Presented by Lisa Braley
LLD Dept. LINGFEST on 11/9/07
M.A. TESOL, SJSU (12/07)
Part I: The Ideas.
Some personal (anecdotal) concerns for immigrants:
They …
Are free to live under the radar
Lack of personal investment in community
Lack of political clout
Don’t have time to learn the language
Live and work in their co-ethnic community
Don’t receive training in growing industries
Pick up bad habits
Forget family ties and generational responsibilities
Only want to get educated and make money
Consumerism
Accept the little resources given to them, but don’t give back to the community
Don’t have a policy of volunteerism
Don’t necessarily support each other cross-ethnically
Why Education for Global Citizenship?
A platform for citizenship in a globalizing world
Talks about the “triple bottom line.” (Environmental, Social and Economic impact)
A 21st Century Education
Why do ESL educators need to know about Global Citizenship?
Globalization
No formal immigrant integration policy
Responsibility is falling on education system and places of employment
But….
Immigrants are often in a position to be global change agents
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