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• Aims of an IB education

• International-mindedness

• The IB learner profile as the IB

mission in action

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Say hello to the team Getting to know each other better!

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• Student-centred learning

• Social constructivism

• Agency to action and

engagement

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• The collaborative planning

process

• Teacher agency

• Role of the entire school

community

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• Programme model/s

• Transdisciplinarity

• Student action

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• Conceptual understanding

• Local/global contexts

• Inquiry-based learning

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• The role of assessment

• Fostering student agency

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• Removing barriers

• Learner identity

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• Approaches to learning

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• Every teacher is a teacher of

language

• Language tenets

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• Learning environments: spaces

and places

• Resources

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Flexible Classrooms: Providing the Learning Environment That Kids Need

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Flexible Classrooms: Providing the Learning Environment That Kids Need

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Flexible Classrooms: Providing the Learning Environment That Kids Need

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Source:https://www.inspiringinquiry.com/the-learner/pyp-overview/poiuoi

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Student Agency in PYP Learning Communities

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Student Agency in PYP Learning Communities

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Collaborative learning can occur peer-to-peer or in larger groups. Peer learning, or peer instruction, is a type of collaborative learning that involves students working in pairs or small groups to discuss concepts or find solutions to problems. Similar to the idea that two or three heads are better than one, educational researchers have found that through peer instruction, students teach each other by addressing misunderstandings and clarifying misconceptions.

Why use collaborative learning?

Research shows that educational experiences that are active, social, contextual, engaging, and student-owned lead to deeper learning. The benefits of collaborative learning include:

Development of higher-level thinking, oral communication, self-management, and leadership skills.

Promotion of student-faculty interaction.

Increase in student retention, self-esteem, and responsibility.

Exposure to and an increase in understanding of diverse perspectives.

Preparation for real life social and employment situations.

Considerations for using collaborative learning

Introduce group or peer work early in the semester to set clear student expectations.

Establish ground rules  for participation and contributions.

Plan for each stage of group work.

Carefully explain to your students how groups or peer discussion will operate and how students will be graded.

Help students develop the skills they need to succeed, such as using team-building exercises or introducing self-reflection techniques.

Consider using written contracts.

Incorporate  self -assessment and  peer  assessment for group members to evaluate their own and others' contributions.

Getting started with collaborative learning

Shorter in-class collaborative learning activities generally involve a three-step process. This process can be as short as five minutes, but can be longer, depending on the task at hand.

Introduce the task. This can be as simple as instructing students to turn to their neighbor to discuss or debate a topic.

Provide students with enough time to engage with the task. Walk around and address any questions as needed.

Debrief. Call on a few students to share a summary of their conclusions. Address any misconceptions or clarify any confusing points. Open the floor for questions.

For larger group work projects, here are some strategies to help ensure productive group dynamics:

Provide opportunities for students to develop rapport and group cohesion through  icebreakers, team-building, and reflection exercises.

Give students time to create a group work plan allowing them to plan for deadlines and divide up their responsibilities.

Have students  establish ground rules. Students can create a contract for each member to sign. This contract can include agreed-upon penalties for those who fail to fulfill obligations.

Assign roles to members of each group and change the roles periodically. For example, one student can be the coordinator, another the note-taker, another the summarizer, and another the planner of next steps.

Allow students to rate each other's quality and quantity of contributions. Use these evaluations when giving individual grades, but do not let it weigh heavily on a student's final grade. Communicate clearly how peer assessment will influence grades.

Check in with groups intermittently but encourage students to handle their own issues before coming to you for assistance.

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Collaborative learning can occur peer-to-peer or in larger groups. Peer learning, or peer instruction, is a type of collaborative learning that involves students working in pairs or small groups to discuss concepts or find solutions to problems. Similar to the idea that two or three heads are better than one, educational researchers have found that through peer instruction, students teach each other by addressing misunderstandings and clarifying misconceptions.

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An interesting read: The impact of the PYP exhibition on the development of international-mindedness.

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The impact of the PYP exhibition on the development of international-mindedness

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IB Learner Profile Attributes Visual Quiz

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Create, interact, and analyze — engage audiences and spark real conversations in meetings and classes.

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LEARNING ENGAGEMENT: WHAT IS THE POWER OF COLLABORATION?

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Reflect on what effective collaboration means to you. Think about specific behaviours, attitudes and outcomes associated with successful collaboration.

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Collaboratively create a vision statement for effective collaboration within a learning community.

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Develop three essential agreements that can guide you in effectively collaborating for the remainder of the workshop

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Develop three essential agreements that can guide you in effectively collaborating for the remainder of the workshop

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A transdisciplinary programme of inquiry

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For application of the logos and programme models provided below, please refer to the brand guidelines for schools. Programme logos PYP programme logo (PNG,...

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Programme standards and practices_ Helping schools grow

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World-s Best Inspirational Video Mother - Daughter Heart Touching Real Story

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ATLs - graphic overview (orenjibuta on X)

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ATLs - graphic overview (orenjibuta on X)

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A good place to be a child: Creating effective early learning environments — Trailer

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Calming Study Music for Kids | The Good and the Beautiful

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In early childhood classrooms, even everyday routines like cleaning up can become opportunities for play, make-believe, and shared responsibility. In Monster Cleanup, the teacher has a chance to step into character and transform a mundane task into a game that invites laughter, creativity, and teamwork.

At The Co-op School in Brooklyn, New York, teacher Laura Scatena-Romero turns cleanup time into a performance for her 4-year-old students. She plays a grumpy "monster" who hates clean rooms and loves messes. And since children delight in outsmarting a villain, when the monster pretends to fall asleep, that's the cue. Students leap into action, gathering scattered toys and supplies as quietly and quickly as they can. Occasionally the monster stirs and wonders, "What is that noise?" or "Are you guys cleaning?" Students freeze in place and insist that no one is ruining the monster's beloved mess. But once the monster goes back to sleep, the cleaning continues. The pattern repeats until the room is tidy and the kids emerge triumphant.

Through this game, students stay engaged in the chore while learning to follow routines, collaborate with their classmates, and take pride in caring for their environment. "It's them taking a leadership role of cleaning up and taking care of our classroom and materials," Scatena-Romero explains. The game also helps build self-regulation skills, as students follow cues and work together toward a shared goal.

By infusing joy and imagination into a classroom task, this cleanup game demonstrates the power of using creative teaching strategies to foster community. For young learners, the opportunity to play while working builds a positive association with responsibility-and shows that even tidying up can be fun.

To learn more about games that support learning, build classroom community, and develop social and emotional skills for students, check out the many articles that Child's Play NY founder Jocelyn Greene has written for Edutopia.

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Making Cleanup Time Joyful With the Messy Monster Game

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This playful daily routine helps young learners practice responsibility and teamwork-while having fun outsmarting a classroom villian who loves a mess.

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IB PYP Unit of Inquiry: Sharing the Planet

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IB PYP Curriculum in P4 | AIS Early Years

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A Game to Teach Preschoolers How to Use Classroom Materials

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By playing a silly game that flips the script on who the expert is, early childhood educators can help students see how to use everyday classroom tools correctly.

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How to Turn Elementary Students Into Lifelong Readers

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From book buddies to series reads, these 4 strategies help teachers build lasting reading habits from everyday classroom moments.

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4 Ways to Connect Elementary Math to Everyday Life

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By setting up playful activities built around creativity and real-world relevance, elementary teachers can bring math to life in a whole new way.