Global Educator Digital Badge (GEDB)  

The NCDPI Global Educator Digital Badge (GEDB)  provides an opportunity for educators to focus their professional development on developing their own global context and understanding of how to integrate global education throughout curricula. It also provides the opportunity to build global competency in students. The State Board of Education approved North Carolina Global Educator Digital Badge (GEDB) is available for the following educator categories: 

• Teacher 
• Teacher Leadership Specialist 
• Library Media Coordinator 
• Instructional Technology Facilitator 
• School Counselor 
• Career Development Coordinator 
• School Social Worker, School Psychologist 
• Speech-Language Pathologist 
• Instructional Central Office Staff 
• Principal/Assistant Principal, Superintendent 

In this short video,  educators, who have earned the NCDPI Global Educator Digital Badge (GEDB), shared their thoughts on the benefits of getting the badge and how it has impacted their teaching.  The words of wisdom from the GEDB recipients may help you to make a decision about applying for the badge. For more information on the Badge (SBE Policy, FAQs, Process Flyer, Implementation Guide, MOA), please visit our website or email NCGlobalEducation@dpi.nc.gov. 

Important Update: Carolina Navigators becomes the Area Studies Culture Kit Collection

The Carolina Navigators program is undergoing big changes. To keep the Culture Kits accessible and to continue supporting global education across the state, the Area Studies Centers at UNC-Chapel Hill have stepped in to maintain this resource.

The goal is to keep these culture kits circulating to the most classrooms possible, but it will be with a more limited budget and fewer workers. Carolina Navigators’ appreciate your efforts to work with us by coordinating with other teachers at your school, circulating the kits beyond your classroom, and being flexible with us as we navigate a new check-in system together.

• MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The opening of the booking site for Fall 2022 Culture Kit and book set requests have already begun. 
• Book sets, DVD sets, and Learning Boxes from the UNC-Duke Area Studies Centers are also available to borrow through their joint booking site
• They are continuing to ship kits to your schools instead of your homes
• Resources must be reserved at least 14 days in advance

Learn More about the FALL 2022 Culture Kit!

Request a kit!