WELCOME!

What is PYP?

What influences education?

Expanding role of technology
Changing job demands
Increasing global interdependence of people
Worldwide competition and markets
Rapid growth of knowledge
Environmental concerns


.
.
.
.
.
.

IB Fast Facts
Number of IB World
Schools

Number of PYP
schools

Korea

11

Asia
Pacific

600+

300+

World

~4000

1000+

Partnership with IB
Development of curriculum
Networking with other IB
schools and educators
Assessment (MYP, DP)
Training and professional
development
Authorization and evaluation

Partnership with IB

IB

(MYP, DP)

PYP at BIFS
2009 - Authorization

2012 - Evaluation
/

2017 - Evaluation

Think of something new you learned that had a

great impact in your work or in your life.

What did you learn?

How did you learn?
What skills or tools helped you learn?


.
- ?
- ?
- ?

1:

4.55

4.50

, ,

4.48

4.48

4.37

4.25

4.01

3.94

3.62

3.54

5 / , 4 ,

3 , 2 , 1

What do employers need?

Teamwork Skill
Problem-solving
Skill
Organizational Skill
Verbal
Communication
Skill

Analytical Skill
Technical Skill
Computer Skills
Writing Skill
Interpersonal Skill

Approaches to Teaching

Inquiry-based
Conceptual
Local and
global context
Collaborative

Differentiated
Informed by
assessment
Student-centered
Lifelong learning

(Approaches to Teaching)

(inquiry-based) (Differentiated)
(Conceptual)


(Informed by assessment)
(Local and global
context)

(Student-centred)
(Collaborative)
(Lifelong-

IB Approaches to Learning
A portable education

Research Skills
Thinking Skills
Communication Skills
Self-management Skills
Social Skills

(Approaches to Learning)

(Research Skills)
(Thinking Skills)
()
(Communication Skills)

(Selfmanagement Skills)

(Social Skills)

A Constructivist approach
Students constructing knowledge
(or co-constructing knowledge with teachers and classmates)
using their own knowledge and experiences

vs.
Teacher-directed learning
(what the teacher knows and plans to share
with students)

 .
Students constructing knowledge
(

)

vs.
Teacher-directed learning
(
)

Inquiry

Inquiry can take many forms:

*Exploring, wondering, questioning (, , )
*Experimenting and playing with possibilities (, )
*Making connections between previous learning and
current learning ( )
*Making predictions and observing what happens ( )
*Collecting data and reporting findings ( )
*Deepening understanding through concepts ( )
*Researching and seeking information ( )
*Taking and defending a position ( -, , )
*Solving problems in many ways ( )
Source: Making the PYP Happen

versus

2012 H. Lynn Erickson

VIDEO - Grade 5 conflict resolution central idea

There is so much to learn.

Our approach is NOT mile-wide, inch-deep inquiry.

Units of Inquiry (UOI)

?

Grade 3 Choices of role models reflect the beliefs and values

of individuals and societies.

Kindergarten- Personal health care and hygiene practices

promote overall wellness. (
. )

(
)

Grade 1 An understanding of a well-balanced lifestyle allows us

to make healthier choices.
(
)
Grade 2 The different structures of the human body functions
together to support life.
( )

Grade 4 Health literate individuals practice proactive personal

health to promote lifelong wellness.

.
Grade 5 The changes people experience throughout their life
affect their evolving sense of self.
(
.

Writing Workshop

Explicit instruction
Writing daily
Writing about topics relevant to them
Differentiated support
3 genres: Narrative, Informational, Opinion
Stand alone or UOI integrated

Goal: To love writing and to write everyday

Behaviour Management
Responsive Classroom
Is it safe?
Is it respectful?
Is it fun?

To know more about the IB...

Go to www.ibo.org
Watch IB Video (PYP)
A video about the IB Learner Profile
For questions, email:
Leda Cedo, PYP Coordinator
ledacedo@bifskorea.org
Anne Sweet, ES Principal
asweet@bifskorea.org

Next Parent Coffee:

Ideas?