This is a presentation about global and linguistic competence skills and strategies.

1. Global Competency: "Learn "with" the world... not just "about" the world." Toni Theisen Loveland High School Loveland, Co [email_address]

3. “ Teaching students about the world is not a subject in itself, separate from other content areas, but should be an integral part of all subjects taught. We need to open global gateways and inspire students to explore beyond their national borders.” Vivien Stewart, Becoming Citizens of the World, Educational Leadership “ Teaching students about the world is not a subject in itself, separate from other content areas, but should be an integral part of all subjects taught. We need to open global gateways and inspire students to explore beyond their national borders.” Vivien Stewart, Becoming Citizens of the World, Educational Leadership

11. “ We should think of schools as global enterprises, not local entities, and draw on global resources.” Yong Zhao- Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization

12. “ The United States is busy closing the achievement gap. Asian countries are busy closing the creativity gap.” Yong Zhao- Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization

14. EdSteps: http://www.edsteps.org/CCSSO/Home.aspx

19. Global Competency: "Learn "with" the world... not just "about" the world." Toni Theisen Loveland High School Loveland, Co [email_address]