One of the best parts of the TGC experience were the ideas of global education and being able to develop my own ideas.  To be honest, I had not given any thought to global competence.  Now, I know that GC is the capacity to understand and act on the world and/or issues of global significance.  What a time to learn this!!!  We are living in times like no other and we can help our students find the world in everyday life.  The most important part of global education is preparing our students to understand the world and recognize ways that global and local affairs are intertwined.