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Multiple Schools ~ Multiple Cultures ~ Multiple Ways to Connect
Multiple Schools ~ Multiple Cultures ~ Multiple Ways to Connect
Introduction
Introduction
The International School Yangon (ISY), Myanmar is in the process of creating partnerships with schools around the world in order to have meaningful and creative interactions between students across borders. We believe that these interactions from diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives is a great way to expand our love of learning and practice global citizenship.
The International School Yangon (ISY), Myanmar is in the process of creating partnerships with schools around the world in order to have meaningful and creative interactions between students across borders. We believe that these interactions from diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives is a great way to expand our love of learning and practice global citizenship.
“Students Without Borders”, as the name implies, is all about opening our collective doors in hopes of paving the way for new friendships. We hope your school will join us on this adventure!
“Students Without Borders”, as the name implies, is all about opening our collective doors in hopes of paving the way for new friendships. We hope your school will join us on this adventure!
The 5 C's of
The 5 C's of
Global Citizenship
Global Citizenship
We believe that it’s more important now than ever to practice the 5C's of Global Citizenship through creating networks and connections between school communities globally.
We believe that it’s more important now than ever to practice the 5C's of Global Citizenship through creating networks and connections between school communities globally.
COMPASSION, COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION,
COMPASSION, COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION,
CREATIVITY and COURAGE
CREATIVITY and COURAGE
Together we'll share and explore:
Together we'll share and explore:
- Reciprocal investigation where students compile and share information about aspects of their host-country culture (food dishes, customs, beliefs, holidays, etc.)
- Intercultural collaborative project (small groups of students from different international schools co-create something unique together)
- Showcase of cultural diversity and creativity
How It Works
How It Works
Students who participate will spend approximately 90 minutes together each day from February 1-5, 2021. We will meet via Zoom from 10-11:30am Myanmar time (+6.5 GMT).
Students who participate will spend approximately 90 minutes together each day from February 1-5, 2021. We will meet via Zoom from 10-11:30am Myanmar time (+6.5 GMT).
DAY 1 - Compassion & Global Citizenship
DAY 1 - Compassion & Global Citizenship
Mix and mingle (virtually) with students from different schools.
Video Contest Results
Reciprocal interviews between students about host-countries
Connect students & themes to begin creation of intercultural collaborative project
DAY 2 - Communicate, Collaborate & Create
DAY 2 - Communicate, Collaborate & Create
Share ways to match themes with host-country cultures.
Share format for collaborative project
Make a Plan
Begin creating
DAY 3 - Communicate, Collaborate & Create
DAY 3 - Communicate, Collaborate & Create
Learn something new about the host-countries represented in your group
Reflect on your first two days
Work together to create your collaborative project
Plan for the next day
DAY 4 - Communicate, Collaborate & Create
DAY 4 - Communicate, Collaborate & Create
Work together on your final creation
Prepare creations to be shared in Showcase on Day 5.
Discuss how this creation, and your relationships with students in other schools could be continued or extended.
DAY 5 - Courage / Showcase
DAY 5 - Courage / Showcase
Showcase of collaborative projects
Group reflection
Looking to the future
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
Brendan Madden
Live Outside Your Comfort Zone
Brendan Madden is a high school science teacher, motivational speaker, and cross country coach with a thirst for adventure. He has ridden a mountain bike to Mt. Everest, ridden the longest mountain bike downhill in the world from Everest to Kathmandu, motorcycled across Thailand, scuba-dived all over Asia, bungee jumped in Macau, road-tripped Iran, walked across Nicaragua, climbed 5 of the 7 summits, skied in Kashmir, Japan, Turkey, Iraq, China, and Iran - the whole while making sure the camera was recording. His most notable film success was Everest for Mountaineers, a seven part series in which Brendan chronicles his quest to reach the summit of Mt. Everest.
Website: www.indeepfilms.com
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