October+7,+2008

=October 7, 2008=



__Authorization Visit__
My dad used to tell me that to study for his exams he would go to the movies the night before - because he knew it. We did the same thing as we decided to prepare for the IB visit by just being who we are. No surprise - you were AWESOME! The team was impressed! So plan on a ** celebration ** next **Monday, October 13 after school **. We'll sum up the exit interview at this time. Details to follow.

 = WANTED =

to help to launch
 * Enthusiastic, Energetic Volunteers**
 * Personable, Dynamic Coordinator**

// The Penny Harvest //
a school-wide CS project

Interested parties should contact Kandy Timinski _

__//Sharing Our Humanity//: The IB Community Theme__
Many of you asked for the link to the web site for the activity we did during staff development last week. Here it is... lots of cool stuff here! http://communitytheme.ibo.org/eng/ib-global-lessons-overview-schools Be sure to look at the image gallery and then scroll down to the MYP lessons.

__International Photo Resource Bank__
If you are searching for some pictures with an intercultural theme to use in a power point or other presentation, feel free to look at a new resource that is available in the IB Information common folder. There you will find a resource bank of photos inspired by Kevin Grierson's American Heritage power point. Please add your own photos on additionall pages. This can help reduce our internet searching time. Thanks Kevin! Look for the Intercultural Photo Bank and enjoy the pictures!

__More to Share__
So many of you have come up with wonderful ideas and we look forward to sharing your thinking with the staff. Please check out the "Hints for Successful IB Units" page found in the margin to the left for...

"What is culture?"
 * 1) Lisa's New Jersey Notes from Level II training on Planning an IB Unit
 * 2) Leslie's Learner Profile Goals Activity used in 7th grade Humanities
 * 3) Gail's notes on her 6th grade Language B activity,