IB-MYP AOI Approaches to Learning

Approaches to Learning - Overview Table

P2P lists 3 key questions to be addressed by the AOI of Approaches to Learning. We apply one key question to each grade level as a “theme” for examining the various ATL skills in that grade. Also, each ATL skill area has 3 key questions--similar across all 7 skills--for using the the skills with units of work. We apply one skill question to each grade level as a “learning goal” for developing ATL lessons. The 6g theme “How do I learn best?” has the goal of examining all ATL “tools” available at BBMS; the 7g theme “How do I know?” has the goal of “analyzing” how to use tools more successfully; the 8g theme “How do I communicate my understanding?” has the goal of each student evaluating their strengths & weaknesses in each skill for improvement in order to be ready for 9g/10g & the Personal Project.

ATL Skill	Student learning expectations	Key questions to use w/ units of work	TOOLS
Overview	Develop a logical progression of ATL skills & thinking processes taught & reinforced over time Develop interim SLEs at each grade level in a framework that ensures continuity & progression of learning Use SLEs with ATL Key Questions to refine the focus of unit planning	How do I learn best? How do I communicate my understanding? How do I know?	AWARENESS of TOOLS ANALYZE to UNDERSTAND REFLECT & EVALUATE to IMPROVE - What are my strengths & weaknesses?
Organization	Time management in class, keeping deadlines Self-management personal goal setting, organize learning materials [materials mgmt]	What organizational tools to I have? How can I best organize myself? What aspects of my organization do I need to develop?	Locker. Planner, Personal CFBLAB folder, Interactive/developmental Notebook; iGoogle;
Collaboration	Working in groups responsibility, roles, conflicts, teamwork [Roles & Responsibilities] Accepting others analyzing ideas, respect points of view Personal challenges respect cultural differences, goals & limitations	How do I work with others? Roles, Responsibilities, Rules How can I work with others; how can they work with me? What successes have I had when I have worked with others?	ID badge, CFBLAB Projects folder, wikis; Google docs, Literature circles;
Communication	Literacy reading strategies , content-specific terminology Being informed use variety of media Informing others present using variety of media	What communication tools do I use? In and Out How can I better communicate my understanding? Which ways of communicating do I need to improve on?	Gaggle.net email, Message Boards, mindmaps, Wordle.net; VoiceThread, Podcasts, digital video; Moodle, TV broadcasts.
Information Literacy	Access information variety of primary & secondary sources from range of technologies Select/organize information POV & bias, connections between resources Referencing citing, footnotes, intellectual property rights	How can I access information? How do I know if the information is reliable? What will I do with this information?	CFB Library Portal, BroncoNET, Sight-Site-Cite podcast; MSWord autosummarize, del.icio.us; ABCD website evaluation.
Reflection	Self-awareness positive criticism, perceived limitation Self-evaluation learning journals/portfolios, at different stages in process	What reflection tools & resources can help me? How do I reflect? How have my reflections helped me learn?	MakeYourDay, Gaggle blog & chat; MSWord reviewing/comments/trackchanges; MyAccess.com;
Thinking	Generate ideas brainstorming Plan storyboarding, outlining Inquire challenge information, develop questions, inquiry cycle Apply knowledge/concepts logical progression of arguments Identify problems deductive reasoning, evaluate solutions Create novel solutions critical/creative strategies, consider problem from multiple perspectives	What tools can help me think in different ways? How do I think? What planning tools do I have?	Content Literacy Models, Content Processing, Thinking Maps, Thinking Strategies, Design Cycle, Inquiry cycle; storyboarding, Learning Styles assessment, Multiple Intelligences survey; Choices online career planner.
Transfer	Making connections using knowledge/skills across subjects to create products/solutions, apply skills/knowledge in unfamiliar situations Inquire in different contexts changing context to gain various perspectives	How can I use my knowledge, understanding & skills across subjects? What are the “big ideas” of each of the different subjects? Do the big ideas of the subjects overlap?	Bell schedule, ATL Toolbook, Gaggle.net Digital Locker & Homework Drop;