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Embedding international-mindedness in the Music classroom:

* All topics feature a variety of global methods and perspectives

* Monthly performances (either live or streamed) of various musics from around the world, with discussions following the performances

* Inquiry-based approach keeps perspectives expanding and evolving (what do we think we know and why do we think we know it)

* Personal sharing and reflection as a regular practice

* Performance repertoire that is representative of the global community

Christa

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The idea is to propose a week or a month in the school where they have the opportunity to discover and focus their attention in some cultural activities (some ideas placed in the info graphic) It could be develop alone and with some groups of teachers and parents, as well. It could be an event designed for the following years, where the activities can vary based on the grade.

Angélica Fox

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Harmony Day
Through Harmony Week, celebrated on one day, the  children investigate what us means that ‘everybody belongs’. The children understand that they belong to the Collage and the Early Learning Centre, as well as their Kindergarten Room. The children are encouraged to wear their traditional cultural dress for Harmony Day. Children who did not have a cultural dress could choose to wear orange. The children and families could donate non perishable foods.  Discussions with the children their cultural background, different foods over morning tea and lunch, and languages other than English.

Invite Families In
Collaborate with families to share their stories with the class.

Pen Pals
I would like to implement a digital penpal relationship with another kindergarten in Japan.
They have already made contact with us and we are in the process of creating a response. We do not currently have any children with Japanese heritage, but many children have visited during school holidays and have brought back all that they have learned.

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In order to engage families and students in an immersive experience within their heritages, offering them the chance to develop and experience a festival that clearly exposes the richness of their traditions is a powerful way to deeply understand how brazilian culture integrates so many different aspects of many other cultures.

This festival would be promoted by different agents, putting in the core of its planning and organizational structure the families that integrate our school community. Staff and faculty would support and embrace families ideas, questions and inquiries in order to consolidate the festival into a rich diversity party. Due to its complexity, a commitee might be created in order to fully develop every needed aspect that a festival like this requires. Besides that, a long-term plan needs to take place in order to promote the festival with quality and safety.

I believe that these key aspects would enhance students international-mindedness habilities as well as their families', besides promoting a unique way to value our countries' roots.

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In order to engage families and students in an immersive experience within their heritages, offering them the chance to develop and experience a festival that clearly exposes the richness of their traditions is a powerful way to deeply understand how brazilian culture integrates so many different aspects of many other cultures.

This festival would be promoted by different agents, putting in the core of its planning and organizational structure the families that integrate our school community. Staff and faculty would support and embrace families ideas, questions and inquiries in order to consolidate the festival into a rich diversity party. Due to its complexity, a commitee might be created in order to fully develop every needed aspect that a festival like this requires. Besides that, a long-term plan needs to take place in order to promote the festival with quality and safety.

I believe that these key aspects would enhance students international-mindedness habilities as well as their families', besides promoting a unique way to value our countries' roots.

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Organizing a cultural exchange activity in your school requires collaboration and coordination with various individuals and groups.
-Teachers and School Staff: Collaborate with teachers from different subjects to integrate the cultural exchange activity into the curriculum. They can provide support and help students connect the activity to their learning.
-Parent-Teacher: Engage with the parents to obtain support and involvement from parents. They can assist with logistics, fundraising, and spreading the word about the cultural exchange.
-Foreign Language Departments: The language teachers can play a crucial role in facilitating communication and cultural interactions with students from other countries.

These activities can be continued in the long term, reinforcing each theme or the means used to increase its importance, visibility and create a school tradition around it.

To review and guarantee the results of these activities, it will be necessary to evaluate them among all the entities involved in order to obtain feedback and new ideas.
We can conduct surveys or a suggestion box, meetings and also review what happens or the behavior and interest of the students after each activity.

-María de los Reyes

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I would like to implement a Cultural Connections fair where each participating student or group of students would have a booth representing a culture or country of their choice. They would decorate their booth with artefacts, pictures and information about their choice, traditions, customs and history. Additionally, they would prepare presentations, performances, or demonstrations highlighting their culture's unique aspects, such as traditional dances, music, art or even sports.

The fair would also include a food section where students can share traditional dishes from their cultures. This would give participants and visitors an opportunity to experience different flavours and cuisines from around the world. By actively engaging in conversations and interactions, students would have the chance to learn from one another and develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of different cultures.

