INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATEMIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME

A plan to implement the MYP for grades 6 through 10 at John Dickinson High School

Presentation Objectives• MYP Overview• Rationale for adding the Middle Years Programme at

Dickinson• Approval Process – We are proposing to begin the

program in August 2015• Student Selection• Logistics

Keywords• IBO – International Baccalaureate Organization• IB – International Baccalaureate• DP – Diploma Programme• MYP – Middle Years Programme• Head of School – Principal• MYP Certificate – The award presented to students who

successfully complete all requirements of the MYP

MYP Basics• The MYP is a whole-school program for grades 6 through

10• The MYP at Dickinson will begin as a selective enrollment

magnet program for 50 students in grades 6 through 8 (150 total)

• The MYP requires the study of at least two languages (language of instruction and additional language of choice) to support students in understanding their own cultures and those of others• Our students will study English and Either French or

Spanish• The MYP empowers students to participate in service

within the community

Rationale and IB 101• IB offers students an excellent curriculum and approach to

teaching and learning• The MYP will support and foster the growth and the

diversity of the DP already in place• We have the space to create a “school-within-a-school”

that will isolate MYP students from older high school students

• We have created a student selection process that we hope will make the MYP accessible to a variety of students from all parts of the district

Approval Process

1. Feasibility study (6 months) – Complete 2. Head of School MYP Training – April 2014 –

Complete 3. Submit “Intent to Apply” (Part A) – Planned for

11/1/20144. Become an Authorized Candidate School –

Once authorized as a Candidate School you may begin teaching the programme

5. Hiring and Facilities – Spring 20156. Trial Implementation & Training – 2015-2016

School Year

Approval Process (continued)

7. Submit “Application for Authorization” (Part B) – January / February 2016

8. Assigned a consultant

9. Consultant submits report to IB

10. IB Site Team visit

11.Approval

12.Projected Approval Timeframe – Summer / Fall of 2016

Student Selection• The MYP at Dickinson will be a selective enrollment

magnet program• Application Process – initially prospective students will be

current fifth, sixth, and seventh graders• We will use the Standard Application – as required• Teacher Questionnaire• Attendance Record (> 85%)• Lottery

Logistics• School-Within-a-School

• MYP Wing • Bell Schedule• Lunch• Participation in high school programs

• 8th graders in athletics• Separate clubs and activities

Logistics (continued)

• Transportation• Uniforms• Hiring & Training• Student Recruitment• Budget

• Facilities• Staff Development

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