What’s going to Happen in this Class?

What’s going to Happen in this Class?OMG! We have a new teacher…I’m worried she isn’t qualified. I have to pass my exams! What is she going to do!? Is she going to help me? I might as well drop out now. AAHH!!

Learning Principles of the Class

• Trusting environment• Support, encouragement and feedback•Make personal connections• Social relationships, validation, affirmations:

learning is social.• Connect with prior knowledge• Active learning• Choice and opportunities

Obstacles

• Time• Conflicts with other classes and obligations• Attitudes: negative or complacent• Worry from amount of work• Fears that you aren’t talented or informed enough.

• Me• You

Accountability

If I hold myself accountable, then I expect the same of you.

If you hold me accountable for your success, then I will also hold you accountable.

We are in this together, so as a group, we will hold each other accountable.

IBO 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 educationand 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.

IB Learner Profile

ThinkersInquirers

Knowledgeable

CommunicationsPrincipled

Open-MindedCaring

Risk TakersBalanced

Creative

Moving into a Conceptual Age• Take from NY Times article Teaching for America by THOMAS L.

FRIEDMAN, Published: November 20, 2010:Tony Wagner, the Harvard-based education expert and author of “The Global Achievement Gap,” explains it this way. There are three basic skills that students need if they want to thrive in a knowledge economy: the ability to do critical thinking and problem-solving; the ability to communicate effectively; and the ability to collaborate.

So what you are doing in this class is preparing you to successfully transfer skills

and knowledge to other areas of your life and future endeavors.

Let’s check out the syllabus.

For Juniors:2 projects due every six weeks.5 pages of workbook filled PER assignment

For Seniors:18-24 pieces total.30 pages of workbookGoal: 12 pieces a semester, 3-4 pages of workbook for each project