Year: 2024

PP Supervisors

Hello PP Supervisors!

It’s that time when we need to provide feedback to our students on part B of their Personal Project. For their first part of criterion B, they need to explain, giving descriptions and examples, how their chosen ATL skill was used to help them achieve their learning goal. For the second part of criterion B, students need to explain, once again giving descriptions and examples, how their chosen ATL skill was used to help them achieve their product.

For example, my student has written about how his ATL skill of research helped him learn about experiments that are exciting to watch. He wrote about his research journey, comparing his search terms in the beginning of his PP to the end. (In the end, he could identify the information that he really wanted and could use clearly defined search terms to get the results he needed). He could include a screenshot of the list of resources google returned to him as evidence, or a screen shot of a great digital resource he found useful. He has also discussed that he found it useful to use a range of sources, including real people! For his second ATL, he choose communication. In this section he has discussed how he researched the communication elements that make up an effective video, his product, and has stated how he has used these elements in his video to ensure he achieved clear communication. He has provided screenshots as evidence.

Please give students some feedback before the CNY break, as many will be finishing their PP during this time. At the moment, students are busy drafting their reflections, so look forward to that arriving on Friday the 2nd of February!

Thank you for all of your hard work, and don’t hesitate to ask questions!

Regards, Anita and Jade

G10 Field Trip

Grade 10 will be on an excursion to the Nanjing Memorial today (Tuesday, January 23). We will leave at 8:30 and return at 1:30.

Spirit Week 2024

Spirit Week at NIS (Jan. 29 – Feb 2) – A Combined PYP/MYPDP Student Council Event

We look forward to your participation in this fun, week-long event, which will culminate with our CNY assemblies on Friday, February 2nd.

The EARCOS Tri-Annual Journal

The Winter edition of the EARCOS Tri-Annual Journal (ET) is now available:

Click here to access the online version

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Here are a number a few of the featured articled in this issue:

Page 10
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION 5 STRATEGIES CHAMPIONING PURPOSEFUL ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MOVING DISCUSSIONS
By John Helgeson
“Class discussion can take many forms, from structured prompts and assignments to more casual or informal conversations. As an active learning technique, class discussion requires students to be co-constructors of their learning”
Page 14
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
THE BEAUTY OF BELONGING

By Nguyen Hong Quyen

Gary chose to tell his story using poems. He explains, “Poetry is flexible. I don’t have to have commas or periods everywhere. My words can be big or small. They can sound exactly like the way that I talk and think. Poetry sets me free as a writer.”

Page 16
CURRICULUM
5 REASONS INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES ARE ESSENTIAL IN SCHOOLS
By Kim Cofino

Does your school have instructional coaches? Or are you working to build an instructional coaching program?

 

Page 24
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
IMPACT OF AI CREATED CSAM, A GROWING PROBLEM IN SCHOOLS. HOW SHOULD EDUCATORS RESPOND?
By Sian Jorgensen

Concerns around addictive behaviour, the hours spent on social media or gaming, the safety of children online, the need for instant gratification, the list goes on and on.

 

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MagicSchoolAI Certification

 

Good morning, everyone,

We are excited to be a part of the 600+ schools that have joined the MagicSchoolAI Innovator Program.

For anyone who wants to get a jumpstart on their learning about the platform, MagicSchool offers some great training.

After completing the training you will get access to a badge and a certificate. See examples below.

MagicSchool Level 1 Certificate

Here is more information about the training they currently offer.

MagicSchool Al Certification

Course: Level 1

Get Level-1 AI Certified with our introductory course.

The course will take about 15-30 minutes total to complete.

Course: Level 2

Get Level-2 AI Certified with our intermediate course on prompting and advanced features.

The course will take about 15-30 minutes total to complete.

More PD opportunities can be found here.

Live sessions are to come as well!

Let me know if there is any way I can help.

Have a great day!

🎉 PTA Birthday Cupcake Alert! 🧁

Hey students,

Guess what? It’s birthday cupcake time! 🎂 If you celebrated your birthday in January, make sure to swing by and grab your delicious treat.

🍰 Where? Primary students can pick up from the Early Years’ soft play area, while secondary students can snag their cupcakes from in front of the cafeteria.

🕰️ When? Tomorrow during the break from 10:10 AM to 10:30 AM.

👩‍🏫 Staff, you’re not left out! Feel free to grab your cupcakes from either location.

Let’s spread some birthday joy! 🥳