NCDPI Global Education- January 11, 2018

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January 11, 2018

GLOBAL EDUCATION

K-12 Standards, Curriculum and Instruction

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Join the NC Global Education community!  Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to be a part of North Carolina's inspiring community of Global Education Educators!  Stay updated on application information, find and share resources, see what's new in NC Global Education, and much more!

 

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2018 PISA Test that will Measure Global Competence 

This BBC article highlights the new global competency measure and how this will impact country rankings in the future.

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42318895

 

The Pisa tests, which compare teenagers' ability in reading, maths and science, for the first time are also going to test "global competence".

 

It's a significant departure to move from maths puzzles and literacy tests to asking questions about fake news, global warming and racism.

 

The inaugural tests for global competence will take place in about 80 countries next year - and the results are going to be pushed centre-stage in the following round of Pisa rankings.


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Culinarians in Costa Rica Gain Global Perspective

NC culinary educators traveled to Costa Rica for an immersive experience in Latin American food culture and food system education.

 

https://cafemeetingplace.com/features/item/1731-culinarians-in-costa-rica-gain-global-perspective


Opportunities 


P21.org announces a national recognition program for schools showing implementation of 21st Century Learning. The application deadline is January 31, 2018


The 2018 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad program, is now accepting applications from K-16 educators through February 2nd. For more information, please visit: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpssap/applicant.html


World View annouces their Spring Seminars for K-12 and Community College Educators.  See the link below for their offerings.



Four NC Schools Recognized for Preparing Students to be Global Ready

State Board of Education members recognized four public schools and two principals for their commitment to global education under the State Board’s Global Education Strategic Plan.

 

Elon Elementary (Alamance-Burlington Schools), E.E. Waddell Language Academy (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools) and Dixon Elementary (Onlsow County Schools) were recognized for meeting the Prepared Level of Achievement. This means that these schools have effectively implemented systems and processes to support global readiness and that many components of global education are embedded schoolwide.

 

Unionville Elementary (Union County Public Schools) was recognized for meeting the Model Level of Achievement. This school consistently implements systems and processes to support global readiness and is a leader for other schools to replicate or model. 


Please see the full media release HERE.

 


US DEPT

U.S. Department of Education Daily Digest Bulletin

Please see the most recent U.S. Department of Education  International and Foreign Language Education Newsletter.  

 


Contact Us


For more information on these or other Global Education initiatives, please contact Special Assistant for Global Education, Helga Fasciano at 919-807-3864 or helga.fasciano@dpi.nc.gov  or visit the web page here.


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