CIS International Baccalaureate School Corrales International School

Content Benefits of IB Why IB is different IB at CIS IB Profiles Research suggest What is here for teachers

Benefits of an International Baccalaureate School high quality programmes of education, which support the development of knowledgeable and inquiring students professional development that supports effective educators and collaborative professional learning communities a worldwide network of highly respected IB World Schools, working together to share best practice.

IB at Corrales International School At CIS we have high quality program which support development of knowledgeable and inquiring students. In PYP, learners grow as a whole person by developing social and emotional skills alongside academics. PYP learners create meaning for themselves which increases engagement and drives curiosity. At CIS we focus on Centers on learners Develops effective approaches to teaching and learning Works within global contexts, helping students understand different languages and cultures Explores significant content, developing disciplinary and interdisciplinary understanding that meets rigorous international standards An IB education aims to transform students and schools as they learn, through dynamic cycles of inquiry, action, and reflection.   Teachers enable and support students as they develop the approaches to learning they need – for both academic and personal success. The IB programs aim to help students explore and construct their own personal and cultural identities.

At CIS we Develops the profile aims to develop learners who are: this is our mission and statement. Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective

Research Suggests… …that in many cases, students in International Baccalaureate® (IB) programmes perform better than students taking other qualifications. For example: A global study investigating performance in the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) found that IB students outperformed their non-IB peers in mathematics, reading, narrative writing and expository writing. Qualitative data from a 2014 study on the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in the USA suggested that students who participated in the DP during high school are more academically adjusted to the rigor and expectations of college.  

IB Teachers have access to: high quality professional development that encourages critical thinking, self-reflection and dedication to lifelong learning and continuous improvement innovative and diverse education frameworks, unit planners, teaching resources and evaluation tools certification and degree programmes offered by highly respected universities worldwide a pedagogy known to produce students who are motivated to continue inquiry and lifelong learning, beyond school study. Resource: http://www.ibo.org/benefits/benefits-for- schools/

Corrales International School MYP Design and PLTW STEAM AHEAD Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math

CIS DESIGN STEAMS Forward! MYP Design challenges all students to apply practical and creative thinking skills to solve design problems; encourages students to explore the role of design in both historical and contemporary context; and raises students’ awareness of their responsibilities when making design decisions and taking action. Inquiry and problem-solving are at the heart of the subject group.

What is the IB-MYP Design Cycle?   The IB-MYP Design Cycle is a system that will help students do their work by following certain steps. The system is useful and easy to understand because it guides them through the steps of how to do their projects.  The Design Cycle starts with an INVESTIGATION of an issue or topic. The next step is to PLAN and DESIGN what they think will give them the product or outcome that they are looking for.  The next step is to CREATE the product (or to put the plan that they have come up with into action). Finally, they will EVALUATE their process, determine whether or not it was a success and finally reflect on how or what they could have done differently to obtain a different outcome. 

IB MYP Design Learning Objectives The objectives of any PYP/MYP subject state the specific targets that are set for learning in the subject. They define what the student will be able to accomplish as a result of studying the subject. The objectives of PYP/MYP sciences encompass the factual, conceptual, procedural and metacognitive dimensions of knowledge. Each objective is elaborated by a number of strands; a strand is an aspect or indicator of the learning expectation. Together these objectives reflect the holistic nature of science and the real-world work of scientists. They enable students to engage with all aspects of science, either through individual objectives or connected processes.

LAUNCH GATEWAY BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES The first STEAM continuum school in the western region, CIS is affiliated with Project Lead the Way. Content material from PLTW is taught and implemented Kindergarten to 12th grade, engaging DESIGN student’s natural curiosity and imagination in creative problem solving. The IB Design cycle is used as a tool, which provides the methodology used to structure the inquiry and analysis of problems, and development of feasible solutions, the creation of solutions, and the testing and evaluation of the solution. In DESIGN, a solution can be defined as a model, prototype, product or system that student have developed and created independently. CIS’s IB / PLTW design program provides students with a strong foundation for further STEAM learning in collage and beyond, challenging students to solve real-world challenges, while applying Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math in their everyday lives. LAUNCH Ignites interest and confidence in STEAM Kindergarten – 5th Grade!! GATEWAY Inspires and challenges middle school students! BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Bringing the future of biomedical sciences alive!

K – 5th PLTW Launch PLTW Launch’s 24 interdisciplinary modules bring learning to life. The program empowers students to adopt a design-thinking mindset through compelling activities, projects, and problems that build upon each other and relate to the world around them. And as students engage in hands-on activities in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, they become creative, collaborative problem solvers ready to take on any challenge.  Structure and Function: Exploring Design Pushes and Pulls Structure and Function: Human Body Animals and Algorithms Light and Sound Light: Observing the Sun, Moon, and Stars Animal Adaptions Animated Storytelling Materials Science: Properties of Matter Materials Science: Form and Function The Changing Earth Grids and Game Stability and Motion: Science of Flight Stability and Motion: Forces and Interactions Variation of Trails Programming Patterns Energy: Collisions Energy: Conversion Input/Output: Computer Systems Input/Output: Human Brain Robotics and Automation Robotics and Automation: Challenge Infection: Detection Infection: Modeling and Simulation . 

MYP – PLTW GATEWAY 6th and 7th grade. PLTW Automation & Robotics Students trace the history, development, and influence of automation and robotics as they learn about simple machines, mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation, and computer control systems. Students use the VEX Robotics® platform to design, build, and program real-world objects such as traffic lights, toll booths, and robotic arms. PLTW Medical Detectives Students trace the history, development, and influences of forensic sciences playing the role of real-life medical detectives as they analyze genetic testing results to diagnose disease and study DNA evidence found at a “crime scene.” They solve medical mysteries through hands-on projects and labs, investigate how to measure and interpret vital signs, and learn how the systems of the human body work together to maintain health.

Why Biomedical Sciences? PLTW engineering and design programs are plentiful in New Mexico, there are only a handful of high schools offering Biomedical Sciences courses and duel-enrollment opportunities. This is one of the reasons Corrales International School chose PTLW’s Biomedical Sciences Program. The health care industry has undergone dramatic changes in the past 20 years and these changes affect the demand for more qualified individuals in the work force. Biomedical technology companies in New Mexico require a skilled workforce.

8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade Principles of the Biomedical Sciences (PBS) Students investigate various health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases. They determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person, and investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person’s life. The activities and projects introduce students to human physiology, medicine, and research processes. This course provides an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and lay the scientific foundation for subsequent courses. 9th Grade Human Body Systems (HBS) Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Students design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of the human body, and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal manikin, work through interesting real world cases and often play the roles of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries. 10th Grade Medical Interventions (MI) Students investigate a variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease as they follow the life of a fictitious family. The course is a “How-To” manual for maintaining overall health and homeostasis in the body. Students explore how to prevent and fight infection; screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; prevent, diagnose and treat cancer; and prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. Through these scenarios, students are exposed to a range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics.

All MYP students are required to take Biomedical Sciences 9th and 10th grade students earn elective credits.

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