Session 8 Reflection by Kelsey https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/fteefwx0u33s5sxm What did you learn from evaluating a UoI planner using the criteria found in Developing a Transdisciplinary Programme of Inquiry en-us 2021-05-26 01:25:47 UTC 2021-08-27 06:27:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Reflection - Jassi jsdhami96 https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/fteefwx0u33s5sxm/wish/1696632677 After reflecting on the role of subject areas and doing the matching activity, one thing I feel more comfortable with is designing a unit so it is both personalized to each individual student, but also has room for students to explore their interests. By carefully and strategically aligning learning goals with the central idea, driving concepts, and lines of inquiry, I can bring a level of refinement and focus to the unit while also leaving the door open for students to be creative agents of their own learning at the same time. It's just a matter of the using the right vocabulary and choice of words to guide them in the right direction. 

I have also developed a better understanding of my role as a teacher after this workshop. I am much more than just a facilitator who watches from the sidelines. I am a designer of valuable and meaningful learning experiences who is constantly looking for ways to help students achieve their full potential. I am not in the sidelines, but in the centre of creating the best learning environment for all of my students. I am an important partner in each of my students' individual learning journey. ]]> 2021-08-25 18:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/fteefwx0u33s5sxm/wish/1696632677 IB PD, Learning in a Transdisciplinary World Reflection - Ankita https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/fteefwx0u33s5sxm/wish/1696893959 While reading through the Transdisciplinary World Reflection document, I gained a better understanding of the idea that students learning through their direct experiences at home or outside of school is not restricted or organized by subject areas. Therefore, students' learning should not be restricted or organized just by subject areas in the classroom either. I have come to the realization of just how imperative it is for a teacher to develop an understanding of a student's world by using the Programme of Inquiry. This is done by using the six Transdisciplinary themes throughout units of inquiry, such as "Who we are", and "How we express ourselves". This allows for students to make connections to their real life through inquiry. 

What I find fascinating about the transdisciplinary program is that it allows students to inquire and gather concepts, knowledge, and skills of more than one subject area simultaneously. 

I also believe the enduring values are fundamental in guiding students through their understanding of the past, present, and future worlds. These enduring values are included in units of inquiries and consist of values such as reflecting on the complexity and connectedness of the human condition globally.

I am now familiar with the role of a transdisciplinary teacher and the questions that must be asked when developing units of inquiry, such as, "What subject area knowledge, concepts and skills will be needed to understand the central idea and lines of inquiry?" ]]> 2021-08-25 22:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/fteefwx0u33s5sxm/wish/1696893959 Reflection- Luke https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/fteefwx0u33s5sxm/wish/1698321258 I can see the importance and value of the transdisciplinary approach to education. Student's learning in the real world is not restricted to single subject areas and it makes sense to connect themes, concepts, and lines of inquiry across subject areas.

Reflecting on the sample planner, I can really see how engaging his would be for the students and beneficial for their agency.  Prior learning, current issues, active research and discussion, gathering data which informs further inquiry, and using critical thinking skills are all interwoven in the transdisciplinary approach. 

The final activity (What is the Role of Subject Areas?) challenged my ability to make connections between learning outcomes and student understanding of key concepts, lines of inquiry, and central ideas.  At times it is clear to me and at other times it is still unclear.  The more I read and participate in these activities I gain a better understanding and make new connections. After I reflect on why I have not made the correct connection, I am able to gain a better understanding .]]> 2021-08-26 12:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/fteefwx0u33s5sxm/wish/1698321258 Reflection - Tyresha https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/fteefwx0u33s5sxm/wish/1698347202
Throughout this workshop, there have been a lot of different things that I learned. I realized that I struggled a bit with making connections and making sure that the central ideas were broad enough, but after reading through the transdisciplinary document and using the resources of how to engage in this new structure, I would have to say that I understand it a lot more. If we are going by subject, I would say that I learned that Central Ideas have to invoke deep thought, they need to open up avenues for the learner and allow them to research and learn in many different ways. In a way a central Idea is like a guide, and the lines of inquiry are stricter guidelines. I notice that we are using these central ideas to help further student engagement and enrich their core values and lessons within the scope of the topics that they are learning. Transdisciplinary learning is great  for allowing students to reach their full potential while also pushing them to engage more and to take initiative of their own learning. 

I noticed that planning these units of inquiry are significant to ensuring that the student is able to obtain real knowledge. I think that the more I see examples, and the more that I read about it, the more I feel ready to support my students in this environment. I think that my understanding of this new learning and teaching environment elevates who we are as teachers and the role we have in relation to the students. We are not just leaders, but we are crossing guards to knowledge. We are helping students take initiative in what they want to learn and how they intend on learning it. Thus creating a collaborative environment of inquiry. 

]]> 2021-08-26 12:32:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/fteefwx0u33s5sxm/wish/1698347202 Reflection - Valerie https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/fteefwx0u33s5sxm/wish/1700135300 Through my understanding of transdisciplinary themes, there is a large emphasis placed on the enduring value of learning these themes. I really appreciate how applying perspectives about the past, present, and future all influence one another and help students see the world from a more holistic viewpoint. I think this aspect of the learning helps students strengthen their inquiry skills as they are making deeper and long-lasting connections to concepts.

Now that I've seen some examples of how to incorporate subject-specific areas under the 'umbrella' concepts, I think this process makes a lot more sense. I now understand how the targeted disciplinary themes in the PYP will benefit the students in a way that applies to life beyond the classroom. I definitely see how putting too much emphasis on specific topics could hinder the learning experience and make students disinterested in their learning. These examples and exercises have helped me get a clear picture of what it means to implement a curriculum through a transdisciplinary approach. ]]> 2021-08-27 04:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/fteefwx0u33s5sxm/wish/1700135300 Reflection on Learning in a Transdisciplinary World - Lurd https://padlet.com/kelseyannca/fteefwx0u33s5sxm/wish/1700318399 This PYP workshop was quite a refreshing and new approach to reflect on. I found myself admiring and working through the enduring themes of learning through the transdisciplinary world, especially through the sample planner. Student exposure to a commonalities in humanity, real-world issues, the complexities of the human condition and authentic subject embedding are all elements of learning which have been preached but never really put into practice before; I was quite glad to see it being the vocal point of this discipline/ method of pedagogy. 

I used to consider, or I believed that I considered each subject group in isolation when in reality, our way of living promotes an implicit thought process that is transdisciplinary. Much of what children already do is a mixture of various disciplines; building, inventing, questioning, designing, etc. Adults also have thought-processes that try to understand the world around them by considering a multitude of variants, connections, and pathways. I can more clearly see how teacher collaboration becomes so essential and needed when educators work to have their conceptual inquiries and concepts go beyond grouped disciplines. 

I can fully appreciate the importance of having transdisciplinary learning for the sake of uniting knowledge for the comprehension of the present world. I have witnessed how traditional notions of school have deterred the minds and spirits of students and I look forward to being part of that change where students can more freely contextualize the world around them and make sense of the world through interconnectedness, agency, inclusivity, constant inquiry and international-mindedness. 

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