Via Lingua was proud to participate in a seminar at Southern Utah University, led by Dr. Tony Pellegrini, Professor and Department Chair of Teacher Education, on the Global Classroom.
Some of the ideas discussed are listed below!
Implication of Global Information Society in the Education System
- Demands for widening the education access for all
- Continuous lifelong learning
- Global versus local cultural development
- Creation of new networked organizations
- Changing the educational management from hierarchical institutions to equal distribution of networked organizations.... from directing to negotiating
- Demand for more flexible skills
Core Values and Competencies for Global Education
Core Values
- Peace and Nonviolence
- Social Justice
- Human Rights
- Economic Well Being and Equity
- Cultural Integrity
- Ecological Balance
- Democratic Participation
Core Skills and Competencies
- Self-Worth and Self-Affirmation
- Affirmation of others
- Cultural and racial differences
- Critical Thinking
- Effective Communication Skills
- Non-violent conflict resolution and mediation
- Imagination
- Effective organizing
