Reflections on #remotelearning from our teachers centring on #learneragency-independence, choosing how to record thinking, control of timetable, selecting level of challenge, self-paced learning, continuous access to resources-things to keep #sscpyp #ibpyp

Noticing and responding to what students are doing-I really enjoyed this read...#inquirylearning

I read this story over the weekend. What a great statue to honour the stand taken by all three competitors!

Reminded by a parent about how special PYP schools are as she spoke about engagement and agency, the positive change in her daughter and her growth as a learner in this programme. The message I needed to hear today! #ibpyp #SSCpyp

Why the International Baccalaureate is ideal for the modern world | Tes News tes.com/news/5-reasons…

Our Year 5 students celebrated their learning in this year's PYP Exhibition. The students engaged in the inquiry cycle and shared their understanding through both a written and creative response. vimeo.com/458364692

#MCBPoetryGiveaway

Could Indigenous cultural burning help mitigate the devastation of bushfires? Join us during #NAIDOC2020 to learn how the knowledge of the First Peoples of Australia can improve our management of nature, with discussion led by @theotheroad. science.org.au/news-and-event…

Character matters...

I didn’t realise I was holding my breath until I heard this and could breathe again...

I wonder how students will apply skills of literacy and numeracy if not in the context of science, humanities and the arts...

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On the topic of Facebook's decision to ban news, here's a LIBRARIAN'S TEN TIPS on how to stay informed about the world (A THREAD):

⁦Ask An Entomologist⁩ are you able to identify this beetle that made its way into our playground today?

To celebrate Christmas, we giving away one amazing prize containing 9 UDL texts valued at over $380. To enter the prize draw, you must be living in Australia and need to like, share, or comment on this post. The winner will be drawn on Friday the 10th of December.

Teachers of young learners have a very particular set of skills!