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Timespan- Year 1
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IB School Information Form Submitted
IB school information submitted and IBIS professional development account created -
Ordered PYP Starter Pack
Ordered PYP Starter Pack through the IBO office -
Prepare basic PYP implementation budget
PYP budget itemizing costs for training and IB specific materials -
Formalize trial system for collaborative planning and reflection
Per IB literature, a formal system of collaborative planning and reflection must be implemented in every PYP school. This system will affect teacher planning time and will also be depend on elective scheduling. -
Wrap up Unit 2 and reflect on unit.
Each team will reflect on unit 2 and make any necessary changes. -
Due Date: Prepare PYP Orientation Packets for Teachers
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Due: Teacher and Parent PYP PPT presentations
Due date for parent and teacher PPT presentations on the basic components of the PYP program. Incorporate materials provided by IBO. -
Due Date: Prepare Family PYP info packets
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Possible Summer Open House
Possible Summer Open House -
Teachers Return
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Begin formal planning for 1st unit
45 minute meeting with faculty to begin planning unit 1 -
Begin Unit 1
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PYP Report Card & student conference informational meeting
Introduce faculty to PYP Report Card and concept of student-led conferencing -
Wrap up Unit 1 and reflect on the entire unit
All teams will finish Unit 1 and reflect on the unit together. -
Begin formal planning of unit 2
All teams will prepare 2nd Unit of Inquiry -
DUE: IB will send link for Candidate School Application
KCC-SE may only apply for candidate status AFTER receiving the link from IBO in January. Due by April 1. -
Begin Unit 2.
All teams will begin 2nd unit of inquiry. -
DEADLINE for Candidate Application and $4,000 fee
Critical deadline for IB application and $4,000 fee. -
Begin brainstorming for Year 2 units
Faculty will collaborate to design additional units under the 6 transdisciplinary themes. These units will be added to the Programme of Inquiry.