The document discusses the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and IB Learner Profile. The IB is an international education program for students aged 3 to 19 that aims to develop inquisitive, knowledgeable and compassionate learners. The IB Learner Profile outlines 10 attributes IB students are encouraged to demonstrate, including being inquirers, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, balanced and reflective. It emphasizes developing skills like research, problem solving, communication and self-assessment.

1. IB Learner Profile The IDEA L Student

2. What are we doing today? We will learn what the International Baccalaureate ( IB ) is. We will learn what the IB Learner Profile is We will learn how IB and Learner Profile ties in to IDEA students (that means you!)

3. What is IB? “ It is a programme of international education designed to help students develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and skills necessary to participate actively and responsibly in a changing world. There are more than 651,000 IB students at 2,390 schools in 129 countries.” Ages of students in the IB programme range from 3 to 19 years old.

4. What is IB? (Cont’d) What does that mean, anyway? High quality teaching and learning Challenging instruction Worldwide knowledge “at home” Opportunity to study abroad for college Opportunity to make friends in other IB schools around the world

5. IB Learner Profile Sounds cool, what do I have to do? You need to be a learner (student) who is willing to become: an inquirer, knowledgeable, a thinker, a communicator, principled, open-minded, caring, a risk-taker, balanced and reflective. Easy, right? (IB LEARNER PROFILE VIDEO)

6. IB Learner Profile (Cont’d) Again, what do all of these things mean? Let’s start from the beginning. What is a profile? (HINT: Think facebook or myspace) A profile is the description of a person’s qualities, values and characteristics.

7. IB Leaner Profile (Cont’d) IB Learners are INQUIRERS: Natural curiosity Develop skills to use research Enjoy learning

8. IB Learner Profile (Cont’d) IB Learners are KNOWLEDGEABLE: Explore concepts, ideas and issues Acquire in-depth knowledge of subjects Develop understanding of different disciplines

9. IB Learner Profile (Cont’d) IB Learners are THINKERS: Apply thinking skills to solve problems Use creativity to solve complex issues Make reasoned, ethical decisions

10. IB Learner Profile (Cont’d) IB Learners are COMMUNICATORS: Understand and express information creatively Use different forms of communication Work efficiently and willingly with others

11. IB Learner Profile (Cont’d) IB Learners are PRINCIPLED: Act with integrity and honesty Have strong sense of fairness, justice, and respect others Take responsibility for own actions and the consequences that accompany them

12. IB Learner Profile (Cont’d) IB Learners are OPEN-MINDED: Appreciate own culture and personal histories Open to other people’s cultures, values and traditions Willing to grown from experiences

13. IB Learner Profile (Cont’d) IB Learners are CARING: Show empathy, compassion, and respect towards the needs of others Have a personal commitment to service Act to make a positive difference to the lives of others

14. IB Learner Profile (Cont’d) IB Learners are RISK-TAKERS: Approach unfamiliar situations with courage Explore new roles, ideas and strategies Brave and defend their beliefs

15. IB Learner Profile (Cont’d) IB Learners are BALANCED: Understand importance of intellectual balance Understand the importance of emotional balance Understand the importance of physical balance

16. IB Learner Profile (Cont’d) IB Learners are REFLECTIVE: Give consideration to their learning Assess and understand strengths Assess and understand limitations

17. IB Learner Profile Activity Let’s review the 10 descriptors of the IB Learner Profile Teams of 2 or 3 (whichever evens out the group) Each team receives a piece of paper with one of the descriptors on it The team has to create a skit where they act out the descriptor they received in a way the other teams can guess it without using the word. Everyone in the team has to participate