HomeMy WebLinkAboutIB Beyond the Classroom Walls Presentation 04-01-19Learning Beyond the
Classroom Walls
Board of Trustees Meeting
Ap r i l 1, 20 19
The Three Components
of International
Mindedness
ð‘ €Intercultural understanding;
ð‘ €Global engagement; and
ð‘ €Multilingualism.
International Mindedness
Activities
ð‘ €Student Exchange Programs with
ð‘ €Costa Rica
ð‘ €Argentina
ð‘ €Mexico
ð‘ €Teacher Exchange Program with Argentina
ð‘ €Language Immersion Program
ð‘ €Mexico (Spanish)
ð‘ €Esperanza Project (Spanish)
ð‘ €Canada (French)
International
Mindedness Activities
ð‘ €South Lake Sister Cities Youth Travel
𑠀China –1 Student
ð‘ €Fort Worth Sister Cities Youth Travel
𑠀Indonesia –1 student
𑠀Italy –2 students
𑠀Hungary –3 students
𑠀Japan –2 students
ð‘ €International Mindedness Educator Symposium
ð‘ €International Student Leadership Symposium
Student Shoulder to
Shoulder
ð‘ €Organization that partners with schools to connect
students with NGO’s addressing issues of endemic
poverty and environmental degradation
ð‘ €Students Traveled to countries with teachers to make
an impact on the world. Each travel opportunity is
connected to a course.
ð‘ €During the travel phase, these courses require students
to spend time reflecting about the learning that occurs
through their immersion and service experiences.
ð‘ €Students Shoulder -to-Shoulder hosts the annual,
international Forum to inspire, educate, and connect
their partners.
Student Shoulder to
Shoulder
ð‘ €It is an outstanding organization
𑠀It aligns beautifully with WA’s IB Mission
ð‘ €Originally, it fulfilled a need within our organization
ð‘ €Currently, our students have a plethora of
opportunities
ð‘ €Recruitment has become an issue
ð‘ €Modify Our Relationship
Questions