Co-sponsored by Polk County Schools, Rutherford County Schools, and the Center for International Business Education and Research at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, World View’s K-12 Partners’ Program offers general sessions and break-out sessions on twenty-first century global issues and classroom strategies for globalizing teaching. The program is an ideal way to kick-off the school year. Eligible participants include K-12 educators, of all disciplines, teaching in Polk and Rutherford Counties. A limited number of spaces will be available for World View Partners outside of Polk and Rutherford Counties. Space will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Join us for an exciting day of learning!

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Schedule at a Glance (PDF)
***Concurrent Session Descriptions and Presenter Materials updated
Directions to R-S Central High School
Program flyer

Study Guide

Required Reading #1: Hersh, Richard H. “A Well-Rounded Education for a Flat World.”
   Educational Leadership, September 2009. 50-53.   Available at:
   http://www.educationalleadership-digital.com/educationalleadership/200909/?pg=53#pg53

Required Reading #2: Mansilla, Jessica Boix and Jackson, Anthony. “Chapter II: Understanding
   the World through Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Study.” In: Educating for Global
   Competence: Preparing Our Youth to Engage the World. CCSSO/Asia Society, 2011.
   11-18.  Available at: http://asiasociety.org/files/book-globalcompetence.pdf

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE