International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program
IB Candidate School since Spring, ‘09
Authorization Visit, Spring ‘12
Life long learners
Globally minded citizens
Multicultural environment
From the MSD Washington Township Mission Statement
Welcome to Fox Hill
What are the benefits?
Authentic Learning Real World
Across all Subject Areas
Developing the Whole Child Internationally Minded
Contributing to their family,to their community
and to the world
Attitudes
How we want our IB learners to act
Empathetic Enthusiastic Independent Respectful Tolerant Appreciative
Committed Confident Cooperativ
e Creative Curious With
Integrity
Learner Profile
What we want our IB Learners to become
Inquirers Knowledgea
ble Thinkers Communica
tors Principled
Open-minded
Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective
What happens at school?
Authentic Learning
Students are: Learning a second language Asking questions and using a
hands-on approach to find answers
Working in small groups learning and teaching together
Sharing what they are learning
What happens at school?
Authentic Learning
Teachers and Students are:
Creating Essential Agreements which are guidelines for all teaching, learning and communication
What happens at school?
Authentic Learning
Teachers and Students are:
Showing evidence of student learning
Celebrating student diversity
What happens at school?
Authentic Learning
Teachers and Students are:
Working together to explore a curriculum which integrates with art, music, physical education, media and technology
What Happens at Home?
Parent can help by:
Promoting the development of the Attitudes and the Learner Profile
Taking their children to the public library
Encouraging their children to ask deeper questions and to be curious about the world around them
What Happens at Home?
Parent can help by:
Reading about and discussing events in the community and the world
Giving their children experiences that connect with their learning (parks, museums, community events)
What Happens at Home?
Parent can help by:
Giving their children the opportunity to become “teachers” of their second language.
Providing opportunities for their children to help at home and in the community
Celebrating and sharing the family’s culture and traditions
Find More Information
Talk to your child’s teacher Contact Mrs. Pfadt in the
Media Center ibo.org/pyp www.msdwt.k12.in.us/
IB.html
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