International Mindedness by https://padlet.com/pabloperis/xtgtvijzu4cp en-us 2018-10-09 10:37:06 UTC 2018-10-09 10:46:49 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. What does international-mindedness mean to you? pabloperis https://padlet.com/pabloperis/xtgtvijzu4cp/wish/290647032 To me, International mindedness means being open to understand, accept and respect diversity.]]> 2018-10-09 10:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/pabloperis/xtgtvijzu4cp/wish/290647032 2. What does it means to be a “global citizen”? pabloperis https://padlet.com/pabloperis/xtgtvijzu4cp/wish/290647261 A global citizen is someone who sees himself as an important part of the world population. It is someone who is aware of the world issues and is ready to get involved in them.]]> 2018-10-09 10:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pabloperis/xtgtvijzu4cp/wish/290647261 3. How do schools today prepare students for global citizenship within biology and other group 4 subjects? pabloperis https://padlet.com/pabloperis/xtgtvijzu4cp/wish/290647450 By including topics such as global warming, climate change, pollution, theories of evolution, extinction of species, diseases, biotechnology,  abortion, food distribution and famine and scientific discoveries.]]> 2018-10-09 10:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pabloperis/xtgtvijzu4cp/wish/290647450 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? pabloperis https://padlet.com/pabloperis/xtgtvijzu4cp/wish/290647684 All the information that goes around in Biology classes is the result of many contributions from people all over the world. ]]> 2018-10-09 10:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pabloperis/xtgtvijzu4cp/wish/290647684 5. How can you help your students understand the importance of international understanding as it relates to your course? pabloperis https://padlet.com/pabloperis/xtgtvijzu4cp/wish/290647987 I always tell my students that ‘everything is related to everything’, either locally or globally, and that every action they take will have an impact on the world.]]> 2018-10-09 10:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pabloperis/xtgtvijzu4cp/wish/290647987 6. What activities have you carried out in your class that have knowingly or unknowingly highlighted or celebrated international-mindedness? pabloperis https://padlet.com/pabloperis/xtgtvijzu4cp/wish/290648093 By engaging students in projects, watching documentaries and carrying out research following the scientific method.]]> 2018-10-09 10:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pabloperis/xtgtvijzu4cp/wish/290648093