MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME

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1 MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME Burning questions Parent Workshop October 2, 2009 Agenda 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

2 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.

3 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

4 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, 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 , ext or by at mclark@dadeschools.net. 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 in eighth grade) Maintain a portfolio Complete a culminating project in 8 th grade.

5 GUIDE TO AUTHORIZATION VISIT OCTOBER 26-27, 2009 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.

6 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.

7 Middle Years Programme Ada Merritt K-8 Center October 2, 2009 The unique benefits of the MYP

8 Burning Questions On your KWL chart, enter: what you already know about the program what you want to learn what you learn during the presentation. IB Learner Profile Risk-takers

9 Guiding Question How can my knowledge of the the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) benefit my child?

10 Agenda 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 Programme model 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 Page 4

11 The IBO Mission Statement IB Learner Profile Knowledgeable 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.

12 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

13 How does our school mission and vision statement support the IB Mission?

14 The International Baccalaureate offers a continuum of instruction from Kindergarten through 12 th grade.

15 PYP Teacher Questions MYP Guiding Questions Key Concepts Form, Function, Causation, Change, Connection, Perspective, Responsibility, Reflection Aims and Objectives Specific to each subject area Transdisciplinary Themes Who We Are, Where We Are in Place and Time, How We Express Ourselves, How the World Works, How We Organize Ourselves, Sharing the Planet Areas of Interaction Community and Service, Human In, Environments, Health and Social Education Transdisciplinary Skills Research Skills, Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, Social Skills, Self management Skills Approaches to Learning Exhibition Personal Project

16 Middle Years Program Overview A programme for year olds Student-centered programme Range of academic disciplines (8 subjects) Academically rigorous Areas of interaction connect disciplines to the real world Can be taught in any language Flexible 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 become critical and reflective thinkers Page 10

17 Three fundamental concepts of the Middle Years Programme Holistic Education Intercultural Awareness Communication

18 Holistic Learning Representing the notion that all knowledge is interrelated and that the curriculum should cater to the development of the whole person, the attributes of which are described by the IB learner profile.

19 Intercultural Awareness develop attitudes and knowledge understanding of own and other s cultures curriculum that incorporates a global perspective MYP students who are empathetic and respectful

20 Developing Intercultural Awareness concerns everyone Teachers Students Cultural identity Cultural Understanding Admin. Parents How is intercultural awareness reflected in your school?

21 Communication Verbal and non-verbal Vehicle to realize aims of the program Emphasis on language acquisition Exploration of different modes of expression

22 Programmes : What is the learner profile? It s the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21 st century. IB learners strive to be: Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers 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. Page 16 Balanced Reflective

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24 Programme model Areas of Interaction: Approaches to Learning Community and Service Human Ingenuity Environments Health and Social education

25 ATL Approaches to Learning take responsibility for their own learning develop awareness of how they learn best develop problem solving and decision making skills develop awareness of thought process and learning strategies develop critical, coherent and independent thought

26 ATL Approaches to Learning Learning how to learn How do I learn best? How do I know? How do I communicate my understanding? Ada Merritt K-8 Center

27 Community & Service develop community awareness and concern develop a sense of responsibility develop skills to make an effective contribution to society take an active part in the communities in which they live, thereby encouraging responsible citizenship

28 Community & Service Moving from I to We How do we live in relation to each other? How can I contribute to the community? How can I help others? Ada Merritt K-8 Center

29 Human ingenuity 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. Page 23 E=mc²

30 Human ingenuity Systems, products, and solutions Why and how do we create? What are the consequences? What is the impact of human ingenuity on the environments? Ada Merritt K-8 Center

31 Environments Be aware Reflect Take Action Understand issues within natural, built and virtual environments Natural: systems, landscapes, resources, conservation Built: Civic, physical, social, political, economic, cultural Virtual: electronic, Internet responsibility Take responsibility for maintaining and improving environments that are fit for the future Take action on issues explored through this area of interaction Page 25 Heiko Burkhardt Berlin, Checkpoint Charlie. October 1961co

32 Environments Developing appreciation and responsibility Be aware Reflect Take Action Where do we live? What resources do we have or need? What are my responsibilities? Ada Merritt K-8 Center

33 Health & social education Human issues affecting ourselves & our community: physical, social and emotional. Understanding ourselves and our personal relationships, sex, death, self-esteem, growing up, hygiene, substance abuse. Make responsible choices for ourselves in our behaviour, social life, self-control or needs and wants, and health. be able to make informed choices for ourselves with consideration for the wider society freedom & health policies. Page 27

34 Health & social education Becoming Healthy, Happy, and Informed How do I think and act? How am I changing? How can I look after myself and others? Ada Merritt K-8 Center

35 Philosophy: Programme model Page 29

36 Program Requirements Maintain grades of C or higher in all subjects and in conduct Maintain acceptable effort grades Follow the schools attendance, punctuality, uniform and behavior guidelines Complete home learning assignments regularly and use the student agenda Complete the required Community and Service hours: 10 hours in 6 th and 7 th grade 20 hours in 8 th grade Maintain a portfolio Complete a culminating project in grade 8.

37 MYP Authorization Visit October Parent 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

38 Website information For more information and updates on school activities, visit the school s website at:

39 Middle Years Programme Orientation October 2, 2009 Doing your best is more important than being the best. Shannon Miller

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49 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, 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 b c

50 d 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

51 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?

52 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 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

53 f. Complete home learning assignments regularly and use the student agenda g. All of the above