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Agenda § Review of Basics • • Page 3 Mission Statement Fundamental Concepts IB Learner Profile Areas of Interaction © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

IB Mission Statement The IBO aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end, the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Mission Statement Activity § Ones and twos: • Circle three most important words in the statement. • Ones: Share those words. • Twos: develop rationale for 1 of the words identified. Page 5 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Define an IB MYP school Hear Feel (climate) MYP School See Page 6 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Why are we an IB school? I’m traditional. Page 7 I’m IB © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

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IB Learner Profile Page 9 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

IB Learner Profile: the mission statement personified 1. Inquirers 2. Knowledgeable 3. Thinkers 4. Communicators 5. Principled 6. Open-Minded 7. Caring 8. Risk Takers 9. Balanced 10. Reflective Page 10 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Define an IB MYP school Hear Feel (climate) MYP School See Page 11 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Inquirer Page 12 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Thinker Page 13 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Principled Page 14 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Risk-Taker Page 15 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Caring Page 16 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Chat it up! § 1’s and 2’s: • Choose the IB Profile word that is most like you. • 1’s: Talk about your word for one full minute • 2’s: Listen to the 1’s. Now talk for 1 minute about how you could increase your usage of the IB learner profile word they chose. Page 17 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Define an IB MYP school Hear Feel (climate) MYP School See Page 18 ©

Fundamental Concepts § Why Learn the Fundamental Concepts? • If you can increase these three concepts in your instruction, you are doing MYP! © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Three Fundamental Concepts Intercultural Awareness Holistic Learning Communication • Communities should encourage and promote internationalmindedness by engaging with and exploring other cultures • Builds understanding and respect • Encourages students to see issues from multiple perspectives. • All knowledge is interrelated • Links between subject areas (i. e. , Areas of Interaction) • Curriculum should cater to the development of the whole person (i. e. , IB Learner Profile) • Stresses good command of verbal and non-verbal communication • A good communicator in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

3 Fundamental Concepts Activity § At your table, develop a Frayer Map for one of the fundamental concepts. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Fundamental Concept Frayer Map Define in your own words How you already incorporate this OR How will you incorporate this? Fundamental Concept What does this look What is it not? like, sound like, feel (non examples) like? Page 22 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

3 Fundamental Concepts Activity Intercultural Awareness Holistic Learning Communication 3 -4 ways your classroom or the school addresses 1. 2. 3. 4. 3 -4 ways your classroom or the school could increase attention 1. 2. 3. 4. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

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Chunk & Chew § Turn to a partner, and share • One new piece of information you’ve learned today. • One question you still have about the program – this is your ticket out the door! Page 25 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007