International-mindedness by BERNADETTE S. LEOBRERA https://padlet.com/bernadettesleobrera/snlz8d39ii78 IB Biology en-us 2017-08-22 12:25:05 UTC 2023-02-04 07:09:35 UTC hello@padlet.com What does international-mindedness mean to you? bernadettesleobrera https://padlet.com/bernadettesleobrera/snlz8d39ii78/wish/182060777 I will quote Dr. Chris Muller, from The IB Community Blog

"International-mindedness is a view of the world in which people see themselves connected to the global community and assume a sense of responsibility to its members. It is an awareness of the inter-relatedness of all nations and peoples, and a recognition of the complexity of these relationships. 
Internationally-minded people appreciate and value the diversity of cultures in the world and make an effort to learn more about them.
They exhibit personal concern for people all around the world, and this manifests itself in a sense of moral responsibility to other people, and a commitment to the values of a community. They are aware of the long-term consequences of human behavior on the environment and on global society."
]]> 2017-08-22 12:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bernadettesleobrera/snlz8d39ii78/wish/182060777 What does it mean to be a "global citizen"? bernadettesleobrera https://padlet.com/bernadettesleobrera/snlz8d39ii78/wish/182062946
At The Global Citizens’ Initiative we say that a “global citizen is someone who identifies with being part of an emerging world community and whose actions contribute to building this community’s values and practices.”

"Embrace the idea or ignore it — we are all global citizens. While this citizenship is a birthright, we do have the choice of being contributing global citizens who revel in diversity and seek solutions to the challenges facing our planet or being passive ones who allow others to provide the answers for us." from Drew Noble Alexander of Huffpost

]]> 2017-08-22 12:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bernadettesleobrera/snlz8d39ii78/wish/182062946 How do schools today prepare students for global citizenship within biology and other group 4 project? bernadettesleobrera https://padlet.com/bernadettesleobrera/snlz8d39ii78/wish/182067982
The topics on Ecology, Biodiversity, Genetics and Ecology and Conservation allows our students to use technology to explore these lessons. With more tools and knowledge, students are more equipped during the discussion on these topics.

With the correct scaffolding, we hope that they become critically aware, as global citizens, of the ethical implications of using science and technology.

]]> 2017-08-22 13:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bernadettesleobrera/snlz8d39ii78/wish/182067982 What are the ways in which the texts, topics, or ideas in your classroom have benefited from contributions from other communities, cultures and nationalities? bernadettesleobrera https://padlet.com/bernadettesleobrera/snlz8d39ii78/wish/182076336
Students get to learn and appreciate the diversity and unity of different communities, cultures and nationalities. 

"Global awareness and international collaboration during the formative years results in more rounded individuals, encouraging our students to see things from different perspectives and helping them to make informed decisions, acquiring transferable skills that will be useful to them and will remain with them for life." - Jose Picardo, from the Teacher Network

For environmental issues, they use these knowledge to compare, plan and improve certain practices to help conserve Mother nature. ]]> 2017-08-22 13:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bernadettesleobrera/snlz8d39ii78/wish/182076336 How can you help your students understand the importance of international understanding as it relates to your course? bernadettesleobrera https://padlet.com/bernadettesleobrera/snlz8d39ii78/wish/182081274
Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation are topics where understanding the global impact is very important. Whatever you do in your country will have an impact in the global perspective. 

For environmental issues, it is imperative that students are critically aware that pollution, for example is not contained in one's country. Environmental challenges in one country and in the rest of the world are always intertwined.]]> 2017-08-22 13:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bernadettesleobrera/snlz8d39ii78/wish/182081274 What activities have you carried out in your class that have knowingly or unknowingly highlighted or celebrated international-mindedness bernadettesleobrera https://padlet.com/bernadettesleobrera/snlz8d39ii78/wish/182085007
When we reached the topic on Ecology and Conservation, students reported/ presented certain short topics. Some of these short topics required them to research further on some organisms/issues in the international context.  

I shared my experience as a volunteer in the Humpback Whale Research Expedition in Babuyan Islands, Philippines, where we conducted research on humpback whales migration in the Philippine waters during the months of February to May. ]]> 2017-08-22 14:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bernadettesleobrera/snlz8d39ii78/wish/182085007