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Thank you to everyone who joined the PYPx conversations.
Thank you to everyone who joined the PYPx conversations.
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Please share your goals and action on this Flipgrid.
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PYPx: Connecting to Passion. What does that mean? Watch below to hear from your mentors about what it means to them.
PYPx: Connecting to Passion. What does that mean? Watch below to hear from your mentors about what it means to them.
What does Passion mean?
Does everyone have a passion?
What is your passion?
How does your passion help others?
1080p.movPYPx Provocation
PYPx Provocation
planting action.movTaking Action
Taking Action
March 2 - 6 (Wk 2)
March 2 - 6 (Wk 2)
Tuning In
Tuning In
Weekly Overview
Monday:
- Connecting issues with key concepts using questions.
Tuesday: Zoom Lesson #1
- Selecting related concepts
- Selecting key concepts
Wednesday:
- Develop Essential Agreements for PYPx Group
Thursday: Zoom lesson #2
- Designing Lines of inquiry
- Designing guiding questions
Friday:
- Draft Mentor Emails for approval by PYPx facilitating teacher.
- Introduce yourselves
- Make a time to meet
PYPx T-Shirt Designs Roll In
PYPx T-Shirt Designs Roll In
How are your plants growing?
How are your plants growing?
March 9 - 13 (Wk 3)
March 9 - 13 (Wk 3)
Tuning In
Tuning In
Weekly Overview
Monday:
Have finalized Mentor emails sent
- PYPx Literacy - Zoom Lesson #1
- Taking notes - Using the Cornell System
Tuesday:
- Initial Meeting with Mentors (1 -3pm)
- Work on T-Shirt Designs
Wednesday:
- PYPx Literacy - Zoom Lesson #2
- Taking notes as a group
Thursday:
- Research
- connections to math
Friday:
- PYPx Literacy - Zoom Lesson #3
- Taking notes as an individual
- Research
- Team Reflection
PYPx Group Collage Collection
PYPx Group Collage Collection
Making Music Takes Passion
Making Music Takes Passion
March 16 - 21 (Wk 4)
March 16 - 21 (Wk 4)
Finding Out / Sorting Out
Finding Out / Sorting Out
Weekly Overview
Monday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Goal setting for the week
- Check in - Where are you there in the world
- Rubric assessment discussion
Group Responsibilities
- Update Web documentation
- Research and cite information continues
Tuesday:
Zoom Meeting Focus - (mentors invited).
- Reviewing and sharing where you are at.
Group Responsibilities
- Check which key questions still need answering
- Research and cite information continues
Wednesday:
Zoom Meeting Focus - (mentors invited).
- Reviewing and sharing where you are at.
Group Responsibilities
- Research and cite information continues
Thursday:
Zoom Meeting Focus - (mentors invited).
- Who might your group meet with to go further with your PYPx knowledge?
Group Responsibilities
- Research and cite information continues
Friday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Reviewing and sharing where you are at
- Setting Goals for next week
Group Responsibilities
- Individual reflections
- Research and cite information continues
Hand Drawn PYPx T-Shirt Designs
Hand Drawn PYPx T-Shirt Designs
Memes
Memes
March 23 - 27 (Wk 5)
March 23 - 27 (Wk 5)
Sorting Out / Going Further
Sorting Out / Going Further
Weekly Overview
Monday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Notice: Presentation practice information for Friday
- Outline the presentation template (expectations)
- Craft questions to an Expert
Group Responsibilities
- Setting Goals for the week
- Identify times for mentor meetings
- Identify what your group needs from your mentor
Tuesday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Sorting information
- What information do you still need?
Group Responsibilities
- Research continues
- Correlate information
- Work on Friday's presentation
- Contact expert (if you haven't already)
Wednesday:
Zoom Meeting Focus - (mentors invited).
- What action has your group decided upon or what action will you take? (action chart)
Group Responsibilities
- Research continues
- Correlate information including expert information
- Have a conversation with you group/ Find out ways others have taken action
- Work on Friday's presentation
Thursday:
Zoom Meeting Focus - (mentors invited).
- Outline the introduction
Group Responsibilities
- Work on Friday's presentation
Friday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Present your presentation
Group Responsibilities
- Individual reflections
- What do you still need for your presentation?
