Local Solutions for Global Problems

1. Local Solutions for Global Problems Creativity and Innovation in Global Economies

2. Dr. Constanza Gómez-JoinesandDr. Peter Wooldridge April 6, 2011 Teaching and Learning Center Durham Technical Community College

3. What is Globalization? What are the forces that lead to Globalization?

4. Globalization may be defined as “a set of processes that tend to de-territorialize important economic, social, and cultural practices from their traditional boundaries in nation-states.” (Suárez-Orozco and Baollan Qin-Hilliard, “Globalization: Culture and Education in the New Millenium.”)

5. In “Globalization: Culture and Education in the New Millenium,” Suárez-Orozco and BaollanQuin-Hilliard discuss the four interrelated processes that lead to Globalization:

6. Post-national forms of production and distribution of goods and services

8. The arrival and rapid dissemination of information, communication and media technologies

10. Growing levels of worldwide migration

12. The resultant cultural transformations and exchanges that challenge traditional values and norms

14. “The globe has shrunk into an interconnected and interdependent village through global movements of goods, information, money and people.” (Yong Zhao, “Needed, Global Villagers”)

15. Our Role as Educators How has it changed? What is the skill set of a successful Global Citizen?

16. Paradigm Shift Teacher as facilitator of knowledge

18. Skill Set of a Successful Global Citizen Creative Innovative Critical Thinker Collaborative Analytical Adaptive A Strong Communicator Possesses Inter-Cultural Awareness and Knowledge

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