GAIS students organized several fundraising activities to help those affected by the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, including a bake sale, car wash, and collecting donations. Ideas were discussed and planned during the Action Club meetings. Students hoped to make a difference through their caring and fundraising efforts.
This document discusses the essential components of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), including its written, taught, and assessed curriculums. It outlines the six transdisciplinary themes that structure the PYP's knowledge base and describes the wide range of skills students are expected to develop in areas like thinking, research, communication, and self-management. The PYP also emphasizes developing personal attributes in students like empathy, curiosity, cooperation, creativity, integrity and respect. It stresses the importance of taking responsible action and service both within and outside the school community.
This document summarizes the minutes from a members' meeting that took place on May 11, 2011. The meeting covered several topics: an academic year review, facilities and policy committee updates, marketing and fundraising reports, and a financial report. Highlights included enrollment growth, the launch of the MYP program, WASC accreditation, and a balanced budget forecast for the current and next academic years. The facilities committee discussed potential campus improvements and working with the city on traffic issues related to increasing the daily enrollment cap.
GAIS is seeking to revise its permit to increase enrollment from 300 to 330 students over 2 years as it has reached capacity, and outlines alternatives like finding a bigger campus or second site; it discusses implementing a "Less Cars = More Kids" strategy of promoting carpooling to reduce traffic and obtain city approval for increased enrollment, with a traffic study nearly complete and a recommendation expected from the city in November.
- The document summarizes the agenda and discussions from a GAIS (German American International School) membership meeting on September 23, 2009.
- Key topics included committee reports, the school's structure and leadership, student enrollment numbers, objectives for the upcoming school year, preliminary budget results, and potential issues with the school's campus lease being up for renewal.
This document summarizes classroom displays and activities from different grades at the German-American International School (GAIS). It shows how students in grades 1, 4, and 5 explored concepts like the learner profile, geography, evolution, and timelines through displays and projects. Preschool students added their names to leaves for demonstrating attributes of the learner profile. The document also discusses how field trips, special activities, and the school's mission support inquiry-based learning at GAIS.
1. The document discusses a Montessori classroom and the principles of the Montessori method.
2. Core activities in the Montessori classroom include hands-on exploration using the five senses, dramatic play, and inquiry-based learning organized around four transdisciplinary themes.
3. Characteristics like curiosity, empathy, cooperation, creativity, appreciation, integrity, confidence, respect, independence, commitment, and tolerance are cultivated.
GAIS students organized several fundraising activities to help those affected by the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, including a bake sale, car wash, and collecting donations. Ideas were discussed and planned during the Action Club meetings. Students hoped to make a difference through their caring and fundraising efforts.
This document discusses the essential components of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), including its written, taught, and assessed curriculums. It outlines the six transdisciplinary themes that structure the PYP's knowledge base and describes the wide range of skills students are expected to develop in areas like thinking, research, communication, and self-management. The PYP also emphasizes developing personal attributes in students like empathy, curiosity, cooperation, creativity, integrity and respect. It stresses the importance of taking responsible action and service both within and outside the school community.
This document summarizes the minutes from a members' meeting that took place on May 11, 2011. The meeting covered several topics: an academic year review, facilities and policy committee updates, marketing and fundraising reports, and a financial report. Highlights included enrollment growth, the launch of the MYP program, WASC accreditation, and a balanced budget forecast for the current and next academic years. The facilities committee discussed potential campus improvements and working with the city on traffic issues related to increasing the daily enrollment cap.
GAIS is seeking to revise its permit to increase enrollment from 300 to 330 students over 2 years as it has reached capacity, and outlines alternatives like finding a bigger campus or second site; it discusses implementing a "Less Cars = More Kids" strategy of promoting carpooling to reduce traffic and obtain city approval for increased enrollment, with a traffic study nearly complete and a recommendation expected from the city in November.
- The document summarizes the agenda and discussions from a GAIS (German American International School) membership meeting on September 23, 2009.
- Key topics included committee reports, the school's structure and leadership, student enrollment numbers, objectives for the upcoming school year, preliminary budget results, and potential issues with the school's campus lease being up for renewal.
This document summarizes classroom displays and activities from different grades at the German-American International School (GAIS). It shows how students in grades 1, 4, and 5 explored concepts like the learner profile, geography, evolution, and timelines through displays and projects. Preschool students added their names to leaves for demonstrating attributes of the learner profile. The document also discusses how field trips, special activities, and the school's mission support inquiry-based learning at GAIS.
1. The document discusses a Montessori classroom and the principles of the Montessori method.
2. Core activities in the Montessori classroom include hands-on exploration using the five senses, dramatic play, and inquiry-based learning organized around four transdisciplinary themes.
3. Characteristics like curiosity, empathy, cooperation, creativity, appreciation, integrity, confidence, respect, independence, commitment, and tolerance are cultivated.
This document discusses the attributes of the IB Learner Profile. It presents a series of quotes and asks the reader to match each quote with one of the Learner Profile attributes: principled, balanced, caring, inquirers, thinkers, knowledgeable, open-minded, communicators, and risk-takers. The quotes provide guidance and advice related to listening to others, helping others, trying new things, keeping perspective, and doing things right. The learner profiles presented emphasize attributes like being principled, caring, balanced, open-minded, reflective, and risk-taking.
The document provides an introduction to the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students ages 3-12. It outlines the core principles of the PYP, which include conceptual learning, student-centered inquiry, and transdisciplinary themes. The PYP aims to develop students holistically as inquirers and lifelong learners through its focus on skills, concepts, attitudes, and taking action.
The document outlines the process and purpose of the German-American International School's student exhibition. It describes the preparation steps including parent and student meetings. The purpose is for students to demonstrate independent learning through an in-depth collaborative inquiry into an issue and proposed action. Students work with teachers to plan their inquiry, which must incorporate the transdisciplinary themes and skills. The final exhibition includes student work, presentations, and a celebration of their learning.
This document discusses the attributes of the IB Learner Profile. It presents a series of quotes and asks the reader to match each quote with one of the Learner Profile attributes: principled, balanced, caring, inquirers, thinkers, knowledgeable, open-minded, communicators, and risk-takers. The quotes provide guidance and advice related to listening to others, helping others, trying new things, keeping perspective, and doing things right. The learner profiles presented emphasize attributes like being principled, caring, balanced, open-minded, reflective, and risk-taking.
The document provides an introduction to the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students ages 3-12. It outlines the core principles of the PYP, which include conceptual learning, student-centered inquiry, and transdisciplinary themes. The PYP aims to develop students holistically as inquirers and lifelong learners through its focus on skills, concepts, attitudes, and taking action.
The document outlines the process and purpose of the German-American International School's student exhibition. It describes the preparation steps including parent and student meetings. The purpose is for students to demonstrate independent learning through an in-depth collaborative inquiry into an issue and proposed action. Students work with teachers to plan their inquiry, which must incorporate the transdisciplinary themes and skills. The final exhibition includes student work, presentations, and a celebration of their learning.