P.M.I.S.+Int+Bacc-+18-8-09

-Relevant to real life -Linked- whole school involvement -More engaging for students -Natural progression from Inquiry -More prestige, point of difference -Teachers' qualification -Parents recognise benchmark -PD -Specialist teachers more involved -More revenue through international students -Has standards to assess against (Social Sciences) -Similar to what we're already doing -Collaborative -6x themes/ year -More meaningful -Deeper understanding -More realistic outcomes -More freedom with timetable and flexibility -International employment opportunities once qualified -Similar to NZ curriculum (@BBI) -Based on values and virtues and on developing the whole person || -Alot of PD -Resources -Time involved -Low kids might get lost -Can't please everyone with the topic -Changes of staff to be upskilled? -Limits creativity -Coverage at key concepts for college -Time constraints and interruptions- how can everything be done in 6 weeks? -Staying interested!! -Is this going to be stressful?? -Cost to school or families -Limited time; 2 years for students -Contributing schools not participating -Will students get sick of the same theme for 6 weeks? -Not enough time- only have children for 2 years -Amount of resources and resourcing issues -Library/ resources need frequent reorganisation -Need balance of teaching pedagogies || -How will it be financed? -How much time and support is available? -How will the transition affect our workload? -Will teachers get to go and observe other IB schools? -Needs 100% support from staff -Is this the drive behind it? -IB provide planning templates -What different ways can we stretch one theme? -How does this cater for slower students? -Health and PE?? -Resources reorganised -Templates for planning (provided) -More pay? -Is IB suitable for an Intermediate school? || -Continue teaching in differentiated groups -Dianne wants any 'No's to be fired! -Spend $'s on resources and reorganising current resources ||
 * **//Positives About International Baccalaureate//** ||
 * -Not too far removed about what we are currently doing
 * **//Minuses About International Baccalaureate//** ||
 * -Shift of thinking
 * **//Interesting Thoughts About International Baccalaureate//** ||
 * -Will Di have enough time to complete it?
 * **//Solutions to any Minuses//** ||
 * -Find themes in our (existing) novels to help resourcing