Since the UN declared 2019 as the ‘International Year of Indigenous Language, more than 800 events have taken place around the world. Here is how SenPokChin (senpaq’cin) celebrated this important holiday.
Tag Archives | international-mindedness
Stonehill International School—Part 1
Four schools at different stages of their IB journey will share their approach to understanding and implementing the Primary Years Programme enhancements in their own context. Here is the third story in the series that features an IB World School in India and illustrates how they began exploring the enhanced content.
Five skills to develop international-mindedness
When information on all topics explored by humanity to date is contained in the cloud, and in the palms of our students, we must ask ourselves about the role of schools and teachers, their relevance and effectiveness. Anyone who believes that schools and teachers will survive in the next decade by simply repeating the formulas […]
The learner profile and exhibition
This article presents a snapshot view of how the IB learner profile has been used within the context of the Primary Years Programme exhibition.
Celebrating community through internationalism
Using internationalism as a driving force, a Primary Years Programme school community in Germany developed a mini-unit focused on highlighting individual and collective cultural identity and to celebrate yearlong learning experiences.
Bringing international-mindedness to life
International-mindedness means very different things to teachers, parents and students around the world, so how do you analyze how an individual develops an internationally minded outlook and behaviours?
Travel buddies promote international-mindedness
Travel buddies promote international-mindedness as they roam the globe and send back photos and information about their travels. These stuffed animals provided by second grade students, tagged and sent on their way are connecting an IB World School to the world.
Morning meetings in a Primary Years Programme classroom
In this article you will learn how to use the Responsive Classroom practice of morning meetings in the primary years programme class.
Exploring international-mindedness through ‘Who we are’
This article looks at the concept of religion through a lens of international-mindedness and links to the transdisciplinary theme of ‘Who we are.’
International mindedness and how it helped me in living abroad
Travelling abroad is an unforgettable experience that is encouraged throughout the International Baccalaureate. Aseel Al-Nasser talks about how the IB’s focus on International mindedness helped her adapt to living in Germany.
Are celebrations tokenistic?
This article explores the rich learning that stems from school celebrations and how this links to the PYP attitudes and learner profile as well as developing an internationally minded community.
Nurturing the cultural foundations of all students
IB World magazine investigates the ways in which IB World Schools have integrated a successful Mother Tongue (MT) programme, and offers tips to help schools set up their own
Every student is heard
From appointing a new school director to buying playground equipment, IB World magazine looks at the integral role student councils have within schools
Inspiring tomorrow’s entrepreneurs
IB Diploma Programme student Robert Whittaker tells IB World magazine about his experience at the 2015 IB World Student Conference
In the pursuit of education
An IB Diploma Programme student tells IB World magazine how helping others achieve their dreams has fine-tuned her own skills