What does it mean to be a Risk-Taker?

What does it mean to be a Risk-Taker?

I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. – Pablo Picasso https://youtu.be/9nYElnL8zQs When you think of a risk-taker, you may envision someone who is reckless or does dangerous things. However, in our IB classrooms, when...
Inside the Classroom: Engineering Challenge

Inside the Classroom: Engineering Challenge

We recently had an engineering challenge for our students to promote the Learner Profile traits of risk-takers, thinkers, caring, reflective, and effective communicators. Defining the Problem… Criteria: The challenge was to build a structure capable of holding...
Inside the Classroom: Collaborative Art Project

Inside the Classroom: Collaborative Art Project

Working as a team may sound easy enough, but it is actually a valuable skill individuals need to work on developing to be successful in their careers. Communication is the key to successful teamwork. Inside our IB MYP classroom, we worked on developing our...
IB MYP Back to School Night

IB MYP Back to School Night

Back to School Night on September 7, 2023, was a big success. We had an amazing IB MYP Parent Ed workshop led by Dr. Anita Arora.  Families learned about the IB Learner Profile and strategies for supporting their child’s development. It was a standing-room-only...
Welcoming our Inaugural Class

Welcoming our Inaugural Class

Wednesday, August 16, 2023, was the first day of school for all DUSD students. It marked a very special date for our team as it was the beginning of the Inaugural IB MYP Class. There was excitement on campus as our IB MYP students sat in their middle school seats for...