ISB

MIDDLE SCHOOLNEW “MIDDLE SCHOOL”

SCHEDULE CONCEPT

More Choices!More Electives!

More Individualized Learning Opportunities!

CURRENT “JUNIOR HIGH” SCHEDULE8-Period, Fixed-Time Model

PROBLEMS/ISSUES WITH OUR“JUNIOR HIGH” SCHEDULE

MODELLack of Flexibility

Numerous Schedule Conflicts & Imbalances

Wellness & Thai Language Requirements

Limited Elective Choices for Students

Limited Teacher Common Planning Managing Homework Loads Common Assessments & Rubrics (Consistency) Collaborative Analysis of Student Work

ISB Mission Initiatives Challenge/Enrichment Guiding Principles 2020

ISB GUIDING PRINCIPLES 2020

Choice

Challenge

Creativity, Innovation & Passion

Authentic, Real-World Situations

“Whole Student”

Growth Mindset

Research-based

eLearning

SCHEDULE RESEARCH

“Middle School” Philosophy & Scheduling

Assoc. for Middle Level Education (USA)

Middle Years of School Assoc. (AUS)

Other SchoolsCatlin Gabel School (Private USA)Dixon Middle School (Public USA)Hong Kong International SchoolShanghai American SchoolTaipei American School

ISB CONSULTATION/ENDORSEMENT

Middle School: Bridge to the Future

• Head of School• Deputy Head of School• Curriculum Director & Specialist• HS Principal & Vice-Principal• IB Coordinator• ES Principal & Vice-Principal

NEW “MIDDLE SCHOOL” SCHEDULE:

LEARNING-FOCUSED GOALS

Holistic “Whole Student” Approach to Adolescent Development Academic, Social, Emotional, Ethical &

Physical

Challenge, Enrichment & Support

Creativity, Design & Innovation

“Learning to Learn” (Metacognition)

Regular Teacher Common Planning

Teaming to Support Developmental Needs

MIN: A-DAY B-DAY

170

“FLEXIBLE CORE”- HUMANITIES

- MATH- SCIENCE

>= Time Allocation @ ISB HS

65 LANGUAGEEAP/LS

PE

65 ELECTIVE 1 ELECTIVE 2

45EAP/LS/CHALLENGE/ENRICHMENT/ePORTFOLIOS/

THAI LANGUAGE & CULTURE/WELLNESS /SSR/PROJECTS/FIELD TRIPS/ASSEMBLIES

FLEXIBLE ENRICHMENT PERIODDAILY/WEEKLY STRUCTURE:• Challenge, Enrichment, Support• Student Needs and Interests• Focus on ISB Mission & Definition of

Learning• L2L “Learning to Learn”• Literacy, Metacognition, & Wellness

• Community Meetings• Leadership, Community, Wellness,

Demonstrations & Celebrations

C.E.S.: CHALLENGE• Math Counts• Science Expo• Creative Writing• Music Composition• Model United Nations• Computer Programming• Independent Research Studies• Destination Imagination

C.E.S.: ENRICHMENT• *Thai Language & Culture• Native Spanish/Mandarin• Public Speaking/Debate• U.S./World History• Honors Band/Orchestra/Choir• Music Ensemble• Personal Fitness/Team Sports• 3D Design

• *new requirement for non-Natives

C.E.S.: SUPPORT• Transition Skills (G6)• Study Skills• Reading Support• Writing Applications• Math Enrichment• English for Academic Purposes• Intensive Studies

ENGLISH LANGUAGE OPTIONS

Struggling,Needs More Time

Core Humanities+ Reading/Writing

Support

Achieving,Has Other Interests

Core Humanities+ Debate

High-Achieving,Needs More Challenge

Core Humanities+ Creative Writing

MATHEMATICS OPTIONS

Struggling,Needs More Time

Core Math + Math Support

Achieving,Has Other Interests

Core Math + Science Expo

High-Achieving,Needs More Challenge

Core Math+ Math Counts

ENCORE + ELECTIVE +Enrichment OPTIONS

BAND BAND + ART+ Honors Band

STRINGS STRINGS + PHOTO+ Music Ensemble

CHOIR CHOIR + DRAMA+ Model United Nations

L2L “LEARNING TO LEARN”

• SSR – SUSTAINED SILENT READING

• ePORTFOLIOS• WELLNESS• Delivered by Grade Level

Counselors

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

• Assemblies (G6-8)• Grade Levels• “Houses”• Single-Gender• Trip Meetings• Wellness Groups• Service-Learning Groups

FLEXIBLE ENRICHMENT PERIODDAILY/WEEKLY STRUCTURE:• Challenge, Enrichment, Support• Student Needs and Interests• Focus on ISB Mission & Definition of

Learning• L2L “Learning to Learn”• Literacy, Metacognition, & Wellness

• Community Meetings• Leadership, Community, Wellness,

Demonstrations & Celebrations

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MEETING

NON-CLASS TIME

BREAK: 15 Minutes

LUNCH: 35 MinutesStaggered G6,7,8 = shorter lunch

lines

TRANSITIONS: 5 MinutesReduced from 3 > 2 per day

NEW “MIDDLE SCHOOL” SCHEDULE

Let’s Review...ISB Mission

Academic Potential, Caring Global Citizens, Passionate & Reflective, Healthy,

Active & Balanced

“Whole Student”

More Choice & More Challenge

Individualized Learning Opportunities

Creativity, Design & Innovation

“Learning to Learn”

ISB MAP TESTING:MATH - FALL 2012

GRADE: 6 7 8

90%tile 21% 33% 37%

75%tile 50% 62% 63%

50%tile 84% 89% 86%

MEDIAN 75% 82% 82%

ISB MAP TESTING:READING - FALL 2012

GRADE: 6 7 8

50%tile 75% 82% 71%NON-EAL/LS50%tile 87% 88% 83%

85%tile 29% 30% 28%NON-EAL/LS85%tile 37% 36% 36%