directly to the culture/people Student financial commitment encouraged Student involvement in planning encouraged

12. Foreign Language Proficiency World language through Level 4 Passing grade of C or above each year

13. Global Service 1 Community Classroom credit (30 hours) Exposes student to another world culture Ideally enables student to employ foreign language skills

14. Global Focus Project  Select an aspect of a foreign country or region ’ s culture, political system, history, geography or economy to explore  Study this interest area by engaging in 3 extra- curricular activities (books, movies, cultural events, foreign cooking, lectures etc.) Write a 2-3 page essay on the topic, synthesizing what was learned through the extra-curricular activities

15. GCP Résumé A summary of the student’s GCP related activities

16. GCP Reflective Essay 250-500 words Using the Common College Application essay topics Reflecting upon student’s travel and/or other GCP experiences

17. GCP Travel and Global Service Partners Partnerships created to assist students in finding eligible travel and global service options.

18. GCP Review Committee and Portfolio Committee Review Committee Travel/global service programs that aren’t pre- approved Exceptions to language requirement Portfolio Committee Reviews completed portfolios 3x/year to determine if student has qualified for a Certificate of Global Competence

19. Travel is Accessible to ALL! Plan up to 2 years in advance Fundraise Work: NBA/GCP Partners Rotary Exchanges Ask the GCP Travel Partners about scholarship opportunities Apply for the Friends of the GCP scholarship or the PTC’s GCP scholarship Visit “A GCP Travel Experience is within Everyone’s Reach” on the GCP website

20. GCP Website Link to the GCP website from the NHS homepage: www.nhs.needham.k12.ma.us All necessary forms, information sheets and approved travel program and global service lists can be downloaded from the site.

21. GCP Checklist

22. GCP Travel Experience Form

23. GCP Global Service Form

24. GCP Academic Alternative Proposal Form

25. GCP Global Focus Project Form Needham High School Global Competence Program GCP Global Focus Project Form Student Name: __________________________________________________________ Student Email: __________________________________________________________ Country/Region of Focus: _________________________________________________ Activity #1: Activity: _______________________________________________________________ Date completed: _________________________ Activity #2: Activity: _______________________________________________________________ Date completed: _________________________ Activity #3: Activity: _______________________________________________________________ Date completed: _________________________ Essay Topic: ____________________________________________________________ In a double-spaced, 3-4 page essay, discuss what motivated you to pursue your area of focus, describe the ways in which the project's activities have widened your cultural understanding, and predict how you may apply what you have learned to your future endeavors. Attach the essay to this form. http://nhs.needham.k12.ma.us/info/global-c/global-comp.htm GCP Focus Project Form 3/29//08

26. GCP Résumé Form

27. A Sample Student’s Path to GCP Certification

28. What are our challenges? Cost of student travel Overcoming perception of the program as an added pressure Incorporating teachers into the experience

29. THANK YOU! NEF for providing the grant to fund development of the GCP The GCP Steering Committee, comprised of NHS faculty, administrators and students, NPS administrators and community members