Multi-disciplinary Musings on Perspective
Jess Barga
October 1, 2022
It’s not a coincidence that so many of the courses designed by the IB place heavy emphasis on perspective: it goes hand in hand with the idea that learners should
Category: STEAM
Learning Essential Skills With Robotics
September 27, 2022
From sumo to robot nurses, students at OYIS have a unique opportunity to learn foundational skills in engineering and programming. While Design is currently only offered in our Middle Year
Social Media: Avoid the Hook
Thomas Hammerlund
April 20, 2022
Social media addiction is a serious problem, but by following the strategies in this blog you can evade the hook.
Collaboration in STEM
April 7, 2022
The group 4 project is an interdisciplinary activity in which all Diploma Programme science students must participate. The intention is that students from the different group 4 subjects (Physics, Chemistry
Are Video Games Educational?
April 4, 2022
What, if any, are the applications for video games in educational settings when they are created with the sole purpose of entertainment and making ever-greater sales and turning an ever
It’s The Question That Drives Us
November 17, 2021
At OYIS, we teachers (and students!) strive to develop ourselves using the Learner Profile, 10 attributes that promote an environment of learning.
The Evolution of Robotics at OYIS
November 10, 2021
In the MYP classrooms, students learn basic skills in engineering and programming. They start with block-based coding with the Lego Mindstorm kits to python and later C++ with the VEX
How to Talk to Your Child about Technology Usage
Thomas Hammerlund
October 22, 2021
Integrating technology into teaching and learning makes up a large part of our program at OYIS. Students are required to use their devices in class and it is expected that
