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Educating Students to Improve the World (SpringerBriefs in Education) Year of publication: 2020 Author: Fernando Reimers This open access book addresses how to help students find purpose in a rapidly changing world. In a probing and visionary analysis of the field of global education Fernando Reimers explains how to lead the transformation of schools and school systems in order to more effectively prepare students to address today’s’ most urgent challenges and to invent a better future. It discusses several global citizenship curricula that have been adopted by schools and school networks, and ties them into an approach to lead school change into the uncharted territory of the future. Given its scope, the book will help teachers, school and district leaders tackle the change management needed in order to introduce global education, and more generally increase the relevancy of education. In addition, the book offers a “bridge” for more productive collaboration and communication between those who lead the process of educational change, and those who study and theorize this important work. 
Empowering Teachers to Build a Better World: How Six Nations Support Teachers for 21st Century Education; Springer Briefs in Education Year of publication: 2020 Author: Fernando Reimers This open access book presents a comparative study on how large-scale professional development programs for teachers are designed and implemented. Around the world, governments and educators are recognizing the need to educate students in a broad range of higher order cognitive skills and socio-emotional competencies, and providing effective opportunities for teachers to develop the expertise needed to teach these skills is a crucial aspect of effective implementation of curricula which include those goals. This study examines how large-scale efforts to empower teachers for deeper instruction have been designed, how they have been implemented, and their outcomes. To do so, it investigates six programs from England, Colombia, Mexico, India, and the United States. Though all six are intended to broaden and deepen students’ curricular aspirations, each takes this expansion of curricular goals in a different direction.The ambitious education reforms studied here explicitly focus on building teachers’ capacity to teach on a broader set of goals. Through a discerning analysis of program documents, evaluations, and interviews with senior leaders and participants in the programs, the book identifies the various theories of action used in these programs, examines how they were implemented, and discusses what they achieved. As such, it offers an indispensable resource for education leaders interested in designing and implementing professional development programs for teachers that are aligned with ambitious instructional goals. 
[Summary] Teaching and Learning for the Twenty-first Century: Educational Goals, Policies, and Curricula From Six Nations Year of publication: 2016 Author: Fernando Reimers | Connie K. Chung Corporate author: Global Education Innovation Initiative The book aims to foster discussions on how national education policies support students to prepare for life, work and civic participation in the 21st century. It examines six countries—Chile, China, India, Mexico, Singapore, and the United States—exploring how each one defines, supports, and cultivates those competencies that students will need in order to succeed in the current century. [Resumen] Enseñanza y aprendizaje en el siglo XXI : Metas, políticas educativas y currículo en seis países Year of publication: 2016 Author: Fernando Reimers | Connie K. Chung Corporate author: Global Education Innovation Initiative Este libro pretende promover discusiones sobre cómo las políticas educativas nacionales ayudan a los estudiantes a prepararse para la vida, el trabajo y la participación ciudadana en el siglo XXI. Revisa además cómo los objetivos educativos, los retos y las oportunidades que se perciben, reflejan los contextos histórico, político, y cultural de los sistemas educativos, los cuales a su vez varían en tamaño, mecanismos de gobernanza y condiciones demográficas, entre otros factores. 
Supporting the Continuation of Teaching and Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Annotated Resources for Online Learning Year of publication: 2020 Author: Fernando Reimers | Andreas Schleicher | Jaime Saavedra | Saku Tuominen Corporate author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) | Global Education Innovation Initiative | HundrED This resource discusses the second module of a series which presents the results of a comparative analysis of emerging educational needs and responses as the pandemic unfolds across countries around the world. The overall goal of this series is to facilitate the rapid design process and implementation of adaptive responses to the emerging education challenges, and to protect young people’s educational opportunities during and following the pandemic. This second module presents a first set of online educational resources to support the continuity of teaching and learning during the 2019-20 COVID-19 Pandemic with education leaders around the world. The resources were compiled from responses to the same survey used to produce the first module: A framework to guide an education response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, and additional online sources were included to enhance the list in order to support the continuity of learning for students who have access to the internet and digital devices. 
Education for 'Global Citizenship': A Framework for Discussion Year of publication: 2013 Author: Sobhi Tawil Corporate author: UNESCO The notion of ‘global citizenship’ has recently gained prominence in international development discourse with the recently-adopted United Nations Secretary-General’s Global Education First Initiative (2012). Among the three priority areas outlined in this global initiative, the third aims to ‘foster global citizenship’.The notion of ‘global citizenship’, however, remains very broad, if not contested, and consequently difficult to operationalize in education. There are two possible reasons for this. Firstly, it is unclear whether the very notion of ‘global citizenship’ is a metaphor, a contradiction of terms, or an oxymoron (Davies, 2006). Secondly, when applied to education, the notion of ‘global citizenship’ implies a certain degree of confusion. This paper discusses the following questions. What does ‘global citizenship’ possibly imply both from a legal perspective, as well as from that of collective identity, sense of belonging, and civic engagement? Is ‘global citizenship education’ (or ‘education for global citizenship’) merely an expression of a fundamental purpose of education systems? Does it also refer to a broad area of teaching and learning? If so, what are the contours of this domain? How does it relate to other often overlapping areas of learning associated with civic and political socialization? 
