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March 2014
Self-study Sections
Section A: Philosophy
Section B: Organization (B1 Leadership &
Structure/B2 Resources and Support)
Section C: Curriculum (C1 Collaborative
Planning/C2 Written Curriculum/C3 Teaching and
Learning/C4 Assessment)
Objectives and Action Plan
2014-2019
Section A: Philosophy
1. A.3C Continue to develop methods of teaching
and learning that promote constructivism and the
development of critical thinking skills. (see also
C3.2A action plan objective)
A.7B: Recognize and celebrate mother-tongue
languages found within the
student body.
A.8: Increase participation in the IB world
community.
Section B: Organization
B1. Structure and Leadership
B1.5A and B- Refer to the language, assessment, and
special needs policies as working documents to
further curriculum development.
B2 Resources and Support
B2.5 Continue to provide learning
environments with specialized
equipment and resources to support.
B2.6 Continue to make funding for the library a
priority, recognizing its importance within the
PYP.
B2 Resources and Support
B2.8 Continue to investigate ways to support
students with learning difficulties or special
needs. In turn, this will provide needed support
for the classroom teachers.
B2.10 Investigate the possibility of creating a
timetable that allows for a in-depth inquiry
provided through large, designated times
without interruption.
Section C: Curriculum
C1 Collaborative Planning
C1.2 Regular and systematic collaborative
planning must address the development of the
PYP planner during the implementation of the unit
of inquiry.
Section C: Curriculum
C2 Written Curriculum
C2.4 Explore ways to ensure the curriculum
clearly identifies the skills, concepts, knowledge,
attitudes taught over time.
Section C: Curriculum
C3 Teaching and Learning
C3.2A Continue to study and explore strategies
that strengthen inquiry and
critical-thinking skills. (see also A.3C action plan
objective)
C3.4 Promote academic honesty across grade
levels.
Section C: Curriculum
C3 Teaching and Learning
C3.11 Create essential agreements for technology
to enhance its role in the PYP.
C3.14B Empower students to take self-initiated
action as a result of learning.
Section C: Curriculum
C4 Assessment
C4.1A Teachers continually use assessments to
plan and inform teaching.
And
C4.7 Teachers develop formative assessments to
drive teaching and learning.
Section C: Curriculum
C4 Assessment
C4.1B Continue to design and develop
assessment strategies that address the
PYP essential elements.
C4.2 The school community understands the
assessment procedures and philosophy.
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