#globaledchat Archive
A weekly chat covering topics related to teaching with a global perspective. A rotating cast of guest hosts include education experts and influencers. A must-follow for all educators who would like to open their classroom to global opportunities! Hosted by @HSingmaster and sponsored by @AsiaSocietyEDU
Thursday January 7, 2016
Welcome to ! Please tell us your name, where you are from, and if you traveled over the holidays.
Happy January Everyone! Jennifer from checking in. Welcome to our
. Steve DeWitt here: Deputy Executive Director of the Association for Career and Technical Education
Hello from Houston! I traveled through books only during the holidays lol! Happy to be here! https://t.co/HnTkyy1HyP
Brenda Monks-Adamson Crestwood Ky. Hello World! Let's talk education!
I'm Heather Singmaster, Assistant Director at Asia Society and moderator for tonight! I traveled to Colorado over the holiday
Hello! This is on behalf of
We will also be joined by some special guests on tonight. Please welcome:
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Anne () on behalf of Asia Society in Seattle. I traveled to (rainy!) Cincinnati over the holidays.
Thanks for joining! I'm looking forward to tomorrow!
Good evening! Jason in Iowa City and I traveled through 8 states during December.
Hi Jason! Great to have you on again. Thats quite a trip!
Thanks for joining us you all!
Hi everybody! Sandra from Houston. I thought it was at 8 but I didn't see ET so I am ready! https://t.co/UhXyD924QH
Q1: (Career and Technical Ed/vocational ed), encompasses many career pathways. Which best lend themselves to ?
I'm from Lewisburg, just an hour away.
, My name is Daniel Foster, I am from Penn State and I stayed in Happy Valley for the Holidays!
and thank you for joining us again at !
Hi everyone. Happy New Year!
. A-1 Global competency is connected to all pathways. One example: Ag Ed is feeding the world – many implications
Small world! Did you happen to attend Penn State?
A1: is cross-cutting and fits in any/all pathways
Hi all, Laura from Chicago (originally Vermont), and we stayed in cold Chicago to show an Argentine guest around for holiday!
A1: Tough to pick one – the deeper we dug in, the more great global applications we found. Transportation is huge!
Hi- I teach in Dubai and was in Australia over the holidays
A1: I know I am biased, but lends itself to the study of issues that impact everyone: Food, Fiber, & Nat. Resources!
Good to see you again Sandra, is that a new blog?
A1: Concepts like multiculturalism, global sourcing/supply chains & marketing can be embedded in any/all CareerClusters
No. I knew little about Penn State until I moved here. It's a bit of a religion in central PA.
RT A1: is cross-cutting and fits in any/all pathways
Absolutely! If we can not eat or clothe ourselves, how do think about other issues?
Paige from Penn State tuned in and ready to learn from others experiences!!
I agree. shows how its even important to less obvious ones like electric and welding!
Great idea! Which stop was your favorite?
Yes! Sustainability is a huge issue and it cuts across so many career pathways!
Ken from Western Oregon Univ.In OR 4 holiday. Did go 2 Timberline lodge(outdoor Shining scenes filmed here)4 extended ski trip
Hi Laura! I'm trying with my blog but having a hard time to post every week... Happy to see you too! https://t.co/qtYxD2xaVr
Good to see you again Sandra, is that a new blog?
A1: Ag huge in Illinois. Ideas on how to market/approach Ag teachers?
A1: But don't forgot imp of in business, finance, IT/cybersecurity and many other pathways
OHio State--traitor. : ) I grew up in New England. Moved to PA 21 years ago from Boston.
Feel free to jump in as well! We love newcomers to !
Hi Ken! I was in Estes Park and visited the Stanley where they filmed the interior shots for Shining!
A1: Agricultural education encompasses so much & important across many places.
Ha ha, none of it matters much to me - I'm a native North Dakotan!
Wow, what is teaching there like? How long have you been there?
Q2: Why is global competence important for workers in today’s job market?
Do you mean how to work with them from the academic side? I'm sure we can find some ideas here!
We are trying with . is willing, just need to be presented Opportunities.
. and CTE keeps evolving. New pathways and opportunities, all linked to global issues in some way.
Nice! The best part of this trip was that we have so much snow this year, unlike last year.
Matt Holt, Penn State Agriculture Education student teacher joining in for a few minutes!
is working on taking their preservice candidates abroad! is helping them!
A1 - one in five jobs is linked to international trade
Yes! Like the new Green Energy pathway in Georgia for example.
. A-2 It’s a global economy and many workers are required to be dealing with many different cultures today
A2 1 in 5 jobs linked to international trade.23 million US jobs linked to international trade
I'm a Holt too! (Originally) :) Thanks for joining in!
