International-mindedness by Xin Zhou https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo en-us 2016-11-25 01:38:42 UTC 2023-03-05 21:01:16 UTC hello@padlet.com What does international-mindedness mean to me? 13610739156 https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139830425 International-mindedness means to understand others well, to communicate others frequently, to treat others friendly. And to be open-minded.]]> 2016-11-25 01:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139830425 What does it means to be a “global citizen”? 13610739156 https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139830735 The global citizen typically defines a person who think the world is a whole mutually relate, they not only care about their own community and their own country, but also care about other countries. 
They are concerned about the world injustice, learn about the world poverty and hunger, 
also，they are willing to take on the responsibility,they personally challenge injustice and poverty. The global citizen respect different cultures,and try to seek common ground while reserving differences. They are always thinking about the relationship between the individual and the world. 

]]> 2016-11-25 01:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139830735 How do schools today prepare students for global citizenship within biology and other group 4 subjects? 13610739156 https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139831037 In my school, we encourge students to use the concepts, konwledges, skills and languages of various disciplines to research current global issues. We teach the students to understand the interdependence of economic, political, technological, environmental, and social systems worldwide. Both teacher and students should understand multiple perspectives. Improve the valuing of diversity. Let our students engage responsibly in action and service to improve conditions both locally and globally.]]> 2016-11-25 01:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139831037 What are the ways in which the texts, topics, or ideas in your classroom have benefited from contributions from other communities, cultures, and nationalities? 13610739156 https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139840576 Biology is very important to our life. I am very proud to be a Biology teacher and I love Biology very much. Biology is very close to nuture. In my classroom, we study the Biology theory all over the world, such as Mendel's law. I also teach my students to know the natrue all over the world.]]> 2016-11-25 06:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139840576 How can you help your students understand the importance of international understanding as it relates to your course? 13610739156 https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139841317 I teach my students the ability to communicate with multilingual skills, through fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening through the use of technologies. I also teach my students the ability to function effectively in an interdependent world.]]> 2016-11-25 06:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139841317 What activities have you carried out in your class that have knowingly or unknowingly highlighted or celebrated international-mindedness? 13610739156 https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139841542 Every summer vacation, I ask my students to take photos of at least 10 of different species and describe them. In addition, we often do some experiment relate to photosynthesis, microscope, enzyme and so on.]]> 2016-11-25 06:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139841542 Yangshuo landscape tops Guilin 13610739156 https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139842164 2016-11-25 06:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139842164 Guilin landscape tops elsewhere 13610739156 https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139842316 2016-11-25 07:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139842316 Cute cormorant 13610739156 https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139842577 2016-11-25 07:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/139842577 COMMENT FROM DAVE: https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/140080237 Love this photo. One of my fondest memories of my time in China was the Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo and the contrast between tne modern (waterside town) and traditional (rice farmers houses and plantations) in Yangshuo.]]> 2016-11-28 03:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/140080237 COMMENT FROM DAVE: https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/140080707 i think that if planned well and handled respectfully, global issues like politics, terrorism and environment can be a very dynamic way for promoting IM in the IB Biology class. Thanks for sharing]]> 2016-11-28 03:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/13610739156/krsuzagyyexo/wish/140080707