My learning reflection so far... Module 1: Making PYP Happen (CAT 1)

 IB- Making PYP happen- CAT 1
Module 1: Reflections    

Here is my reflection on my 1st week of  'Making PYP Happen' (CAT 1) workshop 

Reflecting on think prompts: 

1) How is my understanding of PYP principles and practices evolving?

-My understanding of the PYP program is becoming more concrete and I am able to make real-time connections to the learning engagements we plan and deliver in class. Also, reading the different resources shared with us helps me to understand the PYP framework even better. Collaborating with educators from around the world on this platform is creating a sense of oneness and belongingness in the IB community. 

2) In what ways can I apply learning from this workshop in my own learning and teaching? How is the agency supported and nurtured through this workshop?

-I will take the idea of an 'internationally-minded learner' and integrate its principles in my learning engagements along with a special focus on language acquisition. 

3) How am I developing international-mindedness in my students?

-My lessons will have a core focus to develop international-mindedness and having a collective responsibility of sharing the planet by providing opportunities to engage in discourse, peer interactions, and studying cases as exemplars for events happening around the world as integrations with the themes. Using language medium of expressions of ideas. 

4) How do I get the learning of language to encompass being international-minded?

-When I read the resource about the connections between language learning and being international-minded I realized the core essence of it and its transdisciplinary nature. I will take this understanding forward and intentionally add opportunities for understanding the nuances of language, the exchange of culture through it, and understanding the world.

5) How am I embedding the learner profile into learning and teaching?

-While developing the units of inquiry we chalk out the learner profiles we want to focus on in the unit and plan engagements based on that. Also adding pieces of evidence/s of instances where learners display these skills as a part of their prior knowledge. 

6) How am I encouraging students to engage with local and global issues and challenges?

- Every unit is designed in such a way that we integrate burning issues that the world is facing, also we look at developing problem-solving skills for which we look at Sustainable Developmental Goals by the UN. 

-As a part of giving a local perspective to learners we take the help of the local language (Marathi) and have planned 'Magnificient Maharastra' where we dive deep incorporating unit-related concepts by wearing a local lense.