Learner+Profile

Remember, there are many other resources on the district X drive in the IB_PYP folder.
 * Learner Profile **


 * Great video for the beginning of the school year. Use it to launch discussion of the learner profile and essential elements of IB PYP **

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 * Resources and lesson ideas: **

Book Lists: Risk-taker: [|30 books about fear and courage] from [|www.whatdowedoallday.com]

[|10 books to inspire kids to take action and change the world]by Marcie Flinchum-Atkins [|nerdybookclub.wordpress.com] Open-Minded: [|Picture books about being different] and [|Books about kids with special needs] from [|www.whatdowedoallday.com] Balanced: [|Books about coping with anger and frustration] from [|www.whatdowedoallday.com]


 * [|IB Learner Profile in Action]: Great IB wiki Learner Profile complete with activites, learning engagements and information about the Learner Profile || [|Brainy Quotes:] Great source for quotes that connect to the learner profile to provoke thought, as writing prompts, on bulletin boards. ||  ||
 * Thinker: Solving problems takes thinkers. After watching this video of students taking a zipline to school, discuss other solutions to the problem Then show the thinker video, linked below.

media type="youtube" key="Wh0o2zNOx8Y" height="273" width="481".[|Thinker Video] See extension activities, right. || Extension: Identify a problem you have in your everyday life, think about it and create a solution or invention. For example, one student noticed his pencil always rolled off his desk when he opened it, another noticed socks slip down inside her boots, yet another wanted to find a way to protect a sucker that she wanted to save for later. Here are some options for evaluation: 1.Create a prototype of your solution 2. Draw and label a picture of your solution 3. Write a business proposal or letter to get a company to sell your invention 4.Write a persuasive paragraph 5. Write a how-to paragraph to explain how to build or create your solution 6. Make a commercial about your invention 7. Make a step by step PhotoStory or PowerPoint of how to create your solution. 8. Make a presentation to your class or group explaining your solution In addition to addressing Thinker, this type of project highlights the Learner Profile Attributes of Open-Mindedness, Risk-taker,Communicator and Knowledgeable, as well as the Attitudes Creativity, Curiosity, Commitment and Confidence. ||  ||  Caring:

Use this video to begin a discussion about ways to be caring and why it is important to individuals and society. How can actions we take show caring?

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Learner Profile Songs/Chants

[|NBC Making a Difference Segments] and [|On the Road with Steve Hartman] Lots of great segments highlighting Learner Profile Attributes. Excellent discussion starters.

Monthly ideas for supporting the Learner Profile Attributes at home
 * Links: **

[|Ideas for Parents] from James Bonham Elementary School, McAllen, Texas

Learner Profile Attribute words in cute fonts by Jen Medved Learner Profile Attribute words in Century Gothic font/rainbow colors Learner Profile Attribute words in Angled Black WordArt Learner Profile Attribute definitions (IBO language)
 * Learner Profile Bulletin Board Resources: **

Learner Profile posters in FRENCHTo edit the font or images, save to your computer, make changes and re-save.


 * Learner Profile Border stationery template:[[file:AttributesBorder2.pub]] ** This is an editable Publisher file. Use it for your newsletters or student response sheets.You can change to font, color and attribute or attitude words and add clip art to fit your unit.

Caring Open-Minded Principled Communicator Risk-taker Inquirer Thinker Reflective
 * Quotes: **

Balanced

Knowledgeable

Learner Profile Book Ticket- student assessment tool General
 * Activities: **

Learner Profile Activity Ideas (for all attributes)

**Editable** Student Activity Booklets //**(Please go to your building page for booklets with building specific verbiage)**// :

Caring

Open Minded - Print and cut apart into puzzle pieces. Have students assemble to introduce open-mindedness concept. Poem

Communicator Activity Book