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Perspectives - Fall 2011
Massachusetts ASCD
– Learn, Teach, Lead –
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Students as Global Citizens
By Cindy Crimmin, MASCD President
Educators often ponder the most
effective way to prepare our students for success in the workplace and
in society at large. Over time, our response to this question has
shifted and evolved.
In the mid-20 the century, after two
world wars and a space race with the former Soviet Union, public
education in the U.S. focused on teaching other languages. At that time,
foreign language educators (myself included) recognized that second
language education not only enriches one’s personal life, but also
enhances one’s ability to connect with individuals of dramatically
different customs, cultures, and religions.
With the arrival of the 21st century, educators must prepare students to master the requisite skills and competencies for living and working in a globalized world. In
this issue of Massachusetts ASCD’s Perspectives, authors define
globalization, specify additional global skills and competencies,
suggest ways schools can incorporate these skills into new and existing
curricula, present narratives and examples of global learning
initiatives, and provide valuable resources for accomplishing a truly
daunting mission.
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