Global Cities, Inc.

The Global Scholars international #virtualexchange connects students ages 10-13 to peers in classrooms around the world, at no cost to schools. Would it be a fit in your city? Hear from educators in Florida, NYC and Buenos Aires – and drop us a line to learn more. https://lnkd.in/efyQbcSa

We talk a lot about "learning outcomes" and "creating global citizens," and we do have good data. But nothing beats hearing from former students! We chatted with Global Scholars alumni Aina and Joa in Barcelona last month, a few years after they participated in Global Scholars #virtualexchange. We think that early exposure to #globalcompetence education helped them become the global citizens we see today! 🤩

Can’t define “cultural understanding” but know it when you see it?  It’s time to get specific. Global Cities has identified 55 indicators that help teachers spot, measure, and nurture 4 key components of global competency. Download the Codebook today, free of charge: https://lnkd.in/eMswXYg4

“It was very clear to me that what we discussed could be brought into any course” – Frank Zizzo, educator, Medford MA.    Learn more about our free, research-backed workshops and align your own course to clear standards for teaching and measuring #globalcompetency. New dates coming in Jan/Feb – sign up now to be first in line! https://lnkd.in/eTdXevfC

How do you say “global competency” in Catalan? “Llibre de codis per als résultats globals d’aprenentatge deis estudiants” is a good start. Our Codebook for Global Student Learning Outcomes is now available in Catalan, Kazakh, Russian, and Spanish! – video guides, too, to help even more teachers boost, measure, and nurture specific elements of global competency. https://lnkd.in/eMswXYg4

“Through my Community Action Project, I learned that being a leader isn’t just bossing people around.” Hear insights about leadership and other global skills from former Global Scholars students in Astana, Girona, Hawaii, Kokshetau, Mumbai, NYC, and Taipei. 🤩 #virtualexchange #globalcompetency

Our new Inspector Teacher Training initiative in Catalonia is off to a great start! You can access the Codebook for Global Student Learning Outcomes for free: globalcities.org/codebook. #globalcompetence #learningoutcomes

We are in Catalonia this week to launch a new Inspector Teacher Training initiative as part of our longstanding partnership with Generalitat de Catalunya, Department of Education and Vocational Training. We will be training inspectors, school leaders, and teachers to use the Codebook for Global Student Learning Outcomes as they integrate citizenship and global competency across K-12 curricula.   Our thanks to the Catalan Department of Education, Esther Niubó, and Montserrat Montagut Montagut for this meaningful collaboration that will benefit more educators and students in Catalonia.   🌍 Collaborating to enhance the capacity of inspectors to ensure teacher effectiveness in teaching and measuring global competency. 🌍 Offering Global Cities workshops to all K-12 teachers in Catalonia interested in globalizing their curricula. 🌍Continuing to connect Catalan students with peers around the world through our Global Scholars virtual exchange program.   Learn more about bringing global learning to your classroom or city, anywhere in the world: https://lnkd.in/eTdXevfC.

Thank you for your partnership iCivics and for all the educators who attended our recent professional development workshop series! Together we are empowering students with civic learning and global competency. Learn more about our workshops at globalcities.org/workshops.

“It’s like a vehicle to guide me”  We’ve got a guidance system for your journey to teach global competency. Roadside snacks not included. 🍎 https://lnkd.in/eMswXYg4