International Mindedness by https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7 Made with good vibes en-us 2016-10-11 07:12:19 UTC 2016-10-11 08:31:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png International-mindedness means to me irodriguez8 https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129703180 being able to perceive the differences in others cultures and thinking and respecting and appreciating them. I think it is key in achieving the IB mission goal for a more peaceful world through intercultural understanding.]]> 2016-10-11 07:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129703180 A “global citizen” to me is  irodriguez8 https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129703252 a person whose national identity has transcended and feels like there are no borders, and we are all human beings, with differences, but who have rights and responsibilities and that we are accountable and responsible in making decisions and taking actions in our daily lives which will have a positive impact on our planet. ]]> 2016-10-11 07:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129703252 Schools today prepare students for global citizenship within biology and other group 4 subjects by irodriguez8 https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129703303 by discussing and analyzing the impacts and consequences new scientific discoveries will have in dfferent parts of the world, sometimes depending on the culture of the people. ]]> 2016-10-11 07:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129703303 Ways in which the texts, topics, or ideas in your classroom have benefited from contributions from other communities, cultures, and nationalities are irodriguez8 https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129703356 by sharing with different schools from different countries in Central America, and by analyzing how advances in genetics could be viewed by different communities]]> 2016-10-11 07:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129703356 I help my students understand the importance of international understanding as it relates to a course irodriguez8 https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129703425 analyzing and reflecting on different topics from different points of view with debates, etc. ]]> 2016-10-11 07:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129703425 Some activities carried out in my school highlighted or celebrated international-mindedness are irodriguez8 https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129703494 celebrating what we call International Day in which students from different nationalities bring food to share with the whole school and show this part of their cultures. We also participate in leadership projects that involve neighboring countries and the students get to share with others on environmental topics. In class, we have planned projects that have an impact not just in our school, but beyond, trying to reduce our ecological footprint and so behave as global citizens.]]> 2016-10-11 07:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129703494 irodriguez8 https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129717809 2016-10-11 08:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/irodriguez8/zn3m0y9rmvz7/wish/129717809