How to talk to your children about conflict and war

A child can now be exposed to media content about the attack on Ukraine, see the worried faces of adults, or hear discussions about the situation. It is not always possible to protect children from scary media content and worrying world events, although it is good to try. Find out…

ELL Parent Information

During our three-way conferences, we are also going to share our first mid-semester ELL reports with you. I wanted to take this opportunity to share some parent information as well. The Nature of ISM ELL Program Students who do not speak any English or whose English is not yet sufficient…

International Dot Day

PRESS RELEASE Contact:  n.lewman@the-ism.de Phone number: +49 9721 53861-80 ***For Immediate Release***    International School Mainfranken JOINS OVER 19 MILLION EDUCATORS & STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLDTO CELEBRATE CREATIVITY & COURAGE  Global Creativity Fest Invites Children and Grown Up Children to Be Brave & Make Their Mark By Celebrating Themes From…

5 ways you could support your child as a PYP parent – 5 Möglichkeiten, wie Sie Ihr Kind als PYP-Elternteil unterstützen könnten

The International Baccalaureate published an infographic recently based on a blog post by Taryn BondClegg (linked below). We wanted to share this with our learning community and today we have also made a German language version of the infographic. This infographic is based on a blog by Taryn BondClegg,Making Good…

Standards and Practices

Quality assurance Programme standards and practices is the foundational set of principles for schools and the IB toensure quality and fidelity in the implementation of the programmes. The implementation of the PYP is a transformative experience for students, schools, and the wider learning community. Professional development for teachers together with…

How to Use PYP Language with Your Children

A virtual Parent Information Event The Learner Profile is the IB Mission Statement translated into behavior outcomes, as separate actionable attributes, to enable us all to better understand what we can do to become internationally-minded learners. The ten attributes, or character traits, are values for a lifelong continuum of thinking,…

Building a Common Experience

PYP Evaluation During the PYP Evaluation cycle, there are many opportunities for self-assessment and reflection of one’s practice, understanding of the programme, and of course one’s pedagogical beliefs. One of the main tools for us to do that is the PYP Self Study Questionaire that enables us to build a common, communal,…

Semester 1 Report Cards

Dear Parents,Just a reminder that all report cards for students in G1-G5 will be delivered through the Managebac system at the end of the week. Understanding the ISM PYP Report card WHY THE STUDENT AND THE LEARNING ARE ASSESSED AT ISM Educating the whole child is central to our philosophy. Assessment is geared toward…

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