Case study last updated October 2016
Facts and figures
Historical challenges faced
Solutions
Innovation
Edgecombe County made a district-wide commitment to evidence-based global education approaches in order to achieve the district’s mission to graduate all students ready to achieve success in a rapidly changing world.
New global offerings
The district launched a new globally themed K-8 school, Martin Millennium Academy, to signal its commitment to global education. The school offers a Spanish dual language program, ambassador teachers in every grade level, and integration of global themes and project-based inquiry approaches in every classroom.
Focused professional development
The district established an expectation for all teachers to be global educators. Every teacher in Edgecombe County participates in online professional development to increase levels of global competence and skill in incorporating global concepts into daily instruction.
Outcomes
According to the 2016 Participate Learning end of year survey, a majority of teachers in Edgecombe County “agree” or “strongly agree” that they:
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