In this article you will read about planning units of inquiry that integrate the four critical aspects of concept-based pedagogy illustrated by Erickson and Lanning (2014) to foster a classroom environment in which students can achieve synergistic thinking, which, in itself, is a way of promoting differentiation.
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Learner empowerment through creativity and reflection
This article describes the use of accordion journals and the Understanding Map developed at Project Zero to help students reflect on their learning in a fourth grade classroom. It offers a way for students to take ownership of, and reflect on, their learning.
Dancing in the dark
This video shows a physical education/art integration for grade 3/4 students. It is a movement unit that involved light painting and fire dancing.
Think big – Health and wellness summit 2015
In this article, the author discusses ways students can research and apply their findings to the real world issues of today in a collaborative atmosphere.
Integration of technology in the PYP: Focus on learning, not technology (Part 2)
Available in Turkish and English. This is the last of a two-part article about integrating technology in the PYP learning environment in upper elementary. The first part illustrates some samples of piloted iPad programme in MEF International School in Turkey.