2. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Page 2 Welcome and Introductions Asheesh Misra, President of IB Mid-Atlantic

3. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Updates Page 3

4. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 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. Page 4

5. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 What is an IB education? Page 5

6. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 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. Page 6

7. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 WHAT is WORTH learning?

8. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 What is worth learning?

9. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 worth What is worth 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.

10. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 International Baccalaureate® Baccalauréat International® Bachillerato Internacional® “ 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

11. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 International Baccalaureate® Baccalauréat International® Bachillerato Internacional® 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?”

12. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 International Baccalaureate® Baccalauréat International® Bachillerato Internacional® “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

13. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 International Baccalaureate® Baccalauréat International® Bachillerato Internacional® 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?”

14. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 worth Closing Reflection- What is worth learning? Using what you understand about IB, your background knowledge, and your personal experiences what would you say to a student who asks worth What is worth learning? Reflect and share at your table.