International Mindedness by Stephen Fabia https://padlet.com/stephenfabia/1cp0azqf2gkf Made with ♥ en-us 2017-11-28 10:48:12 UTC 2017-12-01 04:15:50 UTC hello@padlet.com 1 What does international mindedness mean to you? stephenfabia https://padlet.com/stephenfabia/1cp0azqf2gkf/wish/211297626 The awareness of others, both near and far away. Acceptance of differences and understanding of similarities ]]> 2017-11-29 09:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/stephenfabia/1cp0azqf2gkf/wish/211297626 2 What does it mean to be a global citizen? stephenfabia https://padlet.com/stephenfabia/1cp0azqf2gkf/wish/211297865 A person who embraces ideas from all sources and recognises that their actions and choices can have an impact on people and communities locally and internationally]]> 2017-11-29 09:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/stephenfabia/1cp0azqf2gkf/wish/211297865 3 How do schools today prepare students for global citizenship within biology and other group 4 subjects? stephenfabia https://padlet.com/stephenfabia/1cp0azqf2gkf/wish/211298031 Biology as a whole does not always lend itself to preparing students for global citizenship.  We do celebrate the discoveries of scientists from all over the world when possible and discuss the impacts new discoveries have on communities from far and wide.  
As young scientists it is important for pupils to be aware of how they can collaborate with people from all over the world to share data and information ]]> 2017-11-29 09:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/stephenfabia/1cp0azqf2gkf/wish/211298031 4 What are the ways in which the texts, topics, or ideas in your classroom have benefited from contributions from other communities, cultures, and nationalities? stephenfabia https://padlet.com/stephenfabia/1cp0azqf2gkf/wish/211298152  I like to incorporate the idea of "standing on the shoulders of giants" whenever possible. Recognising the work that has been done in order for us to study topics such as Evolution, DNA etc. I believe this allows the pupils to know that they have a place in the world and they can play a part going forward.]]> 2017-11-29 09:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/stephenfabia/1cp0azqf2gkf/wish/211298152 5 How can you help your students understand the importance of international understanding as it relates to your course? stephenfabia https://padlet.com/stephenfabia/1cp0azqf2gkf/wish/211298244 I aim to encourage critical thinking in the classroom as much as possible. I want pupils to discuss the impacts of what we are studying. I try to encourage some debate on how some of these things affect different cultures and religions.]]> 2017-11-29 09:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/stephenfabia/1cp0azqf2gkf/wish/211298244 6 What activities have you carried out in your class that have knowingly or unknowingly highlighted or celebrated international-mindedness? stephenfabia https://padlet.com/stephenfabia/1cp0azqf2gkf/wish/211298327
One of the most common and controversial topics which I encounter in teaching internationally is the ideas around evolution. Looking into the reasons for the rejection of scientific ideas regardless of the supporting evidence has allowed pupils to focus on the differences between theories, facts, beliefs and hypothesis.]]> 2017-11-29 09:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/stephenfabia/1cp0azqf2gkf/wish/211298327