MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME Parent Workshop October 2, 2009 Agenda Burning questions Welcome – Ms. Garcia IB mission statement – Ms. Clark What are the IB programmes? – Ms. S. Garcia Fundamental concepts – Ms. Clark Learner profile – Ms. Cobas Middle Years Programme Overview – Ms. Clark Areas of interaction • Approaches to Learning – Ms. Garcia • Community and Service – Ms. Hesami • Health and Social Education – Ms. Laroche • Human Ingenuity – Ms. Cobas • Environments – Ms. Daher Authorization Visit – Ms. Clark
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MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME
Parent Workshop October 2, 2009
Agenda Burning questions
Welcome – Ms. Garcia
IB mission statement – Ms. Clark
What are the IB programmes? – Ms. S. Garcia
Fundamental concepts – Ms. Clark
Learner profile – Ms. Cobas
Middle Years Programme Overview – Ms. Clark
Areas of interaction
• Approaches to Learning – Ms. Garcia
• Community and Service – Ms. Hesami
• Health and Social Education – Ms. Laroche
• Human Ingenuity – Ms. Cobas
• Environments – Ms. Daher
Authorization Visit – Ms. Clark
IB MISSION STATEMENT
The International Baccalaureate Organization 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 this end the IBO 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.
Ada Merritt K‐8 Center School Mission
Ada Merritt K‐8 Center provides and supports a rigorous dual language international education program that values and promotes the acquisition of a
second language and embraces international perspectives and attitudes, through a unique and high quality education for our diverse community of
learners.
SCHOOL VISION
Ada Merritt K‐8 Center A place where children always come first
Where high expectations and standards are the norm A place where all staff members know we are here to serve Children and serve
each other
Ada Merritt K‐8 Center A place where parents and other support systems Are valued as we know we cannot do it all alone
A place where the study of languages and international Perspectives are embraced and promoted
Ada Merritt K‐8 Center
A place where our mission is to create a Vibrant learning community
Where the minds and hearts of all who enter are Nurtured, developed, and respected
ADA MERRITT K-8 CENTER MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (MYP)
General Information Ada Merritt K-8 Center is the first Commuter School in Miami-Dade County. As such, it has no traditional attendance boundaries; rather, students whose parents work nearby are able to enroll. It is also open to students from Broward, Dade and Monroe Counties. All students wishing to enroll at Ada Merritt K-8 Center must participate in a random selection process with priority being given to siblings and Nationals of Spain. In order to be eligible for the random selection, first grade students must pass a reading readiness test. Students applying to grades 6-8 must pass a language B test and demonstrate language proficiency at a level commensurate with that of the grade he/she is applying for. Entry level into the program is scheduled in Kindergarten. Admission into any other grade is based on space availability. Ada Merritt K-8 Center is an IB World School with a fully accredited Primary Years Programme and a candidate status for the Middle Years Programme. The MYP is offered as a logical continuation of the Primary Years Programme to provide students the opportunity to experience a continuum of instruction in the International Baccalaureate Program and to provide a balanced, holistic program that emphasizes communication and intercultural awareness to our diverse student population. Ada Merritt K-8 Center will be hosting its authorization visit by a three member IB visiting team on October 26 and 27, 2009. If you are a parent, guardian or Ada Merritt stakeholder whishing to participate in this visit as a supporter of the Middle Years Programme at Ada Merritt K-8 Center, please contact Ms. Maud Clark, MYP Coordinator at 305 326 0791, ext. 2013 or by email at [email protected].
What is the Middle Years Programme? The MYP provides a framework of academic challenge and life skills for middle school students. Centered around the IB learner profile, it promotes intercultural awareness, responsible global citizenship, interdisciplinary, thematic instruction and communication, and engages students in a thorough study of eight disciplines viewed through the lenses of five areas of interaction. The areas of interaction provide the MYP its unique core. Teaching subject areas through these contexts allows students to forge meaningful connections between subject content and the real world. It also allows teaching and learning to focus on attitudes, values and skills. As part of the Middle
What are the characteristics of the IB MYP at Ada Merritt K-8 Center? All Middle School students have eight 85 minute classes in a four by four block schedule. • Annual courses in Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Language A (Language Arts),Language B
(Spanish or Portuguese), Humanities and Language B Humanities • Semester courses in Approaches to Learning (ATL), Technology, Physical Education and Fine arts.
