My Learning Diary, Carla Senis by CARLA Senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo Cultural diversity in your classroom en-us 2016-09-15 15:38:34 UTC 2025-10-06 12:58:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Module 1: Developing intercultural competences carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124122161 Carla Senis, Italy
Hello! I'm a teacher in a secondary school, my students are 11-14. There are some refugees in my island - Sardinia -chifly men. Women and children tried a better life in North Europe.
Among my students there's still a certain fear of the "unknown" . It's very important for teachers to help our students to open their minds and welcome people who come from troubled countries for a better life. 
That's why I'm here......
]]> 2016-09-15 16:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124122161 Developing intercultural competence as a teacher carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124126964 Competences only grow if we want to accept what is different from our culture.
Acceptance and Respect for different cultures, curiosity towards everything that is different, Learn from our and other cultures.]]> 2016-09-15 16:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124126964 My teaching resources carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124128683 2016-09-15 16:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124128683 Developing intercultural competences of your students carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124131317 Integration among the students need a constant help. There's always something to do everyday. 
I agree with all of you because you say something that happens in everydaylife with our students.]]> 2016-09-15 16:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124131317 carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124187227 2016-09-15 19:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124187227 Cultural Diversity in Your Classroom: 12th September - 2nd October carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124512027
 1) Modules,  Activities, Workload

* 2 modules  (a new module every Monday)
* An extra week to complete all work at the end.
* Peer review activities: specific deadlines at the end of the week.
* In order to complete the entire course follow the course timeline closely
* Workload: 4 hours per week

2) Peer Review Activity & Deadlines

* The first deadline: for the submission of my own work, 28th September at 23:59h CEST.
* The second deadline: for the submission of my reviews, 2nd October at 23:59h CEST.

3) Discussions & Exchanges
share and discuss materials, opinions or experiences related to this course (online tools integrated into each module). We can share ideas and thoughts via Twitter using#diversitymoocs or via our Facebook groupor use the Course Forum.

4) Assessment & Certification
* A module badge for a completed module
* A course badge and course certificate for the completed full course
A special badge and certificate if I complete the follow-on courses on newly arrived migrants in October and November.
The course certificate and badges will appear at the end of the course on  School Education Gateway profile in the Courses section. 
]]> 2016-09-17 12:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124512027 Remember carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124513917 2016-09-17 13:04:22 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124513917 Module 1 carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124587262 I'm eager to read everything in this rich module.
I want to learn more about cultural diversity in schools, I wish to discover new ways to become an intercultural competent teacher and  also how to develop my students' intercultural competence. 


]]> 2016-09-18 20:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124587262 MODULE 1    carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124588724 Objectives:

* Assess own intercultural competence
* Identify ways how to become a more interculturally competent teacher
* Develop some ideas on how to develop students' intercultural competence
* Develop an understanding of different models of intercultural societies
* Reflect on which model applies to your country and how it impacts your work at school]]> 2016-09-18 20:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124588724 carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124714410 2016-09-19 13:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124714410 carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124717884 2016-09-19 13:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124717884                                   Test Module 1 carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124723308                                           Test done
Your result in the test was: 100% You have passed the test.
]]> 2016-09-19 13:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124723308 Hi Carla, I found your padlet beautiful and very intense regarding contents! Very inspiring! esperanzon https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124953432 Elena ]]> 2016-09-20 04:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/124953432 Module 2 carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126858011 Recognising cultural diversity for learning in everyday practice


  1. Develop methods how you can work with students who do not speak the language of instruction very well
  2. Identify ways how to build a sense of belonging and identity in your class and your school
  3. Reflect on how you develop empathy and open-mindedness
  4. Prepare a lesson plan that incorporates activities, ideas, etc. of what you have learned on this course
  5. Reflect about what makes a good lesson that develops intercultural competence of students by reviewing the work of three other course participants
]]> 2016-09-28 05:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126858011 Something about my students                   What are their cultural backgrounds? How are they diverse in other ways? Do you have a positive relationship with them? How do they interact with each other?  carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126858522 I teach in a small town in Sardinia, a big island in Italy.
My students are 11-14 years old. I do love my job and I like to work with them. There's a positive and collaborative relashioship, everything is quiet and friendly. Last year there were students coming from other parts of the world, in particular north Africa and eastern Europe: they are in high school now. They gave their cultural contribution to our lessons.
My students problems are typical of teenagers!]]> 2016-09-28 05:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126858522 2.1 Example activities to develop students' intercultural competence carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126859657 Alicia and Erika's acrivities are really useful an give me something new. Unfortunatly in my school we can't use internet, we have LIM, computers but WF still miss.
Neverthess I work with etwinning projects and creative activities that we start at school and continue at home (both students and teacher) with internet.
I proposed the EDL, an international break of two hours - instrad of the classical ten minutes - where groups of students have prepared a sweet or cake typical of their countries. Each mixed group, italian and foreign students, made a presentation of the country, typical traditions and cultural aspects.
The cooperation of the families was fantastic. They have described it to the whole students and teachers with great surprise for all. ]]> 2016-09-28 05:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126859657 Activities - 2.1 carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126862025 EDL at school two years ago]]> 2016-09-28 06:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126862025 2.1 Activities carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126862422 Our international break]]> 2016-09-28 06:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126862422 Activity 2.1 carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126863399 2016-09-28 06:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126863399 My first Learning Designer carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126864771 Here's the link
https://v.gd/wNH6e8

]]> 2016-09-28 06:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126864771 2.2 Supporting students with different first languages carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126865755 The videos are very interesting and help me with new ideas and approach.
My foreign students speak Italian pretty well but a pair/group work is always necesary to help them improve the language and acquire technical words and expressions typical of some subjects. ]]> 2016-09-28 06:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126865755 Title of the webinar"Who am I? Who are you? Who are we? The language profile: a door opener to intercultural discussions ." carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126866728 Thanks for the recording (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7aVLkjDQLY) because  I couldn't join the webinar ]]> 2016-09-28 06:59:08 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126866728 2.4  Creating a sense of belonging and identity in your class and school. Do you feel your classes have something like a class identity, a feeling of belonging to a small community? If yes, how did you create this? What about your school? What actions at the level of your school exist that help community building? Do you have colleagues who are more sceptical about such activities when it comes to cultural diversity? How do you convince / deal with them?  carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126867598 I try to create moments where the students can meet and share experiences and new activities (etwinning projects, festivals), they work together with a common task and they strongly feel part of a big community - the school - and not only of a single class]]> 2016-09-28 07:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126867598 2.5 Twitter Chat 28th September 18:30h CEST - Tools and Strategies carla_senis https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126870178 Waiting for the Twitter Chat]]> 2016-09-28 07:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/carla_senis/nldd9z6b8hyo/wish/126870178