Moving on Up!

June 2012

Grade 5 Parent Transition Meeting

XIS Counseling Center

June 2012

Who’s Who

Russell McGrath – Secondary School Principal

Michelle Bowman/Keegan Combs – MS Coordinator

Patricia Boman – MYP Coordinator

Ben Wagor – Student Life Coordinator

Heather Cronk/Tim Wilson – School Counselors

Douglas Ward – Athletic Director

Myra Chen – Secondary School Secretary

SAME, SAME. BUT DIFFERENT

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Many things are the SAME

Bus to school each day Homeroom each day School Cafeteria Friends Use of Assignment Diary IB Learner Profile Inquiry based learning ASPs

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Same, but different…

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PYP MYP

June 2012

Same, but different…

Environmental

Emotional

Physical

Academic

June 2012

Transition and Changes

Environmental Daily Schedule More classes & teachers Moving in the hallways Less recess time

Transition and Changes

Daily Schedule

New schedule for

the 2013 – 2014

school year

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10 Day Cycle

Transition and Changes

More classes & teachers

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• Language and Literature – English / Mandarin / Korean

• Language Acquisition – English / Mandarin• Humanities• Science • Math • Fine Arts – Visual Art / Music• Physical & Health Education• Information Technology

Transition and Changes

Emotional More emphasis is placed on how others

see your child Less parental influence on dress and

actions Less communication more emotions

Transition and Changes

Physical Body awareness Growth spurts Sexual difference

May 2013

Transition and Changes

Academic Increasing amounts of homework Learning how to learn, reflecting and setting

goals Possible shift in priorities

family vs. friendsPersonal reading vs. school reading

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Expectations

Increased Responsibility

Self Reliance

Unpredictability

Independence

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MYP goes deeper…

LEARNER PROFILE Traits of a successful human being

GLOBAL CONTEXTS learning about the world

Human Ingenuity, Health and Social Education, Community and Service, Environments

ASSESSMENT by MYP subject criteria

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Approaches to Learning

Organization Collaboration Reflection Information Literacy Communication Thinking Transfer

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The MYP learner develops fundamental scholarly skills

Students develop different ways to learn & different skills to express what they know.

They become active and organized learners, not waiting to be pushed along.

Each subject has ways to learn that often overlap.

Students reflect on how they learn and soon know their own strong and weak points and build on them.

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MYP in the Classroom

Teaching focused on: Building student judgment, critical thinkingStrong academic content base for informed inquiry

learningDeveloping literacy skills for 21st centuryCollaboration: teamwork skillsService: future leaders with social conscienceMYP personal project (ends the MYP in 5th year)

MYP Outside the Classroom

ASPs – Athletic Teams, Arts, Service “Discover China” Outdoor Education Program

All students in secondary school travel on a campAims are focused on MYP aspects & development

of learner profile2013 Dates: November 26-30, 2013. ≈ 5,000RMB

Community Service in and around Xiamen CASA House System Middle School Student Council

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June 2012

What Can I do?

Don’t give up Parenting is a 24 hours a day …7 days a

week job. You can’t quit! Consistency over a long period of time will

be effective Don’t feel guilty when saying “NO”

June 2012

What Can I do?

Communicate Don’t stop talking with your children even if

all you get is single word answer. Ask every day what your child did in school. Finally, if you have a question about your

child ask the teacher or see the counselor.

June 2012

What Can I do?

Stay Informed

Ask your child everyday what happened at school. Most of the time there will not be an answer but someday there will be.

Stay in touch with the school. Your child needs to know that you are still involved in their education.

June 2012

What Can I do?

Be Involved

You may not be able to be a classroom volunteer but you can still be an active member of the PTSA.

Attend school functions whenever possible.

SAME, SAME. BUT DIFFERENT

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Questions, Thoughts, Comments

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June 2012

Resources

School Website

http://www.xischina.com/index.aspx

Counseling Website www.xischina.com.cn/~TimWilson/?OpenItemURL=S00148476

PTSA

http://www.xischina.com/PTSA_overview.aspx

Teachers

http://www.xischina.com/Academics_03.aspx Community Login- has more information (UID)

Other Parents