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I. Program Overview
Welcome to ArtLink
You and your students are about to embark on an adventure
of cross-cultural discovery. Since 1996, Creative Connections
has facilitated ArtLink exchanges among students in the USA
and sixty countries on six different continents.
Guided by dedicated teachers, thousands of young students
have had the opportunity to share their culture and way of
life through the creation and exchange of artwork. Many
partner classes also take advantage of the opportunity to
meet through IVC (Interactive Video Conferences) and our
online platform, ClassroomLink.
Program Goals
ArtLink’s curriculum helps students expand their world view to
build both Global Competence and 21 st Century Learning
Skills. ArtLink participants will:
• Expand their awareness, understanding, and
appreciation of the lives of peers living in
another country
Gain a new perspective into their own culture
• Learn cross-cultural communication skills
through written and video exchanges
• Discover the power of art to convey cultural
norms and values
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What is Global Competence?
Global Competence is the capacity and disposition to
understand and act on issues of global significance
(“Educating for Global Competence,” Asia Society, 2011:
http://asiasociety.org/files/book-globalcompetence.pdf).
What are 21st Century Learning Skills?
21 st Century Learning Skills are the essential capabilities for
students to succeed in today’s world. These skills, often
referred to as the four C’s–Communication, Collaboration,
Creativity, and Critical Thinking–provide the foundation for
mastery of core academic subjects as well as success in work
and life (“Framework for 21 st Century Learning,” Partnership
for 21 st Century Skills, 2011: http://www.p21.org/storage/
documents/1.__p21_framework_2-pager.pdf).
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