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To embed international mindedness in my school, I would use a combination of strategies from the suggestions given to Andrea and Toni. Here's a plan I would implement:

International Food Day: Organize an international food day where students can try dishes from different countries, promoting cultural understanding through cuisine.

Classroom Maps and Globes: Display maps and globes in the classroom to introduce the concept of different countries and their locations.

Cultural Dress-Up Day: Organize a cultural dress-up day where students can wear traditional clothing from different cultures.

Community Connections: Invite parents or family members from different cultural backgrounds to share their customs and traditions with the class.

While you can initiate most of these activities in your classroom, collaboration with other kindergarten teachers and parents will enhance the impact of the plan. They can also contribute ideas, resources, and support to create a more comprehensive international-mindedness approach.

This plan is both short-term and long-term. In the short term, students will have exposure to diverse cultures and develop basic understandings of different perspectives. In the long term, these experiences will lay the foundation for a more inclusive and globally aware mindset as they continue their education.

To assess the effectiveness of the plan, observe students' engagement and excitement during international-mindedness activities. Regular discussions with students and parents will provide valuable feedback on the impact of the strategies implemented in the classroom.

Nour Fahmy

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Strategies that I would like to incorporate in my class room to develop international mindedness are

1-      Reading the new paper ( Local and Global) News from all around the word. We do get the newspaper daily at school, I could start keeping them in the classroom for students to go through. They could be asked to share one piece of information that they found interesting and discuss whether its something they’ve ever thought about or wondered. IN sharing the planet, we do talk about Global warming, maybe students can see what we are doing locally to help fight global warming and then compare it to what other countries are doing. This way they will be able to what is affecting other countries and how they are working. I can start this on my own, in my class room and then share the idea with my colleagues so that if they want to they can do it to.

This would be a short term strategy as it is quite easy to implement in the class room. I can make this change alone.

I would know if this is working through student discussions ( when they are able to connect local and global contexts)

2-      Another strategy would be cultural exchange- many of the participants have mentioned it in their responses. I think it is a very good idea. With people from various cultures and backgrounds being invited to speak to the students (online or in person), they guests could be requested to dress up in their cultural dress and bring/show some of the food that is famous in their culture (their cuisine), they could probably incorporate music and dance as well. This will give students a closer look at different cultures and widen their awareness/knowledge of cultures from around the world- especially those students who have not travelled or don’t have access to such platforms.

Or even a traveler could be invited to speak to students. To share their experiences in different countries.

For something like this to be carried out- collaboration with the school team (teachers/coordinators/admin) would be vital, I would probably not be able to make this change alone, as they could probably know people from different cultures, maybe relatives visiting from other countries.

This would be long term, I think it can be short term too, as it requires planning such as finding for relevant guest speakers and seeing to when they would be able to speak to students. Again, I think through student discussion I would know if they plan is working.

-Michelle

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I would share my own story to my students and show my students how cultural diverse the staff at my school are. I am Vietnamese, however, was born in Australia. I speak two languages, Vietnamese and English. This could encourage students to see the diversity of our school community and make connections to their own teacher.

I would encourage parent speakers to come to the school to speak to our Grade 3 students about their own cultural background. The parent speakers could share what it was like growing up in Australia (or where they were from). The parent speakers could highlight the similarities and differences to ‘Australian’ culture.

I would collaborate with our Mandarin teacher and ask for her expertise to see how we could encourage international-mindedness through the LOTE program at our school. We could collaborate together to ask about her expertise in Chinese culture. I could encourage a day where we could ‘team teach’ together in both English and Mandarin so students can make connections to multilingualism

I could connect with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to speak to our students about Australian history and culture. We could make connections to other countries who have a strong sense of connection to their native/indigenous communities e.g. New Zealand and Maori People

I would encourage global awareness days and special meetings with staff. At our school, we celebrate Harmony Day with staff, students and parents. We also celebrate Harmony Week with a range diverse of activities at lunch time for students and a range of literature for students to engage with.

