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The Theory Behind the Practice
The Theory Behind the Practice
Global competence is not a "soft skill". It is a rigorous pedagogical framework backed by research from the OECD, Harvard Project Zero, and UNESCO, among others, that instills the importance of understanding multiple perspectives on global issues through investigation, communication, and action. This library represents core texts, frameworks, and assessment tools essential to bringing global competencies into the classroom.
Organizations in the Field
Organizations in the Field
The resources below all come from somewhere. These are the organizations doing the work, and each offers tools, professional development, and entry points for teachers building globally competent classrooms.
Asia Society (Center for Global Education)
Asia Society (Center for Global Education)
The framework builders. Their Educating for Global Competence work with CCSSO underpins much of what this field teaches, including the four pillars referenced throughout this site. Start here for the intellectual foundation.
Explore Asia Society Education → https://asiasociety.org/education
WorldSavvy
WorldSavvy
Professional development, consulting, and the Global Competence Matrix featured below. Built for teachers who want to start with the roadmap.
Visit World Savvy → https://worldsavvy.org
Harvard Project Zero
Harvard Project Zero
Home of the thinking routines. If you want students to slow down and actually look at something, PZ has a routine for it. Free, research backed, and classroom tested for decades. Their Big Picture Thinking framework anchors the Pedagogy section below.
Explore Project Zero → https://pz.harvard.edu
Pulitzer Center (Education)
Pulitzer Center (Education)
Connects classrooms with working journalists and underreported global stories. Free curricular units, plus teacher fellowships for educators building global units of their own.
Visit Pulitzer Center Education → https://pulitzercenter.org/education
iEARN
iEARN
The oldest virtual exchange network going. A pathway to plug your classroom into project based collaborations with schools in over 100 countries, no boarding pass required.
Visit iEARN → https://iearn.org
IREX
IREX
The organization that administers Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms and a portfolio of exchange and education programs worldwide. For teachers, it is the doorway to the exchange world itself.
Visit IREX → https://www.irex.org
Frameworks and Assessment Tools
Frameworks and Assessment Tools
Not sure where to start? Try the Global Competence Assessment Navigator
Teaching for Global Competence (OECD)
Teaching for Global Competence (OECD)
The gold standard for our work. This publication from the PISA assessments defines what global competence looks like in a measurable, academic context. Read the OECD Publication
The Global Competence Matrix (World Savvy)
The Global Competence Matrix (World Savvy)
A practical roadmap for teachers. This matrix breaks down global competence into actionable skills, values, and behaviors across grade levels. View the Matrix (PDF) | Visit World Savvy
Global Citizenship Education (UNESCO)
Global Citizenship Education (UNESCO)
A comprehensive look at how education systems worldwide are preparing learners to address global challenges. Access the UNESCO Report
ISTE Standards for Students
ISTE Standards for Students
Connecting global learning to digital citizenship. How technology serves as the bridge for the "Global Collaborator." View ISTE Standards
Pedagogy & The Classroom
Pedagogy & The Classroom
Big Picture Thinking (Harvard Project Zero)
Big Picture Thinking (Harvard Project Zero)
How do we educate the whole person? This framework challenges us to move beyond isolated facts to interconnected systems thinking. Explore the Resource
Place-Based Education: Why it Matters
Place-Based Education: Why it Matters
You cannot understand the world if you don't understand your local community first. This guide connects the local to the global. Read the Getting Smart Guide
Our Messy World: Learning With, Not About
Our Messy World: Learning With, Not About
A critical shift in mindset: moving from studying people as subjects to engaging with them as partners. Read the Article
Exploring Multiple Perspectives (NatGeo)
Exploring Multiple Perspectives (NatGeo)
A practical tool for the Social Studies classroom to help students analyze events through different cultural lenses. View the Activity
Culture & Identity
Culture & Identity
"Don't Ask Where I'm From, Ask Where I'm a Local" (Taiye Selasi)
"Don't Ask Where I'm From, Ask Where I'm a Local" (Taiye Selasi)
A must-watch TED Talk that redefines how we think about human geography and identity in a modern world. Watch the Talk
Concepts & Theories of Culture (AFS)
Concepts & Theories of Culture (AFS)
A deep dive into cross-cultural communication styles and the "Iceberg Model" of culture. Read the PDF
Unveiling Cross-Cultural Communication
Unveiling Cross-Cultural Communication
Understanding the psychology behind how different cultures encode and decode messages. Read on Psychology Today
The World is as Big or as Small as You Make It
The World is as Big or as Small as You Make It
A visually stunning short film that acts as a perfect "hook" for students. It explores the concept of the "global village" and challenges viewers to recognize the invisible threads that connect our daily lives to the rest of the world. Watch on Vimeo
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