1. We are an IB World school
South Pointe elementary school
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2. What is IB?
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a program that focuses on teaching students to think critically, creatively, and independently, to inquire about the world, and to take action. IB believes that education should focus on developing internationally-minded, life-long learners by focusing on the whole child and emphasizing intellectual, emotional, social, and physical growth.
IB offers three programmes of international education, all of which are offered through Miami Beach Public Schools feeder pattern:
the Primary Years Programme (PYP), introduced in 1997
the Middle Years Programme (MYP), introduced in 1994
the Diploma Programme (DP), introduced in 1969
From “PYP: A Basis for Practice”

3. We Are Ib
All Miami Beach Schools now offer the IB Program, including Nautilus Middle (MYP) and Miami Beach High (DP).
South Pointe was initially authorized in 2010, and reauthorized in Next reauthorization visit in 2020.
We are one of 8 elementary schools in Miami-Dade County that have the IB program (24 schools in total)
There are over 1,800 IB schools in the US, and nearly 5,000 IB schools world-wide.

4. What does ib believe about learning?
Learning is…
best done when it’s authentic—relevant to the ‘real world’ and transdisciplinary.
Supported by socially-responsible attitudes (the Learner Profile)
Constructed—by joining prior knowledge with new experiences through a concept-driven inquiry process
Collaborative—learning from and working with others
Action-oriented—we take thoughtful action as a result of what we learned

5. What are the essential elements of the Pyp?
The Primary Years Program (PYP) focuses on 5 essential elements:

7. The learner profile Ultimate goal of all IB Programs
Embedded into instruction, school life & culture
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8. Action cycle
By going through the three steps of choosing, acting, and then reflecting back upon the results of their choice, students are able to grow socially and personally, developing skills such as cooperation, problem solving, conflict resolution, and critical thinking.

9. Our Programme of inquiry
6 Transdisciplinary Themes
Each unit focuses on one Central Idea and 3-4 lines of inquiry
Students work collaboratively to initiate inquiry and take action
Students reflect on their learning at the end of each unit, and choose one piece of work to keep in their IB binder

10. The 5th grade exhibition
The 5th grade exhibition represents the culminating event for the PYP, in which students engage in a transdisciplinary, collaborative, inquiry-based project that involves identifying, investigating and offering solutions to real-life issues or problems.
Students work in groups throughout the year and present their final projects in May.

11. To summarize….IB is: International-mindedness Learner Profile
Inquiry-based learning
Transdisciplinary instruction
Conceptual approach to learning
Take action