HomeMy WebLinkAboutGlobal Collaboration Presentation 11-07-16Global Collaboration
Participants
•Westlake Academy (WA) -Rod
Harding PYP Principal, Mrs. Laura
Fischer (Lead Teacher for Project),
Grade 5 and Grade 4 Teachers
•Edmonton Islamic Academy (EIA)
–Dr. Mona Nashman (CEO), Ms.
Hiba Azzam (Lead Teacher for
Grade 5) and Laila Chabhar (Lead
Teacher for Grade 4)
What Is Our Purpose in this Global Collaboration Project?
•Students and staff at EIA and WA will develop a collaborative project that
is authentic, significant, relevant and worthwhile to promote and sustain
International Mindedness.
•Students and staff will model intercultural understanding and respect
within their school and local communities for the betterment of a more
peaceful world.
What Is Our Purpose in
this Global
Collaboration Project?
•Use the PYP attitude of
Empathy to promote and
develop social-emotional
and cognitive skills.
Self-awareness (PYP
Social skills), or the ability
to identify and label one's
own feelings and motivations
Perspective-taking (PYP
Concept), or the ability to
see things from someone
else's point of view
Cause-and-effect (PYP
Concept), or how one's own
actions might impact others
How Will We Achieve Our Purpose?
•Gain understanding of the differences and perspectives of the Islamic
faith and the culture and life in an IB World School.
•Examine the EIA and WA Vision and how each contributes to Global
Citizenship.
•Use technology in which to communicate their unique cultures,
curriculum and life experiences.
•Establish teacher and student exchanges to experience different school
and community cultures.
•Use inquiry based learning and the 7 Steps of Global Collaboration
(Connection, Communication, Citizenship, Collaboration, Reflection and
Choice, Culminating Event & Celebration)
Visions of WA & EIA
Westlake Academy inspires college bound students to achieve their
highest individual potential in a nurturing environment that fosters the
traits found in the IB Learner Profile.
~Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled,
Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced, and Reflective~
Edmonton Islamic Academy students achieve their maximum potential
in an environment of intercultural and interfaith understanding and
respect, and use their leadership skills and intellect for the betterment
of humanity.
‘Interfaith’ PYP Trandisciplinary Theme, Who We Are “nature of self;
beliefs and values;….social and spirital health
WA’s Visit to EIA (September 29-30)
•Collaborative discussions of EIA Board members, administration and
teachers for consensus on the Organizing Theme, Central Idea and Inquiry
process for the project
•Presentation to grade 4 & 5 EIA parents to describe the collaborative
project
Transdisciplinary Theme: Who We are (WA) or ‘One Umah’ or ‘One
Family’ (EIA)
Central Idea:‘Perspectives Are Reality’
Lines of Inquiry:
•How culture and beliefs are the hallmarks of societies
•How relationships impact communities
•The qualities and actions of leaders
Concepts:Form, Perspective & Responsibility
Global Collaboration Achievements as of October 2016
•Digital Handshake and Introductions at the Grade 5 level
•Sharing of resources to EIA of Inquiry-based learning videos
•Digital Citizenship resources shared and pen-pals (teacher and
students)
Next Steps
•Edmonton promotion of the project through the schools governing
board, reputable education agencies and the Alberta Education
Department and IBO’s IB World Magazine.
•Student/Teacher exchange
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