marietta city schools ib inquirer - october 2014 edition

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The IB connuum of interna- onal educaon for 3 to 19 year olds is unique because of its academic and personal rigor. The IB challenges students to excel in their studies and in their personal growth. It aims to inspire a quest for learning throughout life that is marked by enthusiasm and empathy. The IB aspires to help schools develop well- rounded students with char- acter who respond to chal- lenges with opmism and an open mind, are confident in their own idenes, make ethical decisions, join with others in celebrang our common humanity and are prepared to apply what they learn in real-world, complex and unpredictable situa- ons. The IB offers high-quality programmes of internaonal educaon that share a pow- erful vision. Informed by the values described in the learner profile, an IB educa- on: • focuses on learners - the IB’s student-centred pro- grammes promote healthy relaonships, ethical responsibility and personal challenge • develops effecve ap- proaches to teaching and learning - IB programmes help students to develop the atudes and skills they need for both academic and personal success • works within global con- texts - IB programmes in- crease understanding of languages and cultures, and explore globally significant ideas and issues • explores significant con- tent - IB programmes offer a curriculum that is broad and balanced, conceptual and connected. What is an IB Education? What is the IB? For 45 years IB has deliv- ered programs designed to engage students from 3 to 19 years of age in edu- cational learning that equips them for life in the 21st century. IB students embrace their own cultures and are open and responsive to other cultures and views. They are fully engaged, ever-curious learners for life. At the heart of all pro- grams is the IB Learner Profile, a long-term, holis- tic vision of education that underpins the IB continu- um of education and puts the student at the center of everything. The Learner Profile is the IB mission statement in action and provides a set of learning behaviors which aims to inspire, motivate and fo- cus students, teachers and the entire IB School community, uniting them in a common purpose. The IB Inquirer MARIETTA CITY SCHOOLS October 2014 What is the IB Learner Profile? The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translat- ed into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century IB learners strive to become inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk- takers, balanced, and reflecve.

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Page 1: Marietta City Schools IB Inquirer - October 2014 Edition

The IB continuum of interna-tional education for 3 to 19 year olds is unique because of its academic and personal rigor.

The IB challenges students to excel in their studies and in their personal growth. It aims to inspire a quest for learning throughout life that is marked by enthusiasm and empathy.

The IB aspires to help schools develop well-rounded students with char-acter who respond to chal-lenges with optimism and an open mind, are confident in their own identities, make ethical decisions, join with others in celebrating our common humanity and are prepared to apply what they learn in real-world, complex and unpredictable situa-tions.

The IB offers high-quality programmes of international education that share a pow-erful vision. Informed by the values described in the learner profile, an IB educa-tion:

• focuses on learners - the IB’s student-centred pro-grammes promote

healthy relationships, ethical responsibility and personal challenge

• develops effective ap-proaches to teaching and learning - IB

programmes help students to develop the attitudes and skills

they need for both academic and personal success

• works within global con-texts - IB programmes in-crease

understanding of languages and cultures, and explore globally significant ideas and issues

• explores significant con-tent - IB programmes offer a curriculum that is broad and balanced, conceptual and connected.

What is an IB Education?

What is the IB?

For 45 years IB has deliv-

ered programs designed

to engage students from 3

to 19 years of age in edu-

cational learning that

equips them for life in the

21st century.

IB students embrace their

own cultures and are

open and responsive to

other cultures and views.

They are fully engaged,

ever-curious learners for

life.

At the heart of all pro-grams is the IB Learner Profile, a long-term, holis-tic vision of education that underpins the IB continu-

um of education and puts the student at the center of everything. The Learner Profile is the IB mission statement in action and provides a set of learning behaviors which aims to inspire, motivate and fo-cus students, teachers and the entire IB School community, uniting them in a common purpose. T

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What is the IB Learner Profile?

The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translat-

ed into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century IB learners strive to become inquirers, knowledgeable,

thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective.

Page 2: Marietta City Schools IB Inquirer - October 2014 Edition

Marietta City Schools is one of the few districts in the world to offer the full IB Continuum of program offering K-12, including the newest program the IB Career-Related Certificate (IBCC).

THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE:

• ONE MISSION

• FOUR CHALLENGING PROGRAMMES PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM 3-19 YEARS

• OVER 3,600 IB WORLD SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTING MORE THAN 4500 PROGRAMMES

• MORE THAN 70,000 TEACHERS TRAINED EACH YEAR

• MORE THAN 1 MILLION STUDENTS AGED 3 TO 19

PYP: Sawyer Road Elementary http://www.ibo.org/pyp/

MYP: MSGA, MMS, and MHS Grades 9-10 http://www.ibo.org/myp/

DP: MHS available in Grades 11-12 http://www.ibo.org/dp/

IBCC: MHS available in Grades 11-12 http://www.ibo.org/ibcc/

Candidate PYP School: A. L. Burruss Elementary

The IB Parent Community http://www.ibo.org/informationfor/parents/

MCS IB Continuum (K-12)

IB Online and on Social Media

IBO.org website: www.ibo.org

IB World Magazine: http://www.ibo.org/ibworld/

http://issuu.com/internationalbaccalaureate/docs/ibo_sept-

/1?e=2630412/9242925

IB Supporters Blog: http://blogs.ibo.org/funding-opportunities/

https://www.facebook.com/IBO.org

https://twitter.com/iborganization

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/International-Baccalaureate-