International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Reagan High School September 26, 2012

Why IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)? To develop students who think globally, analytically and who are: Inquirers Thinkers Knowledgeable Communicators Principled Open Minded Caring Risk Takers Balanced Reflective The IB Learner Profile

How does the IB MYP fit with Pre-AP/AP? Hogg IB MYP- 6-8th grade to prepare students for rigors of high school at Reagan HS Reagan IB MYP- 9-10th grade to prepare students for all academic programs, including Pre-AP and AP. Reagan 11th and 12th grade students better prepared for Pre-AP and AP courses.

What is IB MYP? IB is: A rigorous curriculum framework – any local curriculum can filter through the framework Relevant and meaningful to students Backward curricular design International/globally minded Holistic – 8 subjects taught in 6-10th grade: Arts, Humanities, Language A, Mathematics, Language B, Technology, Science, & P.E. http://www.ibo.org/myp/

The IB MYP is Not… IB is not: A different or harder curriculum Exclusive to advanced students More work for the students An international curriculum

Requirements of IB MYP: What does it look like in practice? As Evident In Academics: All 9th -10th grade students required to participate 8 subjects must be taught - Emphasis on language and technology Paradigm shift in teacher pedagogy (MYP Unit Planner) Align IBO objectives to local objectives (TEKS) (see handout) Collaborative Planning

Requirements of IB MYP: What does it look like in practice? Cont. As Evident In Academics: Create and teach MYP interdisciplinary unit- minimum 1 per year Criterion based assessments Personal Project in the 10th grade year – similar to an action research project by each student Incorporate the Learner Profile into student activities (academic and non-academic.)

Requirements of IB: What does it look like in practice? As Evident Outside the Classroom: Incorporate the Learner Profile into student activities Community service projects geared toward IB philosophy. Common language of IB used by all stakeholders (subject names, learner profile, areas of interaction, etc) Visibly evident in school & community publications – Yearbook, student newspaper, website, community publications, school brochure Incorporated into various aspects of school functioning: discipline policy, special education, etc.

Next Steps for Reagan HS AUTHORIZATION TIMELINE: October 2012 – Write the application for authorization with Hogg Authorization site visit – Spring 2013 Authorization- should be complete no later than fall 2013. WORK FOR Fall 2012: Consultant visit: 9-18-12 – Bill Shell Align local standards with IB standards: PLC groups 10-5-12 Develop 1 unit plan: 9-26-12 Develop 1 Interdisciplinary Unit: Public relations with students, parents, staff, community members about the MYP. - ongoing Make the MYP visible on the campus: signage, classrooms incorporate language and practices of IB, school literature, yearbook, website, newspaper, etc. - ongoing

2012-13 Reagan HS PD Schedule (Early Release Days) Date Focus Aug. 20, 2012 MYP Induction Training Sept. 26, 2012 IB Subject Objective Alignment and Subject Unit Planning Oct. 24, 2012 What the IB Classroom Looks Like: Incorporating AOI, unit questions, and learner profile with everyday instruction. Nov. 14, 2012 MYP Assessment Jan. 30, 2012 Reflection & Adjustment of Unit Planner Implementation/Personal Project Feb. 20, 2012 Grading and Reporting