1. Integrating Sustainable Development Goals and Environmental Stewardship
Goal: Deepen the integration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and environmental stewardship into the curriculum, encouraging students to engage meaningfully with global challenges and sustainability.
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2. Strengthening Technology Integration for Creative Learning
Goal: Expand the use of technology to enhance creativity and student engagement in projects.
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3. Enhancing Student Questioning Techniques
Goal: Foster a classroom environment where students develop strong inquiry skills, asking higher-order, thoughtful questions to deepen their understanding of content.
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4. Embedding Learner Profiles and Approaches to Learning More Deeply
Goal: Integrate the IB Learner Profile attributes and Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills more deeply into daily classroom practices, fostering holistic student development.
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5. Supporting Student Goal Setting and ReflectionGoal: Strengthen students’ ability to set meaningful learning goals and reflect on their progress, fostering self-regulation and personal growth.
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Goal: Deepen the integration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and environmental stewardship into the curriculum, encouraging students to engage meaningfully with global challenges and sustainability.
Action Steps:
- Embed SDGs into inquiry-based projects, helping students connect global issues with their everyday learning experiences.
- Encourage student-led initiatives and projects focused on sustainability, conservation, and community engagement, such as waste reduction programs or habitat restoration efforts.
- Collaborate with colleagues to create cross-curricular units that explore SDGs in relation to real-world issues, helping students develop solutions to global challenges.
- Facilitate classroom discussions and reflections around sustainable practices, empowering students to take meaningful actions toward environmental responsibility both in and outside of school.
2. Strengthening Technology Integration for Creative Learning
Goal: Expand the use of technology to enhance creativity and student engagement in projects.
Action Steps:
- Introduce more interactive technology tools like digital storytelling platforms, collaborative apps (e.g., Padlet, Seesaw), or coding for young learners.
- Continue exploring ways to blend inquiry-based learning with technology, particularly with iPads or other devices that can document, create, and share student work.
- Seek out professional development opportunities related to educational technology to stay updated on the latest tools and practices for integrating tech into the classroom.
3. Enhancing Student Questioning Techniques
Goal: Foster a classroom environment where students develop strong inquiry skills, asking higher-order, thoughtful questions to deepen their understanding of content.
Action Steps:
- Model effective questioning techniques, encouraging students to ask open-ended questions that promote critical thinking.
- Implement strategies such as Think-Pair-Share or Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to help students craft their own meaningful questions during lessons.
- Create opportunities for student-led discussions or Socratic seminars to encourage peer-to-peer inquiry and deeper engagement with material.
4. Embedding Learner Profiles and Approaches to Learning More Deeply
Goal: Integrate the IB Learner Profile attributes and Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills more deeply into daily classroom practices, fostering holistic student development.
Action Steps:
- Explicitly connect learning activities to specific Learner Profile traits (e.g., risk-taker, communicator) and ATL skills (e.g., self-management, thinking skills) during lessons and projects.
- Develop unit reflections where students identify which Learner Profile attributes and ATL skills they have utilized or need to improve.
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure that these traits and skills are integrated across subjects in a cohesive way, enhancing interdisciplinary learning.
5. Supporting Student Goal Setting and ReflectionGoal: Strengthen students’ ability to set meaningful learning goals and reflect on their progress, fostering self-regulation and personal growth.
Action Steps:
- Implement a structured goal-setting framework (e.g., SMART goals) to help students create, track, and revise personal and academic goals throughout the year.
- Incorporate regular reflection activities, such as journaling or reflection meetings, where students assess their own progress, challenges, and next steps.
- Provide feedback and scaffolded support to help students refine their goals and reflection processes, particularly for ESL students or younger learners who may need additional guidance.
