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What You'll Learn
The classroom is changing, and your teaching can, too. Discover how to deliver meaningful lessons that prioritize the skills K-12 students need in the 21st century.
Key takeaways
- Identify the components of the Global Mindset Framework
- Make connections between 21st century skills and culturally responsive-sustaining education (CRSE)
- Design instructional goals related to social-emotional learning and key life skills
- Develop a project-based unit aligned with modern skills, using the Global Mindset Framework as a guide
- Set a new vision for your school or district’s future-focused education approach
Shifting academic prioritiesPre-service teacher education has focused on traditional methods of instruction, but the last 20+ years have seen major changes in technology, culture, and globalization — all of which have fast-tracked the need to expand basic academic priorities to move beyond critical thinking.
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Shape future-ready learnersIn order to prepare today's students for tomorrow's changing world, we must explore the benefits of a pedagogy grounded in critical thinking while expanding our understanding of essential skills for the future, including where and why these skills are critical for student success.
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Build a global mindsetThis course takes a deep dive into the Global Mindset Framework, which provides a blueprint for interacting, teaching, and learning in the 21st century. As we unpack each of the Framework's domains and skills, you'll have space to imagine and integrate ways of teaching these critical capacities with intentionality and connecting them to your instructional goals.
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Schedule and Topics
This course is open for participation from February 24 to May 5, 2025, with new topics opening at regular intervals. While you can move through the course at your own pace, we find that 2 hours per topic works best for most participants.
Course begins
Participants who are registered prior to the course start date will receive course login details by February 24, when participation begins. For more information on access and participation, please visit our FAQ page.
Preview an introductory video from the course:
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Topic 1
A Case for 21st Century Skills
Explore the history and purpose of 21st century education. |
Topic 2
Critical Capacities
Explore the first domain of the Global Mindset Framework and how they support students in becoming discerning, informed world citizens. |
Topic 3
Creative Capacities
Explore Creative capacities and how they contribute to positive improvements or inventions to the world. |
Topic 4
Collaborative Capacities
Explore Collaborative capacities and their relationship to students connecting in essential discourses, close to home and across the world. |
Topic 5
Caring Capacities
Investigate the Caring capacities within the Global Mindset Framework and how students can develop empathy for themselves, their community, and their world. |
Topic 6
Global Consciousness
Explore the Global Consciousness component of the framework and discover how students can engage productively with a complex, diverse world. |
Course ends
Course participation ends and assignments close on April 21. During the two weeks after this date, final grades and certificates will be processed.
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Meet Your Facilitator
Dr. Roberta Lenger KangDr. Kang started her coaching career in 2006, after nearly a decade of teaching in Denver, CO and NYC schools. In her role as CPET's Executive Director, Roberta cultivates partnerships with schools, districts, and organizations in critical areas of focus, including: developing academic rigor, refining literacy in high school, creating meaningful instruction for high-stakes assessments, and leveraging city and state mandates for authentic school change. You can reach her at [email protected].
"Through thoughtful and intentional action that respects the knowledge of teachers and honors the ways adults learn, we can prepare for the future." |
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Take Your Next Steps
This opportunity is designed for K-12 educators to grow independently, or as part of a team. Still have questions? Check out our FAQ page, or contact us at [email protected]. We look forward to working alongside you!