Teaching with a
Global Compass
Holly Kolarova
Global Education Guide
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“If you’re going to live, leave behind a legacy.
Make an impact on the world that can never be erased.”
-Maya Angelo
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What is Global Education?
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According to OECD:
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"Global Competence is a multi-dimensional construct that requires a combination of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values successfully applied to global issues or intercultural situations. Global issues refer to those that affect all people, and have deep implications for current and future generations. Intercultural situations refer to face-to-face, virtual or mediated encounters with people who are perceived to be from a different cultural background."
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The Asia Society defines the Four Dimensions of Global Competence:
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Examining Local, Global, and Intercultural Issues
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Understanding and Appreciating the Perspectives and Worldviews of Others
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Engaging in Open, Appropriate and Effective Interactions Across Cultures
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Taking Action Toward Collective and Sustainable Development
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Nationalism is a political buzz word. Yes, it is great to have devotion to our own nation, but we need to have social empathy beyond borders and to be citizens of the world if we want our own country to be successful.
The problems of that we face in the US are faced in countries across the world. By working with others collectively, we can solve issues that we could not solve alone.
We must prepare our students to be successful in a global environment.
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I invite you to review my website to learn more about global education, to discover resources to improve teaching and student learning, and to follow my Fulbright international travel journey to Peru!
