Lewis Keynote

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International Schools: Globally Aware and Responsible? Clayton Lewis Accra, 2007

What is a global issue?: 

What is a global issue? A problem that – if not resolved – will have severe, adverse effects upon humanity, and that will not be resolved without an unprecedented level of global cooperation.

Global Issues: 

Global Issues Poverty Climate change Water deficiencies Infectious disease Environmental degradation Urbanization Fishery depletion Loss of Biodiversity and ecosystems

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Basic Books New York, 2002

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A Beleaguered Planet Population increase New World Economy

Population Increase: 

Population Increase From 6.5 to 8.6 billion by 2040 Of +2.1 billion…95% in developing countries

Population Increase: 

Population Increase Urban migration Food production Global warming Infectious diseases Deforestation Fishery depletion Loss of biodiversity Pollution of the seas Water scarcity

New World Economy: 

New World Economy Market-driven: Other models are dead Technology-driven: Transformation of time and distance

New World Economy: 

New World Economy It is bent on speed-so you have to be agile. It flows across national boundaries-so you must be good at networking internationally. It is highly knowledge-intensive…so you must be good at constantly learning. It is hypercompetitive-so you must be 100-percent reliable

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New Economy Population Increase Human Institutions A Dangerous Gap . . . Gap

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Sharing our Planet: Issues involving the global commons Global warming Biodiversity and ecosystem losses Fisheries depletion Deforestation Water deficits Maritime safety and pollution Sharing our humanity: Issues whose size and urgency requires a global commitment Massive step-up in the fight against poverty Peace-keeping, conflict prevention, combating terrorism Education for all Global infectious diseases Digital divide Natural disaster prevention and mitigation Sharing our rulebook: Issues needing a global regulatory approach Reinventing taxation for the 21st century Biotechnology rules Global financial architecture Illegal drugs Trade, investment and competition rules Intellectual property rights E-commerce rules International labor and migration rules Rischard: 20 years, 20 problems

Is it important for the students in your school to engage with these issues?: 

Is it important for the students in your school to engage with these issues?

School Mission Statements: 

School Mission Statements “… students are educated to be responsible and caring members of the world community … to respond compassionately to human needs.” “… fosters active citizenship in a changing world.” “… creates within students a spirit of responsibility for themselves and others in the school environment, our host country ... and the global community …” “…to develop life-long learners … who are empowered … to contribute to a changing global society.”

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What sort of questions pertaining to global issues should an 18-year-old should be able to discuss with clarity and insight?

Examples:: 

Examples: Are economic growth and environmental preservation compatible? How does our sense of identity often lead to conflict? Why is globalization controversial? How do you account for inequality – locally, nationally, and internationally?

Which courses seem most relevant to these problems?: 

Which courses seem most relevant to these problems? Geography Economics World History Environmental Studies Comparative Governments Sociology Cultural Anthropology

A & AS Level Social Science 2006age 16-18: 

A & AS Level Social Science 2006 age 16-18 503,291 exams (27% of all A & AS Levels) Psychology 26% History 20% Geography 14% Business Studies 14% Sociology 13% Economics 8% Political Studies 5%

AP Social Studies 2006age 16-18: 

AP Social Studies 2006 age 16-18 895,518 exams (43% of all APs) U.S. History 35% U.S. Gov’t & Politics 16% European History 10% Psychology 11% Economics 10% World History 9% Environmental Science 5% Human Geography 2% Comparative Gov’t & Politics 1%

IB Group 3 2006age 16-18: 

IB Group 3 2006 age 16-18 52,478 exams History 47% Economics 16% Psychology 15% Business & Management 7% Geography 6% IT in a Global Society 4% Philosophy 3% Sociology/ Cultural Anthro’y 2% Islamic History 0.2%

IB 20th Century History: 

IB 20th Century History Topic 2: Nationalist and independence movements, decolonization and challenges facing new states Topic 4: Peace and cooperation: international organisations and multiparty states Topic 6: The state and its relationship with religion and with minorities

IB 20th Century History: 

IB 20th Century History Topic 1: Causes, practices and effects of war Topic 3: The rise and rule of single-party states Topic 5: The Cold War

IB History HL 2006age 16-18: 

IB History HL 2006 age 16-18 21,231 exams History of the Americas 62% History of Europe 35% History of Asia/Oceania 1.5% History of Asia/Middle East 0.7% History of Africa 0.5%

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“For both HL and SL courses knowledge beyond 1995 is not required.” IB History Syllabus

How it seems:: 

How it seems: Mission Statement A-L, AP, IB Teachers Universities Curriculum

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How it should be: Mission Curriculum Teachers Universities A-L, AP, IB

It’s about the curriculum.: 

It’s about the curriculum. Need for a better understanding about the future Need for a new mindset Need for a broader perspective Need for new skills

Global Issues-Related K-12 Ideas: 

Global Issues-Related K-12 Ideas jfrischard@gmail.com Freely adapted by J.F.Rischard from Clayton Lewis and J.F.Rischard

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Prehistory-antiquity Issues Future History Geography Economics Sociology Anthropology Environmental Science Contemporary

PISA…(ACER): 

PISA…(ACER) Problem-Solving…to understand problems situated in novel and cross-curricular settings, to identify relevant information or constraints, to represent possible alternatives or solution paths, to develop solution strategies, and to solve problems and communicate the solutions.

Cambridge International Exams: 

Cambridge International Exams “…This syllabus is designed in response to a growing perception that young people in countries across the world face unprecedented challenges in the 21st century.” IGCSE: Global Perspectives

Cambridge International Exams: 

Cambridge International Exams “…A prime emphasis will thus be on developing the sorts of skills and dispositions of thinking that active citizens of the future will need.” IGCSE: Global Perspectives

ECIS Mission Statement : 

ECIS Mission Statement “The European Council of International Schools is a collaborative network promoting the ideals and best practice of international education. ECIS leads in addressing significant current and future educational and global issues in support of its members in Europe and worldwide.” April 2007

CIS Core Standards for Accreditation (draft) : 

CIS Core Standards for Accreditation (draft) “The school shall provide opportunities for learners to understand current issues of global significance relating to geopolitics, the environment, health, trade, sustainable development and human rights.” April 2007

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“…tomorrow’s generations must develop a networking-oriented mindset if they are going to solve the burning global problems that stare us in the face.” J.F. Rischard

It’s about networking.: 

It’s about networking. A new model of collaboration Open source Wikinomics A sum greater than the parts

Do international schools possess the characteristics of the global networks described by Mr. Rischard, and if so, can they be a foundation for applying his ideas?: 

Do international schools possess the characteristics of the global networks described by Mr. Rischard, and if so, can they be a foundation for applying his ideas?

Global Issues NetworkNovember, 2003: 

Global Issues Network November, 2003

Global Issues Network: 

Global Issues Network Our mission: To help students realise they can make a difference by empowering them to work with their peers internationally to develop solutions for global issues.

Global Issues Network: 

Global Issues Network Initiatives On-the-ground projects Student conferences Ongoing electronic Town Meeting Curriculum development Partnership with universities Links with the private and public sector Professional development

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GIN Europe Aderak Project, Ethiopia

The Hague 2005: 

The Hague 2005

Bangkok 2006: 

Bangkok 2006

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www.global-issues-network.org

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Professional Development

Do international schools possess the characteristics of the global networks described by Mr. Rischard, and if so, can they be a foundation for applying his ideas?: 

Do international schools possess the characteristics of the global networks described by Mr. Rischard, and if so, can they be a foundation for applying his ideas?

ECIS at the UN - 2006 : 

ECIS at the UN - 2006