Education for developing a global Omani citizen: current practices and challenges Year of publication: 2014 Author: Saif Al-Maamari Corporate author: Redfame Publishing Oman is a developing country which reformed its educational system in 1998 in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century, especially economic challenges. Strength of national identity and developing a sense of global citizenship were among the priorities of the new educational reform. This paper is based on a review of current practices regarding global citizenship education in educational system. The purpose of this theoretical study was to explore the current provision of the aspects of global citizenship education in Omani schools. Specifically, the study attempts to identify the current practices that are implemented by Omani schools to help Omani students to develop a sense of effective global citizenship. The study indicates that Omani education is not nationally centered as it aims to develop students who have global awareness. The study shows employing different approaches to develop a sense of global citizenship, namely, a separate school subject; integrated theme in social studies education, participation in some international initiatives in global citizenship education, and celebrating the international days and decades. L'éducation pour le Développement d'ONU Citoyen Omanais Mondiale: Pratiques et Défis Actuels Year of publication: 2014 Author: Saif Al-Maamari Corporate author: Redfame Publishing Oman est un pays en développement qui a réformé son système éducatif en 1998 dans le but de relever les défis du 21e siècle, en particulier les défis économiques. Force de l'identité nationale et de développer un sentiment de citoyenneté mondiale étaient parmi les priorités de la nouvelle réforme de l'éducation. Cet article est basé sur un examen des pratiques actuelles concernant L'éducation à la citoyenneté Mondiale (ECM) dans le système éducatif. Le but de cette étude théorique était d'explorer la disposition actuelle des aspects de L'éducation à la citoyenneté Mondiale (ECM) dans les écoles omanaises. Plus précisément, l'étude tente d'identifier les pratiques actuelles qui sont mises en œuvre par les écoles omanaises pour aider les étudiants omanais à développer un sentiment de citoyenneté mondiale efficace. L'étude indique que l'éducation omanaise est pas centrée à l'échelle nationale car elle vise à développer chez les élèves qui ont la conscience globale. L'étude montre en utilisant différentes approches pour développer le sens de la citoyenneté mondiale, à savoir, un sujet d'écoles séparées; thème intégré dans l'enseignement des études sociales, la participation à des initiatives internationales en matière d'éducation à la citoyenneté mondiale, et célébrant les jours et les décennies internationales. 
Globalization and Identity: Cultural Diversity, Religion and Citizenship Year of publication: 2006 Author: Majid Tehranian | B. Jeannie Lum Corporate author: Transaction Publishers In the first decade of the twenty-first century, globalization and identity have emerged as the most critical challenges to world peace. This volume of Peace & Policy addresses the overarching question, "What are the effects of globalization in the areas of culture, ethnic diversity, religion, and citizenship, and how does terrorism help groups attain a sense of global identity?"Part I, "Citizenship in a Globalizing World," reexamines globalization in light of the traditions from which human civilizations have evolved. Linda Groff focuses on Samuel R. Huntington's thesis that the Cold War would be followed by a clash of civilizations. Joseph A. Camilleri traces the history of the concept of citizenship and its transformation through the ages to modern times. Kamran Mofid argues that the marketplace is not just an economic sphere but one where economic and business interests must embrace the spiritual assets of the community. Majid Tehranian raises the problem of identity and advocates the assumption of global identity, responsibility, and citizenship. Part II, "Convergence in Global Cultures," explores the complex issues of diversity in religions. Christopher Leeds, Vladimir Korobov, and Bharapt Gupt show how the reconceptualization of the world both geographically and regionally can recreate new sensibilities needed to overcome differences. Part III, "Divergence in Global Conflicts," discusses the multiple dimensions of the globalizing effects of economic expansion and political strife experienced by different cultures at local and regional levels. Audrey Kitigawa and Ade Ogunrinade use Nigeria as an example of political manipulation of religious and ethnic groups to divert attention from the real problems of social and economic marginalization. Fred Riggs looks at how the Web has become a medium in the globalization of religious movements.The authors maintain that continuing efforts for dialogue across cultural and religious boundaries in today's interreligious and interfaith organizations can become a force for healing. 
Towards Compassionate Global Citizenship: Educating the Heart through Development Education and Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (Vol. 19, Autumn, 2014) Year of publication: 2014 Author: Caroline Murphy | Brendan Ozawa-de Silva | Michael Winskel Corporate author: Centre for Global Education (CGE) The authors present an argument for developing emotional literacy which can be applied to critical development education to bring about active citizens who have capacity to take compassionate action for global justice. It is argued that both emotional skills and critical thinking skills are mutually essential, and in fact it is only by cultivating a symbiosis between these, can pedagogy be developed that presents a true transformational agency to people. The paper attempts to synthesise development education (DE) with Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT), and argues that these are potentially compatible to acquire such pedagogy. While DE can provide individuals with the skills to think critically and react to injustice, CBCT can provide the skills and emotional capacity to intervene for change, without giving in to despair, anger, or burnout. In short, it is argued that DE and CBCT can provide the emotional and intellectual skills necessary for productive social activism and change. Throughout this article it is highlighted how the international development organisation, Children in Crossfire (CIC), has been grappling with the above mentioned and related disciplines, and how it has been working, in partnership with researchers from Emory University and Life University’s Center for Compassion and Secular Ethics, to evolve its DE teacher training practice, Teachers in Development and Learning (TIDAL), towards such a transformative pedagogy, entitled ‘Educating the Heart for Compassionate Global Citizenship’.