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Name and Title: Rebecca Smolar, Project Manager

School or Organization Name: The Levin Institute

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: U.S. (East Coast)

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): high school and college teachers

Short Session Description (one line): This presentation will prepare teachers to nurture
globally competent students, through the use of teaching resources on
Globalization101.org, including the soon-to-be-released Global Workforce
Curriculum.

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

In this session, participants will learn about the teaching resources on
Globalization101.org that prepare students to grapple with the trade-offs and
dilemmas of globalization. Participants will also learn about the SUNY Global
Workforce project, a curriculum project to prepare students for the global
workforce. This project centers around a Globalization curriculum, consisting
of 10 2-week modules that teach students about international issues, such as
sustainability and global banking, and actively engages students to gain
cross-cultural communications and holistic thinking skills, as well as technology
skills.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your
Session: www.globalization101.org
and http://levin.suny.edu/academics/globalworkforce.cfm