Image Courtesy: bit.ly/OGuoOh As times have changed, the way think has changed along with it. We do not perceive things like we used to a decade ago as the world has changed. This change also applies to the education system. The K-12 system where the teachers simply provided the students with recorded information has changed because these days, a student has to be prepared to take on the world by understanding, analysing and solving problems all by themselves. Students, these days, have to possess a whole lot of non-academic skills to make their place in the world.
The necessary global skills
Many times it has been noticed that graduates with only college degrees and no ‘soft’ skills have been refused jobs as the employers think that interpersonal, communication and analytical skills are highly important to get a job rather than just possessing academic knowledge. This is the reason why many schools have introduced extracurricular activities to hone ‘soft skills’ in students. Skills that will help them analyse, understand and approach problems better. These activities will also help them understand different points of view, be critical, know different cultures and be aware of the world around them.
World Savvy & how it’s helping
However, Dana Mortenson thinks differently. In the year 2002, she co-founded World Savvy, an educational non-profit, that is trying to integrate global education in the K-12 system during class hours. Global competence skills are very essential for teachers and students as it will help in future. Recently, World Savvy has launched a Global Competence Certificate. This certificate is developed for teachers who can teach global competence and to increase their numbers. This certificate has been designed in collaboration with the Asia Society and Teacher’s College, Columbia University.
World Savvy is trying to make students ‘globally competent’. This means that they are trying to help students face and resolve problems and complexities related to college and careers. It will help students adjust to the evolving world and gather the ability the deal with issues on a global level. This will help students stay in touch with the world and develop skills that will change the way they think, perceive and analyse.
“Rapidly changing demographics are making communities across the U.S. more diverse than ever before–between 2000 and 2010, the foreign-born population of Idaho grew by 44% and in Indiana by 60%. Economic indicators show that with 95% of consumers and three-quarters of the world’s purchasing power located outside U.S. borders, job growth in international trade has gained tremendous momentum. Over a 20-year period, 24 states have seen greater than 100% growth in international trade, with some states like Maine experiencing close to 200% job growth in this sector.”
These figures are for the U.S. alone, so one can imagine the global impact. This is what students must be adept at handling, rapid growth and development on a global basis. Only if students are globally competent, can the U.S. become more competitive as they will have the manpower to tackle global change. Over the years, the education system has taken steps to prepare school students for college and their careers. Without global education, students won’t be able to adjust to new situations.
The necessary global skills
Many times it has been noticed that graduates with only college degrees and no ‘soft’ skills have been refused jobs as the employers think that interpersonal, communication and analytical skills are highly important to get a job rather than just possessing academic knowledge. This is the reason why many schools have introduced extracurricular activities to hone ‘soft skills’ in students. Skills that will help them analyse, understand and approach problems better. These activities will also help them understand different points of view, be critical, know different cultures and be aware of the world around them.
World Savvy & how it’s helping
However, Dana Mortenson thinks differently. In the year 2002, she co-founded World Savvy, an educational non-profit, that is trying to integrate global education in the K-12 system during class hours. Global competence skills are very essential for teachers and students as it will help in future. Recently, World Savvy has launched a Global Competence Certificate. This certificate is developed for teachers who can teach global competence and to increase their numbers. This certificate has been designed in collaboration with the Asia Society and Teacher’s College, Columbia University.
World Savvy is trying to make students ‘globally competent’. This means that they are trying to help students face and resolve problems and complexities related to college and careers. It will help students adjust to the evolving world and gather the ability the deal with issues on a global level. This will help students stay in touch with the world and develop skills that will change the way they think, perceive and analyse.
“Rapidly changing demographics are making communities across the U.S. more diverse than ever before–between 2000 and 2010, the foreign-born population of Idaho grew by 44% and in Indiana by 60%. Economic indicators show that with 95% of consumers and three-quarters of the world’s purchasing power located outside U.S. borders, job growth in international trade has gained tremendous momentum. Over a 20-year period, 24 states have seen greater than 100% growth in international trade, with some states like Maine experiencing close to 200% job growth in this sector.”
These figures are for the U.S. alone, so one can imagine the global impact. This is what students must be adept at handling, rapid growth and development on a global basis. Only if students are globally competent, can the U.S. become more competitive as they will have the manpower to tackle global change. Over the years, the education system has taken steps to prepare school students for college and their careers. Without global education, students won’t be able to adjust to new situations.
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