Intensive Reading and Mathematics classes are provided to students who need reinforcement in those areas in preparation for the FCAT. It replaces the technology/ATL class.
Requirements of the program • Meet the academic, effort, attendance and behavior criteria of the International Studies/International
Baccalaureate contract • Complete the required number of Community and Service (10 hours in sixth and seventh grades, 20
The authorization visit is intended to ensure that the candidate school is genuinely committed to the pursuit of excellence in international education. The IBO visiting team also ascertains the school’s preparedness to offer the programme and verifies that the school’s planning has been both systematic and comprehensive. The subsequent authorization visit report makes a series of professional judgments about the preparedness of the school to offer the MYP and, where necessary, indicates matters warranting attention and improvement. After receiving the report, the IBO director general notifies the school whether or not it has been authorized to offer the programme. The purpose of authorization visits, more generally, is not to appraise or assess individual teachers or school administrators. Rather, it is to ensure that the educational philosophy and practices on which the MYP is founded will be maintained and furthered by the candidate schools. Aims of the visit The IBO visiting team will check that the criteria and conditions for schools to be authorized to teach the MYP have been or will be met, within an established period of time, by the school. The aims of the authorization visit, and the subsequent authorization visit report, are to: 1. evaluate the preparedness of the candidate school to offer the MYP 2. determine whether or not the school is committed to the philosophy, aims, objectives, and standards and practices of the MYP 3. obtain a clear overview of how the philosophy of the MYP compares with the educational philosophy of the school 4. convey clearly in the report to the regional office a series of:
• commendations (of good practice) • recommendations (items to which the school is asked to respond, but which will not be mandatory for authorization to proceed) • matters to be addressed (aspects warranting attention and improvement within a certain time for authorization to be maintained)
5. assist the school management in making appropriate decisions concerning the ongoing development of the programme. During the visit The focus of the visit is formal interviews and informal dialogues with individuals, teams or groups; as many as possible of those involved in the school’s programme should be included in the process. The IBO visiting team will primarily: • meet with administrators, teachers, parents and students • view the school’s facilities • assess resources and instructional materials • gather information leading to the visit report • visit classes.
Parents and students The principal aim of meeting with parents and students is to share ideas and information and to answer any questions they may have about the MYP as it might operate in the school and worldwide. Parents are asked to comment on aspects of the programme and to evaluate their experiences with the MYP at the school this far. In addition, it is important to ascertain their involvement or role in the life of the programme, as well as their understanding of the various components of the programme: philosophy, requirements, and objectives. Meetings with students are similar in that it is important to elicit their direct response to the programme. Do they understand its objectives? Are they aware of its international dimension? Are they aware of the requirements? Do they understand what distinguishes the MYP from other middle school/secondary programmes? Students should have an opportunity to reflect on experiences, academic and otherwise, that they have found rewarding and/or challenging, and team members should ascertain their understanding of the MYP. In addition, it is important for students to identify their role in the life of the programme, and for the visiting team to be aware of any outstanding needs students may have in order to achieve success.
AgendaIB mission statement – Ms. ClarkWhat are the IB programmes? – Ms. S. GarciaFundamental concepts – Ms. ClarkLearner profile – Ms. CobasMiddle Years Programme Overview – Ms. ClarkProgramme model – Ms. ClarkAreas of interaction • Approaches to Learning – Ms. Garcia• Community and Service – Ms. Hesami• Health and Social Education – Ms. Laroche• Human Ingenuity – Ms. Cobas• Environments – Ms. Daher
The International Baccalaureate Organization 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 this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of internationaleducation 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.
A programme for 11-16 year oldsStudent-centered programmeRange of academic disciplines (8 subjects)Academically rigorousAreas of interaction connect disciplines to the real worldCan be taught in any languageFlexible enough to be used with local requirements
The MYP encourages students to:
understand the connections between subjects through interdisciplinary learning
understand the connections between subjects and the real world
Representing the notion that all knowledge is interrelated and that the curriculum shouldcater to the development of the whole person, the attributes of which are described by the IB learner profile.
Programmes : What is the learner profile?It’s the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century.
The attributes of the learner profile express the values inherent to the IB continuum of international education: these are values that should infuse all elements of the three programmes and, therefore, the culture and ethos of all IB World Schools.
IB programmes promote the education of the whole person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth through all domains of knowledge.
