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The End of an Era

After nearly 220,000 hits, readers in every country on the planet, mentions in global media, nominations for awards and recognition from  teachers and students worldwide… 6SS@NIST is shutting do… more →

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Morning Routines: Proving Learning

Mr. Sam wrote 3 weeks ago: Students have been working on making choices and plans of what they need to do in their exhibition. … more →

Tags: Where we are in place and time, who we are, How we express ourselves, Sharing the Planet, how the world works, Planning, Presenting, Home & Learning, Accountability

PYP Exhibition Stories: Matt's World

Mr. Sam wrote 3 weeks ago: It is crucial that as teachers we find ways to bring in talents, skills and knowledge into the class … more →

Tags: Where we are in place and time, who we are, How we express ourselves, Sharing the Planet, how the world works, Creaivity, elemnt, Lego, Stop-Motion

Concentric Circles - Community Connections

Mr. Sam wrote 3 weeks ago: Concentric circles can be used in just about every context and learning experience. This clip shows … more →

Tags: Where we are in place and time, who we are, How we express ourselves, Sharing the Planet, how the world works, Planning, specialist teachers, Community, Connections

PYPx Stories: Kane & Arisht

Mr. Sam wrote 1 month ago: These two are designing and building race tracks for model cars, like Hot Wheels. They feel there ar … more →

Tags: Where we are in place and time, who we are, How we express ourselves, Sharing the Planet, how the world works, Design, Creativity, Construction, technology

Involving Specialist Teachers in the PYP Exhibition

Mr. Sam wrote 1 month ago: Specialist Teachers possess a massive amount of knowledge, expertise and talent that homeroom teache … more →

Tags: Where we are in place and time, who we are, How we express ourselves, Sharing the Planet, how the world works, Planning, specialist teachers

Staging the PYP Exhibition: A few more ideas...

Mr. Sam wrote 1 month ago: Just sharing. Your comments welcome! … more →

Tags: Where we are in place and time, who we are, How we express ourselves, Sharing the Planet, how the world works, Planning, Presenting, Display, staging

Staging the PYP Exhibition: Keep it Simple — 3 comments

Mr. Sam wrote 1 month ago: I was recently asked to elaborate a bit more on the message I often give people to try and keep the … more →

Tags: Where we are in place and time, who we are, How we express ourselves, Sharing the Planet, how the world works, Planning

Poindexter's Pizzeria — 1 comment

Kristen Poindexter wrote 4 months ago: Because we are learning about community helpers in this IB unit, I decided to turn my home living ar … more →

Tags: ib, Community Helpers

PYP Exhibition: A Development of Self

Mr. Sam wrote 4 months ago: Kevin Bartlett’s concept to illustrate developmental thinking When planning a PYP Exhibition, … more →

Tags: Where we are in place and time, who we are, How we express ourselves, Sharing the Planet, how the world works, Planning, PYP, Exhibition, development

Involving specialist teachers in Exhibition — 1 comment

Mr. Sam wrote 5 months ago: Effectively bringing in the talents and expertise of specialist subject teachers during the PYP Exhi … more →

Tags: How we express ourselves, PYP, ib, Exhibition, Teaching, Learning, Collaboration, specialists, subject

How do we assess the PYP Exhibition? — 5 comments

Mr. Sam wrote 5 months ago: Some participants are curious about how we assess what students have achieved in their PYP Exhibitio … more →

Tags: Where we are in place and time, who we are, How we assess ourselves, PYP, Exhibition, Teaching, Learning, Assessment, Rubric

What???

Mr. Sam wrote 5 months ago: I wanted to give people a chance to ask the “what?” questions nice and early, so we gath … more →

Tags: Where we are in place and time, How we assess ourselves, Logistics, Practicalities, Organization, Process, ..What?, Questions

Are Rights are Just for Rich People? — 12 comments

claudellelewis wrote 8 months ago: “Human rights, children’s rights, what a load of rubbish!  Rights are just for rich people,”   … more →

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Peace One Day — 12 comments

claudellelewis wrote 8 months ago: On Friday the 21st of September we celebrate the International Day of Peace. This movie shows how th … more →

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The Right to an Identity — 17 comments

claudellelewis wrote 8 months ago: This week you had an assignment to interview your parents about their rights as a child.   One right … more →

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The End of an Era — 5 comments

Mr. Sam wrote 9 months ago: After nearly 220,000 hits, readers in every country on the planet, mentions in global media, nominat … more →

Tags: Where we are in place and time, How we express ourselves, Blogging, Sharing the Planet, who we are, Perspective, Blog, change, Close

6SS Specks of Gold! — 1 comment

Mr. Sam wrote 11 months ago:   Let me know if you want a full size copy of your photograph. … more →

Tags: Art, Me, Myself, and I, Photography, How we express ourselves, who we are, Design, presenting, completion, Ceremony

Homework - Check your email — 22 comments

Mr. Sam wrote 11 months ago: Open your school email Can you crack the code? Do the job When you’ve finished, type the follo … more →

Tags: Home, attitudes, Where we are in place and time, Action, How we express ourselves, who we are, Assessment 2, Mindfulness

— 17 comments

Mr. Sam wrote 11 months ago: Spend some time looking at the homework you have done so far. Read the things you have been writing. … more →

Tags: Research, attitudes, Where we are in place and time, How we express ourselves, Transition, who we are, Assessment 2, Perspective, concepts


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