A2: B/c employers want it! 80% of U.S. executives say that their businesses would increase if staff had intern'l experience
Hi Carl from Emerald, Australia
As we can see we all communicate globally so Ss do not know in what environments they will be.
A2 Have 2 be cross-culturally competent in 2days market. Also jobs call 4 criti think skills & understanding interconnections
A2: we are living in an interconnected world and we need to be prepared to work across cultures to solve global issues.
Hello Irasema Sanchez from Houston
A2: W/o understanding inter-relatedness and how to interact with other cultures and languages, you won't be qualified soon!
A2: I think one of the most important reasons is internal, not external. Our communities are becoming so much more diverse.
A2: Likely to work with people of diverse backgrounds & need to know about shared labor needs/rights across borders
. A-2 The more globally competent an employee = a competitive advantage in the workforce
Yes. I've got my 8 y/o daughter hooked, so we'll be there frequently
A2 Employers want employees with global insights and sensitivities.
Right - we don't even know what jobs will exist when our students enter the job market! Thanks for joining
Pre k teacher in Houston looking for class to
mholt5595: Matt Holt, Penn State Agriculture Education student teacher joining in for a few minutes!
A2 Important because we are required to work with people from different cultures even when working domestically
or where they will be located
Excellent point, Melanie. Even rural communities are becoming more global in population!
we need to teach languages at an earlier age to ensure higher proficiency levels too
absolutely!! Too many in our ed system haven't figured this out
Right if they aren't working with people in other countries they will work w/people from other cultures here
My Dir of Curr just talked to me about this yesterday.
Q3: What are some of the challenges of incorporating global issues and perspectives into classrooms?
Exactly! For example, in agriculture, we have a very global workforce.
A3: Competing priorities for teacher attention. PD providers haven’t updated resources to be reflective of today’s economy.
A2: Being globally-minded also gives students so many more options in life/work
- Must stop thinking means going somewhere. So much learning can occur in your classroom!
. Great point about rural areas - public isn't always overtly aware of those issues
What prep to ag ed students get around multicultural wkforce development?
A3: We are finding that there aren't enough global PD resources out there...yet! We are working on creating some!
and can be another separate thing to do. Must be integrated throughout!
A3: There's a perception by some that is just about foreign languages, when so much more
The Hospitality Pathway makes it possible to incorporate many cultures and global perspectives the culinary arts
A3: students being unwilling to change their perceptions and experience new things could make it difficult.
There is opportunity here for , but & are trying!
. A-3 Teachers need support to incorporate/integrate global competency as opposed to adding it on
Culinary arts is very global - you have to know different cuisines and dietary restrictions!
Agree completely, and hospitality is one of our growing job markets - definitely need a global workforce here.
super great point, there is so much more than travel within .
A2: to give our students an opportunity to be be global minded can open the door for more options in life
A2: Cultural awareness and tolerance is a big part of being well educated. Having knowledge/skills is not enough any more!
A3 limited understanding of what global perspectives entails by instructors. A concept &skill many not traditionally learned
Yes! I talked with today about the great work they have going on!
A3: Current resources, developing a global perspective that is not limited to economics, & equity of access to job prep/ed
One issue is that is viewed as something extra. People think they cannot possible squeeze in 1 more thing
A3: teachers needs to tools/supports to help see where is a natural extension of their curriculum
A3: Cuts barriers and discrimination helps prevent prejudices
Dont get me started!!!! YESSSSS
True! Being more aware of the Local provides another perspective, PLUS added incentive to take action https://t.co/S7V11Nvlva
- Must stop thinking means going somewhere. So much learning can occur in your classroom!
Agreed.Ts need to see that it can be interwoven with what they do already.
. ACTE is working w Asia Society and others to identify ways to support teachers efforts to integrate
Right! We have to spread the word that it enhances what is already happening in the classroom! Integrate!
What do u say 2 a small town farm Ss/Ts to make globaled a priority?We re all interconnectedbut why does itmatter practically?
I think part of this is because we talk about as its own thing, so teachers expect others to be trained.
We are very excited about the new global project!
I think this is one of the biggest challenges, changing that perception
I'm small town, and big challenge is getting them to understand they have their own culture.
I agree! And they miss the big cultural component... Traditions, food, economy, etc. https://t.co/wcyDMwWJC5
A3: There's a perception by some that is just about foreign languages, when so much more
Q4: What are some resources to help teachers integrate global perspectives/issues into their classrooms?
agreed! https://t.co/vlxsiUsefk
A2: Cultural awareness and tolerance is a big part of being well educated. Having knowledge/skills is not enough any more!
