February+12,+2008

=February 12, 2008=

__Unit Planners Due Today__
- For all Teachers Just a reminder that our next gargantuan task is due today. The Horizontal/Vertical planner for your course__s__ should be place in the common folder when you have completed this task. If you have forgotten how to do this, look at the menu to the right, click on Handy Documents, and go to the instructions called "Turning in IB Units". Thanks to everyone for the committed effort that it took to complete this task.

__Update on Where we Are in the Process__
- for All Staff We're coming along! There's no question that we will have Application B ready to submit in the spring!

And no surprise...We are no ordinary staff! I have sent samples of all our work to our consultant for feedback. Here's what he said:

1. The course outlines are __**really good**__! He had some suggestions for "tweaking" and I am going back and reviewing each document carefully. To date Arts, Technology and Language B are in final form. I hope the rest are finished by the next Wiki Page.

2. We really //__get__// how to create a MYP classroom! The model unit we submitted is great! (If you like, read the attachment to this email for more information on this.)

3. The horizontal/vertical plans are exceeding expectations. If yours is not complete and in the folder, please contact me for some guidance. I have a much clearer picture now than I had when we started this process.

4. We will begin to address our last major task, the AoI articulation in our next PLC time. Unlike the previous tasks, the goal here is to begin to lay out our vision regarding these five perspectives as subject areas, grade levels and as a building. There's no question in my mind that the foundation for these discussions is solid.

5. Don't forget that last IB unit, due in April should include the assessment component. This means designing/converting an appropriate task that reflects the unit/guiding question and using or adapting the MYP rubric(s) in your subject area guide. If you need help with this, just ask. We have lots of resource people here!

Bravo to each and every one of you!