MINUTES+-+10th+meeting+on+PYP+Exhibition+2011+-+2012

** MEETING MINUTES **
 * SUBJECT/AGENDA: Discussion of plans for the PYP Exhibition **
 * DATE: 15th March, 2012 TIME: 3.40 – 4.50 pm LOCATION: ****PYP Coordinator’s office **


 * **ATTENDEES ** || **Abhimanyu, Monica, Malini, Shalini, Mrinalini, Seema, Kumi, Sonia, Priya, Jim ** ||
 * **ABSENTEES ** || **Shipra ** ||


 * POINTS DISCUSSED: **
 * **ITEM ** || **DETAILS **  ||
 * **Forming Central Idea and LOI ** |||| * All the mentors shared how they worked in their groups to arrive at the Central Idea.
 * Mrinalini’s group had lots of CIs, and they are in the process of students reviewing and giving suggestions.
 * Jim’s Group: Discussed key words and finalized one CI. Merged all individual ideas into Central Idea.
 * Priya’s group: finalized 3 Central Ideas and one Central Idea arrived to be refined further.
 * Malini’s Group: had 3 Different CIs, based on key words, as the group had varied topics. LOI in Malini’s group needs to be refined.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Seema, Shalini, Abhimanyu, Sonia: Have combined their groups for discoveries, exploration and migration. They are almost done with finalising a CI
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It was decided unanimously that on 16th March 2012, in 4th and 5th periods, students will do the Lines of inquiry and week end prep is to complete their planning sheets.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It was also discussed that every group will name their group creatively, based on their strand ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Essential Elements of PYP ** |||| * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Abhimanyu said that Essential elements of PYP to be considered as prior knowledge assessment and after much discussion it was decided that HRT’s will check them and write comments for prior knowledge. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Parents’ Involvement in Exhibition ** |||| * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Abhimanyu asked all the mentors whether they want active involvement of parents in exhibition.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Seema suggested that we should send the letter to the parents on their role in exhibition.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Others also said that information can be shared through email with option of volunteering as and when need arises. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Timeline ** |||| * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As it was decided that Exhibition would be open to other schools through Skype exchange, invitations have to be sent to different schools.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It was decided that Exhibition group photographs to be taken after SLC.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It was also decided that the Process of Exhibition will be displayed on all the 9 Boards outside Grade 5 along with the photographs and student’s work. The boards which will be empty will also be labeled as PYP Exhibition for parents to know during PTM. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Discussion on Presentation ** |||| * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Abhimanyu informed all the mentors that Standards and Practices has only 2 practices specific about Exhibition.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It was discussed that students’ presentations must have mixed media, which will include performances, ICT etc. They can do Role play, Drama, Song, Dance, make models, etc.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It was also discussed that HRTs should give names of children who are unable to work in writing on panels, to support them using technology and other media. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Teacher’s feedback ** |||| * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Mrinalini enquired about Teacher’s Daily Feedback and when they should start putting it up on server. It was decided that the Daily Feedback would be done from 26th March 2012 onwards, on server and all the mentors have to maintain their respective files accordingly. ||
 * **<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Additional (not discussed in the meeting) ** |||| * <span style="color: red; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Teachers to discuss printed timeline with the students next week.
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Teachers to announce and celebrate the Logo and showcase it to them on their laptops. An article to be posted on the Blog next week, celebrating the same! J ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Minutes By: Priya Jayant **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Minutes By: Priya Jayant **