Thinking+Hats+Questions




 * Using de Bono’s Thinking Hats we will reflect on what we know and/or need to know to make collaborative planning successful. You can read more about de Bono's Thinking Hats by following the link on our Strategies page. **


 * Blue Hat: What do you already know about collaborative planning? **

Requirement of PYP. Teachers planning collaboratively. School assigns planning time for teachers. Planning among subject, homeroom, grade level teachers. Teaming up across the PYP teachers. Sharing ideas. Two or more heads better than one head. Multiple perspectives.




 * White **** Hat: What do you need to know to be successful in collaborative planning? **

Open minded. Welcoming new ideas. Good listener. Empathy for different opinions.


 * Black **** H **** at: What current challenges do you face in regard to collaborative planning? **

Administrative challenges: organizing time for teachers to be together.


 * Yellow Hat: What do you find exciting about planning in collaborative teams?[[image:Yellow_hat_WBK.jpg width="124" height="137" align="right"]] **