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🌟 Fostering International-Mindedness in Our IB PYP Program 🌟

📚 As an enthusiastic French teacher and advocate of international-mindedness, I am thrilled to share our year-long plan for the IB PYP program! Our goal is to nurture global citizens who embrace cultural diversity, show empathy, and become responsible leaders in our interconnected world. 🌍

🎒 Trimester 1: Implementation
In this trimester, we will introduce our students to the rich tapestry of French-speaking cultures. We will engage in interactive discussions, explore traditions, arts, and history, fostering respect for differences and appreciation for heritage. Through the French Language we will be able to Travel in Each continent of the word.

🌈 Trimester 2: Activities
During this term, we'll establish language exchange programs, connecting our students with French-speaking peers from various countries. Through virtual communication, we'll enhance language skills, build global friendships, and encourage sharing of cultural backgrounds. 🗣️✉️

🎯 Trimester 3: Learning Goals
In the final trimester, we will delve into multicultural literature, examining works by authors with unique perspectives. Our aim is to promote critical thinking about global issues and nurture empathy for people from diverse backgrounds. 📚💭

Throughout the year, we'll also invite guest speakers, collaborate with schools worldwide, and celebrate international days, further strengthening our students' international-mindedness.

Together, we'll empower our young learners to become compassionate global citizens, ready to make a positive impact on the world. 🌟🌏 #IBPYP #InternationalMindedness #FrenchTeacher #GlobalCitizenship #CulturalDiversity #Empathy #IBEducation #EducationForAll

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Hi!  I'm Jill & here's my plan of action for supporting international-mindedness through cultural appreciation in my K-2 classroom

Plan of Action for Fostering International-Mindedness in K-2 Classroom:  Cultural Awareness Week - 1 week per quarter

Timeline:
1st week of school:

Discover extent of cultural diversity & awareness through class discussions about other languages/cultures in the home, places visited on holiday

Preparation:

Based on student input:

prepare list of countries/cultures

reach out to learning community for authentic resources, guests;

research online resources, stories, songs, food, dances, art, etc.

Prepare cards to represent the countries/cultures for random drawings

1 Week per quarter:

Spotlight 1 culture

Students will prepare a booklet highlighting the country/culture's

Language

Lifestyle

Traditions

Culture

Procedure/Activities:

Random drawing of card to discover which country/culture will be spotlighted

Inquiry:

What do they know/think they know about it?

Invite students to share any items, songs, stories, etc they may have

Learning new language

Utilizing authentic resources, guests, digital resources, books, etc to explore lifestyle, traditions, & cultural aspects

Student Action

Creating & dressing up in traditional attire

Role-play

Creating art in traditional styles

Singing traditional songs

Using learned language

Telling stories learned

Creating book to show their learning

Writing stories based on new learning

Learning Goals for each week:

Language (Students will learn to:)

Count 1-10

Days of week

Family members

Hello/good bye

Lifestyle

Homes

Schools

Family

Animals

Jobs

Climate

Traditions

Holidays

Food

Clothes

Culture

Music and dance

Art

Sports

Stories

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1. Virtual Cultural Exchange:

Implementation:

Research and identify partner schools from diverse regions.

Establish communication with partner schools to schedule virtual exchange sessions.

Plan topics for discussions that explore cultural similarities and differences, global challenges, and shared interests.

Facilitate virtual meetings using video conferencing tools, allowing students to interact and learn from peers in other countries.

Collaboration and Timeline:

Collaboration with partner schools and teachers from different countries is essential for successful virtual cultural exchanges.

Timeline: Start planning the exchange sessions at the beginning of the school year and implement them throughout the academic year.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

Collect feedback from students about their experiences and insights gained from the virtual exchanges.

Observe students' engagement and active participation during the sessions.

Monitor changes in students' attitudes towards cultural diversity and global issues.

2. Global Awareness Days:

Implementation:

Identify international observance days relevant to the curriculum and student interests.

Plan activities and events to raise awareness and celebrate the significance of these days.

Involve students in organizing and participating in events, such as cultural showcases, presentations, or discussions.

Collaboration and Timeline:

Collaboration with other teachers, school staff, and student clubs to organize and execute the events successfully.

Timeline: Plan events well in advance to ensure smooth execution on the designated observance days.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

Assess students' engagement and enthusiasm during the events.

Gather feedback from participants to measure the impact of the activities on students' understanding of global issues and cultural diversity.

Observe the overall atmosphere and participation levels during the observance days to determine their success.