International Mindedness by Luis Lopez-Hafen https://padlet.com/hafen_luis/wjkg42xwbv3d Module 1: The IB Philosophy en-us 2017-11-26 18:49:06 UTC 2017-11-26 20:24:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png 1. What does international-mindedness mean to you? hafen_luis https://padlet.com/hafen_luis/wjkg42xwbv3d/wish/210182716 To me, international-mindedness means having a sense of empathy to the variety of different cultures and opinions, not only to those around us, but around the world.]]> 2017-11-26 18:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hafen_luis/wjkg42xwbv3d/wish/210182716 2. What does it means to be a “global citizen”? hafen_luis https://padlet.com/hafen_luis/wjkg42xwbv3d/wish/210182765 To be a "global citizen" is to be an individual who does not identify themselves as a member of any particular state or nation, but a member of the human race as a whole and is committed to understanding and respecting the cultures of the world.]]> 2017-11-26 18:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hafen_luis/wjkg42xwbv3d/wish/210182765 3. How do schools today prepare students for global citizenship within biology and other group 4 subjects? hafen_luis https://padlet.com/hafen_luis/wjkg42xwbv3d/wish/210182790 Schools today prepare students for global citizenship within the group 4 subjects through scientific databases and the use of relevant examples from around the world, aimed at instilling a sense of global awareness into students.]]> 2017-11-26 18:53:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hafen_luis/wjkg42xwbv3d/wish/210182790 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? hafen_luis https://padlet.com/hafen_luis/wjkg42xwbv3d/wish/210182821 The textbooks we use in our class do a great job highlighting the contribution made by scientists around the world to the development of ideas and scientific discoveries.]]> 2017-11-26 18:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hafen_luis/wjkg42xwbv3d/wish/210182821 5. How can you help your students understand the importance of international understanding as it relates to your course? hafen_luis https://padlet.com/hafen_luis/wjkg42xwbv3d/wish/210182850 I believe by showcasing experimental research involving various degrees of collaboration will help students understand the importance of international understanding. This can then be translated into having them work among their peers into groups, having them conduct their own research and experimentation to test hypothesis.]]> 2017-11-26 18:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hafen_luis/wjkg42xwbv3d/wish/210182850 6. What activities have you carried out in your class that have knowingly or unknowingly highlighted or celebrated international-mindedness? hafen_luis https://padlet.com/hafen_luis/wjkg42xwbv3d/wish/210182871 As mentioned on question 4, the textbooks are great in highlighting the contributions made by scientists around the world to the development of scientific discoveries. I focus on highlighting this idea of contribution within the classroom through collaborative investigations whenever introducing a new topic. At the beginning of the school year, I spent a day showcasing the incredible people from all over the world whom I had met during a summer trip to Mozambique working at a hospital and how they were tackling issues that impairs citizens of the country.]]> 2017-11-26 18:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hafen_luis/wjkg42xwbv3d/wish/210182871