Panelists defined the roles that key stakeholders must play—governments, education authorities, social entrepreneurs and the private sector—to integrate global competence into teacher training and curricula development at all education levels. Speakers:
The opening session defined why global competence is the essential 21st century skill required to develop and execute solutions that successfully address the world’s most pressing challenges and leverage our greatest opportunities. Speakers:
This session defined how to scale, replicate and multiply the most successful practices across different contexts, education systems and training environments. Speakers:
Panelists in this session presented a compelling case for funders, social entrepreneurs and other stakeholders to align and invest in global competence education. Speakers:
GUESTS:
Host: Melissa Liles, Chief Global Engagement Officer, AFS Intercultural Program
Original broadcast date: 27 September 2018
Global competence is essential for navigating and succeeding in today’s interconnected world. Together with hundreds of experts at the 2019 AFS Global Conference, we’ll define what global competence in practice really means—and how we educate for it.
We look forward to welcoming you in Montreal. Save the date to be part of powerful conversations, breakthrough insights and networking across sectors!
International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. For the first time ever, AFS is holding a series of webinars during the International Education Week to encourage and enhance global competence development around the world, sharing our expertise and decades of experience in facilitating intercultural learning opportunities.