IB MYP Science Professional Development Agenda for Mazen
Goal: To become a confident, certified, and inquiry-driven IB MYP Science educator. Time
Commitment: ~1 hour/day (flexible) Duration: 2 months Check-in: Weekly reflections + AI
assistant reminders (optional)
Week 1: Deepen Your Understanding of MYP Science Criteria
Objective: Improve your mastery and application of MYP objectives and assessment criteria.
Tasks:
Read and annotate the MYP Sciences Subject Guide (available on MyIB).
Watch this free video explaining MYP Criteria: [Link]
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Choose one of your current summative assessments and revise it to better align with
criteria A and C.
Optional: Share it with ChatGPT for feedback.
Daily Breakdown:
Day 1-2: Read MYP Criteria A–D and take notes
Day 3: Analyze your own assessments
Day 4-5: Revise a summative task (with better command terms, real-world context)
Day 6: Watch video and take notes
Day 7: Reflect in your journal: What did I learn this week?
Week 2: Boost Your Inquiry-Based Teaching
Objective: Embed inquiry in your teaching through questions, labs, and discussions.
Tasks:
Watch: "How to teach through inquiry in MYP" – [Link]
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Rewrite one lesson plan using a Factual – Conceptual – Debatable question format.
Add a small student-designed experiment or open-ended task.
Use a thinking routine like "See-Think-Wonder".
Daily Breakdown:
Day 1-2: Study inquiry methods + watch video
Day 3-4: Choose a lesson and redesign it around inquiry
Day 5-6: Try the lesson in class or prep it fully
Day 7: Reflect: How can I make students question more?
Week 3: Master Global Contexts and Key Concepts
Objective: Integrate GC, Key Concepts, and Related Concepts clearly in planning.
Tasks:
Download or create a GC/KC reference poster.
Revisit one of your current units and add:
o 1 Key Concept (e.g., Change)
o 2 Related Concepts (e.g., Energy, Transformation)
o 1 Global Context (e.g., Scientific and Technical Innovation)
Update your Statement of Inquiry + Inquiry Questions
Resources:
InThinking Article on Concepts
IB Key/Related Concepts: [Link]
Daily Breakdown:
Day 1-2: Review GC/KC materials
Day 3-4: Revise one unit planner
Day 5: Create visible classroom poster (optional)
Day 6: Write student-friendly explanation of SOI
Day 7: Reflect: How will this improve student understanding?
Week 4: Make ATL Skills Visible
Objective: Intentionally integrate ATL skills in science lessons.
Tasks:
Choose 1 ATL focus area: e.g., Research or Critical Thinking
Embed it in one of your current lessons (e.g., ask students to justify claims)
Watch: Faria Education PD Webinar on ATL Skills – Free Access
Use ATL self-assessment tool with students.
Daily Breakdown:
Day 1-2: Watch ATL webinar + review IB ATL framework
Day 3-4: Add ATL objectives to a lesson
Day 5-6: Create or use student ATL reflection form
Day 7: Reflect: How can I build ATL awareness long-term?
Ongoing Weekly Task (Weeks 5–8): Apply, Share, and Certify
Objective: Build your professional profile with evidence of growth.
Tasks:
Enroll in a free PD course with a certificate:
1. Coursera - Inquiry Learning & Teaching:
[Link]
2. FutureLearn - Assessment for Learning:
[Link]
3. OpenLearn - Teaching Secondary Science:
[Link]
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Start building a small professional portfolio:
o Unit planners
o Revised assessments
o ATL examples
o Certificates
Reflect every Sunday evening: What worked? What challenged me?
Monthly Check-In Prompts
1. Which part of MYP planning do I feel stronger in now?
2. Which teaching strategy improved my classroom experience?
3. How has student engagement changed?
4. What will I focus on next month?
Optional Support Tools
Ask ChatGPT weekly: “Review my updated assessment” or “Help me improve this unit
with better concepts.”
Join IB MYP Science Teachers Facebook Group:
[Link]
Keep a Google Drive folder named "MYP Science Growth"