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Parent Information Nights:
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Thursday, June 7th, 2012
Location: Acme Township Hall
- K-5 Info & Enrollment 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
TCAPS International School at Bertha Vos
TCAPS is pleased to offer a PreK-5th grade IB Programme (candidate status). The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is recognized throughout the world as an exemplary school structure. It focuses on specific outcomes aligned with an international perspective, immerses students in service-learning, requires study in a second language, and utilizes a project-based approach to learning. Click on the links below to learn more about IB.
What is International Baccalaureate (IB)?
International Baccalaureate offers three levels of programming: primary years programme, middle years programme, and diploma programme. International Baccalaureate is an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning, where learning is directed by teacher and student questions. The focus is on the acquisition of knowledge, concepts, skills, and attitudes using the required State of Michigan benchmarks. All Bertha Vos students will be considered part of the IB Primary Years Programme. (Candidate Status)
What are the benefits of an IB programme?
- Emphasizes multicultural understanding
- Brings national and international credibility to our school
- Promotes teacher communication within and between schools
- Reinforces TCAPS' commitment to community, service, and the impact of our actions on the world
- Develops the habit of reflection on our actions and learning
- Connects classroom learning to the world outside the classroom
- Learn more: http://www.ibo.org/pyp/
How does IB differ from traditional learning?
Traditional Learning
Structure
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IB Learning
Structure |
- Content taught in separate subjects
- Students learn new systems of behavior management vocabulary each year
- Collaboration less likely between grade levels and teachers
- Students learn about the world in expanding environments approach with less knowledge about the world outside of Michigan and the United States
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- A transdisciplinary curriculum that is engaging, relevant, challenging, and significant which focuses on preparing the student for life-long skills that will take them into adulthood
- Students operate under similar systems with identical vocabulary (Learner Profiles, Attitudes)
- Inquiry–based lessons focus on a central idea where students are engaged and obtain a deeper understanding
- Globalization—students show a great interest in learning things about the world
- All students receive world language and culture instruction
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What Global Themes Guide In-Depth Investigations?
The following themes help guide in-depth learning in the Primary Years Programme:
- Who we are
- Where we are in place and time
- How we express ourselves
- How the world works
- How we organize ourselves
- Sharing the planet
What Underlying Concepts are used to Deepen and Broaden Student Understanding?
Big ideas which deepen and broaden student understanding beyond knowledge of isolated facts are often posed as questions:
- Form: What is it like?
- Function: How does it work?
- Cause: Why is it like this?
- Change: How is it changing?
- Connection: How is it connected to other things?
- Perspective: What are the different points of view?
- Responsibility: What is my/our responsibility?
- Reflection: How do we know?
What is a Program of Inquiry?
A Program of Inquiry is WHAT the students learn; HOW they learn it; and WHEN they learn it. Michigan curriculum guidelines + IB approach = Program of Inquiry
A Commitment to Inquiry
- Inquiry learning is the vehicle by which the essential elements of the Primary Years Programme are presented to students.
- Inquiry learning:
- builds on students’ background knowledge and previous experiences,
- honors students’ questions, and
- empowers students to uncover new understandings.
Words to Know
Learner Profile -
International Mindedness |
- Inquirers: I ask questions
- Thinkers: I use my mind to consider ideas and make judgments
- Communicators: I can express myself in many ways
- Risk-takers: I am willing to take chances for greater success
- Knowledgeable: I know a lot about many different things
- Principled: I understand the difference between right and wrong and make good choices
- Caring: I am compassionate and show concern for others
- Open-minded: I am willing to listen and consider everyone’s point of view
- Balanced: I have many interests. I work and play hard
- Reflective: I think deeply about myself, my learning and others
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| PYP |
Primary Years Programme |
| Internationalism |
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| Central Idea |
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| Key Concepts |
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Transdisciplinary Skills
& Themes
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Those things that students need to be able to succeed in a changing world:
- Thinking skills
- Communication skills
- Self-management skills
- Research skills
- Social skills
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| Action |
- Student initiated demonstrations of deeper learning through service to fellow students, the school and community.
- Students learn to choose appropriate actions to take, implement their own action plans and reflect on the process and results of their actions.
- Self-initiated action is an authentic result of student learning in an IB school.
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| Attitudes |
- Appreciation
- Commitment
- Confidence
- Cooperation
- Creativity
- Curiosity
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- Empathy
- Enthusiasm
- Independence
- Integrity
- Respect
- Tolerance
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How to Enroll
To begin the enrollment process or for additional questions, please contact:
or
*TCAPS International School at Bertha Vos is a candidate school** for the Primary Years Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education—that we believe is important for our students.
**Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its three academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), or the Diploma Programme (and in addition, the IB Career-related Certificate). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit http://www.ibo.org.
