• Create a fashion collection that instils the values of the skating culture in Beijing. • Develop skills in cinematography with the goal of creating short films for film festivals around the world. • Use the concept of ergonomics to devise innovative packaging and applicators for cosmetics products. Wen Xing Zhong Xin Portfolio Wen Xing Zhong Xin (WXZX) is the philosophy that highlights what we value as learners at BCIS. It underpins all learning and strives to strengthen the connection between our international mindedness and our Chinese roots. Over their High School years, students will curate a collection of portfolio entries to share their achievements and accomplishments to showcase learning and character development at BCIS.
Experience
All students are expected to fulfill the requirements for Service Learning and Work Experience opportunities. The goal is for the Experience component of the program to enhance and complement their project development. This academic year began the full roll out of the program. We have 10 students in Grade 12 and eight students in Grade 11. The students and teachers involved are pioneers of the program and have been supportive of the process and ironing out of any issues. This year has not been absent of challenges as we continue to develop our assessment, grading, and reporting procedures. However, much has been accomplished in this area. Many conversations revolve around these issues: • How do we sustain the program in order to grow with fidelity to the ideals of the program? • How do we involve and inform the community in further developments? • How do we foster relationships with universities? • How do we support a new way of thinking about teaching and learning? • How do we further articulate our definition of success? Where are we going with IDEATE? This is difficult to answer in an everchanging world. However, here are a few ideas we are exploring: • Developing Integrated courses that are not defined through traditional subject areas. • Developing protocols to develop student driven courses. • Allocating resources for dedicated staff and spaces. • Employing alternative reporting platforms to reflect the Impacts and aims of the program.
Hao Tian Nie shares his knowledge and love of reptiles to raise awareness
It has been a professionally rewarding and challenging journey so far and one that we are very proud of. Although we still have quite a way to go, we are ready for any path IDEATE leads us on.
Faces of EARCOS Zachary Lopez, International School Manila Margaret Sanders Scholarship Winner I came from an academically-focused school, but I always desired to explore new horizons. Through ISM’s scholarship, I got to participate in things I never thought possible like studying robotics and traveling abroad. Furthermore, in ISM, I was able to discover and develop my passion for computer science. Here, I got to start the Code Club and develop several mobile applications. Finally, with the support of the amazing counseling team, I have received a full scholarship to study in the US.
Carma Eliot CMG OBE, United World College South East Asia College President Carma will join UWC South East Asia from Beijing, China, where she has been Country Director for the British Council and Minister (Culture and Education) in the British Embassy since 2013. Prior to that, during a sabbatical from the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Carma was Executive Director of Half the Sky Foundation, China’s largest international NGO focused on enriching the lives and enhancing prospects for orphaned children in China.
Spring 2019 Issue 21
