Middle Years Programme, Block 2: Friday 2:15 to 3:30

Global Education = Future Oriented Education

Room: Superior A

presented by Irene Davy, Director, Sunnybrook School

Good educators have always asked themselves "what will my students need to know and be able to do in the future?". Global, or International Education is by definition future oriented. Future orientation in IB education is expressed in the approach to problem finding and problem solving, in curriculum choices and in the IB learner profile. This session will explore ways to emphasize future orientation in our planning, teaching and assessing, to achieve the goals of the IB mission statement and the learner profile. This will be a multi-media presentation with some interactive components.

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Finding the Right Fit—Combining the IB Middle Years Programme and a Charter School

Room: Mississippi

presented by Karen E. Cox, Principal, Ridgeview Charter Middle School
Jerry LeSage, MYP Coordinator, Ridgeview Charter Middle School

When faced with a rapidly changing socio-economic community and student body, the principal with a core team of teachers and parents began the process of finding the most effective ways to assure student success and increase student achievement. The presenters will recount the journey that led to a conversion of their traditional middle school to an MYP candidate charter school. Attendees will gain an understanding of how the decision was made to adopt the MYP, why the conversion to charter was the best option and what other changes were made to provide the optimal learning experience for all students.

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