Virtual PYPx: Conducting the PYP Exhibition Online During COVID-19

Lydia van Berkhout and Reyna Lazarou

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About the Talk

For many, the share-out event at the end of the exhibition has often been the most memorable part of the PYP Exhibition. With its big display boards, student performances, rehearsed presentations and large community celebration, the event itself often shapes the process and gives the school community a sense that that is the most important part of the exhibition, when it’s really not. In this webinar, Lydia and Reyna share frameworks and strategies to make the virtual PYPx significant, relevant, and agentic. They emphasize the 5 P’s – prioritize, prepare, plan, participate, process to give teachers a structure that empowers them to lead a PYPx that is truly meaningful.

Deep dive into Lydia’s and Reyna’s frameworks and examples here.

Key Objectives

Learn to prioritize what matters when designing a virtual PYPx
Emphasize process over product
Discover Professional Learning Networks and Community Support

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Speakers

Lydia van Berkhout

Director of Curriculum and Learning, American International School of Guangzhou

Reyna Lazarou

Innovation Coach, American International School of Guangzhou

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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Lydia van Berkhout

Lydia van Berkhout is the Director of Curriculum and Learning/PYP Coordinator at the American International School of Guangzhou. She has over 20 years of experience in education and has worked in many PYP schools around the world. Lydia is a life long learner, reflective practitioner and passionate about empowering others. She is dedicated to creating collaborative, purposeful, and engaged communities that inspire learning, promote innovation and develop a growth mindset.

Reyna Lazarou

Reyna serves as an Innovation Coach at the American International School of Guangzhou where she supports elementary educators in designing meaningful and authentic learning experiences for students through the lens of technology and pedagogical design. She is passionate about inquiry and student agency, and brings a new perspective to conversations about leveraging tools and resources to strengthen teaching practices and learning outcomes.

Leadership, PYP Exhibition

Virtual PYPx: Conducting the PYP Exhibition Online During COVID-19

For many, the share-out event at the end of the exhibition has often been the most memorable part of the PYP Exhibition. With its big display boards, student performances, rehearsed presentations and large community celebration, the event itself often shapes the process and gives the school community a sense that that is the most important part of the exhibition, when it’s really not. In this webinar, Lydia and Reyna share frameworks and strategies to make the virtual PYPx significant, relevant, and agentic. They emphasize the 5 P’s - prioritize, prepare, plan, participate, process to give teachers a structure that empowers them to lead a PYPx that is truly meaningful.