100 likes | 109 Views
Primary and Middle Years Program Metropolitan School District of Washington Township. www.ibo.org. MSDWT IB Timeline. 2010 2011 2012 2013. March 2010 PYP Submit Application A. Spring 2012 PYP Authorization Visit October 2012 MYP Submit Application B. October 2011
E N D
Primary and Middle Years ProgramMetropolitan School District of Washington Township www.ibo.org
MSDWT IB Timeline 2010 2011 2012 2013 March 2010 PYP Submit Application A Spring 2012 PYP Authorization Visit October 2012 MYP Submit Application B October 2011 PYP Submit Application B March 2011 MYP Submit Application A Spring 2013 MYP Authorization Visit
Building Relationships • IB Visit to MSDWT • Paul Campbell and Ann Wink Visited WT to Discuss District Implementation • IB Americas Conference • Met with IB Directors to Discuss District Services • Attended Break Out Sessions with District Administrators Implementing IB in Multiple Buildings • Contacts with IB Districts • District Services Meeting in October 2010
Professional Development • Commencement of 2010-2011 School Year • 86% of All Elementary School Teachers Trained • 51% of All Middle School Teachers Trained • MSDWT Hosts IDOE IB Training • Level 1 and Level 2 Training • PYP Consultants to Develop School Programs • MYP Consultant to Lead Curriculum Development
Professional Development • Additional Professional Development Opportunities • PYP Exhibition Visits • Professional Learning Communities • Rubicon Atlas • Concept Based Curriculum • Department Chair Meetings • Grade Level Meetings • Principals’ Meetings
Communicating the Vision • Back to School Nights • Head Council • Promotional Materials • MSDWT IB Website • Monthly IB Newsletter • School Visits
Building International – Mindedness • Greg Mortenson to Speak to MSDWT Students • Community Read • Pennies for Peace
Aligning the Mission Statement • Align the MSDWT Mission Statement to the IB Mission Statement • IB Section A: Philosophy: • There is a close alignment between the educational beliefs and values of the district and those of the program. • Individual schools will align their mission statement with the District mission statement.
Organization: What is the IB mission? Mission 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. To the end the organization works with schools, governments, and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. 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.