Flexible Timeframes by https://padlet.com/marinalyons1/q2wolo6uo9r7 Summary of 5.5 TSMs in connection to Teacher capabilities en-us 2019-02-24 19:21:48 UTC 2019-02-24 19:56:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Build and maintain collaborative relationships marinalyons1 https://padlet.com/marinalyons1/q2wolo6uo9r7/wish/334610411 Educators can discuss, negotiate ideas and understandings and agree a timeline for their POI that best reflects the school's unique context.

"Each school’s programme of inquiry is collaboratively developed to reflect the unique aspects of that school’s community, from its geography to the needs and experience of its members. Following the PYP planning process, a collaboratively designed programme of inquiry builds a whole-school, long-term plan for learning based on its specific context."  5.5, Flexible Timeframes for units of inquiry in EY and Primary classrooms
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"As with all year levels, early years teachers have the discretion to decide appropriate time frames
for the length of each unit of inquiry. They take into consideration the children’s ages, their development,
and the complexity of—and connections between—the central ideas. 5.5,  Flexible Timeframes for units of inquiry in EY]]> 2019-02-24 19:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/marinalyons1/q2wolo6uo9r7/wish/334610432 Utilize assessment to inform learning and teaching marinalyons1 https://padlet.com/marinalyons1/q2wolo6uo9r7/wish/334610456 Educators make informed choices about the timeframes of their POI after they have collaboratively analysed their data and feedback.

"Units may be revisited once, or numerous times during the year."

5.5, Flexible timeframes for units of inquiry in EY and Primary Classrooms.

]]> 2019-02-24 19:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/marinalyons1/q2wolo6uo9r7/wish/334610456 Design inquiries using local and global context marinalyons1 https://padlet.com/marinalyons1/q2wolo6uo9r7/wish/334610472 Educators can make timing choices that best fit their local school needs and contexts.

The choice of time frames for different units of inquiry will look different in each school context.
 
"Units may have a discrete beginning and ending Teachers consider a fitting time frame (in terms of weeks/time of the year) for a focused investigation."
5.5 Flexible timeframes for units of inquiry in EY and Primary classrooms
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1.What do you consider the benefits of flexible time frames for units of inquiry?
2. Reread the content on “Developing a programme of inquiry”, there are different possibilities when
considering flexible time frames. Which one would you like to trial first? Why?
3. What are the potential risks of running year-long units? How could you address these challenges?
5.5, Flexible times for EY and Primary Classrooms]]> 2019-02-24 19:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/marinalyons1/q2wolo6uo9r7/wish/334610548 Build/develop conceptual understanding within and across subjects marinalyons1 https://padlet.com/marinalyons1/q2wolo6uo9r7/wish/334610563 Educators plan and design a POI that provides opportunities for transdisciplinary learning, as well as deep conceptual understanding. 
 
"The programme of inquiry further ensures that students experience broad, balanced, conceptual and connected learning throughout their time in school." 

Flexible timeframes in early years and primary classrooms.
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