PYP Teacher Questions by Ole Sealey https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f What questions might you get on our visit? en-us 2020-09-23 03:45:18 UTC 2020-09-23 09:54:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Assessment is an integral part of teaching as it informs teaching and learning and learning and we offer several types of assessment: formative, summative, peer assessment, self assessment emaksymova https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771280148 2020-09-23 08:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771280148 Nina https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771281527 It is not only changed my way of teaching but my way of thinking about learning and teaching when the students become an integral part of the process and learning and teaching are going hand in hand; we are all lifelong learners (students, parents, teachers); learning and teaching should be authentic; not always teach but model; implement in practice the acquired skills and knowledge; trust students etc.]]> 2020-09-23 08:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771281527 Edelweiss Team We attend and participate actively in the weekly collaborative planning meetings. We do peer-observation and reflection or feedback discussion; sharing effective teaching strategies and areas to improve further which will be beneficial in responding to the students' learning needs and styles. https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771281627 2020-09-23 08:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771281627 Main campus team https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771283503 Previous experience didn't offer opportunities for transdisciplinary learning. PYP gives the chance to integrate content which makes for better connections between lessons. Thinking and planning can be done in advance (the POI / AERO/ EYFS alignment)]]> 2020-09-23 08:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771283503 weekly scheduled meetings in grade level teams, with single subject teachers, with the PYP Coordinator and Elementary Principal, planning as the whole PYP team, etc. emaksymova https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771283914 2020-09-23 08:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771283914 emaksymova https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771285956 one of the examples - UOIs are connected with the host country culture, history and geography. ]]> 2020-09-23 08:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771285956 Main Campus team https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771288954 Field trips, real life applications, playtime (role play). Students need experiences, not just teaching. Lessons should be applicable to students' experiences and life.]]> 2020-09-23 08:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771288954 emaksymova https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771290195 PYP offers an authentic connection to real life - transdisciplinary connections, development of the whole child, (more than academics). It also translates into every day life - skills, Learner Profile attributes

]]> 2020-09-23 08:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771290195 Edelweiss Team https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771290795 With our young learners we do visual assessment like sign and symbols; smileys -happy/sad, thumbs up, thumbs in, thumbs down which has a simple criteria for children to understand their performance in any activities.
Example- thumbs up- I understand, thumbs in- I need help, thumbs down- I don't understand]]> 2020-09-23 08:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771290795 Main campus team https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771291682 The current situation gives little opportunity for collaboration between grade levels (vertical alignment) or specials teachers.]]> 2020-09-23 08:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771291682 emaksymova https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771294279 Self-assessment, rubrics, three way conferences, etc.

]]> 2020-09-23 08:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771294279 emaksymova https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771295661 EAL program, English Academy program this year. Individual development plans. Collaboration with families on offering in-school and at home support. Home-school connections. Teaching assistants in every classroom.

]]> 2020-09-23 08:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771295661 Main campus team https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771296721 Visual representations (emoji faces), body signals (thumbs up/down)]]> 2020-09-23 08:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771296721 Edelweiss Team https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771298024 Teachers discuss in the planning meeting and provided differentiated activities in which it will response to the students' learning needs and styles that motivate or encourage them to do more or better.]]> 2020-09-23 08:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771298024 Main campus team https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771299852 One-to-one support, small groups based on ability or other common factors, visual aids and manipulatives, leveled work]]> 2020-09-23 08:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771299852 Edelweiss Team https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771302923 We use variety of tools like anecdotal notes, rubrics, checklist, visual/picture cards, through play and more to help them learn new things and develop their knowledge and understanding of the real world.]]> 2020-09-23 08:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771302923 Main campus team https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771304751 Ongoing, observation during learning and play, pre- and post-assessment for understanding]]> 2020-09-23 08:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771304751 Rubrics and Success Criteria https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771437980 which could then be used by the students to peer- or self-assess their work

]]> 2020-09-23 09:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771437980 Rubrics can provide authentic feedback since they can be used as self, peer and teacher assessment. https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771440894 2020-09-23 09:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771440894 Using checklists with 'success criteria' and also a 'next level' target for once they master that criteria https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771441387 2020-09-23 09:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771441387 Ability Groupings https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771444269 Dividing students into ability groups for differentiated work for phonics and reading. ]]> 2020-09-23 09:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771444269 Verbal feedback as you walk around the room, based on the success criteria, and on effort (individualised, based on students' own potential) https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771445830 2020-09-23 09:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771445830 Grade 3 for the past 2 years have been creating their own marketplace for the Winter Production at the Children's Theatre. https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771446955 2020-09-23 09:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771446955 Creating smal https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771448279 2020-09-23 09:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/osealey2/asiabyx1y7pp3x4f/wish/771448279