Globalization101.Org
May 18, 2009
Globalization and The Bnak
• Economics Requirement in N.E
• Campaign for Economic Literacy
• Collaboration with G.E.M/G.E.A.C.
Why These Programs?
• Active Learning
– Project Based
– Simulation
• Economics Content
and 21st Century
Skills
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Critical Thinker
Problem Solver
Media Literacy
Economic Literacy
Global Awareness
Boston Bank Pilot
• Delegation of the European Commission
• Project-based
• Freshmen and Sophomores
Euro Challenge
• Identify an issue
• Select a European Union Nation
• Discuss how this issue is impacted by a
single currency monetary system
• Defend your position
• Creative /Balanced Presentation
MA Euro Challenge Pilot Winners
Contact Information
• http://www.euro-challenge.org/news/
• Delegation of the European Commission
Attn: Euro Challenge
2300 M Street, NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-862-9584
Fax: 202-429-1766
E-mail: delegation-usaeurochallenge@ec.europa.eu
Boston Bank Pilot
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Idaho Council for Economic Education
Curriculum
Trade Simulation
High School Students
• Economic Advisor
• Policy Statement
• Standard ofLiving
International Economic Summit
• As an economic advisor for your country
you are tasked with increasing the
standard of living of your citizens through
planning and implementing successful
trade agreements
• Create a policy statement
Contact Inforamtion
• Leon Maynard
President
(208) 426−1810
LeonMaynard@boisestate.edu
Why Globalization101.ORG?
• Provision of Timely, Balanced, Accurate
Information
• Teacher Resource
• Student Resource
• Accessible information
– Format
– Length
Globalization101.ORG
• Issue Briefs
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News Analysis
Ask the Experts
For Teachers
Useful Links
• Water Scarcity, Real and Virtual
Implications,
Globalization 101. This briefing paper
provides an excellent example of one
geographic issue, water scarcity, that is
affecting many of the poorer countries.
http://www.globalization101.org/index.php?fi
le=news1&id=83
Globalization 101: This is an excellent
source of ideas and activities regarding
international trade, comparative
advantage, capital investment, education
and many other factors discussed in this
lesson.
www.globalization101.org
• Government Regulation of Trade,
• Globalization 101, Levin Center
• http://www.globalization101.org/index.php
?fi://www.globalization101.org/index.php?fi
le=issue&pass1=subs&id=13
• WTO
http://www.globalization101.org/index.php?fil
e=issue&pass1=subs&id=21