What is IB?

The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for children aged 3 - 12 nurtures and develops young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong journey of learning. Through its inquiry-led, transdisciplinary framework, the PYP challenges students to think for themselves and take responsibility for their learning as they explore local and global issues and opportunities in real-life contexts. Click on the link to learn more https://ibo.org/about-the-ib/

El Programa de Años Primarios (PEP) del IB para niños de 3 a 12 años nutre y desarrolla a los jóvenes estudiantes como participantes atentos y activos en un viaje de aprendizaje permanente. A través de su marco transdisciplinario dirigido por la investigación,el PEP desafía a los estudiantes a pensar por sí mismos y asumir la responsabilidad de su aprendizaje mientras exploran cuestiones y oportunidades locales y globales en contextos de la vida real. Haga clic en el enlace para obtener más información  https://ibo.org/about-the-ib/

LaVern Lariosa
Rhodes Academy for the Humanities and the Arts
IB Candidate School IB PYP Coach
llariosa@hempsteadschools.org
516 434-4000 extension 4815

I am honored to serve the Hempstead Community as the IB Coach at Rhodes. Having an opportunity to mentor some teachers and work alongside other teachers in a building of over 700 scholars is a privilege. My role is to support our administration, teachers and scholars in fulfilling our IB endeavors to lead us to and beyond our IB evaluation.

Working as a classroom teacher for over 25 years in grades PreK-6, I have learned an abundance of skills and strategies that I love sharing with other like-minded educators. Together we created a curriculum centered around the six IB Themes for our Units of Inquiry. I am passionate about our District's motto, “Getting to Greater”, and I believe in the Mission of the IB framework.

The International Baccalaureate (IB) mission to develop active, compassionate and lifelong learners, the IB program foster a distinctive set of attributes. These qualities—embodied in the IB learner profile—prepare IB students to make exceptional contributions to campus.

Inquirers. They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

Knowledgeable. They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.

Thinkers. They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.

Communicators. They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.

Principled. They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.

Open-minded. They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.

Caring. They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.

Risk-takers. They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.

Balanced. They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.

Reflective. They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.

Learner Profile and 7 Mindsets

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