What is an international education?

“we want the best possible education”

How does an international “board” compare to Indian boards?

Note: a “board” is an “examination board”

An international education is a 21st Century education

we want “the best possible education”

Most Indian “boards” offer a 20th Century

education

21st century education

emphasizes learning

we want “the best possible education”

20th century education

emphasizes exams

The purpose of a 20th century education

was to separate “the wheat from the chaff”

we want “the best possible education”

The purpose of a 21st century

education is to let every child learn

What makes an excellent21st Century School?

we want “the best possible education”

An international school is a school that serves

international families:

Our families have global aspirations: travel,

study, work, live, etc.Credit: Paula McInerneyWorld Travel Family blog

Total IB authorized schools in India

Source - http://www.ibo.org/about-the-ib/the-ib-by-country/i/india/

Mind Shift

20th → 21st

19th Century 20th Century 21st Century

In the past 50 years, the world’s best universities have discovered a huge body of

scientific knowledge about how children learn

There is now a consensus that education is more

than imparting knowledge -- at the very least --

knowledge, skills, and understanding

Two International School Systems

Two International School Systems

Benefits of the IB programmes

source: www.ibo.org

Mind Shiftfrom top-down to bottom-up

from factory model to service modelfrom teacher-centred to student-centred

from exclusive to inclusivefrom competitive to collaborative

from chalk & talk to guide & provide

What skills are required?OECD Skills Outlook 2013

● interpersonal communication● the ability to learn and adapt● numeracy and literacy in a data-rich environment● teamwork● the capacity for collective advocacy● ethics and awareness of social impact

Questions from Parents??

● If my child does IB, does she need to study abroad for university?

● Will my child be able to cope up?

● It’s a competitive world -- will my child be able to compete?

● The IB Diploma ends in exams, right?

Task: What makes an excellent 21st Century School? Write down 6 things

you want in your children’s schoolexercise: brainstorm

each group writes down 6 terms, phrases or sentences: what you want in an excellent

21st Century School

ExamplesSome parents might say:

“What is really important is”

● Academic rigour: that students are challenged to perform at a high levels as measured by international standards

● A socially and emotionally safe environment: where every student feels valued and respected; no bullying

What makes an excellent 21st Century School?

you will see my list of 6 attributes:

let’s compare

Focus on Learningknowing students & learning how to learn

Effective Teachingstudent - centered and differentiated

Academically Challenginghigh expectations for every student

Creativity & Critical Thinkingevident at every level within the school; trust

Unafraid of Technologyblended learning and skilled teachers

Professional Managementservice-minded & organizational culture

How do schools develop teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, etc?

● a positive social and emotional climate● respect for teachers● trust● explicit teaching of ethical attributes● autonomy● no fear of failure● distributed leadership