Key Learnings: Responding to Current Events

Kirsten Durward

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About the Talk

Whether it is a climate change protest, a hurricane, a volcanic eruption, or something more positive like the Olympics, significant events have an effect on our life experience. These events become a part of every child’s personal story and it is important for them to express their experiences and responses. Through this webinar, Kirsten discusses significant units of inquiries and how they connect with children’s experiences of the world and current events.

Kirsten shares 3 specific unit plans and many learning experiences that teachers can use with their classroom community. Be it a How We Express Ourselves unit on storytelling, a Where We Are in Place and Time unit on location, or a How We Organise Ourselves unit on entrepreneurship; each one provides students the opportunity to express their ideas, develop reflection capabilities, and extend creativity!

Explore all three Units of Inquiry complete with Central Ideas, Key Concepts, and Student Work Samples here.

Intentions

Consider units of inquiry through the lens of current events
Develop an understanding of conceptual breadth
Share examples of learning experiences for remote learning

Explore relevant, significant, and engaging units of inquiry from around the world!

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Speaker

Kirsten Durward

PYP Coordinator, KIS International School, Thailand

Disclaimer - This event is organised independently of and not endorsed by the IB. Toddle’s events and webinars are organised to enable an exchange of practices and ideas within the educator community and are not a replacement for official IB workshops. Views and opinions expressed by the speakers are their personal views and should not be construed as official guidance by the IB. Please seek assistance from your school’s IB coordinator and/or refer to official IB documents before implementing shared ideas and strategies in your classroom.

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Kirsten Durward

Kirsten Durward is a concept based instruction trainer and cognitive coach with IB school leadership experience over 4 continents. She has worked with tens of thousands of educators to expand thinking, develop skills and empower self directed efficacy. Kirsten founded the volunteer run PLN ‘Global Educator Collective’ and the professional development platform, 'Global Learning Connections', providing tailored practical professional learning. She works with organisations, educators and schools to improve teaching and learning and currently consults for Toddle on the development of Community and Professional Learning events.

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Key Learnings: Responding to Current Events

Whether it is a climate change protest, a hurricane, a volcanic eruption, or something more positive like the Olympics, significant events have an effect on our life experience. These events become a part of every child’s personal story and it is important for them to express their experiences and responses. Through this webinar, Kirsten discusses significant units of inquiries and how they connect with children’s experiences of the world and current events. Kirsten shares 3 specific unit plans and many learning experiences that teachers can use with their classroom community. Be it a How We Express Ourselves unit on storytelling, a Where We Are in Place and Time unit on location, or a How We Organise Ourselves unit on entrepreneurship; each one provides students the opportunity to express their ideas, develop reflection capabilities, and extend creativity!