Transcript LMS IBO Program

IBO
International
Baccalaureate Program
Lancaster Middle School
2009-2010
IBO Mission Statement
• The International Baccalaureate 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 organization 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.
What did I just read?
IB School Focus
• IB focuses on whole person to create
inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young
people. (See Brochure Learner Profile)
• Rigorous course of study for highly
motivated students.
• State curriculum taught through Areas of
Interaction. (Community and Service,
Environments, Etc. (See Brochure)
• Intercultural Awareness.
IB Final Goal
11th and 12th Grade
– Student work graded on global standards by
assessors around the world.
– IB diploma is internationally honored by
universities as proof of academic excellence.
– Many schools(i.e. UT) offer college credit for
IB coursework.
– International Education-Global competition.
What is IB?
The International
Baccalaureate (IB) offers
high quality programmes of
international education to a
worldwide community of
schools.
The IB continuum inception
IB mission statement
IB learner profile
Programme standards and practices
PYP
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MYP
MYP
DP
DP
Introduced in 1997
For ages 3-12
Introduced in 1994
for ages 11-16
Introduced in 1969 for
ages 16-19
Schools must offer the
PYP as an inclusive
programme for all
students
Schools are strongly
encouraged to
implement the MYP as
an inclusive programme
for all students
Schools may implement
the DP as an inclusive
programme for all
students or identified
students
Structural continuum
PYP
Programme of inquiry
and scope & sequence
for six subject areas:
•Language
•Mathematics
•Social studies
•Science
•Arts
•Personal, social &
physical education
Prescribed planner to
support inquiry
MYP
MYP
MYP
DP
DP
DP
Eight subject areas
with aims, objectives &
assessment criteria:
Six subject groups with
detailed syllabus &
assessment guides:
•Language A
•Language B
•Humanities
•Sciences
•Mathematics
•Arts
•Physical education
•Technology
•Language A1
•Second language
•Individuals & society
•Experimental sciences
•Mathematics &
computer science
•The arts
Planner for units of
work
Course outline for each
subject offered
The IB continuum of education
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The End.
Thank you.