1. What is the International Baccalaureate Organization?
The IBO is a nonprofit educational foundation.
The IBO is a recognized leader in the field of international education.

2. What does the International Baccalaureate Organization do?
The IBO does not own or manage any schools. They work with schools around the world, public & private, that share a commitment to local & international education.
Founded in 1968, the IBO currently works with 1,752 schools in 122 countries.

3. How is the International Baccalaureate Program Structured?
Diploma Program Schools (DP)
High School Program-1968
Middle Years Program (MYP)
6th – 8th grade
Primary Years Program (PYP)
Pre-K – 5th grade

4. International Baccalaureate Mission Statement (2003)
The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

5. Students in an IB School
Develop:
intellectual rigor
higher academic standards
intercultural awareness
responsible citizenship
Become:
critical and compassionate thinkers
lifelong learners
informed participants in local and world communities

6. IB Student Profile Principled Caring Reflective Open-Minded
Knowledgeable
Risk-Taker
Inquirer
Balanced
Communicator
Thinker

7. IB Attitudes Appreciation Empathy Commitment Enthusiasm Confidence
Independence
Cooperation
Integrity
Creativity
Respect
Curiosity
Tolerance

8. King School – 2007- 2008 Teachers receive IB training
Teachers work collaboratively to develop the instructional program
Teachers work with IBO consultants
Development of Learner Profile & Attitudes in King Students
Signs of international awareness
Create more family & community involvement

9. King School
Begin implementation of the Middle Years Program (MYP).
Apply for MYP by the May 1st, 2008 processing date.
Begin the early stages of the Primary Years Program (PYP) implementation.

10. Middle Years Program

11. Middle Years Program Language A & B (English & Spanish) Humanities
Technology
Mathematics
Sciences
The Arts
Physical education

12. MYP Five Areas of Interaction: Lenses for Viewing Ideas
Approaches to learning
Health and Social Education
Community and Service
Environment
Homo Faber

13. Primary Years Programme

14. Primary Years Program Five Essential Elements
Knowledge
Concepts
Attitudes
Skills
Actions

15. PYP Program of Inquiry Six Organizing Themes
Who we are
Where we are in time and place
How we express ourselves
How the world works
How we organize ourselves
How we share the planet

16. The PYP Key Components
Six Thematic Units for inquiry based instruction
Students develop IB Learner Profile & Attitudes
Foreign Language Component
High use of Technology
The Arts

17. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the new MYP or PYP International Baccalaureate Program at King School.
Joy Williams, IB Coordinator