Making thinking visible in MYP

Agenda
- Understanding Map
- Using VTR for
Learning experiences &
formative assessments
 What does it mean
when you say...
TZ
P Students have
understood
this.....
3-2-1 bridge on understanding

3 insights on what you think is 'understanding'

2 questions you have about assessing student understanding
1 metaphor

On the Excel sheet write your response Link

Make connections
3-2-1 bridge
Movie time

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Using VTR: Page in your PD section of staff notebook
Wondering: What are you
curious about here?
• Explanation game
- the Observation that is initially made,
- the Question that comes out of that observation,
- the various Explanations/Hypotheses that the rest of
group puts forth,
- the Reasons/Justifications that are given in support of the
explanations.

Knowledge Conceptual
connections? Skills
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Describe: What's there?

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• See think me we​: Link

Consider different viewpoints
Circle of viewpoints:
1.Brainstorm a list of different perspectives.
2. Choose one perspective to explore, using
these sentence-starters:
• I am thinking of ... the topic ... from the
viewpoint of ... the viewpoint you’ve chosen
• I think ... describe the topic from your
viewpoint. Be an actor—take on the
character of your viewpoint
• A question I have from this viewpoint is ...
ask a question from this viewpoint.
Capture the heart and form conclusions
Two sides
Tug of war Reasons for choosing one side
What if's
 Reason with evidence The 3 whys

Why might this topic matter to me? Why might this topic matter to the Why might this topic matter to the
people around me? world?

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INFO
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Uncovering complexity: Read
the article Link
•Take note
•What is the most important point?
•What are you finding challenging,
puzzling or difficult to understand?
•What question would you most like to
discuss?
•What is something you found
interesting?
 Build explanations: Peeling the fruit
Use this link to further explore the VTR: Link
Add your examples ideas to the Wiki

Outside the skin: Case studies, examples

Under the skin: Going deeper in case studies
Build explanations: Carry out investigations
Make connections: Text to text, to self,
Different viewpoints: Debatable question
Capturing the heart: SOI
THANK YOU