The Transdiciplinary workshop conducted by Ms. Aditi Singh on Day 1 started with grouping strategies relating to the importance of team work, for example, CORI strategy for jigsaw puzzle. Various outdoor activities were conducted to show the same, for example, balancing activities within a group.
The day ended with discussions on the Essential Elements of the PYP.
On Day 2 the session started with Presentations on Transdiciplinary Skills and Attitudes and their relevance in day to day activities .Teams were asked to present an activity integrating Skills and Attitudes across various disciplines.
During the day teachers were able to get an insight into various Concepts, on building a central idea at various levels and their application in the real world.
The six Transdiciplinary themes were introduced with activities, for example, each team to present their understanding on each theme.
This helped teachers to get an insight into various themes, skills and attitudes .
Day 3 started with introduction on ‘Concepts’ which is one of the Essential Elements of PYP. “Concepts are Timeless, Diverse in Culture and have Global Significance”.
Various activities were conducted to show the similarities and differences between Concepts and Facts, for example, Sorting out activity.
Later During the day, Teachers from Concept workshop were asked to connect with Td workshop Participants to prepare a ‘Planner’ on the central Idea related to their academics.
This planner was prepared integrating various disciplines across.
The 3 day Workshop Conducted by MS.Aditi Singh was Relevant, Engaging and Significant.
The Teachers responded very well during the entire session. It was a good learning experience for the teachers of Pre-Primary and Primary school.
The excitement in the wonderfully colourful Nursery Room was palpable as we entered day 3 of the by-now-established-super-fun "Transdisciplinary Workshop". After loads of games, activities, innovative grouping strategies & learning of course, over the first 2 days, we eagerly looked forward to our last day with not only each other but our facilitator - Ms. Aditi Singh.
Commencing the day with 'Thinking Big' (some notes for reading which were handed out the previous evening) an activity that really got us rolling for the day, we moved into "TD Themes" - after being split into 6 groups - reading them, deconstructing, interpreting our way & then group-wise presenting it in whatever format each group chose. So of course, there was dance, drama, music, charts, charm & loads of majja!
We continued the day - interspersed with coffee & lunch breaks for sure - with a lovely PPT presentation on "Units of Inquiry" (with art as its core subject matter) and a hilarious video that depicted how none of the essential elements were being put to use!!
As the 'Concepts' team joined us, a concrete planning session transpired, based on "Central Ideas" & "Concepts" with teachers from various fields. As we watched 3 more lovely videos, we were acutely aware that 3 super learning days in the most FUN way were drawing to a close! And learn lots we did!
It sure was a week-end well spent...even if it was at school!!
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