This week, Ethan Danahy from Tufts University and Kristina Danahye from JQUS in Boston conducted a workshop on AI for staff. The workshop touched upon some of the many questions educators face when it comes to the use of AI - or not. Educators in a room = many good discussions!

One of ISB’s core playful practices is to “embrace all emotions.” But how do we help students to navigate fear? ISB PoP guru and lifelong learner Idah is finding out.
@isbillund PedagogyofPlay #halfwayPoP

ISB PoP teacher researcher John Dixon is inquiring into what the potential learning benefits of a worksheet free classroom could be.
@isbillund PedagogyofPlay #halfwayPoP

Longtime ISBer and PoP teacher researcher Marina taught a group of students in K2, and now has them again 7 years later in M2. She’s inquiring into how the early playful learning experiences have impacted on them as learners.
@isbillund PedagogyofPlay #halfwayPoP

Teacher researcher Jessica is inquiring into how we can we help students on the playground when we are not even there. She’s decided to enlist the help of her students as co-researchers.
International School of Billund PedagogyofPlay #halfwayPoP

Starting the year off with a bang International School of Billund! NFT INNOVATOR is back for a visit — this time leading the new IB PYP ‘Learning and teaching for conceptual understanding’ workshop. Perhaps we’re the first group in the world to participate in this workshop?

“Learning must embrace and inspire the next generation…”
Olli-Pekka Heinonen, in his opening remarks at #IBGC2023

We all need a sense of meaning and purpose in our lives. As educators, “you do something every day that’s meaningful, that’s purposeful, that makes a difference, and that, in fact, by and large, will help your own wellbeing.”
— Dr Sue Roffey
Keynote Speaker, Day 2 #IBGC2023

📱How do we support our PS-aged children in our rapidly evolving tech landscape? 🌐 How do we prioritise digital health, wellbeing and safety
Katierose Deos and Jennifer Lee shared the insightful implementation and impactful journey of BIS's efforts.
Day 2 #IBGC2023

What steps can we take to foster inclusivity and belonging in our school communities? Dr. C. Michèle Rice discusses the key vectors of diversity and shares ways in which the International Baccalaureate is charting a path forward. #IBGC2023

“Teacher wellbeing is directly linked to student success and achievement. Happy teachers are more likely to create effective learning environments.” Tiffani Nutter, Personal Development Skills Lecturer, Prince Sultan University, led session on teacher trauma. #IBGC2023

When you get to meet @BrainPOP's Tim and Annie @isbillund and your fangirl tendencies come alive with a willing @johndixontweets. Thanks Mike Watanabe and Karina Linch for being as awesome as your on-screen personas.

How can we encourage a mistake-making culture in our classrooms? Ruta Gram shared her PedagogyofPlay research at our annual International School of Billund celebration of learning.

Celebrating a year’s worth of PedagogyofPlay learning at the first teacher researcher sharing session for the evening.

Are you committed to Playful Learning, are you curious about ‘what if...’, and strive to be the best at what you do? Then perhaps you are our new colleague!
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Just received a bunch of Gækkebreve- it’s amazing to see how Danish traditions like this can bring joy and excitement to the classroom!
(I only have 3 guesses and 450 students👏🏻😅) International School of Billund

That’s a wrap on the #PlayfulSchoolsConference2023 ! Thank you to all the amazing speakers joining us here in Billund, the Capital of Children 🤩 And thank you to everyone watching around the world 🌍 We hope you enjoyed it! 😊 We love to hear about your favourite moments 👇

And that's a wrap! Inspirational speakers and participants. Thanks for the wonderful #PlayfulSchoolsConference2023 learning community and collaborators The LEGO Foundation International School of Billund!!

We are delighted to receive a copy of the new book, 'A Pedagogy of Play: Supporting playful learning in classrooms and schools' from our friends at PedagogyofPlay.

You can access a free PDF of the book here - pz.harvard.edu/projects/pedag…

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'We understand play not just as an afinity, but as a strategy.'
-- LEGO® Prize 2022 award winner, aeioTU's Maria Adelaida Lopez explains how playful experiences allow children to feel a sense of identity and to become creative agents of change. #PlayfulSchoolsConference