Goal of Global Citizenship programs:

Global Citizenship programs are provided to help the people of Cook County to be responsible and competitive citizens of the world.

What programs do we provide?

Cultural Competency and Diversity – Different Countries, Cultures and Languages:

To learn different countries, cultures and languages, and to be more aware of diverse cultures.

• An 8- to 20-session program for students from grade 4 to grade 8, is provided to learn different countries, cultures and foreign languages (primarily Japanese and Chinese). Here is the link to the website of one of Chicago Public Schools in which the program was implemented for the year 2006-2007 http://www.metcalfe.cps.k12.il.us/japanese_club.htm.

Leadership in a Global Economy:

To get a better understanding of how the world is interconnected and what responsibilities and rights you have as a global citizen.

• An 8-session program for students, residents and business people, explores aspects of globalization, Global City Chicago, Global State Illinois, and multicultural communications.

Trade, Pricing and Globalization

To have a better understanding of why people trade and how price is set world-wide.

• Three (3) 90 minute sessions for middle and high school students, includes hands on activities to have a better understanding of why people trade, how price is set and how globalization affects you.

Global Business:

To provide small- to medium size business owners and entrepreneurs with more global business opportunities for economic growth and sustainability.

• Shaping a Global Business Economy with five-part series: Part I - How Is Globalization Changing Small Business and Our Local Economy; Part II - Business Structures and Strategies to Enter the International Marketplace; Part III - Regional Trade Offices, Organizations and Agencies Helping Business to Go Global; Part IV - Communication Skills to Do Business with Multi-cultural Partners and Customers; Part V - Quarterly Guest Speakers and Panel Events.

K-14 Professional Development:

To help local school teachers to internationalize their curriculum with up-to-date global educational materials and lesson plans.

Enhancing Exchange between Overseas and American Educators:

To create a platform for foreigners and Cook residents to exchange their knowledge, skills and experiences on certain topics.

• Through this ongoing program, meetings and school visits are arranged, focus group is created, and/or professional development on certain topic is provided for overseas professionals.

Who do we work with?

Extension educators work to help:

· residential and school communities to have more awareness of the effects of globalization, diverse cultures, issues around the world, and inter-cultural communications;

· small- to medium-size business owners and entrepreneurs to have more knowledge and skills of doing business globally; and

· overseas educators to connect to educational resources in Cook County for the purpose of improving their practice or system in their home country.

How are programs to be relevant to you?

The program is designed to help residents and participants to make associations between what' happening in their neighborhoods and what's happening around the world. Learning will be relevant to each local setting.