BIFS Primary Years Programme Parent Information Night

Sept 10, 2013

BIFS MISSION STATEMENT

Vision To be a leading international educator preparing students to become well-educated global citizens. Mission To provide a supportive environment where students can explore and discover who they are, where they belong and who they want to be.

The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect...

IBO mission statement

FAST FACTS
4 593 IB Programmes IB schools in the Asia Pacific region 3665 IB schools 146 Countries 1,133,000 Students

IB and IB World Schools

The IB works with IB schools in the following areas: Development of Curriculum Assessment of Students (for MYP, DP) Training and professional development of teachers Authorization and evaluation of schools

IB and BIFS
2008 - Authorization of PYP 2011 - Evaluation of PYP 2016 - Re-evaluation of PYP

Our Approach to Teaching

student-centered teamwork and collaborationdiffe inquiry conceptual

contexts rentiation understanding

assessment independent and

lifelong learners

local and global

Skills Thinking Our Approach to Learning Research Skills

Communication
Skills Skills

Self-management Social Skills

PYP Buzz Words

IB Learner
Profile

PYP attitudes UOI

EMPATHY Video

Grade 3 Empathy Song

I can see the world through your eyes. Because I can empathise. You may not always be happy. That isn't a problem for me. Because I know how you feel.

can empathise.You may be feeling really fine.You may be happy all the time.So we can smile, smile and smile. I can see the world through your eyes.Because I can empathise.You may be feeling

Teaching and Learning in the IB

Students construct meaning and make sense of the world

Teaching and Learning in the IB

Students asking, doing, thinking.....

Teaching and Learning in the IB

Preparing students for a lifetime of learning independently and in collaboration with others

IB and BIFS
Professional Development 2012-13: Making the PYP Happen, Exhibition in the PYP, Role of Science, PE in the PYP, Action in the PYP 2013-14: Inquiry, Reading and Writing, Role of Math, PE in the PYP, Early Childhood in the PYP

Coming up.
PYP Information for Parents Sept 27th - More about PYP Oct 11th - Science in the PYP Oct 25th - IT Help for Parents

For more information

oCheck www.ibo.org oCheck www.bifskorea.org oSee your classroom teachers oSee me / Email me ledacedo@bifskorea.org

Before you leave

Grab a copy of the PYP HANDBOOK.

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicator s

Principled

Open-Minded

Caring

Risk-Takers

Balanced

Reflective