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Thank you for the time put into explaining the ‘why’, it gives us a higher purpose and allows us to quantify and name something we have long thought about.

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As an educator who had no prior knowledge of IB learning, I found the workshop very informative. It clearly outlined the outcomes and what we are wanting to achieve in the classroom.

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Thank you for a wonderous, exciting, engaging and fun workshop! I think you/we found the fun and shook the tree! I loved the use of thinking tools and personal poems. The central idea process was something new for me and I thank you for that, I will promise to use it and grow my PYP knowledge. Next time, I feel staff would benefit from the Visual 'Placemat' of the whole program at the start, it is nice to have something to hang their hat on.

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You certainly helped us gain the big picture of PYP... putting the puzzle pieces together. I feel comfortable 'having a play' and digging further and deeper as I head along the PYP journey. Thank you.

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Thanks for you help with this process

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Can Pandas fly? Yes they can!

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This is a useful resource shared by participants when I last did this workshop

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Welcome to Inspiring Inquiry. The purpose of Inspiring Inquiry is to support educators in developing an inspiring inquiry-based culture of thinking and learning that embraces the development of a growth mindset, 21st century skills/dispositions, learner agency and an environment in which it is

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Please make your own copy if you want one

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How did we go with this?

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No Limit to the breadth of knowledge or depth of understanding.

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No Limit to the breadth of knowledge or depth of understanding.

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Concept driven learning makes me think of building blocks. Each concept has its own place to build understanding within an inquiry, but depth and dimension is added when the key concepts are connected to develop the 'big picture' of the Central Idea. - Krysti

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“Compared to simply learning or memorizing isolated facts, locked in a place or time, conceptual understandings are changeable, contextual, and may be elaborated or reinterpreted.”

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A class of 6-7 year olds in the United States inquires into the central idea, "A community is impacted by the involvement of its members" under the transdisciplinary theme of How We Organize Ourselves.

A class of 7-8 years olds in Germany inquires into the central idea, "The properties of construction materials influence the design of buildings and structures" under the transdisciplinary theme of How the World Works.

Signs and Symbols

A class of 5-6 year olds in Australia inquires into the central idea, "signs and symbols can be used to communicate a message" under the transdisciplinary theme of How We Express Ourselves.

Language and Race/Ethnicity

A Theory of Knowledge class in the United States explores language as a way of knowing by reflecting on the question, "How does the language we use shape the way we think and understand race and ethnicity? Does language construct reality or describe reality?"

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All for One and One for All A class of 6-7 year olds in the United States inquires into the central idea, “A community is impacted by the involvement of its...

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IB - International Baccalaureate (formerly IBO - International Baccalaureate Organization):

Aglobal network of schools, educators, students and parents whose mission is "to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to

create a better world through intercultural understanding and respect."

Caribbean region of IB, with its central office in New York, NY. The other three IB

regions are: IBLA - Latin America (Mexico, Central and South America), IBAP - Asia

and the Pacific, and IBAEM - Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

PYP - Primary Years Program: A transdisciplinary framework of international

education for students ages 3-12 designed to foster the development of the whole child.

students ages 11-16 develop active learners and internationally minded young people who can empathize with others and pursue lives of purpose and meaning.

The programme empowers students to inquire into a wide range of issues and ideas of significance locally, nationally and globally. The result is young people who are creative, critical and reflective thinkers.

students aged 16 to 19 that leads to a qualification that is widely recognized by the

world's leading universities.

non-academic, for which a school takes responsibility, since they all have an impact on

student learring". The curriculum of an IB school consists of three interrelated parts: the

written, learned and taught curriculum.

internationally-minded student and a graduate of an IB school.

foster the development of the whole child and form the PYP written curriculum.

and transferable,

PYP Key Broader concepts that can be applied to all subject areas and serve

as an umbrella to group sets of related concepts.

more specific to certain subject areas,

boundaries of the traditional subject areas and yet can be applied to learning within any of them.

Approaches To Learning: Broad groups of skills which can be applied within and across all subject areas. These include thinking skills, research skills, communication skills, self-management skills and social skills.

Transdisiplinary Themes (formerly called '^organizing themes"): Universal themes, with relevance within and across the traditional subject areas, and within and across

cultures, that define the body of lasting knowledge valued in a PYP school.

POI - Program of Inquiry: Acollaboratively-developed framework for inquiry, with

the purpose of allowing students to explore six universal themes of knowledge, which

forms the core of a school's published PYP written curriculum.

idea", that empower students to develop a lasting understanding ofthe knowledge

contained under the PYP transdisiplinary themes, subject-area content and local/state

plan and reflect upon the PYP units of inquiry contained within a school's Program of

Central Idea: An enduring understanding that integrates conceptual understanding and factual knowledge and promotes student inquiry into a transdisciplinary theme.

school between schools regarding implementation of the PYP. Examples include

essential agreements about student portfolios, updating our Program of Inquiry, and how student demonstration of the Learner Profile is reported to parents.

higher-order thinking, creativity, assessment strategies and reflection". A student's PYP portfolio "is a celebration of an active mind at work".

