International Mindeness

MV Education Services, April 2011


What is International Mindedness?


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International Mindedness is more than knowing about other countries and cultures


A Global Citizen Oxfam - 1997


An International Standard of Education

• A term used to describe a school which may, for example

• Teach a franchised/licensed program from overseas,

• Teach in English or another foreign language (taught by native-speaking teachers)

• Uses resources and equipment brought from overseas


An International Education

• Includes a focus on global issues, not just those of one particular country or culture.

• Encourages students to understand that all cultures have equal validity and to practice tolerance and understanding, leading to a peaceful world.

• Adopts values both across cultures and within each culture.


An International EducationHas characteristics which should include-

- Exposure to different cultures within the school

- Exposure to different cultures outside the school

- Teachers who demonstrate international-mindedness

- A balanced, formal curriculum - Leadership that incorporates the values of internationalism


• NOT teaching groups of students of different nationalities

• NOT studying the history, geography and

customs of other countries

• NOT arranging for foreign exchanges

• NOT having a strong foreign languages

department.

An International education is:

… though each of these might help

- Prof. George Walker, former Director General, IBO


The IBO Mission Statement

The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.


The IB Learner Profile

Thinker Risk-takerInquirer

CommunicatorReflective Open-mindedBalanced CaringKnowledgeable PrincipledBeing most of these things, most of the tim

e, is the key to

international mindeness


A good educators demonstrate

• Initiative take action, before being asked• Reflection How can I do it better, be better?• Organisation be on time, follow deadlines, plan

effectively• Collaboratation• Being caring set boundaries and consequences,

prepare students for their future• Knowing about the modern world• Knowing about current educational trends and use this

knowledge


Consider -

• What will international mindedness look like in my classroom/school in my students, and me?

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International Mindeness