“When meeting people from a foreign culture, offer a few gifts that reflect your interests as a gesture of friendship. Better yet, give things you’ve created yourself. Also, explore their interests and their culture. Ultimately, the best way to forge a lasting friendship is to create something together. Whether it’s a meal, an art project or a spontaneous dance party, when you create something with others, you build a connection that lasts a lifetime.” — International Diplomacy
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Moving your students beyond flags, foods and festivals to becoming internationally-minded.
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“When meeting people from a foreign culture, offer a few gifts that reflect your interests as a gesture of friendship. Better yet, give things you’ve created yourself. Also, explore their interests and their culture. Ultimately, the best way to forge a lasting friendship is to create something together. Whether it’s a meal, an art project or a spontaneous dance party, when you create something with others, you build a connection that lasts a lifetime.”
— International Diplomacy Guidebook
Moving your students beyond flags, foods and festivals to becoming internationally-
minded.
Kathy Kraemer and Jennifer Carlson, Fridley IB World Schools
What is international-mindedness?
• Global Connectivity: – Pointing out global connections
• International Mindedness:– Looking at issues from the viewpoint of other
students. Discussing local viewpoints, national and global viewpoints. (Getting into the “shoes” of another).
• Pushing your students from the visible to the invisible – true international-mindedness demands emotional understanding and empathy. (heart)
• Why are people in certain regions of the world considered to be more content?
– Longevity: • Why do some people live to be over 100?
Some secrets on how to be happy• Community – where we live• Workplace – having a best friend at work• Social life – socializing 7-8 hours/day• Financial life – shelter, education and healthcare• Home – having a dog• Self – Being able to articulate your life purpose in
• Train with an expert (PD)• Collaborate with other teachers• Receive teaching feedback from a colleague.• Conference with busy parents• Set up Reading Buddies• Tutor students• Share travel experiences if you’re going away.
• International Mindedness can be incorporated into every subject area
• Technology allows us to reach beyond our borders.
• Being internationally minded - seeing things from multiple perspectives – only helps our students better prepare themselves for the world in which they are already participating.