What is IB?

IB stands for International Baccalaureate. The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) was established in 1968 and is a non-profit, international educational foundation.

What is the Primary Years Program?

The IB Primary Years Program is a rigorous, inquiry based program for students in grade K4 through fifth grade. It is a place for learning-about ourselves and about the world around us. Our school offers a standards-based curriculum with an international perspective. We teach our students through guided inquiry using a framework designed by the International Baccalaureate Organizations Primary Years Programme (PYP).

As part of the PYP, students participate in six transdiciplinary themes:

• Who we are
• Where we are in place and time
• How we express ourselves
• How the world works
• How we organize oursleves
• Sharing the planet

What do we want students to learn?

The PYP has constructed a set of eight key concepts which answer the question: what do we want to the students to learn?

• Form- What is it like?
• Function: How does it work?
• Causation: Why is it like it is?
• Change: How is it changing?
• Connection: How is it connected to other things?
• Perspective: What are the points of view?
• Responsibility: What is our responsibility?
• Reflection: How do we know?

What do we want students to be able to do?

To help students construct meaning and understnadin, the IB works on students' acquiring and applying a range of skills including:

• Social Skills
• Thinking Skills
• Research Skills
• Communication Skills
• Self-Managment Skills

What are the IB attitudes?

Each month, Chandler Creek focuses on an IB attitude of the month. The attitudes are a key piece to our school behavior system and include:

• Appreciation
• Commitment
• Confidence
• Cooperation
• Creativity
• Curiosity
• Empathy
• Enthusiasm
• Independence
• Integrity
• Respect
• Tolerance

IB Learner Profile

The IB learned profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century.

For more information about the International Baccalaureate Program, please visit www.ibo.org.