Why Global EducationWhy Global EducationSummer SymposiumSummer Symposium

June, 2010June, 2010June Gaston, PrincipalJune Gaston, Principal

Rosa Parks Global Studies Elementary SchoolRosa Parks Global Studies Elementary School

International education awakens International education awakens students’ awareness of the world.students’ awareness of the world.

International education fosters International education fosters creativity, critical thinking, and creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.problem-solving skills.

Global education gives students Global education gives students opportunities to explore the world.opportunities to explore the world.

Global education develops Global education develops communication skills through world communication skills through world languages.languages.

Global education teaches students Global education teaches students how to respond peacefully to conflict.how to respond peacefully to conflict.

Global studies involves students in Global studies involves students in solutions to environmental problems.solutions to environmental problems.

Global studies instills an early sense Global studies instills an early sense of human rights.of human rights.

Global education combats student Global education combats student disinterest and apathy.disinterest and apathy.

Global studies encourages attention Global studies encourages attention to world news.to world news.

Global education models how to live Global education models how to live respectfully in a diverse nation and respectfully in a diverse nation and community.community.

Global education builds bridges Global education builds bridges between schools and communities.between schools and communities.

Global studies prepare students for Global studies prepare students for higher education.higher education.

Global studies can lead to students’ Global studies can lead to students’ success in the 21success in the 21stst Century job Century job market.market.

Global studies attracts visibility and Global studies attracts visibility and funding for schools.funding for schools.

• Global studies promotes Global studies promotes citizenship education.citizenship education.