Part of the PYP exhibition project- a long two hours of hearing children present discussions on the evils of the world ( kidnapping, global warming, poverty,deforestation,homelessness,child abuse, drug abuse, hunger, kidnapping again, volunteer for this or that, natural disasters- This project attempts to replace spelling bees and history fairs and transforms elementary students into world citizens- with the purpose of giving all to solve real world problems- and the agenda 21 issues also

Principal critical of IB program phase-out | The Chronicle Herald

Principal critical of IB program phase-out | The Chronicle Herald

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Did you know Cinderella shows us how to be more caring and principled?

BBCW: Do You Really Care about the International Baccalaureate andAgenda 21?

BBCW: Do You Really Care about the International Baccalaureate and Agenda 21?

Inside the Classroom

The bottom sheet was on a student's desk who happen to be absent on the day of the Christmas Party- The students share their opnions on each planner- Teacher must teach according to specific themes-

PYP Transdisciplinary Themes

Who we are
An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.

Where we are in place and timeAn inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.

How we express ourselvesAn inquiry into the ways which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

How the world works
An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.

How we organize ourselves
An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

Sharing the planet
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

 Project done in Kindergarten- My first response was you have to be kidding me- You are spending time on this instead of the essentials

These are the assessments my 2nd or 3rd grader had to complete every quarter- Students must assess themselves on the learner profiles- what are they doing right and how can they improve- their is nothing in this assessment that touches on learning goals- this is not what I intended the first few years of school to be focused on- Attitudes and learner profiles- The assessment policy is listed  below.

Dumbing Down my Kids

Since when did school become so expensive and so off track- Growing up we had a chalkboard and overhead projector- Now ours kids have Ipads and Plasma flat screen TVs- Laptop computers- - This is my journey as a mom of two children in a PYP ( International Baccalaureate school) The sole mission of a PYP school is to create global citizen and promote a global outlook on learning- Our 4th graders project this spring is to help the poor children- Never mind the fact we do this within our church and family- we volunteer and donate- I find that the mission of this curriculum- framework - whatever they call it is- is too simply ignore those core academics- those crucial facts that we need in order to be productive and contributing Americans- Instead we look at the world from a global perspective- we look at ourselves as spoiled Americans who feel guilty for having clothes- food-a home- Never mind that their mom worked and went to school for 10 years to finally earn a living or that their dad works long days and rightfully earned them- Since 2008 we have suffered through grueling global programs and school performances that are not even in English- We have had the learner profiles grilled into our heads- the learner profile songs and attitudes to the point of going crazy- knowledgeable, risk-taker, caring, reflective,balanced,communicators,open-minded,principled,inquirers and thinkers- I will post the assessments and forms these kids feel out- where they evaluate themselves on these profiles and think of ways to become better at achieving these goals of being world thinkers with the attitudes of PYP which are: respect,tolerance, confidence,empathy,commitment, cooperation,curiosity,appreciation,creativity,Independence, and enthusiasm

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