AACTE presented its First International Forum during its 53rd Annual Meeting on March 3, 2001 in Dallas, Texas. The purpose of the forum was to stimulate discussion and participation in defining what represents a globally competent teacher educator. Education experts from several countries discussed strategies for incorporating a global dimension in education. These experts presented papers highlighting their views on: the phenomenon of globalization and its implications for nations and peoples worldwide; successful strategies for incorporating the global dimension in education from other countries; and the implications of globalization for U.S. teacher education and a framework for defining the globally competence teacher educator. You may download these papers.

Learner Centered Education in Namibia: Meeting the Global Dimension (PDF)
Nahas A. Angula
Minister of Higher Education, Training and Employment Creation
Windhoek, Republic of Namibia

International Influences: Globalization and Chilean Education (PDF)
Beatrice Avalos
Coordinator, Teacher Education Programs
Ministry of Education
Santiago, Chile

Developing a Global Dimension in Dutch Education (PDF)
Hans Hooghoff
Coordinator, International Programs, Netherlands National Institute for Curriculum Development (SLO)
Enschede, the Netherlands

Globalization and Its Implications for Nations and Peoples Worldwide (PDF)
David G. Imig
President
AACTE
Washington, DC, USA

Joane W. McKay
Dean, College of Education
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA

Implications of Globalization for Teacher Education in the United States: Towards a Framework for Globally Competent Teacher Educators (PDF)
Merry M. Merryfield
Associate Professor, School of Teaching and Learning
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, USA

Between the Lexus and the Cherry Tree: Global Education in Japan (PDF)
Yumiko Ono
Coordinator, Global Partnership Schools Project
Naruto University of Education
Tokushima, Japan

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