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What is an international education?
“we want the best possible education”
How does an international “board” compare to Indian
boards?
Note: a “board” is an “examination board”
An international education is a 21st Century education
we want “the best possible education”
Most Indian “boards” offer a 20th Century
education
21st century education
emphasizes learning
we want “the best possible education”
20th century education
emphasizes exams
The purpose of a 20th century education
was to separate “the wheat from the chaff”
we want “the best possible education”
The purpose of a 21st century
education is to let every child learn
A 20th century education gave every child the same
exams and then picked the toppers
we want “the best possible education”
A 21st century education uses varied assessments because every child is unique
What makes an excellent21st Century School?
we want “the best possible education”
An international school is a school that serves
international families:
Our families have global aspirations: travel,
study, work, live, etc.
Credit: Paula McInerneyWorld Travel Family blog
20th → 21st
Mind Shift
“21st century education”:Using international “best practices”
Backed by research from the world’s leading universities
In the past 50 years, the world’s best universities have discovered a huge body of
scientific knowledge about how children learn
Two International School Systems
Total IB authorized schools in India
Source - http://www.ibo.org/about-the-ib/the-ib-by-country/i/india/
Benefits of the IB programmes
source: www.ibo.org
19th Century 20th Century 21st Century
How do schools develop teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, etc?
● a positive social and emotional climate● respect for teachers● trust● explicit teaching of ethical attributes● autonomy● no fear of failure● distributed leadership
There is now a consensus that education is more
than imparting knowledge -- at the very least --
knowledge, skills, and understanding
What is the IB?
source: www.ibo.org
ImageCredit:David Hawley
What skills are required?OECD Skills Outlook 2013
● interpersonal communication● the ability to learn and adapt● numeracy and literacy in a data-rich environment● teamwork● the capacity for collective advocacy● ethics and awareness of social impact
Designing a system that works in Chennai
School basedcurriculum
responsibility
kindnesshonesty
scholarship
Cambridge & IB
the flowers
responsibility
kindnessteamwork
scholarship
Cambridge & IB
21st Century Skills
What skills are required?
OECD Skills Outlook 2013
● interpersonal communication● the ability to learn and adapt● numeracy and literacy in a data-rich environment● teamwork● the capacity for collective advocacy● ethics and awareness of social impact
Mind Shiftfrom top-down to bottom-up
from factory model to service modelfrom teacher-centred to student-centred
from exclusive to inclusivefrom competitive to collaborative
from chalk & talk to guide & provide
Questions from Parents??
● If my child does IB, does she need to study abroad for university?
● Will my child be able to cope up?
● It’s a competitive world -- will my child be able to compete?
● The IB Diploma ends in exams, right?
Task: What makes an excellent 21st Century School? Write down 6
things you want in your school
exercise: brainstormeach group writes down 6 terms, phrases or sentences: what you want in an excellent
21st Century School
ExamplesSome parents might say:
“What is really important is”
● Academic rigour: that students are challenged to perform at a high levels as measured by international standards
● A socially and emotionally safe environment: where every student feels valued and respected; no bullying
What makes an excellent 21st Century School?
you will see my list of 6 attributes:
let’s compare
Focus on Learning
knowing students & learning how to learn
Effective Teachingstudent - centered and differentiated
Academically Challenging
high expectations for every student
Creativity & Critical Thinkingevident at every level within the school; trust
Unafraid of Technology
blended learning and skilled teachers
Professional Management
service-minded & organizational culture
