1. InternationalBaccalaureateProgramme September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION

2. BackgroundRole at LBISPrevious experienceWhy LBIS?Why IBMYP?September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 3. The International Baccalaureate is a little hotter September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 4. Continuum at LBISMYP to IGCSE to DPInternationalBaccalaureate Global perspective Unified curriculum Importance of language Must meet requireddevelopmentstandards in all subject areas. Multiculturalism Allows a degree of Critical thinking skills specialization Cross-disciplinary sections September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 5. The MYP Octagon September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 6. Introduction & Mastery of Life SkillsATL Skill Student learning expectations demonstrated by:Key questions for use withHave I demonstratedMYP units of workmastery of these skills? How? Why not?Arrive to class on time and prepared with all equipment1. Why and howSubmission of work on time should I organize my Organization Keep an organized binder/class books and up to datetime?planner2. How does organizationUse time effectively in classhelp me learn?Good note taking skillsDemonstrate teamwork and work well with assigned andchosen partners 1. What is the value ofCollaboration Listen to others: people with their differences can be group work?right.2. What roles exist in aBe a team leader and followergroup?Communicate with peers in a way that is beneficial toboth parties and the community1.Why do I need to be anCommunication Communicating knowledge and understanding in aeffectivevariety of meanscommunicator?Communicate academic needs with teacher/parent2.How do I effectivelycommunicate myunderstanding?Use technology wisely and appropriately, and to Informationcommunicate knowledge and understanding1. How do I acknowledge Literacy Recognition of all sources used, using recognized formatthe ideas of others?Evaluate sources (primary and secondary) for validity2. What are the dangersof inappropriatecomputer usage?Seeking feedback and understanding on ways toimprove.1.How do I reflect?ReflectionPrepare for conferences 2.How do my reflectionsKeeping portfolios of work and community servicehelp me learn?Peer evaluationPlanning and brainstorming ideas, creating outlines 1.How do I manage myThinkingInquiring and gathering data and identifying perspectives thoughts?Present logical arguments 2.What tools can helpCritical thinking me think in differentways? September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 7. The IB Learner ProfileSeptember 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 8. Where is Education Going?Candidates who wish to be stretchedshould, in my view, take the MYP. TheThe IB MYP is run by anrigour and work ethic it encourages will independent internationalassist them strongly if they wish to body renowned for its highprogress to a degree that will require standards and academicthem to really engage with their subject rigour all over the world...discipline. the IB MYP restores trust toMike Nicholson, Director of Admissions atteachers and schools, givingOxford University, 2009them the freedom to develop their own courses and to decide what is best for theirThe skills students learn through the pupils albeit according toMYP, through approaches to learningthe exacting standards ofand the upper levels of subjectthe IB.assessment criteria, enhance those Anthony Seldon Master ofdeveloped by GCSE courses, as students Wellington College, 2009are given opportunities to develophigher level thinking skills in authenticsituations.Dr P Fidczuk, Assistant Head Teacher atDartford Grammar School, 2010September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 9. How IB compares with other international systemsSeptember 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 10. Does MYP prepare students for DP?September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 11. ASSESSMENT IN THE IB MYPWHAT IS IT?