We all know that Central Ideas drive PYP units forward, yet developing a strong Central Idea is a struggle for many PYP educators. This Toddle Talk offers some suggested processes that can support Central Idea development. What’s included in the webinar? ======================== - Suggested process for developing a Central Idea - Checking the strength of a Central Idea - Using the curriculum to support Central Ideas - Identifying Concepts - Collaborating for common understanding - Scaffolding thinking to complex levels (Lynn Erickson) About the speaker: ============== Kirsten Durward is currently the PYP Coordinator at KIS International School in Bangkok, but from September 2020 will be offering a freelance range of international workshops, consulting and coaching services. She has worked with IBPYP since 2001 in a range of schools in all three IB regions. An experienced IBEN, she is also a concept based curriculum and instruction trainer and cognitive coach. She has synthesised some of her learnings from her wider experiences to share through this webinar on Central Ideas. Is this an IB training? ================ Except for IB materials, the ideas and resources presented in this blog have been developed independently from and are not endorsed by the International Baccalaureate (IB)
