16 diary entries for the The Lighthouse Diary this year! Can I publish a zine out of these?
The Lighthouse Diary #51: Research Is A Way of Life - Over the years, I have taught our Diploma Program (DP) students the idea that research is a process. Recently, I realized that research is a way of knowing. Like Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the Extended Essay (EE) is designed for students to know and understand their process of finding solutions and answers to a research question. Inquiry and Reflection weaves in and out of the Research Design Cycle. A cycle that students, even teachers, have challenges navigating.
The Lighthouse Diary #52: When there is still more to learn... - On days when teaching and coordinating the Extended Essay weighs heavily on my shoulders, I go back to the message I received from our workshop leader.
The Lighthouse Diary #53: The Power of Visual Maps and Graphic Organizers - How many times has a visual map or graphic organizer saved me and my students from being stumped on a task?
The Lighthouse Diary #54: The Beacon Academy Library Fundamentals - I had my first library session with our new teachers today. Previous to the meeting we had this morning, I sent them some materials to read and and a priming activity.
The Lighthouse Diary #55: BA Library Fundamentals Students' Version - And we kicked off the first week of the Academic Year! Here is what I sent the members of the community from our experiences with the students during Foundation Days.
The Lighthouse Diary #56: The Beacon Academy Library Fundamentals - Questions from teachers during in-service with the BA Library
- How can we teach students to utilize AI (such as ChatGPT) as a learning tool and not a main mechanism that will do all their academic tasks?
- How can teachers drive AI as an enhancing tool for teaching and learning instead of AI being a substitute to teachers?
- How can we minimize or maximize use of AI as we develop the research skills of our students?
The Lighthouse Diary #57: Alumni Talk on the Research Process - Our alumni, Artie Cabezas and Zoe Gagatiga (Praelius, 2020) served as guest speakers during the Core Session with the seniors last September 9, 2024. They shared their experiences on the EE and SP, focusing on the essentials of research, crafting an outline, and the challenges seniors face when writing an academic essay.
The Lighthouse Diary #58: Gratitude Week at the Beacon Academy (1 of 5) - We are asked to reflect on gratitude this week in school. This is in part an activity of our Counselling Center for Mental Health Week. Joining in the Gratitude Bandwagon, I wrote to the Community.
The Lighthouse Diary #59: Gratitude Week at the Beacon Academy (2 of 5): Collaboration and Teachers Reaching Out - This morning, as we collaborated with our teachers, we uncovered both strengths and areas for growth within our library collection.
You made the simple sublime
A tasteful aglio olioA sphere’s shadow
Acts of love in everything you do
The Lighthouse Diary #61: Gratitude Week at the Beacon Academy (4 of 5): Grateful for the support of leadership and external partners - UPDATE On our BA Library management System (LMS aka KOHA). In our meeting with our LMS partner, Mr. Tamayo, this morning we were able to add new features in the BA Library LMS such as:
1. the extension and renewal of borrowed books;2. identifying the reference of books to weed out and to whom these old books will be donated;3. and polishing a reporting system for auditing of existing book collections versus the ones deselected from the recent inventory.
The Lighthouse Diary #62: Gratitude at the Beacon Academy: Learning for Life - Back at work for Professional Development Day.
The Lighthouse Diary #63: I Love Studying in the Library - Our grade 10 Philosophy class had research in the library today. I heard one student say, "I love studying in the library".
The Lighthouse Diary #64: Direct Instruction in Teaching Research Skills and MIL - Here is a key takeaway from yesterday’s library skills and research class:
The OPVL was used as a method for analyzing and evaluating sources. Source evaluation must be taught explicitly. Direct instruction is a teaching approach that can be used to facilitate the learning of research skills.
The Lighthouse Diary #65: Towards a Combined Expertise for Student Achievement - For the past two weeks, we have had the pleasure of collaborating with MYP subject teachers.
The Lighthouse Diary #66: Welcome, Friends from Woodrose! - Teachers and librarians from Woodrose PAREF visited the Beacon Academy Library for a collaborative exchange of ideas.
What a year of collaboration, engagement and nostalgia. Truly, 2024 was a tough year in all aspects but there are sparks of hope and wins - in big and small ways, that are worthy of celebration. Onwards to 2025!
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