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Tag Archives: units of inquiry
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
Posted in assessment, international teaching, PoI, PYP, transdisciplinary skills, unit of inquiry
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
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Tagged assessment, choice, expectations, portfolios, PYP, technology, units of inquiry
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My Journey into the World of Minecraft
I am not a gamer like my husband, but I became interested in Minecraft when it was all I heard about from a group of my students. They had joined the ECA last year for Minecraft and were pretty disappointed … Continue reading
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Tagged 21clhk, formative assessment, fun, minecraft, reflection, units of inquiry
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Do we still need the poster?
My grade 3 students recently held their Invention Fair. They presented a tri-board of research on a particular invention and shared their own invention they created to solve a problem at home. (Click on image to enlarge) The home … Continue reading
The Power of Suggestion
Last week we posted pictures on our blog of a classroom display we created using moveable paper people put into the position of our favorite sports activity. The students created a background scene to match their people. Sports View more … Continue reading
Posted in art, technology, unit of inquiry
Tagged choice, fun, real-life experiences, units of inquiry
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Can we put that on the blog?
This year my Grade 3 team and I have implemented a combined blog for all 3 classes. We had a few parents who were unsure about the school hosting an open blog (no password) with their children’s faces and work … Continue reading
Posted in technology, unit of inquiry, writing
Tagged blog, fun, student interest, student voice, technology, units of inquiry, writing
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Make it Work
I have to admit that I don’t know how to sew even though I am pretty sure that my mother tried to teach me at some point, but my husband and I still like to watch Project Runway and love … Continue reading
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Tagged inquiry, math, teaching, units of inquiry
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Digital Storytelling-Green Screen in action
After our successful work with iMovie for our Book Talks (see my previous post here) my students and I decided to take on a new project using a green screen for our study of Taiwan. After 4 weeks of inquiry … Continue reading
Invite Others in!
Units of Inquiry can always be enhanced with Guest Speakers. When I taught in Germany, one of our Grade 3 UOIs was on Artists; an inquiry into how artists use their work to express and communicate ideas and emotions. All … Continue reading
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