{"id":2389,"date":"2020-09-16T13:28:29","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T07:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.toddleapp.com\/?post_type=talk_post&p=2389"},"modified":"2025-08-13T12:40:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:10:46","slug":"getting-to-grips-with-central-ideas","status":"publish","type":"talk_post","link":"https:\/\/www.toddleapp.com\/learn\/talk-post\/getting-to-grips-with-central-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Learnings from Toddle Talks Webinar on Central Ideas<\/b>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

About the Talk\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Central Ideas often drive the Unit of Inquiry in the PYP, yet many educators around the world have questions about how to design a strong Central Idea. In this webinar, Kirsten provides guidance on how to create and write strong Central Ideas by identifying concepts that will guide the unit. Unpack a 12-point Central Idea checklist to develop an understanding of how to construct Central Ideas. Takeaway checklists and frameworks to support your collaborative planning teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access the checklists in Kirsten\u2019s blog here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Intentions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Providing guidance for Central Ideas <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Using curriculum to identify concepts and support Central Ideas <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Collaborating for common understanding<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Scaffolding thinking to complex levels using Lynn Erickson\u2019s model <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Checking the strength of a Central Idea <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Creating a Central Idea Process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n