Global Collaboration – The MYP Classroom

Coetail - Course 5, Global Collaboration, Learning Activities, Technology Integration

Global Connections 101

April 25, 2019June 30, 2019by Lina Farrow4 Comments

For the last couple of years I have been very keen on exploring different ways in which I can connect my students with the outside world. This has been a priority for me because I truly believe in the motivation that working for an authentic audience can bring. Before starting Coetail, I had managed to [...]

Coetail - Course 4, Global Collaboration, Humanities, Individuals & Societies, Statement of Inquiry, Student Agency, Technology Integration, Unit Planning

Course 4 Final Project – Overhauling an MYP Individuals and Societies Unit

December 16, 2018June 30, 2019by Lina Farrow1 Comment

Well, that went by really fast. I can't believe that I am already planning the final project of my Coetail journey. Without further ado, here is the rationale for my project. Why do you think this unit is a good possibility for your Course 5 project? I chose the Creative Minds unit from my Grade 6 [...]

Coetail - Course 1, Spanish Language Acquisition, Unit Planning

Taking Action for Learning: My Course 1 Final Project

March 18, 2018June 30, 2019by Lina Farrow1 Comment

For my Course 1 final project, I chose to modify the first unit taught in G6 (MYP 1) for Spanish Language Acquisition Phase 1. Being the first unit, it not only introduces the students to Spanish as a language, but it also helps the students get acquainted with key aspects of the Hispanic culture. This [...]

Coetail - Course 1, Global Collaboration, Humanities, Individuals & Societies

Opening the Door: Connecting my Classroom to the World

March 11, 2018June 30, 2019by Lina Farrow8 Comments

Buzzing. That is how I can best describe how I felt after attending the Learning2Asia conference last November. My brain was doing overtime with all the ideas that sparked during and after the conference. (You can read how L2Asia led me to Coetail here). One of the many remarkable moments was listening to Julie Lindsey [...]