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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION – GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS @ FAIRVIEW – KL 14/8/2013

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION – GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS @ FAIRVIEW – KL 14/8/2013. How do the goals of an International Education differ from those in other programs?. Brain storm – 5 – 10 minutes. Features of the IB.

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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION – GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS @ FAIRVIEW – KL 14/8/2013

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  1. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION – GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS @ FAIRVIEW – KL 14/8/2013

  2. How do the goals of an International Education differ from those in other programs? Brain storm – 5 – 10 minutes

  3. Features of the IB • IB developed in response to the needs of International Schools – to help them achieve standardization and recognition. • IB DP developed in 1960s • IB MYP in 1994 • IB PYP in 1997 • All aspects are subject to cycles of review. There is a major current review happening – MYP – The Next Chapter.

  4. Fundamental Concepts - • IB Fundamental Concepts developed originally from the Diploma Programme and is rooted in the mission statement • Open Page 7 – Principles to Practice – read and reflect! Which paragraph is about • Holistic learning?. • Intercultural awareness? • Communication?

  5. Fundamental Concepts –Common to all Programs of IB HOLISTIC LEARNING – • All knowledge is inter-related • Curriculum should cater for the students INTER CULTURAL AWARENESS – • School community should engage with and explore other cultures COMMUNICATION – • School should exemplify open and effective communication with all stakeholders

  6. IB-Learner Profile - • IB Leaner Profile was developed originally in the PYP with the aim that these attributes would help students understand practices and behavior that implement and develop the programme. • Open Page 8 – Principles to Practice – Read !

  7. Areas of Interaction? • Contexts for Learning and Teaching • Enable focus on values, attitudes and skills • Similar to perspectives , Cross-subject priorities AOIs are contexts, lenses, perspectives conceptual frameworks

  8. 5 Areas of Interaction - • Approaches to Learning (ATL) – Learning how to learn • Community and Service – Community roles and responsibilities • Health and social education – Physical and societal issues • Human Ingenuity – Human creativity and initiative • Environments – Attitudes to build, virtual and natural environments

  9. MYP: From Principles into Practice : AOIs link the Curriculum by Integrating relationships between different subjects that offer units using the same AOI Inspiring the Guiding question/Focus question in units (unit planners) Please read Pages 20-22 and Pages 20-31:

  10. MYP fundamental concepts IB Mission IB Learner Profile Eight subject groups (Content) MYP Units of work (putting content into context) Areas of interaction (Contexts for learning) Summary

  11. Features of IB MYP - • IB mission statement • IB Fundamental Concepts • IB Learner Profile • 8 Subject groups + Personal Project • 5 Areas of Interaction How do the features of IB MYP support International Education? – Think and Reflect!

  12. Discuss & Reflect - • How do you feel about IB values? • Does it enhance your understanding of the IB? • How do you feel about being an IB teacher?

  13. Reference - • International Baccalaureate (2008) Principles into Practice. United Kingdom. www.ibo.org Thank you 

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