Very proud of leading State Officers from across nation to South Africa this month!
Today's crop may be domestic, but tomorrow"s may be going to Japan - ask the soybean farmers in W Ohio
3: How are we training preservice teachers to be globally competent educators?
Great advice! I'll try it after I finish changing this diaper! Ha! https://t.co/9X5SlOWt40
Best advice I got was break it into 30 minute chunks each day, Write title-outline-draft-and revise, then schedule for a Monday
. I recommend having your local business leaders describe the global issues they face
That's a fantastic place to start! I also tie back into our economy. Here in PA that means Hershey
agreed! Also think part of it is Ts not traditionally trained in global ed. It's still fringe in T prep in many ways
I think we always need to remember the great resources of ! is our keynote for
A3: Clarity about what means. Getting adults to be more tolerant and less ignorant
so interesting. Why don't they see themselves as a culture? Why do you want them to?
Excellent point. Connecting global to preservice is essential for our students. Requires dilligent effort.
Great Question! is trying in multiple ways including early field exp. abroad & activity on campus!
I do social studies methods for preservice Ts. In there various global dimensions underlie all we do
Fringe if viewed as something "separate". Core if used to accomplish multiple goals.
I was thinking the same questions!
Agree and we need start in Early Childhood https://t.co/PtsEZPYtfI
A3: Cuts barriers and discrimination helps prevent prejudices
I had a student in W. OH who had this exact experience w/ tractors & soy bean farming in Japan.
They assume everyone thinks like them and acts like them. They don't realize they are "foreign" to others.
A5: Through social media-social networks give today’s young people unprecedented access 2new connections &opportunities
totally get inter connectivity but why, practically does this require a global perspective?
Exactly! Need to think outside box instead of within own community
Boom! I have the same question... https://t.co/Bh1QleH8L9
3: How are we training preservice teachers to be globally competent educators?
A4 Many software apps including are used on a global scale. Regardless of the culture, the skills are the same
great point, I always love reflecting on the connections I have made and insights I have gained on social.
Yes! Unfortunately, from what I see too often it's not viewed that way
A3: social media! Conversing with others around the world, real time, professionally and responsibly!
making sure crops are marketready for other than US consumption. Also the workers - often a diverse bunch
The is doing some great work in this area!
If they don't realize there are other ways of thinking, they won't recognize opportunities.
Q5: How can we best expose students to diverse career pathways that require global skills?
Teach in Selinsgrove, live in Lewisburg.
I think we are highlighting the tension within teacher prep programs, it's all in the framing.
Opportunities that could turn out to be massive growth adventures
. Make sure to read the paper released yesterday - some good examples, some from smaller communitieis
A5: Site visits, hosting experts, skyping, global project work, research assignments that require sources outside the U.S.
A5: In Switzerland, students have to job shadow in 7th grade - it would be great if all US students did that for global jobs!
This is the answer! https://t.co/w9Fx1lGK6r
A3: social media! Conversing with others around the world, real time, professionally and responsibly!
A3 wrking on CTE PD 2! Exciting CTE Great progress! Look 4 NXT steps https://t.co/iyazn8ouof
A3: We are finding that there aren't enough global PD resources out there...yet! We are working on creating some!
Sweet! Do you know ? She is the Teacher at Selinsgrove HS.
RT Make sure 2 read paper released yesterday - some good examples, some from smaller communitieis
No. I teach 3rd grade. Love what I know of their ag prog though.
Why must coincide with each week? I feel like I cannot multitask as well as I thought. :-/ but :-) to try to do both
A5 Read! Newspapers, novels etc. Live the life of a global employee by reading their stories
I have thought about , would love to hear more about your experiences.
paigec_psu: A3: social media! Conversing with others around the world, real time, professionally and responsibly!
A4 social media to make connections. Simulations (i.e. Albatross https://t.co/4w5JPoTcIH ) to teach perspective consciousness
A5:Embedded courses that are short but intense internat'l experiences and kickstart a life long passion for all things
140 characters not enough, but spent 2 yrs in Suriname. Life altering
. A5 Work-based learning provides teachers and students the real world connections to importance of
I hear you. Maybe we should have a combined chat sometime!
Here, here, ! I feel torn every Thursday = too much good in one day https://t.co/BkvTzeErnz
Why must coincide with each week? I feel like I cannot multitask as well as I thought. :-/ but :-) to try to do both
A5: I don't have all the answers, but I don't think you have to travel to engage in
A5: Visit real companies job sites to see descriptions of today's requirements and real jobs
What do you think? I participate in Thursdays and this is a great question to ask you! ;-) https://t.co/fTuZWpanI7
Q4: What are some resources to help teachers integrate global perspectives/issues into their classrooms?
