Growing Communities of Practice around the Enhanced PYP by Dr. Peggy Healer https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb Reflections on my journey at this point of new learning with the enhanced PYP en-us 2018-09-08 19:53:26 UTC 2025-12-23 22:13:11 UTC hello@padlet.com Agency phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279105986 Becoming a community of Learner through acquiring the skills to grow is exciting for the entire school community and the IB organization ]]> 2018-09-08 20:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279105986 Common language and support phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279106318  New Workshops may be too long for allotted time. 10 sessions too long for two days. ]]> 2018-09-08 20:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279106318 Workshop Access phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279106428 Will there be a common template and PP like in the WIABE workshops? Are all workshops going to a two day model globally?


]]> 2018-09-08 20:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279106428 Change phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279106520 Change can be inspiring as we strive together to construct meaning around a common goal

]]> 2018-09-08 20:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279106520 Agentic Learning phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279106604 I will need to read up more on research with adult learners about Agency moving into Action- For example, Bandura's research

]]> 2018-09-08 20:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279106604 Agency is the Power phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279106732 Agency is the power to take meaningful and intentional action, and acknowledges the rights and responsibilities of the individual, supporting voice, choice and ownership for everyone in the learning community.]]> 2018-09-08 20:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279106732 Play for Early years phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279108572 Play as the primary vehicle for inquiry, with planning for uninterrupted time for play

]]> 2018-09-08 20:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279108572 Learner Profile phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279108644 Connection between International Mindedness and Action are strengthened]]> 2018-09-08 20:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279108644 Attitudes phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279108688 Attitudes are now a part of the descriptors of the Learner Profile]]> 2018-09-08 20:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279108688 Action phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279108774 Action might come in the form of: advocacy, social justice, social entrepreneurship, participation and lifestyle choices and aligned with Global Citizenship.]]> 2018-09-08 20:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279108774 Exhibition phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279108845 More flexibility with Exhibition is provided- 
Can use optional Exhibition planner or design their own. It is designed to support the position on student agency. 
Action might come in the form of: advocacy, social justice, social entrepreneurship, participation and lifestyle choices. ]]> 2018-09-08 20:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279108845 Transdisciplinarity phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109015 Transdisciplinary teaching and learning may be weakened with greater allowance with single- subject teaching collaboration. Will be interesting for us as Evaluators to show burden of proof on collaboration]]> 2018-09-08 20:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109015 New Planners phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109204 Schools may use the newly designed PYP planning template customized for early learners, year level and subject specialist teachers.

The flexibility inherent in a school's unique POI enables IB World Schools to meet their respective local and national requirements, whilst still ensuring commonality among schools within the planners

]]> 2018-09-08 20:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109204 Planner template variance phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109237 Schools will have the option to design their own planner, providing they follow the new collaborative planning process, which outlines clear steps and expectations to plan a transdisciplinary unit of inquiry. Worried that this will be difficult for evaluators as they ensure all required elements are included in the planner. ]]> 2018-09-08 21:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109237 Verification and Evaluator training phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109424 Wondering about training for Leads on Verification and Evaluations]]> 2018-09-08 21:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109424 Collaborative Planning phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109485 Collaborative planning demonstrates a commitment to the common goal of supporting and reflecting the transdisciplinary learning experience and improving student outcomes.]]> 2018-09-08 21:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109485 Approaches to Learning phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109536 Renamed from Transdisciplinary Skills and aligned with all levels
Schools can have their own sub skills ]]> 2018-09-08 21:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109536 Inquiry phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109595 More flexibility with time frame for Units
An explicit focus on agency–voice, choice and ownership–will encourage active, inquiring students to take responsibility for their own learning.]]> 2018-09-08 21:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109595 Flexibility within Planners phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109917 With greater flexibility to meet respective local and national requirements ; Some concerns that schools will have too narrow of a focus and not take a global context. ]]> 2018-09-08 21:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279109917 Reach out to colleagues phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279110000 I will need to read out to IB colleagues to get feedback as we start teaching workshops]]> 2018-09-08 21:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279110000 New Transdisciplinary research phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279110080 Further reading on Transdisciplinariy to support collaboration and organizational structure in the school setting ]]> 2018-09-08 21:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/279110080 I am also excited to see that learner agency, which indicates that the students lead learning, and inquiry continue to be in the center. Socrates says “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel”. His words indicate that inquiry is not a new approach. From recent history, Montessori, the well-known educator of early childhood, also states “education is not something which the teacher does, but it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being”. This is almost a description of inquiry.The conversion of transdisciplinary learning skills to approach to learning skills brings extra benefit to schools which have a continuum, like my school. Besides, it gives schools the chance to improve their unique skills. Gulsen https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298095412 2018-10-29 15:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298095412 The newly designed PYP planner template specialized for schools, early learners and subject field teachers is a major change, but I am somewhat concerned about this flexibility, when I consider the experience and perspectives of the schools. https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298096280 Gulsen]]> 2018-10-29 15:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298096280 I totally share your concerns about planning. In this respect, the PYP coordinator has a major role to play. It is crucial to understand the flexibility and planning correctly. https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298097905 Gulsen]]> 2018-10-29 15:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298097905 I wonder about the answers of the same questions Peggy. Would you be my guide to find them?:) https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298098233 Gulsen]]> 2018-10-29 15:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298098233 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298099247 I would very much like to learn about your experience and knowledge about transdisciplinary to support collaboration and organizational structure in the school setting. I will try to build connections between the PYP changes and the ideas of theorists like Bandura, Vygotsky, Piaget and Guthrie, which I read while I was at the University years ago in the books about development from theory to practice and teaching and learning.
Gulsen]]> 2018-10-29 15:55:36 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298099247 Learning and Growing together phealer541 https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298329217 We are on this journey together and I would love to stay in touch. The focus of my Doctorate was on Transdisciplinarity and the impact of IB on Science Performance so it is a passion of mine. Through the results of that study; I became a true believer in how teaching from a transdisciplinary perspective pulls a community together and requires collaboration. Also, since I am a retired Principal; I have a passion for dealing with the process of change. ]]> 2018-10-30 02:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298329217 I would like to work with a principal like you:) https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298375353 2018-10-30 07:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/phealer541/wi1f7lfrmswb/wish/298375353