Sciences

=Sciences=



IB Learners strive to be:

 * ===Inquirers===
 * ===Knowledgeable===
 * ===Thinkers===
 * ===Communicators===
 * ===Principled===
 * ===Open-minded===
 * ===Caring===
 * ===Risk-takers===
 * ===Balanced===
 * ===Reflective===

====**Given that the IB Learner Profile is our goal, what kind of instructional practice will it take to ensure that every students reaches this goal in Sciences?**====

Choose three profiles (two that are obvious and one that is a stretch) and for each... List examples from your classrooms below:


 * **Inquirers** - by designing and performing experiments using the scientific inquiry process.
 * **Thinkers** - analyzing data collected in the experiments run in class.
 * **Balanced** - debates, identifying anecdotal information vs. data driven conclusions, reading current events on controversial subject matter

__**There is a need for an intentional school wide immersion in the learner profile**__ __**- contest**__ __**- pep assembly**__ __**- news shows using skits showing profiles**__ __**- too boring if we all do similar activities in our classes - needs to be cross grade level our school as a community**__
 * Collaboration November 5th**

FANTASTIC! I'll work on it with the IB/21st Century Skills committee.

Please brainstorm ways to introduce the IB Learner Profile in your classes and list your ideas below: Do you have any specific lesson plans you could use (or have used) to create a classroom culture that fosters the qualities of the IB Learner?
 * How could you teach students about these words in a meaningful way?
 * Newpaper, magazine, internet articles on science,- identify learner profiles within each
 * create posters for each profile
 * using your own students showing the learner profiles take pictures
 * have students write scripts that explain or show learner profiles
 * using the words whenever an opportunity presents itself
 * utilize the words within any assignment where appropriate
 * be intentional
 * How could you facilitate connections between the Learner Profile and Science curriculum?
 * check off sheet (reflective) on what profile you showed during a lab, activity, assignment This is great. I can send you all an example of the Reflection Sheet we used at our old school.
 * discussion during learning on what profile is demonstr﻿ated
 * praise students for being one of the profiles - GIVE CANDY
 * ROES calendar
 * Scientific method
 * Fruitvale Lab
 * Mining Debate
 * Rock and Mineral Collection
 * Biome PBL
 * 6th grade Health, Personal Health Balance Unit
 * Field Trip - SewageTreatmentPlan, Bird Watching, ROES, Craters of the Moon, - getting out in the world, community
 * 6th Science Fair
 * Water Unit - global view water across the world.
 * Other ideas
 * give extra credit for identifying one or more of the learner profiles in their reading - personal or at school - Good idea to keeping them thinking about it outside of classes.


 * Please see the IB Learner Profile folder in the Y drive (Teachers/All) to access Learner Profile materials for your classroom, hallway, etc.