What does it mean to be an IB

What does it mean to be an IB student?

! d r Pr d u o ne This Is Ms. Price, IB Coordinator: Ms. Pric dog e’s bad chil d, Pho ebe. Str lea uggl ed rn ho to rea w t o d.

IB = International Baccalaureate International = schools around the

MYP = Middle Years Program MYP means that we’re the middle school aged part of the IB program.

IB students are… inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, courageous, balanced, …Greco CUBS

IB students Work hard in and outside of class. Work (Principled) Think deeply about what they do and Think how it influences themselves, others, and the world. (Thinker, Reflective) Respect the humanity of all people. (Caring, Open-minded) ct Do Do hard things. (Courageous) Connect their learning to the real Conne world and ask questions. ct (Knowledgeable, Inquirer) Communicate kindly and respectfully. unicate (Communicators) Serve others and give back to their Serve communities. (Balanced, Principled)

As an IB What school, we… makes Greco an • Honor the Learner Profile (Circles!) A Traditional IB school? School will have… • Have discussions of current events • Mostly textbook & worksheet learning • Engage in hands-on learning, labs, and projects • Teachers who mostly lecture • Empower student-led thinking, independent & small group investigation time • Limited connections to the real world • Make real-world, global connections

The IB Design Cycle

Be an ACTIVE learner, Your ACTION now: ASK questions, and show you CARE about