ATL Skills
In the MYP what does ATL mean?
Approaches to Learning
What is one reason why we create interdisciplinary units of study?
Develop a deeper understanding of learning skills and apply them in meaningful contexts.
Integrate conceptual learning, ways of knowing, and methods of inquiring from multiple disciplines.
Inquire into compelling issues, ideas and challenges by creating products or explaining phenomena.
Reflect on and communicate an understanding of the interdisciplinary learning process.
Experience the excitement of intellectual discovery—including insights into how disciplines compliment and challenge one another.
Complete this sentence.
Assessment for courses in all years of the programme is ....
criterion-related
Where do we capture our learning at CIS?
Managebac
List the 5 ATL skills
What is one benefit of interdisciplinary teaching and learning for students?
Allows students to use knowledge creatively to foster a new understanding
Develops mental flexibility that prepares students to be lifelong learners.
Promotes intellectual rigour by providing a holistic approach to the study of complex issues and ideas.
Models the importance of collaboration and teamwork across disciplines.
Supports and promotes the transfer of understanding.
What does assessment in the MYP aim to do?
Support and encourage student learning by providing feedback on the learning process.
Inform, enhance and improve the teaching process.
Promote positive student attitudes toward learning.
Promote a deep understanding of subject content by supporting students in their inquiries.
Promote the development of higher-order cognitive skills by providing rigorous objectives that value these skills.
Reflect the international-mindedness of the programme by allowing for assessments to be set in a variety of cultural and linguistic contexts.
Support the holistic nature of the programme by including in its model, principles that take account of the development of the whole student.
What are the three types of inquiry questions?
Factual
Conceptual
Debatable
Who is responsible for teaching ATL skills?
You
What is one benefit of interdisciplinary learning for teachers?
Develops a holistic understanding of disciplinary concepts and contexts.
Increases collaboration across subject groups and fosters collegiality.
Allows subject groups to share responsibility for developing content, skills and processes.
Offers opportunities for rich and authentic professional development with colleagues from other disciplines or subject groups.
How many times should the strands of all assessment criteria for each subject group be assessed during the year?
Subject groups must assess all strands of all assessment criteria at least twice in each year of the MYP.
What is a statement of inquiry?
A statement of inquiry sets conceptual understanding in a global context in order to frame classroom inquiry and direct purposeful learning.
Who is the ATL Coordinator at CIS?
James Wilson
Who is responsible for interdisciplinary learning at CIS?
You
Do all summative assessments require a task specific rubric?
Yes
When should we reflect on our units of inquiry?
Prior to teaching the unit
During teaching the unit
After teaching the unit
List all 10 of the IB Learner Profiles.
Inquirer
Knowledgeable
Open-Minded
Caring
Thinkers
Risk-Taker
Communicator
Balanced
Principled
Reflective