1. Dr. Vivian M. Covington Dr. Carolyn C. Ledford East Carolina University Developing a Global Perspective in Teacher Education

3. Began as a teacher preparation college and continues to have a strong focus on teacher educationEast Carolina University

5. College of Education is striving to address national and state accreditation standards on diversity, infusion of international topics/themes.ECU Facts

7. Almost 22,342 students in Pitt County Schools

8. Top 3 languages spoken

9. Spanish, Arabic, and JapanesePublic Schools in Pitt County

10. English Language Learner in Pitt County Schools by Native Language Based on October 1, 2010 Headcount ELLs by Native Language

12. RevisionedTeacherEducation

13. SACS – ECU Global Goal

14. NCATE Standard 4

15. NCSDPI – 21st Century Schools and Students

16. New NC Teacher Rubric Standards 2 and 4

17. New Scholl leaders Rubric Standards 3 and 4Impetus for Change

19. International issues

20. Responsible citizenship in our interdependent world

21. Effective cross-cultural communication (NC and the World, September, 2006)In order to attain a world view, teachers must include…

23. Comprehension and appreciation of cultures

24. Knowledge of global issues

25. The world as interrelated systems(Alger, 1986; Anderson, 1994; Merryfield, 1997; Tye, 1999)Congruent Elements found in various conceptualizations include:

27. Curriculum development

28. Collaborative partnerships

29. Study abroad

31. Students are acquainted with study abroad options and benefits during freshman orientation. Academic Advising

33. Goal 5-Internationalization- Promote an international perspective throughout the University community to prepare citizens to become leaders in a multi-ethnic and global society. Curriculum Development

35. Two of the goals directly address the need to internationalize teacher education programs to prepare education professions who are competent and comfortable teaching these skills.Curriculum Development

37. Goal 2: nc public schools will be led by 21st century professionals.North Carolina’s Future Ready Students for the 21st Century

39. NC Teaching Fellows pilot

40. World newspapers (global issues)

41. Arts and Sciences faculty

42. curriculum revision efforts

43. New EDUC 3002 Course – fall 2010, required core course

44. Global classroom coursesCurriculum Strategies

46. There are 9 sections with 144 Ecu students paired with students from 19 countries and 25 institutions.Global Classroom Collaboration

48. In july 2006, three Japanese universities signed an exchange agreement with three north Carolina universities. Collaborative Partnerships

50. NC Teaching Fellows pilot

51. World newspapers (global issues)

52. Arts and Sciences faculty

53. curriculum revision efforts

54. Global classroom coursesCurriculum Strategies

56. Students participating in summer study abroad 280.

57. These efforts do not meet the needs of our education system in north Carolina.Study Abroad 2009-2010

59. University academic advisors

60. Faculty

61. Student Organizations

62. Broadening World View Through CurriculumStudy Abroad

64. The internship abroad has been limited to military spouses or family members teaching in Department Of Defense Schools.Internship Abroad

66. Clinical teachers and interns collaborated to study international economic interdependence.

67. International students hosted interns and clinical teachers on a virtual field trip of their home countries.

68. The ECU Clinical Teacher Conference focused on global understanding.Professional Development

70. Experience people and cultures different from their own through meaningful interactions

71. Gain knowledge of economic interdependence

72. To commit to being global educators in their own classroomsOur goal is to create a curriculum that causes student to…

74. Many are first generation college students with limited experiences beyond their hometowns.

75. The shortage of teachers in rural communities is a critical issue.Challenges for the Future