River Oaks Elementary IB World School Exhibition 2015

River Oaks Elementary IB World School Exhibition 2015 -16

What is Exhibition? Collaborative project of the IB/PYP Completed in the final year of program Synthesis of the components of the PYP Knowledge Concepts Skills Attitudes The Learner Profile Action

Timeline of the Exhibition January-March Frontloading: speaker panel, pre-search, topic selection Final topic selection decided before students leave for camp After Spring Break Write Lines of Inquiry Brainstorm initial research questions April Research, interview, field trips Create a plan for action May Plan for presentation Presentation to the community – Thursday May 19 th – 5: 30 -7 pm

Project Components Extensive research using the IIM approach Meaningful action taken as a result of their learning For Presentation Night: Written component – in the form of an artist statement Visual component – 2 D or 3 D art piece Technology Component – the story of their action Oral presentation

Assessments Students will be assessed throughout the project both formative and summative grades. Teachers will communicate all check points for assessment and rubrics will be shared with students in advance. An Exhibition Organizer will help students keep track of the process and assist with staying on top of due dates.

What can you do to help? Cheer students on and be an encourager! Help students locate relevant and readable resources to be brought to school. Help connect students to primary sources Facilitate off campus visits/interviews and action

What can you do to help? Be a sounding board for student ideas Encourage creativity in presentation Provide materials needed for presentation Be a guest speaker, mentor or help recruit mentors!!

What we would ask you NOT to do: Complete any of the project for your child! Lead them in a direction they are not interested in taking their work Tell them how to do their project or what they should care about Discount their ideas

Materials We will provide all students with a floppy notebook and dividers for their research. We will also allow students access to all classroom materials that would normally be available to them for their products. If your child needs specialized materials for their display or presentation, we would ask that you help by providing these materials for them.

Speakers and Mentors Adult helpers are the lynchpin to a successful Exhibition. We have two important ways you can help this year: We need approximately 40 small group mentors. Mentors commit to 6 weeks of shepherding a small group of students through their inquiry project. We also need experts in the various fields to be guest speakers, interviewees, primary sources and field trip support. (immediately I am looking to find participants for a speaker panel about real world hot topics)

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