An update of the self-study process for parents at AAS with areas identified for the action plan.

1. PYP EVALUATION
JANUARY 20, 2012

2. PYP SELF-STUDY & EVALUATION
• Purpose
• To assess how we are implementing the standards and
practices of the programme
• To identify major achievements during the last five years
• To identify practices that need further development

3. May 2004
First evaluation:
April 2007
Second evaluation:
May 2012

4. THE STANDARDS
• Standard A: Philosophy (Faculty)
 Do our beliefs and values at AAS reflect the IB
philosophy?
• Standard B: Organization (Admin & ELT)
• B1: Leadership and structure
• B2: Resources and support
• Standard C: Curriculum (Faculty learning
groups)
• C1: Collaborative planning
• C2: Written curriculum
• C3:Teaching and learning
• C4: Assessment

5. RESULTS
• Themes for action or improvement:
• Understanding and putting into practice…
• Refining the timetable
• Developing a wider range of assessment strategies
• Student work and assessment to inform planning and reflecting
• Feedback to students to inform and improve learning
• Practical skills for meeting learning needs
• Recording student progress over time
• Measuring our success – programme evaluation
• Reporting procedures
• Student guidance/personal social education
• Inquiry techniques
• Building confidence and skills for technology integration
• Your perspective?

6. REACHING THE COMMUNITY
The school community demonstrates an understanding
of, and commitment to, the progamme:
• The values of the PYP have an explicit impact on decision
making and functioning of the school
• A commitment to a collaborative approach to curriculum
development
• A commitment to a constructivist, inquiry-based approach to
teaching and learning that promotes inquiry and develops
critical-thinking skills
• A commitment to the PYP as a framework for all
planning, teaching and learning across the curriculum
• A commitment to transdisciplinary learning
How can we better reach the parent community to build
understanding and commitment?

7. • Parent focus group for the self-study
• PYP workshop for new parents – January 31st
• Standards and practices document available
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