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International School of Azerbaijan (Early Years Planner)
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International School of Azerbaijan
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PYP Planner on Atlas

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How to develop a PYP unit plan - Reflecting and Planning

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View the interactive image by Christianne Cowie

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EY Math Planner Template

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Math Planner (shared on FB)

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Differentiated Thinking Tools and Strategies

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Differentiated Thinking Tools and Strategies (Public)

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PYP Webinar: Getting practical with planning

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Collaborative Planning Process

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Sonya Terborg

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Earlier this year in April, I was asked by the IBO to create a planner for the PYP. Under the new PYP Enhancements, schools are able to create their own planners. The IB have created a planning document to guide this process - kind of a 'cheat sheet' to ensure your planning is balanced and reflective of the PYP elements. After being asked to do this, I tapped into one of the most valuable resource a school has: its people. Within a very short space of time, I had our principal, math coach, literacy coach, 2 second grade teachers, and a 4th grade teacher ready to help. We met, standing up around a white board table with markers in hand, and we talked. And we listened. At the end of it, I would take our ideas and try and synthesise them into a visual planning tool that both reflected our beliefs about learning and the PYP ethos on learning and planning for learning. And then we'd do it all over again. And again. And again. Until we came up with version six or seven which was submitted to the IB.

The big ideas from this planner:

it is about each individual student

we need to take time to provoke and wonder

we use our observations and conversations to guide next steps

our role is to gently prod and guide kids to their zone of "I don't quite know what I am doing but I know you'll help me learn"

The document is on the PYP Communities page and can be downloaded by schools. I created it on Pages - which I know is not everyone's cup of tea, but it is my tool of choice for projects like these. I still "own" the document and can share it and schools can choose to use it as it is or as a starting point for their own planning journey.

Recently, at the Learning2 Conference in Tokyo, Ben Sheridan shared an L2 Talk titled, "Together We Are Better". And I couldn't agree more with that sentiment.

What could have been a lone endeavor on my part became a collaborative undertaking. I learned a lot about listening, about digging into the intentions behind people's words, about respecting ideas and asking questions to make sure I was understanding what others were trying to say. I am really proud of the work we have done. Is it the best planner ever? Almost 🙂 What it is though, is a reminder to me that we can harness the power within our schools to create great things when we work together.

Last night I recorded a Webinar with Sarah from the IB on the Planning Process. It will be released soon and contains a wealth of information for you if you are planning on embarking on your own planning odyssey. From my perspective, the freedom to do this is a welcome change to the PYP and the learning about learning that occurs as a result is priceless. Give it a go and then share your ideas. I would love to work on Version 67 of this planner we have drafted....but first, Christmas holidays in New Zealand 🙂

A mom, educator, designer, creator. I care about kindness, representation, equality, and making a positive contribution. I began teaching in 1997 in New Zealand and have since taught from G1 through G10 in 4 continents. View all posts by Sonya terBorg

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No need to ask me to send you a copy! Click here and you will Download the pages version of the planner for editing! Earlier this year in April, I was asked by the IBO to create a planner for the P...

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Posted by Cristina Milos on Twitter and Facebook (Part 1)

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New planner page 1 - Cristina Milos.docx

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Posted by Cristina Milos on Twitter and Facebook (Decision Making Bubbles

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Posted on Facebook (PYP Coordinators Group) by Amy Romero