Building InternationalMindedness

School Demographics

• approximately 500 students
• majority Caucasian, limited diversity
• title i building
• 30 percent receiving free/reduced lunch
• dedicated teaching staff

Classroom specifics

• 5th Grade
• 25 students: 13 females/12 males
• 5 students receiving Special Education services
• 1 student ASD Spectrum with full-time parapro
• Independent personalities with varying skills and abilities

A-4: school develops and promotes internationalmindedness...

A.4 evidence

• all staff has written, taught and reflected on 6 unit planners that include all learner profiles
• all teachers have completed level 1 ib training
• good deed tickets for demonstrating learner profiles and attitudes
• student displays in classrooms

a.4 evidence cont'd

• poi that includes worldly themes and concepts
• appreciation of ancestry through use of world map display at entrance
• language b- spanish (k-5)
• library read alouds promoting cultural awareness, peace and acceptance
• culturally diverse spirit days

B2.7: School ensures access to information on global issues and diverse perspectives.

B2.7 Progress

• Planners continually reviewed and updated to reflect current connections to global issues and perspectives
• technology (1-1 ipads) used to gain access to multiple perspectives and global issues
• literature circles that promote empathy, curiosity and diversity
• "moose on the Loose" adventures

c2.8: the written curriculum provides opportunities for reflection on human commonality, diversity and multiple perspectives.

c2.8 progress

• daily reflections
• student portfolios
• written and reflected unit planners
• current events around the world
• classroom read alouds promoting diversity, empathy and human relationships
• promote living the learner profile

c2.8 progress cont'd

• time for kids subscription
• newsela member
• cnn student news
• continual training and networking

International Baccalaureate Office (2014). Programme standards and practices. Cardiff, Wales