Focus Area: IB Infused Teaching and Learning

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FCCPS will provide all students, PreK-12, opportunities for growth and agency within the International Baccalaureate (IB) infused curriculum. Using research-based instructional best practices and an inclusive global lens, educators will provide choice and actively engage students in learning and service.

KEY ACTION: Ensure that everyone in the community understands the purpose of IB and how FCCPS is implementing it.

Timeline
2022 Development
2023 Implementation
2024 Review & Refinement
2025-26 Embedded

Success Looks Like This

Year One (2022-23) and Year Two (2023-24)

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During 2023-2024 school year, IB Coordinators will use various interpretive services to support understanding of IB programming for families who speak languages other than English.

Activities

  • Language Line is used across the division by supervisors, office staff, teachers to communicate with families who speak a language other than English.

  • In-person interpreters used to communicate with families who speak a language other than English.

Evidence and Performance Measurements

Interpretation headsets used

  • PYP Exhibition Parent Information Session.

  • at MHS IB Information Night.

In Progress Sticker

Beginning in Fall 2023, IB coordinators and related staff members will meet weekly to plan communications to the public with information regarding the IB continuum in FCCPS.

Activities

  • "IB Corner" feature runs regularly in Morning Announcements to increase community understanding.

  • PYP Webpages for all elementary schools updated and coordinated.

  • PYP Coordinator presenting to parents at all three schools.

Evidence and Performance Measurements

IB Corner Example

IB Corner Example

In Progress Sticker

By 2024 more than 75% of parents/guardians will agree that every classroom in FCCPS is infused with IB instructional practices.

Activities

  • December 2022 IB Coordinators worked together to revise the webpage that explains the similarities and differences among Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Career-Related Programme, and Diploma Programme.

  • Parent Coffees and presentations throughout Winter 2022 provided opportunities for parents to understand the pathways.

  • Videos of the programs are available for on-demand viewing.

  • Meridian HS PTSA Parent Liaison working with IB Coordinators to share parent concerns.

  • Parent Survey in Spring 2022 will include questions to gauge understanding of IB in all grades.

Evidence and Performance Measurements