  The gym was abuzz with 8th graders touring each other's handmade exhibits. Students discussed what was happening in each tableau and decided together what was the message to take away. Ms. Hon, Ms. Styles, and Mr. Reddig facilitated the showcase and quizzed students while visiting teachers were amazed. Take a look at some of the work below.
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Students, be sure to practice your presentations live before the day. Make the topic your own, relax, be confident, and draw the audience in with interesting information! Students who don't feel sure of the value of their message tend to do poorly on presentation day.
As you view the images and video posted here, notice what impresses you and think about how you can make your presentation engaging and educational to the folks who will watch it. Discuss insights and concerns with your mentor. 8th graders, Ms. Gurthie can watch your presentation and give you feedback and tips to improve during your healthy kids if you email her. 7th graders, Ms. Gurthie can help you choose a project close to your heart. Good luck! Be ready to shine and show off your best on the 8th like these students did! More iNformation about the IB MYP 8th Grade CS Project
The inspiration of Community and Service is the belief that each student can contribute to the community and will ask themselves, “How can I make a difference?” To fulfill the MYP IB requirement, 8th grade students are required to complete a Community Project.
The Community Project is an ongoing community service activity where students focus on one area of interest in which they can make a positive impact. Students should choose an area of society in which they have a particular passion to make a difference. Through this MYP community project, students experience the responsibility of completing a significant piece of work over an extended period of time, as well as the need to reflect on their learning and the outcomes of their work—key skills that prepare students for success in further study, the workplace and the community. Piedmont Middle School - an IB world school- is a place where students are challenged to display a sense of social responsibility and global awareness - from the Piedmont IB Community And Service MYP Project page, Karen Gorman and Ronny Reddig, lead teachers. Using the design cycle, the IB Community Project allows students to :
The aims of the MYP projects are to encourage and enable students to:
• participate in a sustained, self-directed inquiry within a global context • generate creative new insights and develop deeper understandings through in-depth investigation • demonstrate the skills, attitudes and knowledge required to complete a project over an extended period of time • communicate effectively in a variety of situations • demonstrate responsible action through, or as a result of, learning • appreciate the process of learning and take pride in their accomplishments MYP Objectives Students must address all strands of all four objectives in the MYP community project. Objective A: Investigating
Objective B: Planning
Objective C: Taking Action
Objective D: Reflecting
The global context chosen by the students provides a context for inquiry and research in the project. Students choose only one global context to define their goal. IDENTITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS Students will explore identity; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; what it means to be human. - Laughter therapy campaign in children’s hospital or elder care home - Tutoring classes providing additional or special instruction to primary school students - Researching the effects of cola drinks on digestion and developing a campaign to promote healthy choices available from school vending machines ORIENTATION IN SPACE AND TIME Students will explore personal histories; homes and journeys; turning points in humankind; discoveries; explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations from personal, local and global perspectives. - Joining a museum or historical society in the community to contribute to maintaining, restoring, and recovering local history - Making a plan for wheelchair accessibility - Seeking to improve the facilities for young people by producing an article for the school magazine summarizing the problem and possible solutions PERSONAL AND CULTURAL EXPRESSION Students will explore the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic. - Improving the environment in the local hospital by designing and creating a series of pictures to hang in the corridors - Performing a theatre play to raise awareness on bullying - Promoting intercultural understanding through a graffiti contest SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INNOVATION Students will explore the natural world and its laws; the interaction between people and the natural world; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and environments; the impact of environments on human activity; how humans adapt environments to their needs. - Helping a local community make an efficient, low-cost use of energy-powered devices - Developing a program to promote the use of wind energy for domestic devices - Campaigning to reduce paper use and to promote recycling - Campaigning to reduce water, electricity or fuel waste GLOBALIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY Students will explore the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the relationship between local and global processes; how local experiences mediate the global; the opportunities and tensions provided by world-interconnectedness; the impact of decision-making on humankind and the environment. - Campaigning to raise awareness and reduce plastic straw waste use - Passing a plan to local authorities for tree planting in an area in need of re-greening - Creating a school or community garden FAIRNESS AND DEVELOPMENT Students will explore rights and responsibilities; the relationship between communities; sharing finite resources with other people and with other living things; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution. - Campaigning for fair-trade awareness - Contributing to educational opportunities, for example, supporting a local non-governmental organization that works on literacy in our town - Addressing the concerns of immigrants and migrant populations
Genius Hour, Passion Project, 20 percent time...whatever you call it it's about the Love of Learning. At Piedmont we call it LOL and it happens every spring.
For the 4th year in a row, 6th graders showcased the information and skills they gleaned from their 6th block independent study time to their classmates, families, and teachers and once again we were amazed at the talent, dedication, creativity and diversity of interests of our class. Thank you to the sixth grade teachers who each year braves the messiness that comes with student-driven learning. Thank you to the sixth grade students who shared with open arms just a little of what they love. You can tell it was all worth it when you see the proud and happy smiles in this video.
Mr Egnot in Action:
Read about his Mock Presidential Electionhttp://piedmontpd.weebly.com/celebrating-piedmont/a-new-president-of-the-usa Mr Egnot wins another award at: piedmontpd.weebly.com/celebrating-piedmont/a-surprise-for-mr-egnot See the Living History Museum: piedmontpd.weebly.com/celebrating-piedmont/7th-grade-brings-history-to-life Watch the "Trench Warfare" http://piedmontpd.weebly.com/celebrating-piedmont/7th-grade-video-stars See the Industrial Revolution Prep http://piedmontpd.weebly.com/celebrating-piedmont/piedmont-teachers-gamify-social-studies See the Indutrial Revolution http://piedmontpd.weebly.com/celebrating-piedmont/you-say-you-want-an-industrial-revolution Piedmont Middle School takes 1st Place in Crimebusters, 13th overall Nationwide
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Author"Celebrating Piedmont" logs only a small fraction of the learning magic the teachers of CMS' Piedmont Middle School, an IB World School. create daily. In that sense, it is authored by all the staff and students of Piedmont. It is curated by Ms. Gurthie who can be reached at the icons above. She'll be happy to brag about Piedmont's teachers and students any chance she gets! Please note this blog has only just begun and we have so much to show off! Come back again soon! |
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