Shannon O'Dwyer

The @iborganization is more than a curriculum framework. It’s a vibrant network of educators & experts, spanning the globe, who share, teach & connect so generously. The magic is in the people who help me think differently, deeply, ethically, inclusively. Thank you #IBGC2023 .

Thank you @S_ODwyer & @LaraRonalds for promoting the power of #play to #engage learners through collaboration, feedback, agency & a culture where it's safe to make mistakes #IBGC2023 @iborganization

Diversity, Inclusion and Equity lead to Belonging. Michèle Rice at #IBGC2023, c.f. Arthur Chan:

“It is time we stop trying to ‘teach happiness’ in our schools, and instead develop school contexts that better support belonging and engagement for all” -Dr Helen Street.  How do you support wellbeing in your school?   #IBGC2023 #Adelaide, @BizEventsAdl @AdelaideCC

Have gumboots? Ready to learn! Muddy puddles, happy sows & spring piglets! Students marvel at animal behaviour, seasons, growth & life at the agricultural plot. Credit: Mrs S & Mrs S #pypchat @ibpyp #kinderchat #stem #inquiry #outdoored #ibpyp

A Global Issues Symposium is our latest approach to #PYPX: a live, student-led research conference. #IBPYP teachers, will your students visit our symposium website & leave feedback for our inquirers? Thank you! canvas.kings.edu.au/courses/6604 #PYPX #pypchat @ibpyp @ang_meikle

Sydney Harbour - by student, aged 4 (Mapping, spatial reasoning & symbolic exploration.) I am starting my collection from this artist! #pypchat #ibpyp @ibpyp #earlyyears #elemchat #earlyeducation

Can you help us understand DIWALI? Year 2 class in Sydney Australia is seeking #IBPYP students to share their knowledge, culture & celebrations with us this year. Can you help us find some experts for our inquiry? #pypchat @ibpyp #ibpyp #iben #inquiry @whatedsaid

When tradespeople elevate an inquiry... Toy garages built by Yr 1 & "real" builders, who taught measuring, joining, reinforcing, mixing concrete. Many hands made purpose-built shelters for our trucks. Credit: Miss D, @collisondave, parents. #pypchat @ibpyp #ibpyp #stem #inquiry

An inquiry into paddock-to-plate processes needs a new batch of baby chicks in class! Much caring, weighing, growing, data tracking to do...before they join the big hens in the coop & egg collection begins. All credit: Mrs S #ibpyp #pypchat @ibpyp #elemchat #agriculture #STEM

Mud: an essential ingredient in every childhood. #makingmemories #saturdaysport #physed #eiemchat

Love this assessment! Students document their own improved understanding of connected systems. Then a student-led personal training session put those systems to work! GREAT example of conceptual assessment. CREDIT: Mrs C, Mrs S & @collisondave #pypchat @ibpyp #ibpyp #elemchat

A spot of joy. Mathematical #inquiry in the playground. Volume, capacity & displacement concepts explained by students to the ever-attentive school dog. Credit: Mrs S #mathchat #kinderchat #elemchat #pypchat @ibpyp @kjinquiry

Flying drones & thinking about agricultural surveys, sustainable farming & bushfire prevention. A marvellous way to spend a Friday. Thanks @SheDrones & @thekingsinstit1. #kingstech22 #stem #pypchat

“Computational thinking is language learning.” - @collisondave Immersion, purpose, design, play are essential pedagogies. Inspired & energised as always by Mr C using #microbits & @CoSpaces_Edu to explore disasters, probability & democracy. #kingstech22 @thekingsinstit1

It’s happening! Popcorn, coffee, golden tickets & a movie premiere. A big day of professional learning ahead at #kingstech22. Thanks @thekingsinstit1

Highly recommend this beautiful text to explore historical truth-telling & connection to Country. Thank you #adamgoodes & @EllieLaingNews. Read-aloud during #Reconciliation Week by an 11 yr old exploring his own indigenous heritage. @RecAustralia #dharug #burramattagal

“It’s not just that chemistry & physics & music are connected. Music IS science. How do you think we get sound? How do you think instruments are made? It’s all science!” Yr 3 students explain transdisciplinarity better than I can. Thanks to Mr K. #pypchat @ibpyp

Agri-business success! Students sell pesto, peppermint tea & chopping boards. From business plan to handmade production to point of sale. Exploring concepts of sustainability, profit, loss & service. Thanks to Mrs P & Mrs S. #pypchat #socialentrepreneurs @ibpyp #elemchat

"How do laws help businesses and the environment?" - Harry (So often, student questions drive inquiries better than teacher questions - if we listen.) Deep thinking & entrepreneurial spirit in Yr 4, as business plans take shape & ethical questions abound. #pypchat @ibpyp #ibpyp