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Parent Information Nights:
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Thursday, June 7th, 2012
Location: Acme Township Hall
- K-5 Info & Enrollment 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
TCAPS International School at Bertha Vos
TCAPS is pleased to offer a PreK-5th grade IB Programme (candidate status). The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is recognized throughout the world as an exemplary school structure. It focuses on specific outcomes aligned with an international perspective, immerses students in service-learning, requires study in a second language, and utilizes a project-based approach to learning. Click on the links below to learn more about IB.
What is International Baccalaureate (IB)?
International Baccalaureate offers three levels of programming: primary years programme, middle years programme, and diploma programme. International Baccalaureate is an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning, where learning is directed by teacher and student questions. The focus is on the acquisition of knowledge, concepts, skills, and attitudes using the required State of Michigan benchmarks. All Bertha Vos students will be considered part of the IB Primary Years Programme. (Candidate Status)
What are the benefits of an IB programme?
- Emphasizes multicultural understanding
- Brings national and international credibility to our school
- Promotes teacher communication within and between schools
- Reinforces TCAPS' commitment to community, service, and the impact of our actions on the world
- Develops the habit of reflection on our actions and learning
- Connects classroom learning to the world outside the classroom
- Learn more: http://www.ibo.org/pyp/
How does IB differ from traditional learning?
Traditional Learning
Structure
|
IB Learning
Structure |
- Content taught in separate subjects
- Students learn new systems of behavior management vocabulary each year
- Collaboration less likely between grade levels and teachers
- Students learn about the world in expanding environments approach with less knowledge about the world outside of Michigan and the United States
|
- A transdisciplinary curriculum that is engaging, relevant, challenging, and significant which focuses on preparing the student for life-long skills that will take them into adulthood
- Students operate under similar systems with identical vocabulary (Learner Profiles, Attitudes)
- Inquiry–based lessons focus on a central idea where students are engaged and obtain a deeper understanding
- Globalization—students show a great interest in learning things about the world
- All students receive world language and culture instruction
|
What Global Themes Guide In-Depth Investigations?
The following themes help guide in-depth learning in the Primary Years Programme:
- Who we are
- Where we are in place and time
- How we express ourselves
- How the world works
- How we organize ourselves
- Sharing the planet
What Underlying Concepts are used to Deepen and Broaden Student Understanding?
Big ideas which deepen and broaden student understanding beyond knowledge of isolated facts are often posed as questions:
- Form: What is it like?
- Function: How does it work?
- Cause: Why is it like this?
- Change: How is it changing?
- Connection: How is it connected to other things?
- Perspective: What are the different points of view?
- Responsibility: What is my/our responsibility?
- Reflection: How do we know?
What is a Program of Inquiry?
A Program of Inquiry is WHAT the students learn; HOW they learn it; and WHEN they learn it. Michigan curriculum guidelines + IB approach = Program of Inquiry
A Commitment to Inquiry
- Inquiry learning is the vehicle by which the essential elements of the Primary Years Programme are presented to students.
- Inquiry learning:
- builds on students’ background knowledge and previous experiences,
- honors students’ questions, and
- empowers students to uncover new understandings.
Words to Know
Learner Profile -
International Mindedness |
- Inquirers: I ask questions
- Thinkers: I use my mind to consider ideas and make judgments
- Communicators: I can express myself in many ways
- Risk-takers: I am willing to take chances for greater success
- Knowledgeable: I know a lot about many different things
- Principled: I understand the difference between right and wrong and make good choices
- Caring: I am compassionate and show concern for others
- Open-minded: I am willing to listen and consider everyone’s point of view
- Balanced: I have many interests. I work and play hard
- Reflective: I think deeply about myself, my learning and others
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| PYP |
Primary Years Programme |
| Internationalism |
|
| Central Idea |
|
| Key Concepts |
|
Transdisciplinary Skills
& Themes
|
Those things that students need to be able to succeed in a changing world:
- Thinking skills
- Communication skills
- Self-management skills
- Research skills
- Social skills
|
| Action |
- Student initiated demonstrations of deeper learning through service to fellow students, the school and community.
- Students learn to choose appropriate actions to take, implement their own action plans and reflect on the process and results of their actions.
- Self-initiated action is an authentic result of student learning in an IB school.
|
| Attitudes |
- Appreciation
- Commitment
- Confidence
- Cooperation
- Creativity
- Curiosity
|
- Empathy
- Enthusiasm
- Independence
- Integrity
- Respect
- Tolerance
|
How to Enroll
To begin the enrollment process or for additional questions, please contact:
or
*TCAPS International School at Bertha Vos is a candidate school** for the Primary Years Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education—that we believe is important for our students.
**Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its three academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), or the Diploma Programme (and in addition, the IB Career-related Certificate). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit http://www.ibo.org.
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--Ernest Boyer
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