International Mindedness by Sitwat Khan https://padlet.com/sitwatkhan2/9ws8k6sjrrck en-us 2017-11-27 21:28:16 UTC 2017-11-27 21:55:53 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. What does international-mindedness mean to you? sitwatkhan2 https://padlet.com/sitwatkhan2/9ws8k6sjrrck/wish/210676937 International mindedness is a mindset, where one has respect and acceptance for all the cultures of the world. International mindedness is accepting people's differences and looking at them as an opportunity rather than a threat. International mindedness is seeing oneself as a part of bigger community i.e. global community. Despite of differences in culture, language, colour, we belong to one race i.e. Human race. International mindedness is sharing the similarities and celebrating the diversity amongst human race.  ]]> 2017-11-27 21:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sitwatkhan2/9ws8k6sjrrck/wish/210676937 2. What does it means to be a "global citizen"? sitwatkhan2 https://padlet.com/sitwatkhan2/9ws8k6sjrrck/wish/210677251 Global citizen is a citizen of a much bigger community, the world. Understanding ourselves as a part of global community, helps us see that the whole world is connected,  and what we do today would affect people in the other parts of the world. As a global citizen, we should all consider the problem like hunger, poverty, health , education as global problems and must play our roles to combat them.]]> 2017-11-27 21:41:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sitwatkhan2/9ws8k6sjrrck/wish/210677251 3.How do schools today prepare students for global citizenship within biology and other group 4 subjects? sitwatkhan2 https://padlet.com/sitwatkhan2/9ws8k6sjrrck/wish/210677658 Schools today can prepare students to become a global citizens by developing skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity for all the subject areas.  Students should be prepared to work in diverse teams and accept other opinions and should be ready to take unfamiliar challenges. As an educator, we  must plan our lessons to include elements of  research, so students can extend their learning beyond the four walls of the classroom. With all these skill students will be able to cope with the challenges of 21st century and will become a true global citizen.]]> 2017-11-27 21:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sitwatkhan2/9ws8k6sjrrck/wish/210677658 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? sitwatkhan2 https://padlet.com/sitwatkhan2/9ws8k6sjrrck/wish/210678151 I have had an opportunity to work in an international environment, where students from different cultures sit together to create immense learning experience. My students have done research projects where they have researched their own geographic region with to study the  ecosystem.]]> 2017-11-27 21:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sitwatkhan2/9ws8k6sjrrck/wish/210678151 5. How can you help your students understand the importance of international understanding as it relates to your course? sitwatkhan2 https://padlet.com/sitwatkhan2/9ws8k6sjrrck/wish/210678562 In Biology, students can clearly see that how different scientists in different parts of the world have contributed toward the research and development of modern day biology. Moreover taxonomy, binomial nomenclature and Metric system are few examples of scientists from different cultures using one language when it comes to Biology.]]> 2017-11-27 21:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sitwatkhan2/9ws8k6sjrrck/wish/210678562 6. What activities have you carried out in your class that have knowingly or unknowingly highlighted or celebrated international-mindedness? sitwatkhan2 https://padlet.com/sitwatkhan2/9ws8k6sjrrck/wish/210679322 In today's world connectivity has done wonders, my classroom is no different.  My students have done research projects where they have researched their own geographic region with to study the  ecosystem. My students and I also have been part of global collaborative projects, where students have shared learning with global collaboratives using skype in the classroom.

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