The current global economic crisis has done much to highlight the significance of the study of international economics and the interconnectedness of regional and national economies worldwide. UW-Madison international business faculty and regional outreach specialists along with guest speakers from the community explored the global marketplace, provided a survey of international business relations, promoted an awareness and knowledge of cultural influences on business, and presented resources and opportunities available for the study and teaching of international economics, national economies, and business practices.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE available here.
PRESENTATIONS
KEYNOTE 1 (Developing a Global Mindset in Today's Students; T. Bakken & B. Piazza)
KEYNOTE 2 (Fair Trade: Reforming the Global Economy or Building an Alternative System; R. Chase)
EUROPE (Learning about Europe, Challenging your Students)
FRANCE AND GLOBALIZATION (Madison East High School)
RUSSIA (An Economic Introduction; N. Heingartner)
INDIA (The Rise of India in the Global Marketplace; R. Weiss)
CHINA (China in the Global Marketplace; D. Dettman)
Themes included:
• International Business and Economics – Information and Resources
• World Trade and Trade Relations
• Fair Trade and Ethical Consumerism
• Current Global Economic Issues
• Developing global competency through international business and economics education
• World Regions - Regional Finance, Business Culture and Economy
• Travel and Tourist Economies
WORKSHOP LESSON PLAN RESULTS
- Renee Barth, North High School, Eau Claire Area School District (10th Grade World Studies)
Mindset Maps and Global Competency - Miguel Angel León Benito, Work and Learn Center - Madison Metropolitan School District (ESL)
International Business: Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Carrie Carlson, Eau Claire Area School District
(10th Grade World Studies)
Free Trade vs. Fair Trade, with charts - Tierney Casey (Grades 3 through 5, Madison Metropolitan School District)
Origins of Products Made in the Global Martketplace - Patrick Coffey, Elmbrook Schools (Social Studies)
Evaluating Companies on “Fair Trade” Principals - Frank Crivello, Clinton High School (11/12th Grade)
A Market Update on Comparative Economic Systems - Globalization - Catherine DeBoer, Madison Metropolitan School District (Grades 1 through 8)
The Global Marketplace Lesson Plan - Jody Forsythe, School District of Maple (Grades 9 through 12)
Global Marketplace Lesson Outline - Jessica Fritz, Cambridge High School (Grades 9 through 12)
Planning a European Vacation on a Budget - Peter Hammen, Germantown School District (Grades 9 through 12)
The Global Marketplace: Workshop Project. Three sample lesson plan powerpoint results: Dubai, France, Japan. - Kyeong Kim, Madison East High School (Grades 9 through 12 ESL), Madison Metropolitan School District
ESL Lesson Plan - Audrey Lesondak, Sun Prairie (grades 6 through 8)
Global Marketplace Lesson Plan - Pamela Meuer, Falk Elementary School (grades 4&5 ESL)
Global Marketplace Lesson Plan - Marsha Pauly, Cambridge School District (grades 9 through 12 Social Studies)
Travel Brochure Project - Amy Piaskowski, Madison East High School (Grades 9 through 12 History and ESL)
Global Mindset Lesson - Amanda Struckmeyer, Madison Metropolitan School District (any age)
Global Marketplace Simulation - June Winkel, Plymouth (Grades 9 through 12)
BRIC Countries Lesson Plan
WORKSHOP AND SPECIAL STUDENT REGISTRATION
All participants must register for the Workshop. The registration fee for the workshop is $25. Registration forms, both online and paper versions, are available at http://www.wioc.wisc.edu/store/2011.htm.
Participants also had the option to earn one UW-Madison graduate credit for successful completion of this course. While tuition fees were covered by a U.S. Department of Education Grant, participants taking the course for credit were responsible for the payment of UW-Madison segregated fees of $45.75. Click here for the Special Student Registration form. Participants taking the Workshop for credit were required to submit a curricular plan based on the theme of the Global Marketplace. Deadline for submission of these plans is May 9th.
The Workshop is sponsored by the Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium at UW-Madison and run in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Kristin McDaniel. kristen.mcdaniel@dpi.wi.gov (608) 266-2207.