Human minds have influenced our lives. become aware of the nature of ingenuity
reflect on the impact of innovations and creations, ideologies and ways of thinking (thinkers, inventors, creators—can be logical or illogical, clever or fallible, ethical, aesthetic, or devious and destructive.)
appreciate the consequences of actions
May include:laws & education; statistics and mathematical formulae; technology; principles & concepts; art & theatre & music; culture & customs.
Maintain grades of C or higher in all subjects and in conductMaintain acceptable effort gradesFollow the schools attendance, punctuality, uniform and behavior guidelinesComplete home learning assignments regularly and use the student agendaComplete the required Community and Service hours:• 10 hours in 6th and 7th grade• 20 hours in 8th grade
Maintain a portfolio Complete a culminating project in grade 8.
October 26-27Parent volunteers needed for:• Setting up breakfast on October 26 and 27, 2009• Setting up lunch on October 26 and 27, 2009• Preparing welcome bags for IB team• Attending the lunch meeting with the IB team
Follow up meeting for volunteers on October 9, 2009• Authorization visit guide• Roles and responsibilities of parents volunteers
“Doing your best is more important than being the best.”Shannon Miller
IB Standards and Practices
Ada Merritt K‐8 Center
MYP Parent Workshop Pre‐Post Test
1. What is the significance of the following numbers in the MYP? (You may come back to this question at the end of the test) 3, 5, 8, 10
2. What do the letters MYP stand for?
3. The mission of the International Baccalaureate is to:
a. Create an atmosphere of cooperation between schools
b. Create a better world through education
c. Improve the lives of children in under developed countries
d. To encourage children around the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learner
4. The letters MYP stand for:
a. Miami Youth Program
b. Middle Years Programme
c. My You’re Pretty
d. Mind Your Property
5. The MYP is designed for Students of what age?
a. 11‐16
b. 5‐12
c. 18‐24
d. 75‐98
6. How many subjects are required in the MYP?
7. How many subjects are taught in the MYP at Ada Merritt K‐8 Center?
8. What are the Fundamental Concepts of the MYP?
a. Holistic Education, International Mindedness, and Communication
b. Discipline, Hard Work, and Moral Values
c. Fun in Learning, Daring Ideas, and Mental Sharpness
9. How many subjects are taught at Ada Merritt in the MYP?
10. The MYP encourages students to:
a. understand the connections between subjects through interdisciplinary learning
b. understand the connections between subjects and the real world
c. become critical and reflective thinkers
d. all of the above
11. What is the Learner Profile?
a. The IB Mission Statement in action
b. What IB students aim to develop
c. Ten attributes, characteristic of an IB student
d. All of the above
12. What are the five areas of interaction?
a. Cafeteria, Media Center, Art Room, Main Office, and Principal’s Office
b. Learning, Reading, Engaging, Writing, and Comprehension
c. Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate , and Evaluate
d. Approaches to Learning, Community and Service, Health and Social Education, Health and Social Education, Human Ingenuity, and Environments
13. Which Area of Interaction focuses on developing good learning skills?
a. Approaches to Learning
b. Community and Service
c. Health and Social Education
d. Human Ingenuity
e. Environments
14. Which Area of Interaction encourages responsible citizenship?
a. Approaches to Learning
b. Community and Service
c. Health and Social Education
d. Human Ingenuity
e. Environments
15. Which Area of Interaction encourages students to reflect on the impact of man’s creations?
a. Approaches to Learning
b. Community and Service
c. Health and Social Education
d. Human Ingenuity
e. Environments
16. Which Area of Interaction focuses human issues affecting ourselves & our community?
a. Approaches to Learning
b. Community and Service
c. Health and Social Education
d. Human Ingenuity
e. Environments
17. Which Area of Interaction encourages students to take responsibility for maintaining and improving environments that are fit for the future?
a. Approaches to Learning
b. Community and Service
c. Health and Social Education
d. Human Ingenuity
e. Environments
18. Which is the correct number of Community and Service hours students need to complete in grades 6, 7, and 8?
a. 10, 10, and 20
b. 20, 10, and 10
c. 20, 20, and 20
d. 10, 10, and 10
19. What are the requirements for students to graduate from Middle School with and Ada Merritt K‐8 Center International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Certificate?
a. Maintain good academic and behavior grades
b. Complete the required Community and Service hours
c. Complete a grade 8 culminating project
d. Maintain a portfolio
e. Follow the schools attendance, punctuality, uniform and behavior guidelines
f. Complete home learning assignments regularly and use the student agenda