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							TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IDEAS

http://pypthreads.ning.com/
       A network of PYP teachers sharing ideas, lessons, videos, and more through forums, blogs and
resources. There is even a group of educators named “PYP in Bilingual Schools”. (4)

http://www.pz.harvard.edu/vt/VisibleThinking_html_files/01_VisibleThinkingInAction/01c_VTPoP.html
       A video that shows how a Kindergarten teachers uses 4 of the IB key concepts (form, function,
connection and reflection) in a lesson that integrates Math patterns, vocabulary building and metacognitive
thinking. (3.5)

http://wiki.nsdl.org/index.php/MiddleSchoolPortal/Teaching_With_Trade_Books#Mathematics
       Middle School resources, professional development and activities for teaching Math by incorporating
children’s literature. (3.5)

http://changingminds.org/techniques/questioning/socratic_questions.htm
       A good quick article about Socratic Questioning – creating and understanding the value of a well-
developed, higher-level thinking question. This is excellent for professional development for teachers or to
help guide students, specifically during the PYP Exhibition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QirhNeIwQ0w&feature=related
       This is a TEFL.com video where a teacher explains the steps in task-based learning and how she is
applying these steps in having groups create a Utopian society, using language skills throughout this process.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks0oxK0-BsU
       A TEFL.com video that focuses on teaching listening skills using GIST and detail.




These websites have been explored, compiled, rated and summarized by Jeff Hoffart.
This document was originally created on October, 12, 2010 and was most recently updated on November 21, 2010.
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