TSM by https://padlet.com/cjtuimaka/7hzdljrc2ho7 Cohort group 2 responses en-us 2018-10-20 05:27:50 UTC 2018-10-23 11:40:14 UTC hello@padlet.com 7.4a Developing a culture of questions. Learning goals: cjtuimaka https://padlet.com/cjtuimaka/7hzdljrc2ho7/wish/295044865
  • To be able to develop student’s questioning skills and techniques 
  • To know how to use a range of practical strategies and tools to use in inquiry-based learning 
  • To develop an understanding of how to create a culture of questions 

    • I have listed some points from the reading and included the capabilities below...

    # Importance of questions in inquiry learning, and how students can be supported in developing their questioning skills.
    # Questions are at the heart of learning. Questions engage. Questions demand thinking. Questions spark ideas and further questions. Teacher questions help our students to formulate and ask their own questions.
    # Inquiry rises from questions of significance — that challenge ideas, move thinking forward, and motivate students to learn more.
    # Children’s questions are valued. Giving students time and space to think, reflect, and pose their own questions helps them to see that their thinking is valued. 
    Based on inquiry
    1.undertake personal inquiry, reflection and action to inform their practice 
    • reflect on and apply their own inquiry experience to the design of inquiry-based learning and teaching in the classroom 
    • identify their own professional learning needs and engage in relevant development experiences. 

    # The ability to ask good questions is the basis for action, innovation, and forward momentum. 
    # Use questions as part of the planning process before the inquiry even begins 
    # Starting with student questions, and facilitating their ability to connect these back to themselves and the world around them should be the driving focus of an inquiry-based classroom. 
    # Students know that through the process of recording their question, they have been heard; their questions are important and valued.
    # If we want to develop a culture of questioning, then we have to listen to the questions being asked and guide our students in answering them. 
    # The roots of learning are cultivated in a mindset that sees value in actively pursuing questions—which is something the teachers must also model themselves. 
    # It is through questions that both students and teachers make connections between what they already know and new information and experiences, driving their desire to find out more about the world around them. 
     
    Developed in local and global contexts 
    3.design inquiries using local and global context 
    • identify appropriate contexts and examples for learning that have meaning and relevance to individuals and groups of students 
    • support students to initiate and engage in their own inquiries 


    In reading this article I did have a point of difference - I don't expect all students questions to link back to the one central idea. I believe that we should also be encouraging students to come up with not only their own questions but also come up with their own additional big ideas and understandings. My check here would be, so as not to make the unit too broad, asking whether the question connected to the related concept/s. For the child to ask such a question in their mind they think it does and therefore for them - requires further investigation.

    ]]>     2018-10-20 05:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cjtuimaka/7hzdljrc2ho7/wish/295044865     8.4 Reviewing a language policy cjtuimaka https://padlet.com/cjtuimaka/7hzdljrc2ho7/wish/295044913 I have listed some points from the reading and included the capabilities below...




    ]]>     2018-10-20 05:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cjtuimaka/7hzdljrc2ho7/wish/295044913     Headline of TSM Combined cjtuimaka https://padlet.com/cjtuimaka/7hzdljrc2ho7/wish/295044932 a suggested headline???

    Something about empowering students...

    Enabling Agency

    The teacher support materials are examples and models of how different school communities build and maintain collaborative relationships in which they undertake inquiry, identify their professional learning needs and as a result foster supportive environments that promote learning.    ]]>     2018-10-20 05:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cjtuimaka/7hzdljrc2ho7/wish/295044932     3.1 Supporting student agency jwallaceis https://padlet.com/cjtuimaka/7hzdljrc2ho7/wish/295117491 Learning Goals
    To understand how the concept of agency can be supported in a Primary Years Programme (PYP) context.

        
    The specific aspects of the PYP that this is supporting
     
    Action
    • Student initiated and both personal and collective action
    • Both authentic and meaningful
    • Supported by the (class) community

    Reflection
    • Thinking about their learning 
    Learner Profile
    • building knowledge (of themselves and the class)
    • taking risks planning their own learning
     
    Assessment "assessment as something you do with students' not to students"
    • three way conferencing/std lead conferencing
    • assessing prior knowledge 
    • self and peer assessment
     
    Approaches to Learning
    Thinking skills
    • Creative thinking-choosing what and how to learn
    Social Skills
    • Developing positive interpersonal relationships and collaboration-working together to plan and learn 
    Self management skills
    • Organizational skills- choosing where to learn, how to learn and who to learn with 

    Ideas, examples or quotes from your TSM that reflect a deeper understanding of any of the (teacher) capabilities introduced in the previous learning engagement.
     
    1 Based on inquiry PYP teachers are able to undertake personal inquiry, reflection and action to inform their practice 
    • Choice in where to learn, how to learn and who to learn with 
    • Planning their own day 
    • One day a week the class has the ultimate choice over not only when, how and where to learn, but also what to learn. 

    They are able to truly pursue passions, interests and curiosity of their own choosing. 
    • Supporting student initiatives (create a culture of trial and initiative)
     
    4 Focused on effective teamwork and collaboration PYP teachers are able to build and maintain collaborative relationships 
    • students have a voice in decisions about their learning-setting up the classroom
    • students learning from each other 
    • students having trust from their teacher – some mistakes along the way
      • choices that blocked or hindered their learning that had the biggest impact on getting to know themselves as learners. 
    • Teacher and students making decisions together 
    • Teacher transparency (to students and parents) 
     
    6 Informed by assessment PYP teachers are able to utilize assessment to inform learning and teaching 
    • Assessment of prior knowledge helping students to guide their learning
    • Three-way conferences empowering students to share their thoughts first
    ]]>     2018-10-20 21:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cjtuimaka/7hzdljrc2ho7/wish/295117491     8.4 Reviewing the language policy. https://padlet.com/cjtuimaka/7hzdljrc2ho7/wish/295690459 This TSM describes the inquiry through which the school staff has gone in order to review their language policy. They formulated a question (“How could parents, students and teachers from all three programmes work together to successfully reach our goals?”) and collaborated to respond it and then carry out the review process based on their answer to this questions. In many ways, the school carried out an inquiry, which is an example of the teacher capability “PYP teachers are able to undertake personal inquiry, reflection and action to inform their practice.”. The review process was deeply collaborative: students, parents, teachers and leaders all participated, which is why this support material also exemplifies “Focused on effective teamwork and collaboration”. Finally, the resulting and enhanced language policy was “Designed to remove barriers to learning” and therefore is an example for this teacher capability as well. 
    (Daniela)


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