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© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Welcome and Introductions

Asheesh Misra, President of IB Mid-Atlantic


Updates


Inquiring, Acting, Reflecting the IB at your School

Focusing on the “inquiry, action, reflection” triangle introduced in the IB continuum document “What is

an IB education?, we will explore how this triangular approach can help us refine and energize the IB

culture of our school.

Please join us to explore the possibilities.


What is an IB education?


Outcomes

Explore “What is an IB Education?” Understand the meaning of inquiry,

action, and reflection in the IB continuum.

Model a strategy that could be used to explore the triangular approach.


WHATis

WORTHlearning?


What is worth learning?


What is worthworth learning?

1. Reflect on David Perkins comments and decide on your first reaction. Is it Excitement, Worry, Need to Know or Stance and Suggestion?

2. Once you decide on your reaction go to that corner of the room.

3. Introduce yourself to the others in that corner and discuss your reactions.

4. Consider the other reactions and why you might choose them.

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“To what extent is the triangular relationship of inquiry, action, and reflection implemented to help define your IB Programme?”

In groups, draw 3 concentric squares on chart paper

Outside square (border): activate background knowledge around the above question

Concentric Squares Activity


Next square: Common Text: read “What is an IB Education?” and record your thoughts to the question.

Concentric Squares Activity“To what extent is the triangular relationship of inquiry, action, and reflection implemented to help define your IB Programme?”


“To what extent is the triangular relationship of inquiry, action, and reflection implemented to help define your IB Programme?”

Concentric Squares Activity

Next Square: Expert Texts: • Global Story #1• Global Story #2


Inside Square: Synthesize as a group: work toward a 1-2

sentence statement summarizing & focusing the above

Concentric Squares Activity“To what extent is the triangular relationship of inquiry, action, and reflection implemented to help define your IB Programme?”


Closing Reflection-What is worthworth learning?

Using what you understand about IB, your background knowledge, and your personal

experiences what would you say to a student who asks

What is worthworth learning?Reflect and share at your table.

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Documents

ib education

ib programme

ib culture

ib continuum document

reflection triangle

triangular approach

meaning of inquiry

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