why global competency
Global competency is critical in preparing students to solve any global problem. In many schools, education is focused locally, with limited engagement beyond the four walls of a classroom. Yet students are entering a world where problems are connected to one another, and where they are expected to compete and collaborate in a global marketplace upon graduation. The purpose of global competence education is to prepare students for this world, by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors that they will need to confront the global issues we face.
The OECD measured global competency of students around the world in their 2018 PISA exam. See findings and more resources here.
bloomberg on facing global problems
KING ON GLOBAL DIGITAL EDUCATION
Founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg speaks on the challenges young people around the world face and the importance of giving them opportunities to address these challenges together.
Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) and former U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. speaking at the 2018 Global Cities Symposium about the importance of thoughtful technology integration in education.
krishnaswamy on global scholars
The Director-Principal of the Billabong High International School in Thane, India -- Ranjini Krishnaswamy -- describes the benefits to students and teachers of Global Scholars.
morrell on access and opportunity
Assistant Superintendent for Buffalo Public Schools Fatima Morrell, Ed.D. speaks on the importance of giving students from underserved backgrounds the opportunity to engage with their international peers.