Meeting 5/4/17 Announcements: K picnic Teacher Appreciation Week Tech Workshop Fort Greene Park Community Service Most Likely to Succeed Screening Last PTSO Meeting (6/13) Field Day Emily Vanderhey, Dean of Academics spoke on IB Program. See attached files for presentation. Tour of Bridge St. Playspace with Dan Rubenstein: -Space unfinished. Waiting for padded walls and floors with some bounce to them for safety. -Horizontal climbing wall. -Admin side has 22 desks, 11 from Elementary school offices to open space at our school for classrooms. -space for afterschool programming and camps, eventually possibly opening camp to children outside BPCS. -space holds 2 classes, about 55 kids. - Dan answered questions and concerns. Presentation of Middle Schools by Dan Rubenstein: -slideshow of Gowanus and Clinton Hill spaces - same size just CH is more horizontal, Gowanus more vertical
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BPCS believes that students learn best when they create a deep understanding of
content and skills through real-world experiences.
We provide opportunities that support
them in making meaningful connections between academic content and human
experience.
We do this through child-centered learning that encourages them to critically think
about the world around them.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Also called Inquiry
What is IB?The International Baccalaureate (IB)
Program is a pre-K to 12 program with a curriculum framework that prepares students to be well-rounded global
citizens.
IB program focus is on:★ Knowledge★ Concepts ★ Skills
★ Attitudes ★ Action
★ Learner Profiles
Why IB?The IB program supports our philosophy
of how children learn best.
We believe curriculum should be:★ Engaging★ Relevant
★ Challenging★ Significant
★ Interdisciplinary
Program of Inquiry at BPCS
★ Four Inquiry Units per Grade ○ One per term except Term 2 has two units
★ Either Social Studies or Science standards based
★ Integrates reading, writing, and math instruction
★ Units coordinate with four of the six IB Transdisciplinary Themes
Transdisciplinary Themes
Who We AreAn inquiry into the nature of the self;
beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and
spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends,
communities, and cultures; rightsand responsibilities; what it means to
be human
Where We Are in Place and Time
An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and
journeys; thediscoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the
interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global
perspectives.
How We Express Ourselves
An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings,
nature, culture, beliefsand values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our
creativity; our appreciation ofthe aesthetic.
How the World WorksAn inquiry into the natural world and its
laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical
and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding
of scientific principles;the impact of scientific and
technological advances on society and on the environment.
How We Organize Ourselves
An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and
communities; the structureand function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities
and their impact onhumankind and the environment.
Sharing the PlanetAn inquiry into rights and
responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other
people and with other living things; communities and the relationships
within and betweenthem; access to equal opportunities;
peace and conflict resolution.
The IB evaluated the subjects learned in school and determined six areas that are common human experiences across cultures that could drive the learning of knowledge, skills and concepts.
Themes are selected based on:- Which social studies/science topic fits best- Which theme the grade level has not covered
in their current year
K Unit 1 - CommunityTheme: Who We Are
Central Idea: Communities are enriched by their members and the different perspectives they bring.
Lines of Inquiry:● What a community is● People within a community● The personal stories of
Central idea: The choices we make impact ourselves and others.
Lines of inquiry: - Differences between needs and wants of living things- How needs and wants provide for us - The impact of people’s choices on themselves, others & the environment
1st Unit 1 - FamiliesTheme: Where We Are in Place and Time
Central idea: Families are the same yet different within and across cultures
Lines of inquiry• Families and communities can be defined similarly and differently• Families define cultural identities• Personal histories express our values
Unit 2 - Country InvestigationTheme: Where We Are in Place and TimeCentral idea: Systems and ideas of past civilizations are linked to societies today.Lines of Inquiry:
● Physical characteristics of civilizations and societies
● Culture, beliefs, and ideas of past civilizations
Central idea: The choices we make impact ourselves and others.
Lines of inquiry: - Differences between needs and wants of living things- How needs and wants provide for us - The impact of people’s choices on themselves, others & the environment
1st Unit 1 - FamiliesTheme: Where We Are in Place and Time
Central idea: Families are the same yet different within and across cultures
Lines of inquiry• Families and communities can be defined similarly and differently• Families define cultural identities• Personal histories express our values
Unit 2 - Country InvestigationTheme: Where We Are in Place and TimeCentral idea: Systems and ideas of past civilizations are linked to societies today.Lines of Inquiry:
● Physical characteristics of civilizations and societies
● Culture, beliefs, and ideas of past civilizations