International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Reagan High School

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Reagan High School February 20, 2013

MYP Ice Breaker n Watch the following video – “Austin’s Butterfly” to identify examples of how the learner profile is exemplified. http: //vimeo. com/38247060

Why IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)? To develop students who think globally, analytically and who are: Inquirers Thinkers Knowledgeable Communicators Principled Open Minded Caring Risk Takers Balanced Reflective The IB Learner Profile

How does the IB MYP fit with Pre. AP/AP? Hogg IB MYP- 6 -8 th grade to prepare students for rigors of high school at Reagan HS Reagan IB MYP- 910 th grade to prepare students for all academic programs, including Pre-AP and AP. Reagan 11 th and 12 th grade students better prepared for Pre-AP and AP courses.

What is IB MYP? n IB is: n A rigorous curriculum framework – any local curriculum can filter through the framework n Relevant and meaningful to students n Backward curricular design n International/globally minded n Holistic – 8 subjects taught in 6 -10 th grade: Arts, Humanities, Language A, Mathematics, Language B, Technology, Science, & P. E. http: //www. ibo. org/myp/

The IB MYP is Not… n IB is not: n A different or harder curriculum n Exclusive to advanced students n More work for the students n An international curriculum

Requirements of IB MYP: What does it look like in practice? As Evident In Academics: n All 9 th -10 th grade students required to participate n 8 subjects must be taught - Emphasis on language and technology n Paradigm shift in teacher pedagogy (MYP Unit Planner) n Collaborative Planning

Requirements of IB MYP: What does it look like in practice? Cont. As Evident In Academics: n Create and teach MYP interdisciplinary unit- minimum 1 per year n Create and implement criterion based assessments n Personal Project in the 10 th grade year – similar to an action research project by each student n Incorporate the Learner Profile into student activities (academic and non-academic. )

Requirements of IB: What does it look like in practice? As Evident Outside the Classroom: n Incorporate the Learner Profile into student activities n Community service projects geared toward IB philosophy. n Common language of IB used by all stakeholders (subject names, learner profile, areas of interaction, etc) n Visibly evident in school & community n n publications – Yearbook, student newspaper, website, community publications, school brochure Incorporated into various aspects of school functioning: discipline policy, special education, etc.

Next Steps for Reagan HS AUTHORIZATION TIMELINE: n Authorization site visit – April 15 -17 th, 2013 n Authorization- should be by beginning of summer 2013. Actions Going Forward: n MYP Advisory Group Assembled n Extensive Summer MYP Training for Reagan Teachers Aug. 1 -2, 2013. n Student Education through TAG n Full Scale Implementation of Unit Planner Fall 2013 n Establish Teacher Mentors for Personal Project n Implement IB Feeder Pattern Global Community Service Project n IB Festival and Personal Project Showcase

IB MYP Artifacts in Every Classroom Subject Ideas Learner Profile 1. Mnemonic Contest Poster 2. Learner Profile 8. 5 x 11 from Staff Development Inservice Week in August. 3. Creative way to display Learner Profile Globally Minded 1. Posters from around the world Items 2. Literature on global issues 3. Quotes from famous figures (historical and/or present) Use the IB Language in Instruction 1. The Learner Profile 2. Areas of Interaction 3. Course Titles Unit Question from MYP Unit Planner 1. Display on board or in creative way that draws attention to the students. MYP Subject Guide 1. Know what and where it is. 2. Make visible on desk or bookshelf.

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