Global ClassroomsGlobal Classrooms

Michael Kozuch, M. Ed

Newton South High School,

Newton, MA

Michael Kozuch, M. Ed

Newton South High School,

Newton, MA

Context: Newton Public SchoolsContext: Newton Public Schools

City of 85,000 outside of Boston Two high schools, Newton South & North

About 1,800 students each Newton - Jingshan Exchange since 1985 Chinese language in some elementary

schools http://www.nsglobaleducation.org

City of 85,000 outside of Boston Two high schools, Newton South & North

About 1,800 students each Newton - Jingshan Exchange since 1985 Chinese language in some elementary

schools http://www.nsglobaleducation.org

Leveraging financial and technical expertise

Leveraging financial and technical expertise

Support from: U.S. Department of Education Goldman Sachs Foundation Newton Schools Foundation (parent donations) Newton Teachers Association (affiliate of the NEA)

Links with: Primary Source Harvard’s Project Zero China Exchange Initiative

Support from: U.S. Department of Education Goldman Sachs Foundation Newton Schools Foundation (parent donations) Newton Teachers Association (affiliate of the NEA)

Links with: Primary Source Harvard’s Project Zero China Exchange Initiative

Experience of students in “Global” Program

Experience of students in “Global” Program

Interdisciplinary (English, History, & Science)

Differentiated (AP, Regular & Special Education/ELL)

10-12 Grades, focus on global themes

Interdisciplinary (English, History, & Science)

Differentiated (AP, Regular & Special Education/ELL)

10-12 Grades, focus on global themes

World History & Literature, & Biology

American History &Literature

Shakespeare in the World

(English Elective) +WISE (Action Based)

Sustaining GlobalCommunities (Social

Science Elective)

10th - 12th Modern Global Communities

10th - 12th Modern Global Communities

Nuturing Global ConsciousnessNuturing Global Consciousness

Self --

Perceiving oneself asa participant in world events.

Understanding --

capacity to think about global issuesin multiple ways

Sensitivity --

connecting local experiences with

global issues

Boix-Mansilla & Gardner

What do you think these quotations say about:

What do you think these quotations say about:

Understanding about global issues? Sensitivity towards others? Student’s sense of belonging to a

community (global or local)?

Understanding about global issues? Sensitivity towards others? Student’s sense of belonging to a

community (global or local)?

FindingsFindings Students in the Global program report they have a higher degree of respect for

one another.

Students in the Global program feel better about classroom rules.

Students in the Global program feel that individuals can play a part in protecting others from human rights abuses.

Students in the Global program believe most strongly that global warming is a threat.

More students in the Global program believe that American pop culture is shaping attitudes around the world than in the other programs.

More students in the Global program believe that scientists have a consensus that global warming is occurring.

Students in the Global program report they have a higher degree of respect for one another.

Students in the Global program feel better about classroom rules.

Students in the Global program feel that individuals can play a part in protecting others from human rights abuses.

Students in the Global program believe most strongly that global warming is a threat.

More students in the Global program believe that American pop culture is shaping attitudes around the world than in the other programs.

More students in the Global program believe that scientists have a consensus that global warming is occurring.

Pre & Post SurveyPre & Post Survey

Fall (126 participants)

80% have traveled overseas

Overall, no sign. differences in demographics across program.

Fall (126 participants)

80% have traveled overseas

Overall, no sign. differences in demographics across program.

Spring (113 participants)

14% born outside US 35% of students their

parents are foreign born

Spring (113 participants)

14% born outside US 35% of students their

parents are foreign born

Engaging studentsEngaging students

Students are consumers (identity is often linked to products) Ipods, sneakers, cell

phones, fender guitars. Makes GDP matter

Performance assessment - Citizens, Corporations, NGO’s

Areas that are relevant Mexico, India, China

Students are consumers (identity is often linked to products) Ipods, sneakers, cell

phones, fender guitars. Makes GDP matter

Performance assessment - Citizens, Corporations, NGO’s

Areas that are relevant Mexico, India, China

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“Part of understanding globalization that really hit me was the poor working conditions of the factories —somehow I felt that I could empathize for the people affected by such miserable working conditions.” -- Jake

“Part of understanding globalization that really hit me was the poor working conditions of the factories —somehow I felt that I could empathize for the people affected by such miserable working conditions.” -- Jake