MYP Teacher Workshop Class Activities and Engagement Strategies by

MYP Concept Mapping Challenge

mypcoordinator31 — 2025-03-10 16:03:11 UTC

In pairs, teachers create detailed concept maps showing the interconnections between different aspects of the MYP framework (global contexts, key concepts, approaches to learning, etc.). Each pair presents their concept map to another pair, explaining their reasoning for the connections made. This helps visualize the holistic nature of the MYP framework.

Duration: 10 minutes
Materials: Large chart paper, markers, MYP guides

Unit Planner Speed Dating

mypcoordinator31 — 2025-03-10 16:03:11 UTC

Teachers bring a unit planner they've created or are working on. Arrange chairs in two concentric circles facing each other. Teachers in the inner circle share their unit planners with those in the outer circle for 5 minutes, receiving feedback and suggestions. Rotate the outer circle clockwise for new partnerships. This promotes peer learning and collaborative improvement of unit planning skills.

Duration: 45 minutes
Materials: Unit planners, timer

Assessment Criteria Workshop

mypcoordinator31 — 2025-03-10 16:03:11 UTC

In subject-specific groups, teachers analyze student work samples against MYP assessment criteria. Each group receives different samples and must justify their achievement levels using the criteria descriptors. Groups then swap samples and compare their judgments, discussing any differences in interpretation.

Duration: 60 minutes
Materials: Student work samples, assessment criteria guides

Global Context Scenario Challenge

mypcoordinator31 — 2025-03-10 16:03:11 UTC

Teachers are given different real-world scenarios and must work in groups to connect them to MYP global contexts and explore how they could be used to create meaningful learning experiences. Each group presents their most innovative connection to the whole group.

Duration: 40 minutes
Materials: Scenario cards, MYP global contexts guide

ATL Skills Gallery Walk

mypcoordinator31 — 2025-03-10 16:03:11 UTC

Create stations around the room, each focused on one ATL skill category. Teachers rotate through stations in small groups, sharing and documenting specific strategies they use to develop these skills in their subjects. Compile all strategies into a shared resource document.

Duration: 50 minutes
Materials: Chart paper, post-its, markers

Statement of Inquiry Construction Workshop

mypcoordinator31 — 2025-03-10 16:03:12 UTC

Using a template, teachers practice creating statements of inquiry by combining key concepts, related concepts, and global contexts. They then critique each other's statements using the 'two stars and a wish' protocol, focusing on how well the statements promote transfer of learning.

Duration: 45 minutes
Materials: Statement of inquiry templates, example units

Interdisciplinary Unit Design Challenge

mypcoordinator31 — 2025-03-10 16:03:12 UTC

Teachers from different subject groups collaborate to design an interdisciplinary unit. They must identify shared key concepts, create compelling contexts, and develop assessment tasks that authentically integrate their subjects. Groups present their unit ideas to receive feedback.

Duration: 90 minutes
Materials: Unit planner templates, MYP subject guides

Service Learning Integration Carousel

mypcoordinator31 — 2025-03-10 16:03:12 UTC

Create rotating stations where teachers brainstorm ways to integrate service learning into their units. Each station focuses on a different global context. Teachers add ideas to each station and build upon others' suggestions. Conclude with a whole-group discussion of the most promising ideas.

Duration: 45 minutes
Materials: Flip charts, markers, example service learning projects

Assessment Task Design Lab

mypcoordinator31 — 2025-03-10 16:03:12 UTC

Teachers work in subject-specific groups to design authentic assessment tasks that address multiple criteria. They must incorporate student choice, real-world contexts, and opportunities for critical thinking. Tasks are peer-reviewed using a protocol focused on authenticity and rigor.

Duration: 60 minutes
Materials: Assessment task templates, subject guides, example tasks

Approaches to Teaching Showcase

mypcoordinator31 — 2025-03-10 16:03:16 UTC

Teachers prepare and deliver 5-minute micro-teaching demonstrations showcasing one of the MYP approaches to teaching. Observers take notes on effective strategies and provide structured feedback. Create a shared database of successful teaching approaches.

Duration: 75 minutes
Materials: Timer, feedback forms, teaching materials

Personal Project Mentoring Simulation

mypcoordinator31 — 2025-03-10 16:03:16 UTC

Teachers role-play personal project supervisor-student conversations at different stages of the project (goal-setting, planning, progress check, preparation for completion). Provide scenarios with common challenges for teachers to address. Debrief effective mentoring strategies.

Duration: 60 minutes
Materials: Role-play scenarios, personal project guide

Language Policy Workshop

mypcoordinator31 — 2025-03-10 16:03:16 UTC

Teachers analyze their school's language policy and its implementation in MYP units. In groups, they identify opportunities for supporting language development across subjects and create strategies for academic language instruction. Focus on both language learners and language development for all students.

Duration: 45 minutes
Materials: School language policy, language development strategies guide

Mystery Box

mypcoordinator31 — 2025-03-11 03:59:16 UTC

Create the Mystery Box:
- One teacher fills a sealed box with an object (or a few small objects). The other teacher won’t know what’s inside.
- The object could be anything — a pinecone, a toy, a book, or something related to a subject (e.g., a model cell for science, a historical artifact for humanities).
Formulating Inquiry Questions:
- The other teacher's task is to figure out what’s inside the box — but they can’t open it.
- They must ask yes/no questions or specific exploratory questions to gather information.
Discovery Process:
- The teacher with the box answers the questions, guiding the inquirer toward clues.
- The inquiring teacher refines their questions as they gather more data, just like students would during an investigation.
Reflect and Discuss:
- After the object is revealed, the pair reflects on the process:
  - What types of questions were most effective?
  - How did refining questions lead to more accurate conclusions?
  - How did it feel not knowing the answer right away, and how did curiosity drive learning?
    
    Time: 15 minutes
    Materials: Boxes, various objects
    Skills developed: Question formulation, analytical thinking

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