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Tools, resources, and opportunities to support educators in bringing global education into their own classrooms.

What is Global Competency?

Global Competence is necessary for navigating our complex and increasingly globally connected world. Global competence refers to the skills, attributes, and behaviors necessary to succeed in the world today. It is essential that educators provide their students with global competencies to ensure students thrive in a diverse, interconnected, and ever changing world. Global competency skills include communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving. In addition, global competency includes curiosity, empathy, empowerment, and understanding the interconnections between the human and natural worlds. For more information on global competency check out World Savvy and the Global Competency Matrix.

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Global Education Organizations

A list of organizations that offer tools, resources and opportunities to support educators in bringing global education into their own classrooms and communities.

  • World Savvy

    • An organization that helps prepare young people to engage in real-world challenges by transforming teaching and learning practices so that students are ready to thrive in work, life, and community.

  • National Geographic Society​​​

    • The world leader in providing opportunities related to science, exploration, history, and culture, as well as educational materials to enhance global education in the classroom.

    • Explorer Mindset​

  • UNESCO World Heritage Center​

    • To protect, preserve, and promote the world's most significant cultural and natural sites as a shared legacy of humanity.​

  • The Kennedy Center​

    • Aiming to make art accessible to all Americans.​

  • Smithsonian Science Education Center​

    • Connects classrooms around the world with the science, history, research, and culture of the Smithsonian. Through hands-on STEM curriculum, resources, and professional development programs, we inspire curiosity, empower K-12 educators, and ensure every learner has access to high-quality science education.​

  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration​

    • Explore NOAA data collected around the globe in formats designed just for educators. These resources take information from our atmosphere and ocean and package it in easily accessible, classroom-friendly lesson plans, activities, and curricula.​

  • The Globe Program​

    • Focuses on advancing Earth systems science through data collection and analysis by volunteers of all ages. Participants contribute to scientific research by gathering observations in areas such as atmosphere, hydrology, soils, and land cover.​

  • ​United National Sustainable Development Goals​

    • A list of 17 Goals that address global challenges such as those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. These goals provide a blueprint for achieving sustainability for all.​

Global Education Assessment Tools

Suggested tools for teachers, students, and schools to help assess their own level of global competence.

  • EdSteps Global Competence Matrix

    • A tool for educators and students to assess their global competence based on 4 categories: Investigate the World, Recognize Perspectives, Communicate Ideas, and Take Action.​​​

  • ASCD Study Guide​

    • Reflection tool for educators to determine their global competence based on teacher dispositions, teacher knowledge, and teacher skills.​

  • The Global Education Checklist​

    • A tool for teachers, schools, school districts, and other education agencies to assess and reflect on global competence at different levels. ​​​

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Additional Resources

Resources to continue your global education journey.

This website is not an official U.S. Department of State website. The views and information presented are the participant's own and do not represent the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program, the U.S. Department of State, or IREX.

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