Jumpstart Inquiry, Thinking, and Action with Realia!

Audience: Primary Years Programme
Session: Block 5: Saturday 2:00 to 3:15, Room: Seacliff D

Teaching staff how to use realia with PYP key concept questions has been effective in developing their pedagogical knowledge of inquiry. By using realia in this session, participants will be able to ask questions about specific objects from various cultures, and make connections to all subject areas in the curriculum. They can then decide what action to take in regards to the various objects and defend their thinking to their peers.


Anne Grisham, Principal, Sandy Searles Miller Academy For International Studies

Dr Anne Grisham has been the principal of the only authorized PYP school in Las Vegas since its inception in 2003. She often presents inquiry-based learning to administrators throughout her district as schools have wanted to move away from scripted curriculum materials. Recently, her school celebrated being named one of the three top schools of excellence by the Magnet Schools of America.