Developing the Potential in Every Global Citizen in San Diego

CGEP at the University of San Diego is housed at the Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences. CGEP at USD provides professional development programs throughout San Diego and Imperial County. CGEP at USD programs include Intercultural Ambassadors, Global Dialogue, Global Book Bags, Fostering Global Curiosity through Multilingual Education with the San Diego County Office of Education, and GeoQuest in collaboration with the California Geographic Alliance. CGEP at USD supports the Global Scholars program in Sweetwater Union High School District and the Generation Global cohort of student teachers at SDSU's Teacher Education program. CGEP at USD programs are led by local Teacher Leaders.

What’s Ahead for 2023-2024 Programs

Ethnic Studies Oral History Editorial Collective & Community Responsive Curriculum Development Project: Collective meets Spring 2023 - Spring 2024 to identify and adapt local oral history resources for instructional purposes; Summer Writing Workshop August 19-20, 2023; Spring 2024 Teacher Workshop at USD (date TBD).

Amplify the Arts: July 5-18 institute at Creative, Performing & Media Arts Middle School (SDUSD) for Cohort 2 will launch a year of developing, teaching, revising, and exhibiting interdisciplinary studies, arts integration, and project-based learning (Closed to CPMA teachers; Public invited to Spring Exhibition of Learning).

Global Book Bags Workshops: Fall & Spring Workshops for SDSU Preservice and San Diego Inservice teachers will introduce elementary teachers to globally themed children’s books and learning activities that promote global competence.

California Atlas Workshop for 4th Grade Teachers: Fall Workshop in National School District will orient teachers to the standards-aligned California: A Changing State Atlas (new edition) for students and provide instructional strategies and resources for teachers.

Local Identity, Culture & Social Justice: Saturday workshops for Ethnic Studies teachers will feature local stories at local sites for teachers to explore and integrate into their lessons. February 10, 2024, San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

California Global Education Forum: March 2, 2024, 9 a.m. to noon at the University of San Diego.

World Languages & Global Competence Day: The May 24th in-person workshop at SDCOE will help World Language, Dual Immersion, and other teachers with multilingual learners develop global competence through instructional practices, tools, and resources.

Intercultural Ambassador Program

Imagine if your students could explore another culture through someone from another country. What could they learn about the world? and about their own identity and culture?

The Intercultural Ambassador program brings local international students to local K-12 schools to explore identity, cultural, and global citizenship. Ambassadors work with host teachers to provide a unique experience of cross-cultural learning, build global competence and leadership, and learn about college and study abroad. This program is presented in partnership with the San Diego State University International Student Center. Join the Interest List to be first to hear about opportunities with international students.