- IN A NUTSHELL: CONTINUOUS AND VARIED- FORMATIVE & SUMMATIVE (INTERNAL)Group work (Cooperation. Real world)Individual work (Independence. Varying in degrees of depth)Presentations (Oral skills)Research (IT)Class participation (Listening and speaking)Quizzes (Short term)Homework (Not a punishment!)Tests (Long term. End of Unit/term evaluation)BY YEAR 5 STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON SPECIFIC TASKS September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 12. Assessment as a learning tool Why do we assess? Who can clap the best?! Internationally published subject specific rubrics(Goal: accessible to all via website) Monitoring of assessment process checks and balances DP assessment process September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 13. How students are assessedTasks:1. Essay2. Presentation3. Test September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 14. Task:1. Research paper2. EssaySeptember 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 15. Tasks:1. Exam/test2. Source work September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 16. Tasks:1. Essay writing2. Research PaperSeptember 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 17. How do we go from rubrics to summative assessment?AssignmentCriterion A Criterion B Criterion C Criterion D(8) (8) (8) (8)The IBO publishes these gradeG. Depression 7 6 6 6 boundaries for all classes.EssayPrimary 6Document Qu.Reconstruction5 5 6TestWWII6 7 8presentationSTANDARDACHIEVED6 6 6 7FINALGRADE 25/32 So what grade does Little Jonny get.?How do we report these grades? September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 18. Report Card FormatLe Bocage International SchoolMount OryMokaMauritiusMYP Report, Term 3Uma, Form 1BSchool Days:27Attendance: 27Lateness: 0 3rd Term 2nd Term 1st Term CommentsGrade Grade GradeLanguage A Asha Joypaul 1 4 7Language B Norma Tranquille 2 2 2Mathematics Cathie Wong 3 4 3Humanities Prya Baumy 7 4 1Science Simla Desai 5 4 5Technology Yogish Chooromonay 5 6 2P.E. Wendy Olivier7 7 7Arts Claude Collard 2 4 3September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 19. General Grade DescriptorsGrade 1 Minimal achievement in terms of the(Very Poor) objectives.Grade 2 Very limited achievement against all the(Poor)objectives. The student has difficulty inunderstanding the required knowledge andskills, and is unable to apply them fully innormal situations, even with support.Grade 3 Limited achievement against most of the(Mediocre)objectives, or clear difficulties in someareas. The student demonstrates a limited DO NOT EXPECTunderstanding of the required knowledgeand skills and is only able to apply them STUDENTS TO COMEfully in normal situations with support.Grade 4 A good general understanding of the FLYING OUT OF THE(Satisfactory)required knowledge and skills, and theability to apply them effectively in normal BLOCKS! STUDENTSsituations. There is occasional evidence ofthe skills of analysis, synthesis andevaluation.COME TO SCHOOL TOGrade 5(Good)A consistent and thoroughunderstanding of the required knowledgeLEARN. SOMETIMESand skills, and the ability to apply them in avariety of situations. The student generallyYOU HAVE TO FAIL INshows evidence of analysis, synthesis andevaluation where appropriate andYOUR YOUTH TOoccasionally demonstrates originality andinsight.SUCCEED LATER INGrade 6(Very good)A consistent and thorough understanding ofthe required knowledge and skills, and theLIFE..ability to apply them in a wide variety ofsituations. Consistent evidence of analysis,synthesis and evaluation where appropriate.The student generally demonstratesoriginality and insight.Grade 7 A consistent and thorough understanding of(Excellent) the required knowledge and skills, and theability to demonstrate them almostfaultlessly in a wide variety of situations.Consistent evidence of analysis, synthesisand evaluation where appropriate. Thestudentconsistently demonstratesoriginality and insight and always produceswork of high quality. September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 20. Where we are in the planning phase We are officially a candidate school Next year we start to align both programmes Teachers have started to work on units, outlining objectives, key concepts, assessment tasks. Continuously developed IBMYP assessments/judgments are being used across subject areas. Universally so in Forms 1 3 for 2013 Working towards greater cross-curricular links through inter- disciplinary units Workshop attendance/in-house training LBIS ADVANTAGE: TEACHERS WORK ACROSS PROGRAMMES September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 21. What can you, as a parent, do?Making sure the student is attending school regularly and on time .Monitoring the students progress through the student agenda/planner.Ensuring that students meet the expectations of the Parent/StudentHandbook.Reading, watching or listening to national and international news anddiscussing their impact.Asking students open-ended questions to allow them to define and express their opinions.Encouraging and assisting your student in becoming more involved incommunity service and school activities.Teaching them the importance of academic honesty and organizationSeptember 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION 22. Q & A Time! September 27th LBIS MYP PRESENTATION