Bayview Room B

Teacher expectations, the hidden curriculum, and self-fulfilling prophesies can impact student achievement. Learn how an urban high school went from not meeting its AYP to being nominated for the US Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award through an inquiry of the school's practices and an exploration of research-based ideas and staff development.

Have you ever had difficulty describing the IB and our programmes to your community? Come learn how to describe the benefits of an IB education to your constituents - from parents, to students, to the community at large.

How can schools tell if they are meeting the IB standards for international-mindedness and collaborative planning? Explore these two standards more in depth and plan with colleagues how to help move your school community to higher levels of practice.

In this session, presenters will provide strategies for differentiation, the integration of technology, and staff development to help students embrace the IB Learner Profile. Methods and practices will be presented that incorporate the MYP philosophy into an effective whole-school model.

This session explores the impact of each of the three IB programmmes on standardized test scores. Data from the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) are used as examples. A longitudinal look at three years of statistics provides concrete information about the influence of IB programmes at all levels of learning.

Imagine a conference where the student is in charge or one in which students are taking responsibility for their own learning, and parents are happy to come to school! Students gain ownership of their learning when they self-evaluate while fostering communication and critical thinking skills.