Register for an All-Day Professional Development on Infusing Character Education into Global Education
Join the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for the inaugural Institute on Global Perspectives: Infusing Character Education into Global Learning on April 9, 2025, at the Friday Institute in Raleigh, NC! This engaging, all-day professional development event is designed to provide educators with the tools and strategies to effectively integrate global perspectives and character education into their classrooms.
By attending, you will discover how infusing global and character education:
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Prepares students to become ethical, empathetic, and culturally aware global leaders.
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Cultivates compassion, responsibility, and understanding within a global context, thus helping students appreciate diverse perspectives.
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Fosters inclusive classroom environments where respect and collaboration thrive across cultural and social boundaries.
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Broadens perspectives and empowers students to engage with global issues that encourage innovative and thoughtful decision-making and problem-solving.
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Empowers educators to enhance their teaching practices and inspire their students with ready-to-use resources and strategies
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Aligns to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, the NC Professional Teaching Standards, and the NC Portrait of a Graduate.
The Institute on Global Perspectives: Infusing Character Education into Global Learning will feature engaging workshops, expert speakers, and collaborative opportunities that deepen your understanding of how global learning and character development intersect to create impactful educational experiences. We look forward to seeing you on April 9, 2025!
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Would You Like To Learn More About Character Education?
Are you eager to create a culture of character in your classroom, school, and district using the 11 Principles of Character Education? NCDPI has professional learning opportunities to assist your school or district with your character education journey. If your school or district is interested in hosting a Character Education Professional Learning Opportunity, please take a moment to complete this survey to help our NCDPI team understand your needs.
Contact Justyn Burgess, State Coordinator for Character Education, if you have questions.
Mosaic Taiwan 2025
Mosaic Taiwan is back and better than ever! It's a fellowship exchange program designed for promising young leaders like you who are eager to explore Taiwan's vibrant culture and gain valuable insights into its society and politics.
During the 12-day program from June 16-27, 2025, you will attend workshops, forums, lectures, and other activities, giving you a complete overview of Taiwan!
- Applications will be accepted from February 10 to March 12, 2025.
- TECO-Atlanta accepts applications for all "YoungLeaders" from Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, and North & South Carolina ONLY.
- Application Form: See attached Mosaic_Taiwan_2025_Application_form
- About Mosaic Taiwan 2025 Program: See attached Mosaic_Taiwan_flyer
- Please Prepare All Your "Required Documents" and E-mail to: atl@mofa.gov.tw
Eligibility:
- U.S. and Canadian citizens aged 20-35
- No prior travel sponsored by the Taiwan government
- Active interest in public affairs, politics, government, and international.
Required Documents:
- Application form
- Brief bio and CV
- Minimum of 2 recommendation letters
- Academic transcript
- Essay
Mosaic_Taiwan_flyer.pdf
Mosaic_Taiwan_2025_Application_form.doc
Applications are Due March 12
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World View News and Updates
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World View K-12 Global Education Symposium: Preparing Educators for a Connected World
SAVE THE DATE
When: October 9, 2025
Location: The Friday Conference Center, Chapel Hill, NC
Stay tuned for more information soon!
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World View Global Education Leaders Program
June 18-20, 2025
The Rizzo Center, Chapel Hill, NC
Today’s globally connected world requires that we prepare students to become globally competent citizens who are able to work collaboratively across cultures. UNC World View’s Global Education Leaders Program brings together current and aspiring leaders from K-12 schools, districts and community colleges. Together we will examine global issues that impact students and their communities. Participants are led by expert university faculty as they engage in dialogue about key global topics and explore leadership strategies to support global education initiatives in classrooms and schools.
Applications are open! Visit here for more information.
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World View Educator Spotlight
“My ultimate goal is to increase awareness of global competencies for all educators and students. We live in an interconnected world that requires these competencies.”
This month we are honored to feature Kelly Schultz and Phylisha Sanders from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in our Global Educator Spotlight.
Read more about Kelly and Phylisha here.
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Save the Date: Summer 2025 NCDPI Conference
NCDPI's Office of Academic Standards is combining two conferences into one event during the Summer of 2025 that will be offered in two locations, as noted below. Please read the details about each conference, and know that the goal is for participants to be able to sign up for sessions from both.
- June 24-26 in Western NC
- July 22-24 in Eastern NC
- June 27 and July 25 are Virtual Days for MLs
Standards Academy
The annual Standards Academy will feature Social Studies, Math, English Language Arts (ELA), English Language Development (ELD), World Language, Science, Arts Education, Healthy Schools, and Student Success Standards sessions focused on the implementation of the NC Standard Course of Study (SCoS).
Details about how students can earn the GLE will be included in several of these sessions, and they are summarized in the GLE Policy Requirement infographic at go.ncdpi.gov/NCSoBLGLEinfographic.
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2025 National Endowment for the Humanities
K-12 Educators Summer Institute
The University of New Mexico Art Department, Latin American & Iberian Institute, and ECHO for Education are seeking K-12 grade educators to participate in the virtual and in-person 2025 Summer National Endowment for the Humanities Institute.
Participants can receive a stipend of $2,200 to attend the virtual and in-person workshop dates.
Application deadline is March 5, 2025.
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New & Improved! - The Global Educator Digital Badge (GEDB) process is here!
The new NCDPI Global Educator Digital Badge (GEDB) process gives NC educators a streamlined path to recognition for global education work. The updated GEDB process simplifies earning the badge while aligning it with 6 Professional Teaching Standards.
The Global Educator Digital Badge (GEDB) provides an opportunity for educators to focus their teaching and professional learning on global context and understanding of how to integrate global education throughout curricula. It also provides the opportunity for educators to demonstrate how they 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
To learn more, please the access following resources about earning the GEDB:
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2024-2025 World History Webinar Series!
This World History webinar series is designed for those teaching grades 6 and 7 grade social studies and high school World history. Each session is from 4:00 pm- 5:30 pm. Attendees of the live webinar will receive 1.5 CEU Hours.
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Webinar 4: March 25, Herero-Nama Genocide Examine the devastating impact of the Herero-Nama genocide, the first genocide of the 20th century.
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Webinar 5: April 1, Modern Russia Explore the modern history of Russia and its influence on global events through its interactions with neighboring countries.
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