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PYP Terminology - Teacher Tips and Resources

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This site has tips for new teachers and reminders for veteran teachers. Tips include room arrangement, procedure checklist, supply checklist, LISD expectations, substitute checklist, and other good reminders to help your year get off to a great start!

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Music to Madonna "Express Yourself"
Come on learners...
Do you believe in transdisciplinary learning ? 'Cause we've got something to say about it and it goes something like this.

Don't go for second best and put your ideas to the test. You Know you know you've got to.. help learners express themselves babe and help show nature at its best

Express ourselves
hey hey hey
Express ourselves
oo oo oo

So if you want it right now, Let  your voice show us how

Express what we've got, If you're ready or not

Express ourselves

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Timeless themes

Real world connections

Authenticity

No boundaries

Solve real life problems

Diverse capacities and cultures are embraced

Interconnectedness

Sharing the planet

Cross-integration

International mindedness

Play-based learning

Life-long learning

Integration and connection of prior and…

New Knowledge

Acknowledging self

Relevance to learners

Youth driven.

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The Scrumptious Transdisciplinary Cake  

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The Scrumptious Transdisciplinary Cake  

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Ingredients

Connected

Real

Making sense of the world and yourself

Personal development

Links to their life

Journey

Process

Weaving

Levels of achievement with the whole self

Holistic

International mindedness

Limitless

Future thinkers

What and why

Deep sense of why

Framework

Wide range of skills

Method

Step 1. Gather all learners and form a circle

Step 2. Weigh up the ingredients and connect where your learners are at

Step 3. Form a shopping list to plan ingredients for your inquiry journey

Step 4. Mix in equal measures of culture, communities, belonging, beliefs, relationships, rights, responsibilities, wellbeing and sustainability.

Step 5. Sprinkle questioning, reflection, communication, research and problem solving.

Step 6. Place cake in oven to enable a deep sense of why to develop.

Step 7. Once you have this the cake is ready.

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I walk in the room

Everyone looks different

I come from far away but this is my new home

I find my family photo and hang my bag

And look at it if I’m feeling sad

I choose where I play

It’s the home corner today

And a new friend smiles my way.

This values Who I am.

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Learning woven together with purpose

Connected learning, going beyond the surface

Deep diving into concepts

Evolving, everchanging

Shared and engaging experiences

Provoking thought, looking through multiple lenses

Like a kaleidoscope

Not static, it is alive

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Let's find relevance between, across and beyond subjects
Let's transcend borders that confine
Let's connect to what is real in our world
Let's transform our learners
Let's reflect
Let's be relevant, authentic and connect
Limitless boundaries...
The afternoon thinkers:)

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Ideas constantly evolve,
as the deeper understanding grows.
Collaboration and integration are key.
Learning is never isolated or prescriptive.
Nor ideas closed.
It all starts with YOU!

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Bree - I am open minded and a risk taker, I enjoy learning new things, and I enjoy challenging myself.

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I aim to be open-minded so when we are choosing resources for our library collection it reflects all our learners

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I am open minded in my conversations and communication with others and enjoy learning about other people culture, ideas and new concepts. I am a risk taker in exploring ways of living a joyous life and see challenges as an opportunity to learn and grow.

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I am caring, I try to make our school library a welcome space for all our learners and staff

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Vanessa approaches learning, and in fact life, in an open-minded manner and communicates with confidence and creativity. Or would like to think she does! 😊

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Vanessa approaches learning, and in fact life, in an open-minded manner and communicates with confidence and creativity. Or would like to think she does! 😊

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I am an open-minded member of staff as I enjoy listening to and valuing the thoughts and ideas of others.
I am caring because I am mindful of how I might make others feel.

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I strive to be an effective communicator in my daily life as I interact in a caring manner with children, colleagues, family and friends.

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An open-minded inquirer best describes my approach to life in general! Morag

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An open-minded inquirer best describes my approach to life in general! Morag

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I am balanced when I am reflecting on my learning and my life.

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I agree that being internationally minded will enrich our learners experience at Penrhos

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Acknowledging the cultural differences and backgrounds of our students is essential.

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I liked the idea of teachers sharing their own experiences and making their classroom environment more connected to their students.

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I agree with your statement of the need for authentic experiences and how it facilitates International mindedness.

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I agree that the teachers need to connect and share their own experiences too.

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Agency, Action and Assessment work together in a cyclical nature. Voice, choice and ownership is important in PYP.

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Hi, I'm Sam, Sam I am

I like fried eggs but leave the ham

I love my food, especially pasta

I like to run, wish I was a bit faster

I can paint, but just for fun

I don't like cleaning up when I'm done

I've snorkeled with seals

And swam with eels

I love to meet people from everywhere

I find it fulfilling to listen and share

In summary I love this earth and its creation

I love the world, other countries and our beautiful nation

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She loves to hold her friends and family close, to talk and laugh endlessly, though sometimes inappropriately.

She loves to be lost in words and music and be lifted with her voice.

She loves the quiet and rich smells of forests and to be afloat on the ocean but will happily wander in new landscapes, culture and history.

Great people light her up. Obnoxious people darken her day.