PYP Educator

Final Reflections




Identify which of the PYP teacher capabilities you have selected.

·       I will support students to initiate and engage in their own inquiries
I will promote student reflection and action in response to their learning.


Consider what success in these areas might look like and what approaches you could use to continue learning post workshop.  

I will promote student reflection and action in response to their learning.

I will support students to initiate and engage in their own inquiries

I will establish, engage and maintain collaborative relationships that support the wellbeing of the learning community


Success

 When students  ….

  • Choose to make the change – in self or for others
  • understand impact of the action taken and will help us know how effective the action has been
  • start to reflect on their progress
  • Self-evaluate and provide peer feedback
  •  Advocate their opinions and views
  • Make connections with local and global issues and thinking of ideas to resolve them
  • Express their wonderings and curiosity
  •  Think independently and ask questions
  •    Make observations and draw inferences
  •     Construct new meanings
  •    Are ready to take risks, are open minded and are ready to share perspective and accept others ideas
  •    Exercise agency and become independent learners
  •    Reflect and take action
  • Demonstrate learner profile attributes
Approaches we could use to continue learning post workshop

  • ·  Tracking goals set

    ·       We will keep abreast of the latest developments in the PYP framework

    ·       Connecting and Collaborating with PYP educators locally and globally

    ·       Ongoing and End of unit reflections will inform the next steps in planning

    ·       Peer mentoring

    ·       Attending more workshops

    ·       Collab meeting discussions and sharing of best practices



Consider what evidence would demonstrate your growth as a PYP educator.

     When students …..

·       Make strong connections and construct new meaning.

·       Gain deeper understanding of concepts through Transdisciplinary learning

·       Demonstrate international mindedness, growth mindset, learner profile attributes and ATL’s

·       Show self-efficacy and exercise student agency

·       Show strong collaboration

·       Lead their own inquiry




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