Dana Mortenson - World Savvy

Dana Mortensen, co-founder of World Savvy, discusses the importance of embedding global competence in K12 education. She highlights the need for students to be prepared for a globally interconnected world, emphasizing student engagement, teacher empowerment, and leadership roles in education. The goal is to redefine quality education to include global competence as a foundational element.

What is the primary goal of World Savvy as discussed by Dana Mortensen?

• To eliminate diversity in schools

• To focus solely on technological advancements

• To promote local cultural traditions

• To embed global competence in K12 education

How does Dana Mortensen suggest we view the increasing diversity in U.S. communities?

• As a reason to maintain traditional teaching methods

• As an opportunity to leverage diversity in learning

• As a temporary trend

• As a challenge to overcome

What role do teachers play in the classroom according to the video?

• They are agents of change

• They avoid global topics

• They are passive observers

• They focus only on local issues

What is a key focus for teachers in developing global competence?

• Teaching only science subjects

• Building responsible global citizens

• Avoiding discussions on global issues

• Focusing on local history

What is the recent focus of World Savvy's work?

• Developing new technology for classrooms

• Eliminating cultural studies

• Focusing on sports education

• Partnering with educational leaders to embed global competence

How does World Savvy aim to produce globally competent graduates?

• By focusing only on academic excellence

• By developing policies and procedures that permeate all aspects of district life

• By reducing the number of subjects taught

• By ignoring community engagement

What is the ultimate hope for education by 2020 according to Dana Mortensen?

• To focus solely on local issues

• To make global competence a foundational element of quality education

• To eliminate global competence from the curriculum

• To reduce the number of students in schools