As you consider blending tradition and innovation in the classroom, point out three considerations one must make when introducing innovation and balancing tradition within global classrooms. In many American classrooms, the concept of global education would be considered innovative. Describe how you might blend tradition with the introduction of global education in an American classroom.

Visit the Educause Website to read the article titled “The Bologna Process and the Transformation of European Higher Education”, located at http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ECS0905.pdf. This case study describes the process by which the structure and focus of the European university systems has been scrutinized in recent years. The goals are to increase the harmonization of degree structures, academic outcomes, and quality assurance. The most important outcome is […]

This is Part 1 of a three-part assignment that organizes the creation and planning of an eight-hour (whole-day) workshop to orient educators, school leaders, and/or community members about the importance of global education in your area. You are the subject matter expert in this specific discipline who has conducted the research and attended formal training to enhance the school environment to more openly embrace the […]

The author states, “A rather obvious realization of our experiences as global educators is that global education is complex, controversial, and vulnerable to external challenges” (p. 108). As potential leaders in global education, select one of these three qualities and determine how to meet that challenge in the school district of your choice or another venue. As you consider the characteristics of global education, discuss […]

In this chapter, the point is made that asynchronous online education allows for a more in-depth discussion of sensitive topics such as prejudice, inequity, and injustice. Identify two additional advantages to conducting asynchronous courses for international students and how you would apply them to teach the subject of your choice. Describe the “perfect” technology solution for teaching internationally.

Read the article titled “Lessons learned from the Indonesia Australia Specialised Training Project, Environmental Law and Enforcement”, located here: blackboard.strayer.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/EDU/562/1212/Week3-1212/30.pdf This case study describes a 12-week “Environmental Law and Enforcement” workshop the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) held in Sydney, Australia for a group of 18 Indonesian, judges, prosecutors, environmental law enforcement officers, and environmental non-government organizations’ lawyers. Thoroughly review this case study and the […]

During the first stage of global education, the focus is on the individuals’ abilities to learn about their world. As a global education leader, write a course description you would include in a standardized curriculum to ensure that students learn about their own world. In the second and third stages of global education, the emphasis shifts to learning about other cultures and respect for others. […]

Discuss how policy development can be considered broad based, and provide examples of how this is implemented. Debate whether the practice of internationalization has improved schools in the countries described as “host” countries for this practice.

Review Table 2.1 in your textbook titled “What Is Distinctive Between Global Education and Multicultural Education.” Select two of the six parameters, e.g., origin, justification, etc., and discuss how the differences in parameters could affect leadership skills. Select one of the approaches in the shared discourse, Table 2.2, i.e., monoculturalism, particularism, etc., about global education, and formulate your own version of how leaders of this […]

Consider how you viewed the concept of global education 10 years ago. Discuss how you have changed your views from the past to the present. Now “fast forward” to 10 years from now and imagine what your concept of global education will be at that time. E Activity:Watch the video titled “Reflections on Costa Rica” (6 min 55s) from the Institute of International Education Website, […]