What is Global Competency?

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I like to think of Global Competency as human competency… click

to learn more about it! It's all about connecting yourself to your community and seeing how each of us is connected to the BIG picture. Truthfully, I didn't really think about this until Covid. What we do here impacts others in our community, that impacts people all over the globe. I am forever changed by the Fulbright program and the International Field Experience. The world really is ​

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Why global education?

We live in a world that's more connected globally than ever before. We need to prepare children to engage as global citizens in an increasingly interconnected world through empathy, critical thinking, and cross-cultural understanding.  Why should we invest in global education?

I've heard educators say " I'm not a social studies, language or culture teacher, so it doesn't matter." If you teach children, you ARE a 

​ALL our kids need ALL OF US.​

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Reflecting on my global competency…

The Fulbright experience has allowed me to see where I was in my Cultural Competency journey and teaching, and grow and stretch. I'm definitely not the same person I was a year ago. Here are some of my ​​

What's next for me?

I have had many opportunities to speak and share my experiences since returning from Senegal West Africa. I have shared at school assemblies, department activities and in Professional Learning Communities. Click 

to see one of my Senegal Presentations for students. 

I continue to keep my connections to both my Fulbright colleagues and Senegal connections strong. I am preparing for the upcoming school year with the STGs, continuum, and iceberg in mind and look forward to thoughtfully interweaving these important life skills and concepts. I am still dreaming of a project that spans and makes an impact GLOCALLY.​ 

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My wish for you is to explore CULTURAL COMPETENCY, to challenge yourself, to get out of your comfort zone and to prepare to have your eyes and heart opened. 

DO IT SCARED. DO IT TIRED. DO IT NOW. 

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What's next for me? 

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