Global+Education


 * How would you define global awareness?
 * To what extent would you say global awareness is an important 21st century skill? Please explain your answer.

I would define global awareness as an understanding of the fact that due to technology the world is all tied together. Earth is no longer a planet with several different countries operating independently of each other. It is a planet in which various countries, cultures, and economies are interwoven in a way that makes them reliant on each other. Global awareness means understanding this fact, as well as understanding how to function in this environment. Students need to learn a wide variety of information about other countries and how they operate if they are going to be able to be successful in the ever shrinking world. This is an incredibly 21st century skill. Only the students that are truly globally aware will have the tools needed to compete and succeed.

A fter reading the article I feel I have a deeper understanding of global awareness and its importance to our students. It is clear that if our students are going to compete and succeed in this world they need to be prepared. According to David Thornburg, mentioned in the article, the most essential skills future "knowledge- value worker" needs to possess are technological fluency, effective communication, leadership, teamwork, problem solving and creativity and that these skills "enhance their ability to contribute to a global society. This is very true. The students that possess these skill will be the one that will thrive. It is our responsibility to ensure that our students do in fact gain these skills.

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