International baccalaureate organization

FINANCIAL PLANNING

8a	Will all fees payable be covered by the school?	Yes		X
		No
	If “no”, how will these fees be covered?
8b	Is funding available this year to enable staff to undertake IBO-approved professional development and training?		Yes	X
			No
	If “yes”, please provide details on the amount of funding and for how many teachers.
	Principals at both schools are budgeting $15,000 for MYP training of staff. These funds are part of the cost center budget and the principals have the ability to use their cost center dollars to best serve their student population.

8c	Will funding be available in the next three years to enable staff to undertake IBO-approved professional development and training?			Yes	X
				No
	What amount will be allocated per year?	$15,000 per school per year
	Comments:
	Most of the $15,000 will be used to train teachers locally (in Atlanta we use CASIE or our primary training source since we do not have to pay for travel). Principals have committed to sending a minimum of 5 staff to training each year.

9. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMME

9a	Please indicate the start date for teaching in each year of the programme that is, or will be, offered in your school.
	Month Year MYP year 1 August 2006 MYP year 2 August 2006 MYP year 3 August 2006 MYP year 4 August 2007 MYP year 5 August 2008
If you are, or will be, offering MYP year 5, please complete questions 9b–9e below.
9b		When will your first group of students complete MYP year 5?		2010
9c		Approximately how large will this first group be?				300
9d		Approximately how many students will complete MYP year 5 the following year?				300
9e		Will you be requesting external moderation of internal assessment leading to the award of IBO-validated grades, records of achievement and certificates for your students?			Yes
					No	X
		If “yes”, please specify when (month and year).
9f		Please consider the programme standards below. All IB World Schools are expected to work towards achieving these standards as they fully implement and develop the MYP. They form the basis of the regular programme evaluation self-study, visit and subsequent visiting team report. For each section, please write a brief outline of your school’s position as it prepares to further develop the MYP according to these standards.
		Section A: philosophy
		Standard A1	There is close alignment between the educational beliefs and values of the school and those of the programme.
		Standard A2	The school promotes international-mindedness on the part of the adults and the students in the school community.
		Brief outline: At Ridgeview Charter Middle School: MISSION STATEMENT Promote academic excellence for our diverse community by: Providing a progressive education community that includes parent, staff, and community collaboration; Supporting seamless curriculum transitions between the elementary and middle school and between middle and high school; Enriching the International Studies Magnet and International Baccalaureate programs offered at Riverwood High School; Promoting an international focus at the elementary and middle schools VISION STATEMENT The vision of the school in the Riverwood International Cluster is to deliver a challenging curriculum that gives all students the tools needed to be successful contributing members of our nation and the world. WE BELIEVE Preparing students is a collective effort involving the home, the school, and the community.  A stimulating environment is essential to learning. Curricular and co-curricular activities provide opportunities for academic and personal growth. A rigorous academic program is necessary for students to succeed in a global society. Students benefit from opportunites to serve the community, to enhance interpersonal skills, and to promote positive citizenship skills. WE VALUE Respect Commitment to academic and behavioral excellence Diversity Safety Community support I believe it’s clear from the Mission and Vision statements that Ridgeview’s philosophy is closely aligned with that of the programme. These statements also clearly show our commitment to viewing our diversity as a positive influence and to using this diversity to promote our international-mindedness.