As anyone involved in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program knows, there’s a compass built in to every activity that eventually leads to a meaningful destination: The PYP Exhibition. It’s the ultimate culminating event and a public demonstration of each student’s commitment to the PYP learner profile attributes. Progressive school educational teams lean into the PYPx as their chance to promote the best outcomes among learners who are capable of showing great empathy as they learn to engage with the world around them.

SDGsLeeAnne LavenderApril 24, 2024Empathy to Impact, Primary Years Programme, International Baccalaureate, Global Citizenship, SDGs, Wellbeing, IB

Enhancing the PYP Experience through Action-Oriented Planning

Reflecting on the three-year partnership that ICS Zurich has had with Inspire Citizens, Primary Principal Nat Atherton and Primary Years Program Coordinator Claire Febrey agree that it’s been time very well invested. And the impact of truly meaningful action components in the curriculum is well beyond what anyone could have imagined at the outset.

SL for Early LearnersLeeAnne LavenderFebruary 2, 2024International Baccalaureate, IB, Changemakers, Early Years, Elementary School, Primary Years Programme, PYP, Interdisciplinary

5 Ways to Drive Your Global Citizenship Journey: Advice from a Deputy Head of School

Seoul Foreign School (SFS), under the leadership of Deputy Head of School Jan-Mark Sewald, has embarked on a multi-year transformative journey to integrate global citizenship principles, thanks to a strategic partnership with Inspire Citizens.

Eco-Media, Community Engm'tLeeAnne LavenderJanuary 21, 2024International Baccalaureate, IB, PYP, Primary Years Programme, Changemakers, Empathy to Impact, Inclusion

Transformative Partnerships & Redefining the PYP Experience

In a dynamic collaboration between the International School of Prague (ISP) and Inspire Citizens, Primary Years Program (PYP) Coordinator Ashley Eames reflects on the positive impact of partnering with Aaron Moniz, co-founder of Inspire Citizens, in reshaping the primary years' units of inquiry at ISP.

SL for Early Learners, All-School SLLeeAnne LavenderDecember 11, 2023PYP, Primary Years Programme, Changemakers, Com, Global Citizenship, Interdisciplinary

Sustainability Education Starts in Pre-K as Students Learn About Food Waste

At the American Embassy School (AES) in New Delhi, a remarkable transformation has been taking place within the Pre-Kindergarten classrooms. Led by dedicated educators and in collaboration with Inspire Citizens, this innovative food waste project has not only changed the way young children think about waste but also fostered a deep sense of empathy and responsibility toward the environment.

SL for Early Learners, All-School SLLeeAnne LavenderOctober 14, 2023Empathy to Impact, Elementary School, Primary Years Programme, PYP, Global Citizenship

Bringing international mindedness to the PYP Exhibition

2023 marked the rebirth of the Primary Years Program (PYP) Exhibition at the Canadian International School of Beijing (CIS). After three years of Covid restrictions, the grade 5 students were able to host an exhibition on campus that could be shared with parents, community members and other schools. And did CIS ever run with this opportunity!

All-School SL, SL for Early Learners, SDGsLeeAnne LavenderSeptember 12, 2023Global Citizenship, Empathy to Impact, Primary Years Programme, PYP, Changemakers, International Baccalaureate, IB

Grade 5 Art Attacks: a response to the SDGs

Grade 5 students at the International School of Prague (ISP) were recently immersed in understanding and creating art for activism. Their “Art Attacks” were vibrant and demonstrated a deep understanding of how students can channel their creativity to create positive change.

SL for M+S Learners, All-School SL, SDGsLeeAnne LavenderMay 3, 2023Changemakers, Primary Years Programme, PYP, SDGs, Global Citizenship, International Baccalaureate, IB

A PYP Empathy to Impact Model

If you could walk through the doors of the Primary School at the Inter-Community School Zurich (ICSZ), you would find yourself in an atmosphere of creativity, inquiry and innovation. This is a place where leaders and educators care deeply about students and cultivating a sense of wonder of the world.

SL for Early Learners, All-School SLGuest UserAugust 31, 2022IB, International Baccalaureate, Community Partnerships, PYP, Primary Years Programme, Changemakers, Empathy to Impact, Elementary School

Art for Impact: Rethinking the PYP Exhibition

Grade 5 students at the Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) have a special opportunity to get creative with their International Baccalaureate PYP exhibition. Art has taken center stage and has become a frame for expressing a synthesis of student learning.

Intrigued? This novel approach to the PYP exhibition is worthy of your attention.

SL for M+S LearnersGuest UserJune 6, 2022PYP, International Baccalaureate, Primary Years Programme, SDGs, Community Partnerships, Empathy to Impact, Interdisciplinary

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