International Mindedness by Kristie Fletcher https://padlet.com/krisfletcher174/kyz8994ebn62mrum Made with mirth en-us 2021-03-04 13:11:27 UTC 2021-03-05 13:42:37 UTC hello@padlet.com What does international mindedness mean to me? krisfletcher174 https://padlet.com/krisfletcher174/kyz8994ebn62mrum/wish/1268754352 It means not only being aware of other countries and their culture, but also having respect for and interest in the world as a whole, while at the same time also developing on one's own cultural and individual identity in relation to the rest of the world.]]> 2021-03-04 13:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/krisfletcher174/kyz8994ebn62mrum/wish/1268754352 What does it mean to be a global citizen? krisfletcher174 https://padlet.com/krisfletcher174/kyz8994ebn62mrum/wish/1273447260 A global citizen is someone who has awareness of global topics, issues and challenges. Someone who can interact in a respectful and understanding way with people from other countries, and appreciate and develop from the differences they will experience.]]> 2021-03-05 13:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/krisfletcher174/kyz8994ebn62mrum/wish/1273447260 Preparing students for global citizenship within biology and other group 4 subjects. krisfletcher174 https://padlet.com/krisfletcher174/kyz8994ebn62mrum/wish/1273459976 By sharing work and achievements by people from other countries and collaboration between countries and organisations is the norm is a good way to get students prepared. In biology, and science in general, the image painted for students of a loan scientists in a lab working away by themselves is long gone and its the age of international cooperation, so making students aware of this and even getting them to collaborate with schools abroad gives them a taste of this reality.]]> 2021-03-05 13:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/krisfletcher174/kyz8994ebn62mrum/wish/1273459976 Ways in which the texts, topics, or ideas in your classroom have benefited from contributions from other communities, cultures, and nationalities? krisfletcher174 https://padlet.com/krisfletcher174/kyz8994ebn62mrum/wish/1273486851 I don't think there is one part of any class that I have carried out that hasn't benefitted from contributions them. Last month the theme was clothing and materials and the number of parents from different cultures that wanted to donate/show or talk about the clothing from their own cultures was overwhelming and having the students talk and discuss these different cultures was great to see. Surprisingly even when the topic was dinosaurs, hearing about which types of fossils were found in which countries was really interesting too and added another layer to the theme.]]> 2021-03-05 13:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/krisfletcher174/kyz8994ebn62mrum/wish/1273486851 How can you help your students understand the importance of international understanding as it relates to your course? krisfletcher174 https://padlet.com/krisfletcher174/kyz8994ebn62mrum/wish/1273504281 I would like to show them the large degree of collaboration and cooperation that goes on between the scientific community across the world and how that level of cooperation only happens and works if their is international understanding and respect for others.]]> 2021-03-05 13:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/krisfletcher174/kyz8994ebn62mrum/wish/1273504281 What activities have you carried out in your class that have knowingly or unknowingly highlighted or celebrated international-mindedness? krisfletcher174 https://padlet.com/krisfletcher174/kyz8994ebn62mrum/wish/1273510711 Working in an international school, we try to do this on a daily basis, but one that comes to mind was our Valentine's event last month. As Chinese NY was around the same time, we decided to do both events at concurrently to show that many holidays and events can be happening all at the same time all around the world, and can and should be celebrated by the people who want to celebrate them.]]> 2021-03-05 13:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/krisfletcher174/kyz8994ebn62mrum/wish/1273510711