Q What are the characteristics of a global classroom? Choose a source below and discuss its connection to this chapter's topic. Respond to one classmate. Also, add a sentence or more about your JA teaching. Programs for Teacher Education The Longview Foundation The Longview Foundation for World Affairs and International Understanding (www.longviewfdn.orgLinks to an external site.) has been helping young people in the United States learn about world regions and global issues since 1966. World Savvy–Global Competence Certificate World Savvy (www.worldsavvy.orgLinks to an external site.) is a national education nonprofit founded in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks that works with educators, schools, and districts to integrate global competence into teaching and learning in K-12 classrooms. World Savvy has reached more than half a million students and 3,500 teachers, in part, through their Global Competence Certificate program (GCC), the first-of-its-kind, graduate-level certificate program in global competence education for teachers. 1. Programs That Link Schools Associated Schools Project Network of UNESCO The Associated Schools Project Network (ASPnet), boasting the largest international program for schools in the world, provides a network for more than 11,500 schools from 182 nations to engage in a variety of collaborative activities (https://aspnet.unesco.org/en-us/Pages/default.aspxLinks to an external site.). Global Nomads Global Nomads Group (www.gng.orgLinks to an external site.) fosters dialogue and understanding among more than 1 million of the world’s youth who reside in over 60 countries. GLOBE GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment, www.globe.govLinks to an external site.) is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based science and education program. LinkTV LinkTV (www.linktv.orgLinks to an external site.) is the first television channel and website dedicated to providing global perspectives on news, events, and culture, connecting viewers with people and organizations in the forefront of social change and the cultures of an increasingly global community. International Children’s Digital Library International Children’s Digital Library (www.icdlbooks.orgLinks to an external site.) is an online collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world. iEARN iEARN (www.iearn.org)Links to an external site. is the world’s largest nonprofit global network that enables young people to use the Internet and other new technologies to engage in collaborative educational projects that both enhance learning and make a difference in the world. Model UN Model UN (www.unausa.org/model-unLinks to an external site.) is an innovative United Nations–based educational program that engages middle school and high school students in an exploration of current world issues through interactive simulations and curricular materials.