The document discusses several trends and issues impacting education in an increasingly globalized and diverse world. It notes that societies are becoming more ethnically diverse each year. It also discusses how technology interconnects all aspects of life and how education systems are focusing on developing students' technology skills for the 21st century workforce. Additionally, it addresses the challenge teachers face in developing cultural competency skills to meet the needs of a growing diverse population of students. Finally, it mentions issues surrounding the Common Core standards and ensuring equal opportunities for students living in poverty.

1. By:Josh DeVoll

2. Ethnically Diverse: Trend
 Society in general becomes increasingly
diverse every year. “Browning of
America” has become a sign of the
diversity that is sweeping through the
United States.
 It is the responsibility of the education
system to teach Social Awareness and
equip students with the tools to handle
the growing diversity.
 WLIW (2013).Globalization. Retrieved from:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wherewestand/reports/globalization/video-report/7

3. Technology: Trend
 Technology serves as the largest tool
interconnecting every facet of life. This
tools allows developing countries to
expand ideas by collaborating with from
every corner of the Earth.
 We see a large movement in our Education
system today to help our students develop
technology skills to compete in the 21st
century global workforce.
 Stanford University (2013) Globalization of Education Through Technology
http://edf.stanford.edu/readings/globalization-education-through-technology-valid-whose-terms

4. Cultural Competency Teaching:
Challenge
 As our population in the United States
becomes more and more diverse; It is very
difficult for teachers to develop skills to meet
the needs of the growing diverse population.
 Cultural competency is essential in helping
students reach their full potential. Teachers
must understand specific aspects of their
students to foster success. The increase of
diversity in schools will present teachers a
challenge to understand each of their students
cultural in action.
 National Center for Cultural Competency (2007). Conceptual Framework/Models, Guiding Values and
Principals. Retrieved from: http://nccc.georgetown.edu/foundations/frameworks.html#ccdefinition

5. Common Core: Issue
 Districts around the country start to make
the move to the new standards, changes
are on the horizon. One change includes
condensing the curriculum to help students
develop a deeper understanding of specific
concepts
 Common Core will be used a measuring
tool in comparing how the U.S.A rates
among other countries. Common Core
Standards align with other Countries
standards, thus again giving us a idea
where we actually rank.
Common Core Standards (2013) Retrieved from: http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards

6. Poverty: Issue
 Providing students with an EQUAL
opportunity to a valuable education. This
includes access to teachers, resources,
and facilities.
 Students living in poverty are presented
with barriers that will impact their chances
of competing in the globalized world. Their
access, or lack there of, to high qualified
teachers, technology and adequate
facilities all play an important role in
preparing them for the globalized world.
WLIW (2013).Globalization. Retrieved from: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wherewestand/reports/globalization/video-
report/7/