Program of Inquiry

The teachers at College View have been working hard to develop the school's Program of Inquiry (POI). The POI is a snapshot of the units of inquiry that are being taught at College View. In grades K-5, each grade level develops a unit of inquiry to be taught for each of the 6 transdisciplinary themes.  Preschool uses the transdisciplinary themes to develop 4 units that are taught throughout the year.

The POI is an ever-changing public document that gives stakeholders an idea of the concept-driven units being taught at College View. It is displayed in the hallway at school and can be viewed on our website.

POI display at College View

Teachers study the POI as they plan and refine units of inquiry. We are striving to develop a POI that is aligned both vertically and horizontally. Teachers in each grade level study the horizontal alignment of the units they develop. When looking at the POI horizontally, the aim is to make sure there is a balance of the essential elements (knowledge, skills, attitudes, concepts and action) throughout the 6 units that are taught and to assure that the units are appropriately placed under each transdisciplinary theme. The entire staff studies the vertical alignment of the POI. The aim is not only to have a balance of the essential elements under each transdisciplinary theme, but also to ensure that there is a clear, developmental progression under each theme.

This is the "working" version of the POI found in the PYP Coordinator's office. Teachers reference this as they plan and refine units of inquiry.

Be sure to visit our school and our website often to view the most current version of our POI!