CALEB GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Candidate School Year One Community Meeting May 13, 2013

VIDEO: PYP OVERVIEW   Produced by the International Baccalaureate Organization

THE IB LEARNER PROFILE  Inquirers: acquire skills to conduct inquiry and research; actively enjoy learning  Knowledgeable: explore concepts, ideas, and issues that have local and global significance  Thinkers: apply thinking skills critically and creatively  Communicators: understand and express ideas confidently in more than one language; work effectively with others  Principled: act with integrity and honestly; take responsibility for actions  Open-Minded: accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view; willing to grow from experience

THE IB LEARNER PROFILE  Caring: show empathy, compassion, and respect towards others; personal commitment to service and making a positive difference  Risk-takers: approach unfamiliar situations with courage and forethought; independence of spirit to explore new roles and ideas  Balanced: understand importance of intellectual, physical, and emotional balance  Reflective: assess own strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development

COMPLETION OF CONSIDERATION PHASE  IB Leadership Team has been established  Teachers have established weekly collaborative planning time and have “tried out” one IB unit  Professional Development has focused on Common Core Standards and inquiry-based instruction  Application for Candidacy has been submitted  Principal and teachers registered to attend IB Curriculum Development training in June/July- returning teachers and new teachers

PYP CANDIDACY YEAR ONE  Begin working with IB PYP Consultant  PYP Coordinator will be hired to support implementation of PYP and facilitate integration of the arts  Teachers and Principal will have access to IB worldwide school network  Continue to develop IB units and introduce IB Learner Profile to students  IB Leadership Team will work with community to begin work on Assessment Policy and Language Policy

PYP CANDIDACY YEAR ONE 13-14: SITE SPECIFIC GOALS  Implement new Wellness Policy and Caring School Community program in order to support integration of IB Learner Profile  School wide Community Building  Cross-Age Buddies  Class Meetings  Homeside Activities  Provide professional development for teacher on effectively integrating technology with IB Units and hire a technology instructional aide (funded by PTSO)

PYP CANDIDACY YEAR ONE 13-14: SITE SPECIFIC GOALS  Continue work on Common Core Standards with focus on Literacy and implementation of inquiry-based reading and writing workshop  Improve our implementation of Inclusive Practices  Collaborate with SCUSD Special Education Dept. to ensure we are moving towards a neighborhood school model; students may attend only if Caleb Greenwood is their neighborhood school or they apply through Open Enrollment or permit  Continue professional development with both general ed and special ed teachers on co-teaching and effectively differentiating curriculum for all levels of students  Schedule more time for small group instruction for students needing additional support or specialized instruction  Establish GATE Committee made up of parents and teachers to ensure that our GATE identified students are also getting needed differentiation and support

VIDEOS: READING WORKSHOP IN ACTION  Grade 6: Analyzing Points of View in a Persuasive Text: Whole Group   Grade 4: Using a Learning Progression to Support Self Assessment and Writing about Themes in Literature: Small Group  From The Reading and Writing Project, Columbia University

FEEDBACK, DIALOGUE, QUESTIONS

LOOKING AHEAD TO SCHOOL YEAR  IB Training for Mrs. Whitten and teachers: June 28-July 1  Kindergarten Back to School Breakfast: Saturday, August 24 th  Back to School Ice Cream Social: Thursday, August 29 th  First Day of the school year: September 3 rd !