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= = =**Global Competence Program**=

 **During the 2009-2010 school year, the thought of offering students a chance to distinguish themselves in a way that exemplifies a dedication to learning in the 21** **st** **century was raised. Using models that had been created in other districts, a dedicated group of faculty met regularly to consider the establishment of such a program at SHS – one that would meet the needs of students and emphasize the importance of thinking globally, communicating effectively, and contributing responsibly. With collective agreement that such a program at SHS would be ideal, pertinent materials and guidelines were developed with the input of students. The following resources support research related to Global Studies. Please keep checking back as we will be updating the list periodically.**  Just enter search terms below to link directly to Global Resource Database in order to access news, scholarly articles, reference material, academic journals and more... If accessing from home, you will be prompted for your Sharon Public Library card number... media type="custom" key="9233274"

[|EBSCO Points of View Reference Center] Free Trial Info.: username: sharonma password: sharonma Select "Points of View" Select "Global Issues" Select "Primary Sources" from resource categories

Global Research Resources:
[|Asia Society] Asia Society is a leading global and pan-Asian organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of the United States and Asia. Vision: to increase knowledge and enhance dialogue, encourage creative expression, and generate new ideas across the fields of arts and culture, policy and business, and education.

[|Global Issues Network] ** Mission: **// To help students realise they can make a difference by empowering them to work internationally with their peers to develop solutions for global issues. // ** Objective: **// To form satellite networks of schools around the world made of actively involved students/global citizens //

[|Center for the Advancement and Study of International Education]

__ ** 20 GLOBAL PROBLEMS: 20 YEARS TO SOLVE THEM ** __

// ** Sharing our planet: Issues involving the global commons ** // 1. Global warming 2. Biodiversity and ecosystem losses 3. Fisheries depletion 4. Deforestation 5. Water deficits 6. Maritime safety and pollution ** // Sharing our humanity: Issues requiring a global commitment // ** 7. Massive step-up in the fight against poverty 8. Peacekeeping, conflict prevention, combating terrorism 9. Education for all 10. Global infectious diseases 11. Digital Divide 12. Natural disaster prevention and mitigation ** // Sharing our rulebook: Issues needing a global regulatory approach // ** 13. Reinventing taxation for the 21st century 14. Biotechnology rules 15. Global financial architecture 16. Illegal drugs 17. Trade, investment, and competition rules 18. Intellectual property rights 19. E-commerce rules 20. International labor and migration rules

** [|10x10]an interactive exploration of the words and pictures that define the time. ** Every hour, 10x10 collects the 100 words and pictures that matter most on a global scale, and presents them as a single image, taken to encapsulate that moment in time. Over the course of days, months, and years, 10x10 leaves a trail of these hourly statements which, stitched together side by side, form a continuous patchwork tapestry of human life.
 * Online Research Portals- Global News:**

[|Google News Timeline] It allows users to view news and other data sources on a browsable, graphical timeline. Available data sources include recent and historical news, scanned newspapers and magazines, blog posts, and information about various types of media, and more.

[|Newseum Front Pages] 861 front pages from over 80 countries

[|Headline Spot International]

[|The Week in Rap] This week's current events in a hip-hop/rap music format

[|Zunia]

[|News Basics] The big picture in a snapshot. Note to teachers: Great for differentiated instruction!

[|Political Cartoonists]

[|Digital History] current issues section...

[|Conflict History] Browse the timeline of conflict history throughout the globe.

[|iCurrent-] news according to your interests!

[|GapMinder World] Statistics

[|If It Were My Home] Compare living conditions from one country to another

[|AlertNet] News about world wide crises; humanitarian emphasis

[|Portal to Asian Resources]

[|Internet Guide for Chinese Studies]

[|International Affairs]

[|GlobalIncidentMap.com] Covers terrorism event predictions, disease outbreaks, gang activity, border security issues, human trafficking, HAZMAT, etc.

[|Washington Post World News]

[|BrainPop World History]

[|BBC World News]

[|AP World News]

International Newspapers
[|Google News by Region]

[|Headline Spot International]

[|Newseum International]

[|World Newspapers Listed by Country]

[|Yahoo! News and Media by Country]

[|World Newspapers and Magazines]

[|Newsy (World) Multimedia News Analysis]

[|IPL Newspapers]

[|News and Newspapers Online]

[|BBC Country Profiles]

[|CIA World Factbook]