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![]() The most well-known program is the Diploma Program for juniors and seniors, which North Central High School has had in place since 1988.īut starting this year, students in every grade have the opportunity to learn the IB way. Its program is divided into four parts, which can be offered individually or as a “continuum,” which is what will happen in Washington Township. For example, IB students must learn a second language.Īround the world, IB works with almost 3,800 schools in 144 countries, Deutsch said. IB learning also encourages students to have “international mindedness” - they study culture and national identity. Instead, it sets high expectations for students to come up with their own ideas and do independent work. The curriculum does not tell teachers what content to teach. The original idea was to serve students in international schools who wanted to prepare for college, according to its website. ![]() IB is a nonprofit group that was created in 1968 by educators at the International School of Geneva, Switzerland. ![]() “Teachers embrace the ideals - inquiry based learning, critical thinking, making the world a better place and second language learning.” “When schools bring in IB, we see a revitalization and energizing of the instructional team as well as broader parent and student community,” Deutsch said. To get ready, the district’s principals, administrators and department heads and others - a few dozen in all - gathered last week at Maggiano’s restaurant.ĭrew Deutsch, the Maryland-based regional director of the Americas for the International Baccalaureate, urged them to spend some time telling the district’s “IB story” to students, parents and others in the community who might not be completely sure what the big deal is. ![]()
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