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Category Archives: PYP
The Books that Keep on Giving (7/20)
I have acquired many books over the years. There are some that I have read once and not looked at again. There are others that I have read and continue to reference and reread for various reasons. Here is a … Continue reading
Posted in leadership, professional development, PYP, pyp enhancements, teaching
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Leveraging Parents as Critical Partners in the PYP
Conducting parent workshops on the essential elements of The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is key for your school. These workshops allow parents the opportunity to engage in the same learning process their children do on a daily basis, thus providing parents the chance to … Continue reading
Putting #IBMO2015 into Action
The IB AP Annual Conference in Macau is over and educators around Asia Pacific are heading back to their schools. The key question we should now be asking ourselves is, ‘How is this going to help my school improve student learning?’ After … Continue reading
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Tagged assessment, choice, differentiation, formative assessment, IB, Macau, PD, PYP, teaching
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Do you miss the classroom?
I have been asked this question a lot over the past 7 months as I have moved into my new position this year as Assistant Principal / PYP Coordinator after 15 years of teaching. My answer……. Yes, I miss … Continue reading
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Collaborative Planning, more than just working together
The PYP Programme Standards and Practices Standard A Practice 3.b The school as a community of learners is committed to a collaborative approach to curriculum development. We know collaborative planning is more than just teachers working together on a document. … Continue reading
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Tagged collaboration, PD, planning, PYP, teaching, transdisciplinary, units of inquiry
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Transdisciplinary Skills are…..
In Making the PYP Happen document it states the following: Within their learning throughout the programme, students acquire and apply a set of transdisciplinary skills: social skills, communication skills, thinking skills, research skills and self-management skills. These skills are valuable, not only … Continue reading
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Tagged assessment, inquiry, PYP, real-life experiences, units of inquiry
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Google Portfolios model “Making the PYP Happen” and “ICT in the PYP”
“Schools have a responsibility to show evidence of student learning. Portfolios are one method of collecting and storing information that can be used to document and assess student progress and achievement.” – Making the PYP Happen “Learners’ awareness, use and … Continue reading
Posted in assessment, integration, PYP, PYP Attitudes, PYP Profile, technology
Tagged assessment, choice, expectations, portfolios, PYP, technology, units of inquiry
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Working with ConferApp
In January of 2013, I attended my 3rd 21st Century Learning Hong Kong conference. I attended a session with Jeff Dungan (@jdungan) on the Confer App. It looked like an effective and efficient tool to use in the classroom. I … Continue reading
Posted in apps, PYP, PYP Attitudes, PYP Profile, Reading, science, teaching, technology, writing
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Linking Children’s Literature to PYP Profile/Attitudes
“The aim of all the IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.” (Making the PYP Happen) The IB Learner … Continue reading
Posted in international teaching, PYP, PYP Attitudes, PYP Profile, Reading, teaching
Tagged fun, PYP, read aloud, reading, real-life experiences, reflection
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Students leading the way
One of the ways my school shares information with parents about their child’s learning is through SLC, Student-Led Conferences. (From Making the PYP Happen, pg. 52) “Student-led Conferences involve the student and the parent. The students are responsible for LEADING … Continue reading