PYPx T-Shirt Design Winner - Chaewon 5B
PYPx T-Shirt Design Winner - Chaewon 5B
Taking Action
Taking Action
April 6 - 10 (Wk 6)
April 6 - 10 (Wk 6)
Going Further / Making Conclusions
Going Further / Making Conclusions
Weekly Overview
Monday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Reflecting; on the practice presentation
Group Responsibilities
- Setting Goals for the week
- Making adjustments to presentations
- Meet with mentors and experts.
- Contact expert (if you haven't already)
Tuesday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- What action has your group decided upon or what action will you take? (review your action chart)
Group Responsibilities
- Action investigations
- Have a conversations with your members/ Find out ways others have taken action
Wednesday:
No Zoom Meeting Today
Group Responsibilities
- Add missing information that was identified from reflecting on your practice presentation
- Decide on your individual or group action
- Update your web page with the information
Thursday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Share and outline your group's action
Group Responsibilities
- Decide on an action
- Outline how to implement (do) the action
- Record your action plan on your PYPx web page
Friday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Reflection Activity
- What do you still need for your presentation?
- Share your groups action plan
Group Responsibilities
- Update PYPx Web page
- Know what your role or responsibility to your group will be for next week
- Complete your Individual reflection on Seesaw
Where Is Your Group At?
Where Is Your Group At?
Action Cycle
Action Cycle
Choose
Choose
Reflect
Reflect
Act
Act
April 13 - 17 (Wk 7)
April 13 - 17 (Wk 7)
Making Conclusions /Taking Action
Making Conclusions /Taking Action
Weekly Overview
Monday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Taking action is where you should be on the Inquiry Cycle?
- Action Cycle - Review
- Choose > Reflect > Act
Group Responsibilities
- Setting Goals for the week
- Making adjustments to presentations by adding data, images and videos
- Implement action
- Meet with mentors
- Meet with experts as needed.
Tuesday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Action Cycle
- What part of the action cycle are you at today?
- Share your next step on the action cycle?
- What does that look like for your group?
Group Responsibilities
- Record and add evidence of actions taken to your web pages.
- Meet with mentors
- Meet with experts as needed.
Wednesday:
No Zoom Meeting Today
Group Responsibilities
- Record and add evidence of actions taken (what steps have you taken) to your web pages.
- Meet with mentors
- Meet with experts as needed.
Thursday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Action Cycle
- What part of the action cycle are you at today?
Group Responsibilities
- Record and add evidence of actions taken (what steps have you taken) to your web pages.
- Meet with mentors
- Meet with experts as needed.
Friday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Action Cycle - Where are you today?
- Where next with you action?
- Reflection Activity - Action
Group Responsibilities
- Update PYPx Web page
- Know what your role or responsibility to your group will be for next week
- Complete your Individual reflection on Seesaw
April 20 - 24 (Wk 8)
April 20 - 24 (Wk 8)
Taking Action / Exhibition Week
Taking Action / Exhibition Week
Weekly Overview
Monday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Presentation Practice
Group Responsibilities
- Feedback to other groups
- Finalize your presentation
- Continue with your action
Tuesday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Presentation Practice
Group Responsibilities
- Feedback to other groups
- Finalize your presentation
- Continue with your action
Wednesday:
No Zoom Meeting Today
Group Responsibilities
- Check that all your responsibilities are completed
- Practice your part of your groups presentation
- Continue with your action
Thursday:
PYPX PRESENTATION DAY
PYPX PRESENTATION DAY
Group Responsibilities
- Be prepared
- Know your presentation schedule
- Enjoy talking to your audience
Friday:
Zoom Meeting Focus
- Reflection
Group Responsibilities
- Complete individual reflections
It's Over
It's Over
Community Shout Outs via Twitter
Community Shout Outs via Twitter
"Just finished watching my first presentation, so well done! In the waiting room ready for a front row seat at the 10am session now. Truly amazing effort. So nice to see such hight attendance too. Kids, parents, teachers 👏👏👏"
"Spectacular"
"Yes, fabulous job by everyone. Those G5's have obviously worked so hard. 💪👏"
"There's currently 126 people zooming into 4 PYPx presentations."
