Primary Years Programme FLIBS PYP PYP Chair Sandy

Primary Years Programme FLIBS PYP: PYP Chair: Sandy Wesson PYP Chair Elect: Rachel Goodnow PYP Secretary: Gayle Baisch Grants Committee: Cynthia Doyle

2013 -2014 Goals for FLIBS PYP § Increase active participation in FLIBS by all PYP Schools in Florida § Market the value of networking, collaboration, and professional development opportunities at FLIBS § Advertise PYP participation in the world community through increased presence on FLIBS website § Support goals of FLIBS for increased membership § Provide information and support to Florida PYP Schools § Actively participate in the PYP Review Cycle Page 2 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

PYP Review Cycle: 2013 -2017 Launch & implementation of PYP: Principles to Practices Page 3 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Goals of PYP Review Cycle § An inquiry into: 1) How are the PYP philosophies, principles and practices supported through the five essential elements? 2) How do we better support and promote the written, taught and assessed curriculum through the essential elements? 3) How do the founding PYP philosophies, principles and practices support school transformation? 4) How will each of the founding PYP philosophies, principles and practices support teachers and learners in the future? Page 4 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

PYP Curriculum Framework Page 5 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

PYP Exhibition Pilot 2013 -14 § Response to need for PYP to support technological innovation § Where is the use of technology most meaningful? § Collaborative project PYP development/Online Learning § Common virtual learning environment, PYP teachers and students will link to peers and expand opportunities for interacting and learning in new ways. § Small scale pilot Page 6 © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007