‘Taking action’ in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years programme
Join this event to hear educators and specialists from the International Baccalaureate Primary Years programme (PYP) collaboratively discuss action, engagement and curriculum design in the programme.
‘Taking action’ in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years programme
08 Jun 2023, 16:30 – 18:00
In this seminar, the speakers will draw on the wider field of global education and learning.
Their presentation will explore action as a central component of the PYP and connect this to the PYP Transdisciplinary themes, which act as the starting point in supporting students’ critical engagement in personal, local and global issues. It will also touch upon issues of critical reflexivity, positionality and supporting contextualisation in diverse school contexts worldwide.
After the presentation, academics from UCL's Development Education Research Centre will provide a brief response and critique, and facilitate an audience Q&A session.
This online event will be particularly useful for educators and professionals working in global education and learning worldwide, and for those with an interest in children and young people’s ethical engagement in local and global issues more broadly.
Development Education Research Centre seminar series
As part of its mission to provide learning and networking opportunities for professionals and students of development education, global learning and global citizenship, the Development Education Research Centre runs an ongoing seminar series. Events are free and open to staff, students, alumni and the public. All are welcome to attend.
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Laura Griffin
Curriculum Manager for the Primary Years Programme development team
the International Baccalaureate Global Centre, the Hague
Her experience and expertise in global education and learning has influenced developments across the IB continuum, through thought leadership and curriculum innovation with educators, academics and experts in the field.
She is now developing subject guidance for Social Studies whilst leading on a groundbreaking reimagining of the Transdisciplinary theme descriptors.
Rosanne Boutin
She holds various roles: IB Educator, site visitor, consultant, workshop leader, online facilitator; PYP curriculum developer; and PYP and MYP Coordinator.
She is passionate about concept-based learning, leadership in IB contexts, and learner centred classrooms.
Jane Whittle
Principal and PYP Coordinator
GIS The International School of Monza, Italy
She has been an IB educator for 15 years working in the PYP and MYP.
Harpreet Mehta
She has been an IB educator for the last two decades with roles including PYP coordinator, head of school, academic coordinator, and PYP-MYP-DP teacher spanning all three IB regions.
Her interests lie in lifelong inquiry and concept-based learning, and she collaborates with teachers and students to co-construct learning and to take positive action.
Further information
Ticketing
Pre-booking essential
Cost
Free
Open to
All
Availability
Yes