Think we are still catching up w/ a system in which educators weren't trained that way.Now they do what they know
A5: Business/industry partners can play a huge role in helping students understand global comp (and why important)
A4 used Global STEM Classroom project on WIND TURBINE w UK GREAT SUCCESS! https://t.co/bP1GUEmHHl
A4 Many software apps including are used on a global scale. Regardless of the culture, the skills are the same
Q6: https://t.co/fv8R3VaYX2 shows jobs tied to trade in each US community. How can educators connect to global businesses?
A5 Experiential learning opportunities through internships at the HS level need to increase through Industry partners
AND make the case for global to parents and educators too!
site visits could provide domestic opportunities to see the importance of incorporating global into
Could be fun for the Selinsgrove FFA to take on a project helping 3rd grade explore Ag!
Yes! Great idea! Talk about great hands on approach-on job training as well
Hmm , we gotta work on a name!
. Q6: More teacher externships will help educators better understand need for related to the workforce
A6: Most biz's (even small and/or local) are part of the global economy, making the "global" businesses"
Good points. How do we, as educators, increase our own global competency? And learn to teach it?
A4: Something I find helpful as World Languages Coord. r the P21 docs: https://t.co/IBf7eqpKM5 is a good one. Anything on P21!
A6: Agree about externships - how do we make this happen?
Got to leave early! Thanks for a great
A6 Tapping into business' area of interest & showing how it ties to specific skills Ts use helps
A5: Storytelling. Invite students to ask ppl in global orgs: what is your favorite thing about this job? What makes it global?
It is a constant process, always striving, never completely global competent
Love this. Global doesn't always mean going abroad. You can work globally, still be in home country. https://t.co/h8vr21FFOU
Q5: How can we best expose students to diverse career pathways that require global skills?
PD like . For social studies Ts, NCSS conference has a global ed strand of presentations every year
Love this. Global doesn't always mean going abroad. You can work globally, still be in home country. https://t.co/kt5Pwh0jCD
site visits could provide domestic opportunities to see the importance of incorporating global into
Thanks 4opportunity to share, learn, and grow GlobalEd and Company
Q7: What are examples of “academic” teachers working with teachers on global projects? How can we scale these efforts?
A7: There are a lot of opps for teachers to reinforce the Common Core. has some great PD modules on this.
Q8: We are creating new tools to help integrate global into - what is needed? Pls share examples of global projects.
A7: Guess this means we still have some work to do in this area - who is in? Career Tech ?
A7: Many classrooms exploring more competency-based instruction, blending academics/ that provide great opp's 4
A6 Visit ! I am a global engineer HONORED 2 work in Global STEM EDUCATION! Happy to share ideas!
A7 Haven't done work w /CTE Ts, but work w/ Ts & Ss internationally thru social media. Great 4 global comp 4 my Ss & theirs
A7 PBL at its core provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary collab. and gives purpose to "academics"
Thats great! Would love to learn more about that!
. Thank you for the opportunity to share and learn tonight!
Thank you all for joining and a special thanks to , , and !
Have to run. Thanks ! Glad to have the chat back!
Love to get this going w/ coord. team soon w/ focus on as we bring GEAC and https://t.co/ig1HqdMGTR
A7 PBL at its core provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary collab. and gives purpose to "academics"
Ss take language classes in the College of Agri. Sciences, can opt-in to immersion exp. in
Q7 Best example BVT Voc Tech "acad" teachers w voc tech instructors global projects NASA and GM
Do u have global project examples u could share w/ our PLN? Future cities? Toy design? https://t.co/hXZ3PHuNbO
Q8: We are creating new tools to help integrate global into - what is needed? Pls share examples of global projects.
Tonight’s will be archived through Storify later tonight. Use this link to find it & all past archives https://t.co/VhOfL9y0XM
And practical! Lots of agriculture employers seek grads with Spanish language proficiency
A7: For us integrates with and our literacy, world cultures, maths, science Ts R involved heavily.
For us integrates Ts w/ literacy, world cultures, maths, science Ts heavily. https://t.co/7cdjiiYSqu
Q7: What are examples of “academic” teachers working with teachers on global projects? How can we scale these efforts?
First chat, , got me pumped for tomorrow's online conference! Thanks for the reminder
Hi Tweachers, sorry I just got home but will look back through threads
TY all for sharing info. on I'm looking forward to ongoing dialogue
Agree! Also add plumbing, culinary and auto tech https://t.co/DWBCQCLXKv
I agree. shows how its even important to less obvious ones like electric and welding!
