Journey into January

Campus IB CIS
Jan 17, 2023
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Updated: Jan 19, 2023

The first weeks of January are full of loads learning and thinking, Check out what we have been learning and exploring.

This month we have been focused on the Learner Profile attribute, THINKER. According to the IB,

"We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions."

K-2 Living the Learner Profile.

These learners were recognized by their teachers and classmates for all the thinking they do.

In Grade two, some classmates said this about one thinker, "They always thinks of creative ways to solve problems in the classroom. They never give up if an idea doesn’t work the first time." Another thinker was noticed because "he is constantly making connections to the learning taking place. He is always eager to share his connections with the class."

In Grade One, a student was recognized because "She works so hard to solve problems and does it with a positive attitude. She is also a thinker when she shares her insight during Morning Meeting."

According to their classmates, the Kindergarten thinkers, use resources to solve problems, ask clarifying questions and shows willingness to think creatively and share his knowledge with others..

Learners are thinking creatively and critically across the school.

Visual Art: Exploring big questions and developing skills.

MYP Artists explore Masks and make connections to expression, style and form and identity, In Grade 5 artists re identifying their strengths as creators and helping each other.

MYP Artists plan and create and use criteria to reflect and grow.

Grade 5 Artists planning and building northeast Ohio animal sculptures thinking about form and creativity.

Grade 5 artists and thinkers use critical skills to understand ho two create and identify the criteria to set goals.

More goals in MYP, our Grade 8 thinkers are planning for their future, as they attach goals to action.

Grade Five learners explore beliefs and values, as they consider function, responsibility and perspective.

These learners are thinking deeply about The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in their unit of inquiry as they explore our collective responsibility to understand and protect human rights.

More thinking in Grade 5. Some learned shred their interest, experience and perspective as they taught their class about their personal inquiries into Indi and Kwanzaa. These thinkers also have their mind towards Exhibition in the Spring. They are considering changes they might want to see and making connections to issue that affect themselves, their community and the world.