Global Citizenship Education or Global Education is a philosophy and structure that teaches students to use the information learned in class and apply it to their world. Global students use education to solve real-world problems. Students are encouraged to investigate the world, recognize perspectives, communicate ideas, and take action (source: Asia Society Global Competency). Not only does global education create citizens that think about the world outside of their own, it engages students throughout the lesson. My teacher leadership project is centered around engagement. Giving students choices and real-world problems keeps them actively engaged in the lesson, beyond the test. In my classroom, we practice Global Education by thinking globally, but acting locally. The "world" according to students may be as vast as international connection, or may be their local neighborhood.
Global citizenship resources:For more information on Global Citizenship Education view the following links:
For a short overview of Global Competency and an introduction to Global Education, the Asia Society is the leader in teaching students to think globally and act locally. Asia Society: What is Global Competency? NEA delivers some interesting philosophies behind teaching students global citizenship, in addition to techniques on implementing curriculum today. NEA Today: Teaching Global Citizenship in the Classroom. This guide is packed with practical tools and advice for teachers wanting to embed global citizenship in their classrooms. Learn how to effectively bring a global lens into your teaching with our handy planning framework, participation methods, and tools to assess learning. OXFAM: Global Citizenship in the Classroom: A Guide for Teachers |
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Global Citizenship lesson plan
Reform It: Pamphlet Project
The following plan is Day 3 in a 2 week unit about the Protestant Reformation. Students took on the mindset of professional activists reforming a problem they see in their school, the US or community, or the world. Students use the Protestant Reformation as a case study for activism and a call to reform a greater institution. At the end of the unit students will use Canva create a pamphlet or flyer calling for the reform or change of their choice. This flyer will include an argument, reasoning, citations from reliable sources, a counterclaim, and a final response. Reading and writing skills such as creating an argument backed by reliable sources were introduced in the last unit of study and will continue through this unit. 
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