1. Global Citizenship Scorecard & Global Citizenship Education Network
Professor Thomas Patterson, Harvard Kennedy School
Co-Founder, the Boston Global Forum
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2. Global Citizenship Education Network - UNESCO
UNESCO Initiative-
Aims at “Nurturing respect for all, building a sense of belonging to a common humanity and helping learners become responsible and active global citizens.”
2013 – UNESCO holds its first International Global Citizenship Conference
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3. Global Citizenship Education Network – UCLA
UCLA is designated as site of The UNESCO Chair in Global Learning and Global Citizenship Education The Chair seeks through research and education “to understand and improve global learning and citizenship” Works with education agencies and institutions to promote “global learning and citizenship,” particularly among “young learners”
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4. Global Citizenship Education Network – BGF
The Boston Global Forum is now a formal partner with UNESCO & UCLA on global citizenship education Our role is to create an international network of global citizens to actively promote goals and values of global citizenship
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5. BGF’s Role Create & administer GC Scorecard
Develop and administer Global Citizen Education Network
Create & administer GC Scorecard
Create & administer GC Network Website
Develop GC Education & Incentive Program
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6. Becoming a Global Citizen
Gateway: Global Citizen Scorecard
Modeled after public sector scorecards, it will serve as the “test” for admission to network with Global Citizenship Quiz.
Scorecard Measures, e.g.,
Tolerance, e.g., national, religious, gender
Community commitment
Personal behavior, e.g., safe cyber practices
Interest in global affairs
Respect for network’s norms, e.g., civility
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7. Certification & Network Access
Awarding of Global Citizen Certificate
Assigning of GC number
Accessing network
Adhering to network norms, e.g., transparency, tolerance
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8. Network Goals—INVOLVEMENT
INVOLVEMENT--Active participation in the network as a means of creating social capital and strengthening individual capacity for thought and expression
Ways to create involvement, e.g.,
Chat rooms
Webinars & lectures
Participation in decisions (MoveOn example)
Educational materials
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9. Network Goals—EDUCATION
EDUCATION—Enlarging GC’s understanding of global citizenship and its obligations
Ways to educate, e.g.,
Chat rooms
Webinars & lectures
Educational materials (including those of UCLA)
“Great works”—literature, music, art
Exemplary news articles from around the world
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10. Network Goals—ACTIVATION
ACTIVATION: Expanding Global Citizens’ contributions to goals and values of global citizenship
Ways to activate, e.g.,
Instructional materials that suggest ways a GC “can make a difference”
“Point system” that recognizes good work
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11. Tiers of Membership “Point system” to recognize achievement
Personal achievement will enable individuals to progress through the tier levels
Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum
Each level will have its own network, with access to additional materials & forums, and benefits.
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12. Global Citizens Network
Chat room Great works Education Getting involved Upcoming Events Donate Sign In
Global Citizens Network
our members, by the number 2 2 3 7 8 3
Making the
World a
Better Place
A current news
article from
around the
globe that
exemplifies GC
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13. Strategy for Attracting Members
Work with institutions, e.g., UNESCO, UCLA, Universities, Corporation.
BGF’s network
Media contacts
Social media
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14. A Business Model for BGF?
GCN will require permanent staff
Global Citizenship will be free, but donations will be solicited.
Fee structure for bronze, silver, and gold levels tiered to members’ ability to pay
Perhaps sponsorships, though limited to firms and associations that uphold global values
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15. Schedule
Global Citizenship Education Network ( GCEN ) officially launched on September 23, 2016, Website GCEN.World launched on November 21, 2016, and Global Citizen Scorecard will be ready to launch in multiple languages in spring, 2017.
English-language materials will be available in limited quantity at that time, with translations to follow
Tier system (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) will be launched in September, 2017.
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