Write a reflective discussion that describes a constructivist, IB-type lesson activity you could do in a classroom ( future, depending on if you are pre-service teacher).

Gagnon, G. W. Jr., & Collay, M. (2005). Constructivist learning design: Key questions for teaching to standards. Corwin Press.

• Log into the UoPeople library and go to LIRN. Click on Access to Library and Information Resource Network, go to Education and click on EBook Central. Search for the entire name of the ebook.
• Read p. 5 (pp. 32, Table I.1 Constructivist Learning Design Template).
• You will use this template as a sample lesson plan.

IB Practices in the PYP and MYP Programs

International Baccalaureate. (2016). The IB primary years programme.

• This short bulletin explains the value of an IB programme for primary-aged children.

Medwell, J., Cooker, L., Bailey, L., & Winchip, E. (n.d.). The impact of the PYP exhibition on the development of international-mindedness, critical thinking, and attributes of the IB learner profile.The University of Nottingham School of Education.

• Read pp. 6 -19; 81-87
• This research study selection discusses the IB PYP background for the impacts of exhibition projects completed across several IB PYP schools internationally. Teachers, students, and parents/caregivers were also contributors to this study and its results.

Wade, J., Wolanin, N., & McGaughey, T. (2015). A study of critical thinking skills in the International Baccalaureate middle years programme. International Baccalaureate Organization.

• Read pp. vii-41
• This research study reading selection discusses a comparative analysis of non-IB MYP students to IB MYP students in several different schools. Findings compare and contrast both non-IB and IB student and teacher applications of critical thinking instructional techniques and learning in various schools.

Videos:

International Baccalaureate. (2018a). Get to know the primary years programme [Video]. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/258756029

• This webinar shares how the IB Primary Years Programme can strengthen student learning with a global perspective as well as within a school community.

International Baccalaureate. (2018b). Get to know the Middle Years Programme [Video]. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/258755863

• This webinar shares information about the IB Middle Years Programme and its rigorous framework that instructionally challenges this age group to connect academics to the real world around them.

Optional Resources:
Aklog, F. (2021, January). Research on the International Baccalaureate – An annotated bibliography of studies published in 2020. Primary years programme – IB.

• This publication offers a large number of research articles, studies, conference presentations, and other resources about different aspects of the IB programs.
• This would be an excellent resource to keep for your capstone research study.

Barratt Hacking, E., & Taylor, C. A. (2020). Reconceptualizing international mindedness in and for a posthuman world. International Journal of Development Education and Global Learning, 12(2), 133-151.

• This article originates from a perspective that IB should not focus solely on the human impact of international mindedness, but on the planet as a system.

Christoff, A. (2021). Global citizenship perceptions and practices within the International Baccalaureate middle years programme. Journal of International Social Studies, 11(1), 103-118.

• This multi-case study investigated how teaching in an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Individuals and Societies classroom influenced teachers’ global citizenship perceptions and pedagogy.

Dickson, A., Perry, L. B., & Ledger, S. (2021). Challenges of the International Baccalaureate middle years programme: Insights for school leaders and policy makers. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 29(137), 1-28.

• This qualitative study examined the challenges of employing the IB MYP.

Optional Videos :

International Baccalaureate. (2016, April 18). The value of an IB education with Stanford University’s Debra Von Bargen [Video]. YouTube.

• An IB parent explains her firsthand experience with the IB education system.

International Baccalaureate. (2019, November 18). What is an IB education? [Video]. YouTube.

• This video provides an overview of the IB education system.