Are you new to the International Studies Schools Network (ISSN)? If so, this three-part workshop is for you! Participants will learn about the history and driving principles of the ISSN. After reviewing the ISSN Global School Design Model participants will learn the ISSN approach to curriculum, instruction, and assessment: the Graduate Performance System (GPS). Importantly, participants will be introduced to valuable resources designed to help transform teaching and learning while preparing students for college, career, and global citizenship.
3. Asia Society is the leading global and pan-Asian organization working to
strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders,
and institutions of the United States and Asia.
We seek to increase knowledge and enhance dialogue, encourage creative
expression, and generate new ideas across the fields of arts and culture, policy
and business, and education.
22. 1. Excellence and Equity
2. Knowledge, skills and disposition to be globally
competent
3. College and career ready
4. Students own their learning/adults foster each
student’s success
5. Campus fosters inquiry, innovation, and reflection
including the broader world beyond
6. Learning is an ongoing process
ISSN Beliefs
23. Think of examples of what you would expect to find in a school
that has these beliefs. Consider the culture, traditions, structures
and academic experiences.
Write down examples for the belief you selected
Share at the table until all of the beliefs are discussed
Vision
24. Ready for College
Knowledge Required in the Global Era
Skilled for Success in a Global Environment
Connected to the World
Graduate Profile
25. With a partner, highlight evidence of the beliefs in the
graduate profile
Share insights with the table group
Evidence of Alignment
26. For Sale: baby shoes, never used.
-Ernest Hemingway
Share with the World!
Tweet your “story” about why global
competence is important for your students
& add the hash tag
#ISSNSummer16
@bwileyone
27. Look for evidence of the Graduate Profile and the Four
Domains as you view the video.
Be prepared to share your insights.
Deeper Learning through a Global Lens
28.
29.
30. Based on what we know…in your classrooms,
what should we:
See Hear Feel
32. Anticipation guides
Open/closed word sorts
Developing an argument
Driving questions
Analogies
Research
Webquests
Wonder/inquiry notebooks
Virtual Field trips
Investigate the
World
33. Corners
Human Bar Graph
Fish Bowl
Gallery Walk
Oral History
Questioning the Author
Role play
Save the Last Word
Simulations
Voices in the Head
Recognize
Perspectives
34. Debate
Digital storytelling
Multimedia Journalism
Podcasting
Posting on social media sites
Socratic Seminar
Students publishing to the world
Think-Pair-Share
Clock Buddies
Web 2.0 Tools (social media)
Communicate
Ideas
35. Comment on social media sites
Design thinking
Give a survey/poll
Global/local collaborative projects
Participate in political event
Plan an event
Project-based Learning
School partnerships
Service learning
Take Action
38. Globally Significant Issues
AIDS
Atomic energy
Climate change
Disarmament
Education for all
Energy
Food
Human Rights
Human settlement
International law
Oceans/Law of the Sea
Peace & Security
Persons w/ disabilities
Population growth
Refugees
Sustainable development
Terrorism
Water
Women’s rights
39. 3 things you notice
2 connections or applications you can see in your
classroom
1 question you have
UN Sustainable Development Goals
41. Charting the Course
One of the major challenges schools face when they begin this
journey is determining where they should start or where their
priorities lie. To answer this question, it’s important to take stock
of the assets you already have in place…
Identify up to five (5) elements you believe are present or
strong in your school currently. How do you know?
Identify up to five (5) elements you believe could be improved
or introduced in your school. What could this look like?
42. Please log-in to the ISSN Ning:
http://issnny.ning.com
Exploring the Ning
49. Globally Significant Issues
Infectious Diseases
Clean Water
Human Population Growth
Resource Conservation
Environment & Sustainability
Hunger and Poverty
Human Rights
Education for Women and Girls
50.
51. 3 things you notice
2 connections or applications you can see in your
classroom
1 question you have
Investigating the Resources
52.
53. • Digital project
• Engineering
• Community Action or
Public Service
• Develop a Business Plan
• Position Paper
• Infographics
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
Performance Assessment Shells
54. Instructional Strategies
Identify three new instructional strategies you could use in your
classroom.
Formative Assessments
Identify two new formative assessments
Essential Questions
Identify one essential question that would reflect your
curriculum
Additional Resources on the Ning