"PYPx is amazing! I cannot believe that fluid way that the students are sharing speaking roles, switching between group members, sharing screens...plus all the weeks of research and preparation that is so apparent - just unbelievably good!"
"Lots of sweet moments and excellent preparation and presentation."
"Wow, I've been to 2 presentation already and can't wait for more. Kuddos to Nathan and your team, all the mentors and all involved to making this virtual PYPX possible. Well done!!! 👍"
"As a colleague I'm so impressed with the teachers too - managing tech glitches, encouraging students, talk show hosting rooms of people....It's obvious the students are well supported and loved! Well done G5 team."
"Excellent presentations - well thought out, confidently presented, handling the tech an all the complications with it. The website is fantastic - what a triumph G5 and all your mentors and students- so very done 👍"
"The two that I've been to so far have been awesome. The kids are well prepared and have answered questions knowledgeably. Kudos to the Grade five team!"
"Wow!! Super impressed! Kids are knowledgeable, confident, articulate, engaging...Well done G5 team, mentors and that PYP coordinator of ours!"
"Phenomenal. Wow, just wow"
"My goodness. What a lot of work, coordination and stamina...Congrats to everyone a big team effort that really made the kids shine."
"Thank(s) to the G5 HR teachers for hosting for a day. The students showed impressive presentation skills, confidence and the ever last passion."
"Agreed. Well done everyone! Seriously."
Congratulation to G5 students, teachers and mentors. It was really impressive. I may have gotten a little misty eyed at one point. Great stuff."
"Fantastic, G5! I am so inspired and amazed by our Grade 5 students. Congratulations to the teachers and mentors. The time, energy, and effort that the teachers and students put into Exhibition was so evident."
"Worth twitting...remarkable PYPX during this special situation. Learning does not stop."
Final Word
Final Word
This week, our Grade 5 students got together online to spread important messages of sustainability with our community. These presentations were the culmination of months of collaborating and inquiring into global issues. Our students did an exceptional job of sharing their research and action while encouraging participants to take action themselves. Our students have represented our school community well by living the school values of learning, community and responsibility. The Exhibition provided them with a rich opportunity for deep learning which was not hindered by the challenges of campus closure or a community lockdown Students worked in their collaborative groups using a range of communication technologies, and met with their research mentors on a weekly basis to keep the process moving smoothly. The resilience that this group of students has shown throughout the process was truly remarkable. Sessions throughout the day were very well attended by students, teachers, parents and special visitors. Students demonstrated masterful use of their technology skills – sharing screens and moderating discussions remotely, communicating with passion and deep knowledge of their chosen areas of research.
A few special highlights from the day:
- 52 zoom calls across 6 hours on the 17 Global Goals
- Students co-presenting from different parts of the world.
- A global audience from almost every continent.
- Hundreds of participants from across the school community including students, teachers, parents, grandparents and alumni students and teachers.
- Interactive presentations featuring polls, kahoots, slides, videos and group chats
- Challenges and calls from our G5 students to take action for sustainability
And We're Out!
And We're Out!
PYPx Groups
PYPx Groups
Coordinating Teacher: Charlie Moore
Coordinating Teacher: Charlie Moore
Mentor: Monica Mayer
Mentors: Faye McAuley, Elliott Cannell
Mentor: Laura Kaufman
Mentor: Darren R
Mentors: Kristen Mc and Emma Hamilton
Coordinating Teacher: Tina Carew
Coordinating Teacher: Tina Carew
Mentor: Laura England & Kris Bezzerides
Mentor: Shannon Schultz
Mentor: Chris Boulden & Dung Tran
SDG 16: Peace- Justice and Strong Institutions
Mentor: Stephan Anagnost
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Mentor: Keri Giller
Mentor: Jennifer Szwarc
Coordinating Teacher: Nathan Smith
Coordinating Teacher: Nathan Smith
Mentor: Kate Doré
Mentor: Maggie Lewis
Coordinating Teacher: Daniel Brewster
Coordinating Teacher: Daniel Brewster
Mentor: Anna Murray
SDG 4: Children's Rights and Education
Mentor: Angela Brienza
Mentor: Kenny Andersen & Audrey Pagoli
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