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PYP Unit Planning
  • PYP Unit Planning
  • Faria Education Group
  • About the author
  • Introduction
  • IB approaches to teaching
  • Changes to PYP planner and planning process
  • Overview
    • Transdisciplinary theme
    • Central idea
    • Lines of inquiry
    • Key concepts
    • Related concepts
    • Learner profile attributes
    • Approaches to learning
    • Action
  • Reflection and planning
    • Initial reflections
    • Prior learning
    • Connections: Transdisciplinary and past
    • Learning goals and success criteria
    • Teacher questions
    • Student questions
  • Designing and implementing
    • Designing engaging learning experiences
      • Play, symbolic exploration and expression, and learning spaces in the early years
    • Supporting student agency
    • Teacher and student questions
    • Ongoing assessment
    • Making flexible use of resources
    • Student self-assessment and peer feedback
    • Ongoing reflections
    • Additional subject-specific reflections
  • Reflecting
    • Teacher reflections
    • Student reflections
    • Assessment reflections
  • Other considerations
    • Horizontal articulation
    • Duration of the units
    • Ongoing revision and development
    • Frequently asked questions
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Last updated 2 years ago

As an active member of the IB (International Baccalaureate) Educator Network since 2013, Erica Chiotti is passionate about supporting teachers, coordinators and school leaders with the implementation of the PYP (Primary Years Programme). In addition to serving as a workshop facilitator and site visit team member, she has also reviewed IB curriculum documents through work with Building Quality Curriculum. She has worked with and facilitated international workshops focused on curriculum development and has written several exemplar unit of inquiry planners for ManageBac.

With over 20 years of classroom teaching experience, educational coaching and mentoring, Erica is currently working with schools and teachers across the globe to implement best practices for PYP learning and teaching. As a MiniPD coach, she connects with teachers and leaders to provide individualized, ongoing support that is grounded in the IB approaches to teaching. Outside of PYP work, Erica enjoys running, reading and all things sports. She loves spending time exploring and adventuring with her family in the Pacific Northwest.

You can connect directly with Erica on if you would like a personal coaching session.

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