Booklets for PYP Exhibition

[Kenneth Jolly]

I am looking for examples of Student and Parent Exhibition Booklets used by other schools. We are working on revising an older format and need some fress vision! Checklists etc.

[Cristina Milos]

Hi Kenneth,

Our PYP Exhibition was over about a month ago. Below you have what we used.
Aside from the more formal approach (rubrics, that is) we also had a Comments Book for each group (this was placed on the desk in front of the stand). Since kids of various age groups visited us (from kindergarten to 5th graders) we thought it was better we had something less restrictive - aka, free writing. Plus, the little ones could barely write a sentence so they also used "happy" faces and scores (from 1 to 4).
Each Comments Book had a special cover (e.g. for the coal group, or the biomass group there were significant pictures) and multiple pages were attached to it.
To conclude, we had all three types of documents at each stand so students/parents/other school community people would use the one they felt more comfortable with.

[Kenneth Jolly]

Thank you Cristina, these are really valuable ideas for us as we didn't have these on the planning stage. I like the immediacy of the feedback and also the chance for the mentors to have a more formal say. Every idea we share makes every exhibition authentic and richer for the learner. Many thanks
Ken

[Cristina Milos]

You are welcome :)
As far as this Ning is concerned, I found people are more reluctant to sharing own experience and knowledge regarding the Exhibition process. I posted a few questions and after having waited for two or three weeks for people to reply, I deleted them since none took interest in what concerned me at the time. I don't know why this happens, but it definitely minimizes one's desire to co-operate.
All in all..I am glad the Exhibition is over and I can use the PYP Threads ning to learn and share more. People seem to be more open there...
Cristina

[Kenneth Jolly]

Seems to be true... a shame when we are not in competition with each other! Have also found this on the OCC and our own local (Melbourne) networking group (30+ schools). I am lucky in one way in that our staff are great at sharing. Often the coordinator needs to create a sense of worth and trust to make it work. Have joined Threads and will see you there.
Ken

[Agnes D]

Dear Christina,

God bless your..these feedback become my team's valuable input..thank you so much

Regards,
A

[Cristina Milos]

Hi Agnes,

I am glad I could be of help :)
Cheers!

[Kesaia Naisara]

I have a booklet that I use.Send me your email and I can scan it for you.

Regards
Kesaia Naisara
Trondheim International School
Norway

[Kenneth Jolly]

Hi Kesaia
Thank you for your act of kindness......it is random act of kindness week here at our school, so your gift is much appreciated! I real enjoyed your booklet guidelines...some great ideas I will adopt. Our booklet is getting better but has a long way to go.
My email is:
[e-mail]
Hope to hear more form you on-line
Ken

[Agnes D]

Thank You, Kesaia..

your marveolus attachment help us a lot..especially it can help my kids developing their research, communication, social, and thinking skills..we will face our own exhibition in these 3 months (wow ! it s very short time ! >__<)

Regards,

A

[Ms. Purti Singh]

Hi! kennith, Christinia, Kesai and other,
I am a recent addition to this forum. I remember having a bookmark exchange with my pyp students with Trondheim Int school, Norway. Its great to catch up . all you guys have wonderful work shared. I am heading for an exhibition in another 4months. Could get ides and help if required. Till then , have a great christmas and a new year. Looking forward for great discussions in 2010.
Purti