November+18,+2008

=November 18, 2008=



Today's Wiki focuses on updating your IB units. An IB unit has the following components:
of the IB philosophy such as the fundamental concepts, AoI, Learner Profile, internationalism, community service, etc. These should be noted in your unit planner and if possible place a copy in the "My Handouts" folder. your unit. As we learn to work with the MYP criteria, your task may be formative or summative, and may also serve as PLC common assessment. Remember that the assessment task must allow the student to show all that he/she knows and understands and that the tool must be a __**rubric**__ (as opposed to multiple choice, scale ratings, or "check bricks"). Your **Interim Objectives** are a great resource for designing your rubric, so check these out! (If you want/need a hard copy of this document, please let Debbie know.)
 * Unit Title
 * Unit/Guiding Question
 * AoI
 * MYP Objectives ( TWO)
 * MYP Experiences - These are instructional strategies/activities that draw out elements
 * MYP Assessment - This will assess the TWO objectives you have targeted for

If you do not know (or remember) how to submit your unit in our on-line folders, please see Julie or Debbie.

Each teacher is required to submit THREE IB units this year. You may tweak an old unit or develop an entirely new one (or three). In addition, all HVPs must be updated so that they more accurately reflect what's really happening in your classroom. If you have more than one prep, (such as an accelerated class/general class, multiple grade levels or multiple courses in a grade) you must have an updated HVP for every class.

**Unit Deadlines** - Unit 1 - December 19, 2008 Units 2 & 3 - May 15, 2009 Early work is graciously accepted!

**Deadline for all HVP Updates** - March 20, 2009

And one more thing...
Peggy Brinkhuis did a wonderful power point giving an overview of the Learner Profile and what it means in a real-world classroom setting. Check it out. It's in the common folder.