Global education is learning the concepts and skills to interact among and understand other cultures. I’ve been fortunate to be a part of a program called Teachers for Global Classroom sponsored through the nonprofit organization IREX and funded by the State Department. This one-year professional development opportunity has provided me with a knowledge base on global education through coursework and a life changing international experience in the Philippines.
This site is a Global Education Guide to help all teachers attain a foundation for how to globalize their classroom through the knowledge and experience I've gained through Teachers for Global Classrooms. In this guide you will find information on my school, Spry Elementary, resources for implementing globalized curriculum, and a blog and reflection on my international experience in the Philippines.
My hope is that you leave this site knowing a little bit more about global education and are inspired to build a worldly classroom.