Exhibition 2015 - Parent introduction slides!
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The Grade 5 PYP Exhibition is a culminating event that allows students to engage in an in-depth, collaborative inquiry project supported by teachers and parents. Students identify a real-life issue to investigate, work with mentors and teachers to pursue questions using the inquiry process, and present their findings to the community. The Exhibition differs from a Unit of Inquiry in that it is completely student-led, requires greater independence from students, and sums up all elements of the PYP. It also connects to the IB MYP by developing approaches to learning like organizational skills and linking to Areas of Interaction. The Exhibition is considered successful if it addresses a significant issue, involves the whole community, supports all students, demonstrates the
Exhibition 2015 - Parent introduction slides!
- 1. The Grade 5 PYP Exhibition A Whole School Effort! “The most important attitude that can be formed is that of the desire to go on learning.” -John Dewey
- 3. What is it...? • The Exhibition is a culminating PYP event that allows the students to engage in a collaborative, student- led, in-depth inquiry process, which is supported by teachers and parents.
- 4. and how does it work? 1. Students identify a real-life issue that they would like to investigate 2. A time-frame is established and criteria given 3. Mentors are identified 4. Students, teachers, and mentors work together to pursue their questions using the inquiry process 5. Students present their findings/actions with the community
- 5. What must be included? • Examples of written work in various formats • Oral presentations • Technology integration • Performances or compositions in any medium (the arts) • Use of local resources • Documented “action”
- 6. How does it differ from a UoI? • Completely student-led • Mentor support needed • Whole community involvement • Greater student responsibility for planning and executing project independently • Sums up EVERYTHING (!!)
- 8. How does it connect the PYP elements? • Exhibit attributes of Learner Profile • Incorporation of the key concepts • Synthesis of transdisciplinary themes • Use of most transdisciplinary skills • Display PYP attitudes • Provide opportunity to take Action
- 9. What are the perspectives and responsibilities? • Class Teacher: – Initiate, facilitate, and guide process – Provide general support to all participants – Communicate with all participants – Ensure all student needs are met – Empower students to succeed and take action – Assess the process and the students – Keep records of the process
- 10. What are the perspectives and responsibilities? • Mentors – A single point of contact / support – Meet regularly (weekly) with students – Help guide thinking or pulling together ideas – Help students access resources – Provide subject knowledge where applicable – Respect student ownership of the process – Celebrate Exhibition with students and teachers
- 11. What are the perspectives and responsibilities? • Parents – Support and encourage students – Stay informed – Help students access resources – Provide subject knowledge where applicable – Respect student ownership of the process – Celebrate Exhibition with students and teachers
- 12. How does it link to the Middle School? • IB MYP Areas of Interaction • Approaches to learning: · How do I learn best? · How do I know? · How do I communicate my understanding? “learning how to learn”
- 13. More MYP Links….. Approaches to learning also include: · organizational skills and attitudes towards work · collaborative skills · communication · information literacy · reflection · problem solving and thinking skills · subject-specific and interdisciplinary conceptual understanding. Recognizing and helping students develop the range of their capacities, positive attitudes and effective habits of mind is the shared responsibility of teachers, and is at the core of all curriculum development and delivery.
- 14. How will we know it’s been successful? • Real, significant issues were identified • Whole community collaboration was evident • All students were supported • The 5 essential PYP elements were evident • Students could demonstrate and reflect on the attributes of the Learner Profile • A range of media, forms, and materials were used • It was a celebration of learning, marking an end as well as a new beginning
- 15. Questions?
- 17. Finding out!
- 18. Sorting out
- 19. Presenting
- 20. Taking action!