We're diving into the fascinating realm of global citizenship through the lens of a fantastic program called World Savvy. Our esteemed guests are Dana Mortenson, co-founder and CEO of World Savvy, a national education nonprofit working to educate and engage youth as responsible global citizens, and KK Neimann, World Savvy's Director of Professional Learning, with an impressive 20 years of teaching experience in social studies across fifth to 12th grades.
We explore the changing landscape of education and the pivotal role of World Savvy in fostering global competence among K-12 students and teachers. We discuss the importance of integrating global competence into education, preparing students for an interconnected and rapidly changing world. World Savvy's approach champions project-based learning, empowering students to tackle real-world issues while honing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Join us as we underscore the importance of global competence and adapting to change to better prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century.
To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.org
We unbox:
Cultivating global competency in K-12 education
Creating a future-proof model of education
Getting everyone in the school community to work together
Resources:
Learn more at worldsavvy.org
Connect with Dana on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dana-mortenson-a691893
Connect with KK on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kk-neimann-2875144
Produced by Nova Media