Middle Years Programme, Block 5: Saturday 2:15 to 3:30

What Research Says About the IB Programme Standards and Practices

Room: Ontario

presented by David Ogden, IB Consultant,

What connections do the IB's programme standards have to school improvement research? Learn how the standards and practices align with research-proven practices. Participants will review selected research studies to see the overlap between research-based practices and IB's recommended practices for PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme schools. Schools can see how they follow the research when they implement the IB's standards and practices.

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Development and Expansion of International Baccalaureate Programmes through Grant Funding

Room: Superior B

presented by Michelle Moody, Project Manager, MSAP Grant/IB Citywide Administrator, Chicago Public Schools
Tracey Stelly, IB Administrator, The Chicago Public Schools

The Chicago Public Schools has developed an extensive network of International Baccalaureate schools throughout the city. In addition to financial support from the district, grant opportunities were explored to expand the International Baccalaureate programmes. The Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grant allowed for the introduction of the IB Primary Years Programme as a magnet option and provided for the development of several whole school IB programmes. This session will discuss how MSAP and other grant funding provide for development and expansion of IB programmes and other innovative themes.

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The Design Cycle: Learning How to Learn

Room: Huron

presented by Rena Berlin, IB Regional Field Representative

The MYP Technology design cycle is a powerful teaching tool for all disciplines. This session reviews how the design cycle encourages student centered learning and organization while facilitating self-assessment and individual growth. Though the design cycle is a major part of the MYP technology curriculum, it is not only a tool for teaching technology; it is a tool for understanding the process of research. This session emphasizes how the design cycle is used in the MYP personal project and the Diploma Programme extended essay, and most importantly, how it can be used as a tool to give students an opportunity to learn how to learn.

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