2014May29

= #MYPChat Approaches to Learning: Creative Thinking Skills Cluster = = Following the chat, tweets __ using the #MYPChat hashtag __ will be Storified below. =

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Welcome
=== Welcome! Let us know who you are, your role and if it's your first time. Are you at the end or the middle of the year? #MYPChat #ReflectiveThinking ===
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**Topic Questions** **We'll use the Q1/A1 format in the chat, so please let us know which question you're referring to with A1, A2 etc. The moderator will try to keep up with the questions.**

The #ReflectiveThinking Cluster of ATTL includes skills in interpretation, analysis, problem-solving, and evaluation. Q1. What have you most enjoyed about the year? Why? #MYPChat Q2. What challenges have you faced? #MYPChat Q3. What are you looking forward to in the year ahead?#MYPChat Q4: What is the most significant learning your have experienced or witnessed this year? #MYPChat Q5. Free discussion and sharing experience/resources. #MYPChat


 * Resources: **
 * **MYP:**
 * ATTL Wikispace: // ATL resources wikispace //
 * **If this is OK'd as fair use, we can use the wikispace to develop a community resource for teaching and mapping the Approaches to Teaching and Learning.**

Reflective Skills from the Approaches to Learning: How can students be reflective?
//(Re)considering the process of learning; choosing and using ATL skills // // From Planners to Practices: ATL resources wikispace //
 * Develop new skills, techniques and strategies for effective learning
 * Identify strengths and weaknesses of personal learning strategies (self-assessment)
 * Demonstrate flexibility in the selection and use of learning strategies
 * Try new ATL skills and evaluate their effectiveness
 * Consider content
 * What did I learn about today?
 * What don’t I yet understand?
 * What questions do I have now?


 * Consider ATL skills development
 * What can I already do?
 * How can I share my skills to help peers who need more practice?
 * What will I work on next?


 * Consider personal learning strategies
 * What can I do to become a more efficient and effective learner?
 * How can I become more flexible in my choice of learning strategies?
 * What factors are important for helping me learn well?


 * Focus on the process of creating by imitating the work of others
 * Consider ethical, cultural and environmental implications
 * Keep a journal to record reflections


 * From around the internet:**

Each skills cluster has a set of defined skills that can be developed.
 * Example: (Source: ****OCC link: pre-pub FPIP)**