Nov 2009 BLT Special Appeal

During the November 14, 2009 live auction, we took a break from auctioning items to ask for support for the Auction special appeal. The appeal funded Books, Learning Resources and Technology (BLT!) to support a vibrant learning experience for TIS students.

Books
When students learn through the IB-PYP, they start by asking questions. This special appeal will give them the resources to find the answers to their questions through age-appropriate research, reading and collaboration.

The special appeal purchased themed bins filled with multiple copies of non-fiction books and items such as maps, DVDs and CDs. Each bin was specially assembled for one “unit of inquiry,” targeted to a specific grade-level, and includes books and items in each target language. The bins are kept in the library for teachers from prek through fifth to check out when their class is ready to study that unit.

Learning Resources
Pulleys, scales, building toys, microscopes, skeletons, globes, themed dress-up clothes, math blocks, letter games – learning resources help teachers bring lessons to life and make learning even more interactive and fun. This special appeal purchased high quality learning resources specially selected to meet the themes and needs of every class from prek through fifth grade.

Technology
Imagine preschoolers watching whales in the ocean . . A kinder class examining cultures in different countries . . First graders video-chatting to children in Japan . . Second graders researching insects . . Third graders with e-mail pals in China . . Fourth graders collaborating on a Powerpoint about volcanoes . . Fifth graders researching their Capstone countries . .

This special appeal brought technology into classrooms to teach children skills for research, writing, collaborating, communicating, and target language typing. If you would like to donate to this special appeal, please contact the Development Director at dev@intlschool.org.