Parent workshop pyp intro 2015

Parent workshop pyp intro 2015

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  Introduction to PYP byGareth Jacobson W hat is PYP? What is international m indedness? How does the learner profile work? Why teach for international mindedness?
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  What does aninternational education mean at ISM?
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  Think of the9 most important traits that make an internationally minded person... Most important Least important Now order your traits in order of importance
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  The Learner Profile- “The heart of a PYP School” Risk-takers Knowledgeable R R R Communicators Thinkers Balanced Reflective Open-minded Inquirers Caring Principled
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  Mission The International Baccalaureateaims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
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  Alignment of theschool’s mission with that of the IB
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  Overview of thePYP - IB Official Video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOhS6viEg4w
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  “The heart ofthe programme” “The brains of the programme”
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  The Iceberg Modelof Culture •Similar to an iceberg, nine tenths of culture operates below the surface •In IB schools we want students to be working below the surface to a p p r e c i a t e a n d understand cultural s i m i l a r i t i e s a n d differences
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  PYP curriculum -“the brains of a PYP school”
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  How is thePYP curriculum defined? WRITTEN ASSESSED TAUGHT “All three components inform each other” Inquiry
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  The Written curriculum Dividedinto six transdisciplinary themes across the year. • Where we are in place and time • Who we are • How we express ourselves • How the world works • How we organize ourselves • Sharing the planet The programme offers a balance between learning about or through the subject areas, and learning beyond them.
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  The Written curriculum Eachof the six transdisciplinary themes is presented as a unit of inquiry. Every unit of inquiry requires all students to come to an understanding of a central idea. Example: Where we are in place and time Human migration is a response to challenge and opportunity The programme offers a balance between learning about or through the subject areas, and learning beyond them.
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  The Taught curriculum HOWDOES TRANSDISCIPLINARY LEARNING WORK? PYP works to make purposeful connections between the disciplines
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  The Taught curriculum Humanmigration is a response to challenge and opportunity LINES OF INQUIRY • The geography of migration • The causes of migration • How people maintain their culture in a new country Language Geography ScienceMath ArtsPSPE
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  What might studentslearn through the subjects? Human migration is a response to challenge and opportunity LINES OF INQUIRY • The geography of migration • The causes of migration • How people maintain their culture in a new country Language Geography ScienceMath ArtsPSPE What positive attitudes might they develop?
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  How to support your child Childrenlearn by doing, so do activities with them and not for them Ask questions that help them explore their connections to the world and to what they are learning Use the learner profile terms Help them become independent Give feedback, praise their efforts, not their ego View the class blog together Follow up on teacher suggestions
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  What questions areon our mind?