Hobert, Carl F.,  1961- <br/><br/>
Raising global IQ :  preparing our students for a shrinking planet / 
Carl F. Hobert ; [Foreword by Charles MacCormack]. 
 - Boston :  Beacon Press,  2013. 
 - xxviii, 194 pages ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-186) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction : Improving our schools' global intelligence quotient<br/>pt. 1. Fluencies<br/>The argument for starting with romance languages<br/>Targeting an east-west balance<br/>Establish learning goals first; harness technology second<br/>Travel opportunities and the fluency of extracurricular activities<br/>pt. 2. Action steps<br/>Preventive diplomacy<br/>The case study in action : role-play for peace<br/>Taking the case study global<br/>Service learning : the power of experiential education<br/>PEARS : five key aspects of service learning<br/>pt. 3. Building the global IQ infrastructure at your school<br/>Global IQ and the architecture of educational transformation 
<br/><br/> "In Raising Global IQ, Carl Hobert calls on K-12 teachers, administrators, parents, and students alike to transform the educational system by giving students the tools they need to become responsible citizens in a shrinking, increasingly interdependent world. Drawing on his nearly thirty years teaching, developing curricula, and leading conflict-resolution workshops here and around the world, he offers creative, well-tested, and understandable pedagogical ideas to help improve our children's GIQ: Global Intelligence Quotient. Cognizant of many U.S. schools' limited budgets and time, Hobert advocates teaching foreign languages early in life, honing students' conflict-resolution skills, providing creative-service learning opportunities, and offering cultural-exchange possibilities in students' own communities, as well as nationally and abroad--all before they graduate from high school"-- 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780807033210 (paperback) 0807033219 (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2012029801 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>International education.<br/>Educación internacional<br/>Education and globalization.<br/>Educación y globalización<br/>Moral education.<br/>Educación moral <br/>EDUCATION / Philosophy & Social Aspects<br/>POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization<br/>EDUCATION / Physical Education
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LC 1090  / H682r 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>370.116