Beyond IBEducatorsChat: IBEducatorsStudy

IBEducatorsChat webinars, workshops and roundtables have been a fantastic opportunity for sharing and learning. Let's keep the conversation and learning going outside of 40 minute video calls, through study groups!

There will be two different types of study groups. One will look at articles/research, focusing on pedagogy. The other will be an opportunity to practice thinking routines through exploring photographs/artwork. Teachers are welcome to join one or both.

The sessions will happen through email. You'll be sent a link to the stimulus, along with the activity. A week later you'll be sent a summary of the participants thoughts! Some activities will be done through Google Forms, others through tools including Jamboard and Padlet.

Most sessions will be suitable for any teacher, (though we might occasionally look at some of the IB's research), but I will usually promote this to IB teachers. However, non-IB teachers can definitely be involved too!
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Study Group 1 - Articles

​This study group will focus on short educational articles, mostly focussing on pedagogy. All articles will be free to access. Participants will be sent out an article, along with an activity to do. The activity might be linked to thinking routines or reflective questions. After a week or so, a summary, including participant responses, will be sent out to everyone. 

This study group will be more focussed on reflecting on pedagogy through (usually academic) articles.

​Articles will come from many sources, including Educational Leadership Magazine, The IB's research, JSTOR (individuals get access to 100 free articles a month) and other free sources. Participants can suggest future articles to discuss.

Study Group 2 - Photographs/Artworks

This study group will focus on using photographs or artwork as a stimulius. The photo or artwork will be sent out, with minimal information, along with an activity. The activity might be linked to thinking routines or reflective questions. After a week, or so, information about the photo/artwork will be sent back, along with a summary of participant responses.

This study group will be focussed on learning through slow looking and through thinking routines. This will be a chance to practice and be exposed to different thinking routines, taking on the role of a student/learner.
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Photos and artwork will come from a range of sources, including the Guardian's Photos of the Week, New York Times 'what is going on in this picture'  and Google Art and Culture.

EDIT: 

​Based on feedback so far, most people want to do both. What I will do is send out an email with both activities attached. Then each time, you can select if you want to do one, both or none. Hopefully we will grow so that each time there might be multiple-activities to get invovled with, including some subject or primary/secondary specific provocations and activities.

Getting Involved

I'll start off the sessions, but as they grow will be able to have more people leading sessions or suggestioning resources and activities. For those who want to join the study group, please fill in this form!