International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate

Presented by Amanda PhelpsInstructional Leadership

June 13, 2007

Presented by Amanda PhelpsInstructional Leadership

June 13, 2007

What is International Baccalaureate?

What is International Baccalaureate?

• International Baccalaureate is a not for profit educational foundation founded in Switzerland in 1968.

• IB is designed to offer programmes of international education to a worldwide community of schools.

• International Baccalaureate is a not for profit educational foundation founded in Switzerland in 1968.

• IB is designed to offer programmes of international education to a worldwide community of schools.

Where is IB?Where is IB?

• There are more than 540,000 IB students in the world.

• They are educated at 2,061 IB World schools.

• IB World schools are located in 125 countries.

• There are more than 540,000 IB students in the world.

• They are educated at 2,061 IB World schools.

• IB World schools are located in 125 countries.

What is the Mission of IB?What is the Mission of IB?

• The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

• The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

What is the Mission of IB?What is the Mission of IB?

• To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

• To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

What is the Mission of IB?What is the Mission of IB?

• These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

• These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

What does IB offer?What does IB offer?

• Three programmes of international education to students ages 3 to 19.– Primary Years Programme or PYP– Middle Years Programme or MYP– Diploma Programme

• Three programmes of international education to students ages 3 to 19.– Primary Years Programme or PYP– Middle Years Programme or MYP– Diploma Programme

Primary Years ProgrammePrimary Years Programme

Themes in the PYPThemes in the PYP

• Six transdisciplinary themes of global significance provide the framework for exploration and study:– who we are– where we are in place and time– how we express ourselves– how the world works– how we organize ourselves– sharing the planet

• Six transdisciplinary themes of global significance provide the framework for exploration and study:– who we are– where we are in place and time– how we express ourselves– how the world works– how we organize ourselves– sharing the planet

The PYP CurriculumThe PYP Curriculum

• The programme can be illustrated by a hexagon with the six transdisciplinary themes surrounding six subject areas:– language– social studies– mathematics– arts– science and technology– personal, social and physical education.

• The programme can be illustrated by a hexagon with the six transdisciplinary themes surrounding six subject areas:– language– social studies– mathematics– arts– science and technology– personal, social and physical education.

Essential Elements of the PYP

Essential Elements of the PYP

• Five essential elements appear at the centre of the hexagon.– Concepts– Knowledge– Skills– Attitudes– Action

• Five essential elements appear at the centre of the hexagon.– Concepts– Knowledge– Skills– Attitudes– Action

The MYP CurriculumThe MYP Curriculum

Assessment in the MYPAssessment in the MYP

• Continuous Assessment• Final Assessment• Validation of Grades

• Continuous Assessment• Final Assessment• Validation of Grades

Diploma Programme Curriculum

Diploma Programme Curriculum

Assessment in the Diploma Programme

Assessment in the Diploma Programme

• Internal Assessment• External Assessment

• Internal Assessment• External Assessment

IB Learner ProfilesIB Learner Profiles

• IB learners strive to be:– Inquirers– Knowledgeable– Thinkers– Communicators– Principled– Open-minded– Caring– Risk-takers– Balanced– Reflective

• IB learners strive to be:– Inquirers– Knowledgeable– Thinkers– Communicators– Principled– Open-minded– Caring– Risk-takers– Balanced– Reflective

IB Learner Profiles In Action

IB Learner Profiles In Action

• IB Learner Profiles In Action

• IB Learner Profiles In Action

Thank You…Thank You…

Thank you for allowing me to share my knowledge of International Baccalaureate with you today.

Thank you for allowing me to share my knowledge of International Baccalaureate with you today.