GLOBAL EDUCATION STANDARDS Many of the standards
that teachers are required to address do not reflect the 21st
century skills we expect of our students.
With this in mind, it is important to embellish and embed the global
education standards into the standards teachers are responsible for
teaching. This can be done by
incorporating “Global Competencies: 21st
Century Skills Applied to the World.”West,
Charlotte. "Toward a Pedagogy of Hope."Education as Civic Engagement (2012):
16.NAFSA Association of International Educators. Education as Civic Engagement, 2012. Web. 5 July
Investigate the world beyond their immediate environment, framing
significant problems and conducting well-crafted and age-appropriate research.
2. Recognize perspectives,
others’ and their own, articulating and explaining such perspectives
thoughtfully and respectfully.
3. Communicate ideas effectively
with diverse audiences, bridging geographic, linguistic, ideological, and
4. Take action to improve
conditions, viewing themselves as players in the world and participating