1. Mary Porterfield, AFS-USA Volunteer Tara Hofmann, AFS-USA staff
iEARN Conference
Winchester, VA
July 9, 2018
Both introduce ourselves
Mary Porterfield, AFS-USA Volunteer Tara Hofmann, AFS-USA staff

2. Agenda Intercultural Learning vs. Global Competency
Introduce the AFS Global Competence Readiness Index
Discussion topic: Making impact in your schools
Offer accessibility to AFS tools and resources for educators
Tara

3. Global Competency and Intercultural Learning.
Are they the same thing?
Tara

4. Leader in international education for over 65 years.
AFS-USA:
Leader in international education for over 65 years.
Mission inspires people to create a more just and peaceful world through volunteerism and intercultural understanding.
Alumni include ambassadors, university presidents, corporate, nonprofit, and government leaders, journalists, authors and celebrities
Operates programs in 57 countries.
13,000 students study abroad annually
AFS-USA hosts over 2,300 and sends more than 1,000 US students abroad
Tara
, all of whom support AFS and credit AFS for transforming their lives.

5. Students on their bus trip in Carson City, NV. Bus #8, 1954
Students on their bus trip in Carson City, NV. Bus #8, Photographer unknown
In 1947…
After witnessing the devastation of two world wars, a group of American Field Service ambulance drivers began promoting high school exchanges between the US and other countries. Their goal was to build a worldwide culture of cooperation and understanding. Their vision was to create a new generation of compassionate leaders.
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6. AFS Network Strategy 2018-2022 www.afsusa.org
Mary: “as part of that vision ….”

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9. Mr. Daniel Obst, President AFS Intercultural Programs
Mary to Introduce, Tara man the computer (TH- Need to either imbed (always a problem) or download to hard drive on laptop)
Mr. Daniel Obst, President AFS Intercultural Programs

10. Why has AFS developed this tool?
UN’s SDG 4, Goal 4.7: Global Citizenship Education
OECD’s PISA Global Competence Framework + CoE’S Competences for Democratic Culture
In response AFS launched a new and free tool, AFS Global Competence Readiness Index for Schools.
Mary: Increasingly governments, education experts and employers acknowledge that today’s world is marked by complexities and challenges that require innovative approaches to education and learning—starting in the classroom. Some examples are the following.
Officially supported by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

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13. AFS Global Competence Readiness Index for Schools
Where to find it: afs.org/index
Tara: Mention languages: currently in English Spanish, and Portugese. Working on French, Hungarian and Bahasa (Indonesian)

14. Sample
Tara Mention Privacy , opening has basic questions in order for you to receive the results we ask that you provide some basic information and we require you to answer those questions.

15. Sample
Tara: Sample 2

16. What you get back..
You are at the beginning of your journey towards developing global citizens.
You have work ahead of you as your staff and student body appears to reflect little diversity ……. Global competence (or similar) is not part of the national or school curriculum or if it is, teachers don’t have the necessary tools to implement it. You are aware of the need for intercultural education and interest in doing more but might lack institutional support to do so. You have taken part in some concrete ………….
In addition to that, your school might have either hosted or sent students in the past but it is not a regular practice beyond individual participants’ interest. Your school may have …………. In summary, your school is just beginning to develop global competence. You can build on this to start small then provide progressively greater opportunities for your teachers and students to develop their global competence.
Mary to introduce

17. Recommendations To grow your work on developing global citizens:
Learn more about what global competence is and how it can benefit your school.
Explore the local, regional or national regulations around the topic and how it can be included in your school curriculum.
Add the topic to the next staff meeting agenda and boost reflection among all the actors involved in the school (students, teachers, parents and principles).
Reach out to other schools leading the way in global competence to learn more about their best practices and get support in becoming a more global school.
Reach out and collaborate with local associations and institutions working in the field who can provide support.
Explore materials and sites on global competence that can be helpful in your classroom/school.
Create a cross-sectional/multidisciplinary taskforce to design a project/strategy (include experts, and external organizations such as AFS). This plan will help you set goals for the short, medium and long term.
Mary to introduce

18. Suggested Resources Intercultural Learning activities:
Teacher Toolbox,
Lesson Plans on Intercultural Learning, AFS Intercultural Programs
Intercultural Learning for Pupils and Teachers Toolbox, coordinated by the European Federation for Intercultural Learning
Lesson Plans on UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 
World's Largest Lesson, Project Everyone and Unicef
Free webinars: 
Global Competence Webinars, by AFS Intercultural Programs
Webinar Series on Global Competence for Educators, Peace Corps

19. afsusa.org/educators
Tara Developed by Tonya Muro during her tenure at AFS-USA

20.
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21. Other International Resources
Mary WHAT:Brings participants to reflect on issues affecting the world and how they can work together to help advance UN SDG’s it includes collaborative hands- on activities and interactive talks. They are able to explore their own role as global citizens and changemakers.
WHY:It increases the effect of AFS being viewed as a leading international educational NGO advancing global citizenship education. WILL INCREASE VISIBILiTY SINCE WE CAN HAVE NATIONAL REPRESENTATION
HOW: can use the opportunity to use alumni to be the trainers which provides for reconnection amongst them and provides real examples of impact of exchanges.
Available upon request, contact us at:

22. AFS-USA offers exchange programs for all interest and age ranges with the objective of fostering global competency in our participants:
HIGH SCHOOL
Year & Semester
40+ Destinations
15 — 18 y/o teens
Academic and language immersion focused
SUMMER
4 — 8 weeks
16+ Destinations
15 — 18 y/o teens & high school graduates
Community Service & Cultural Immersion focused
GAP
Year & Semester
30+ Destinations
High School Graduates up to age 35
Academic or community service focused
ADULT-LED GROUP
Customizable duration
50+ Destinations
All ages
Customizable focus
Mary Fits in with “do you do mobility exchanges? “, If your school is looking for something, here we are

23. Thank you!
Mary
Plug for the ICL session on Tuesday, 11:00