OUR INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE JOURNEY

  • Safety Harbor Middle School is on its journey to become a community of International Baccalaureate students and teachers who encompass the belief that education can be delivered with the whole child in mind. Our international studies framework includes advanced and rigorous coursework, while fostering effective listening, problem solving, personal reflection, responsibility and ethical decision-making. Teachers use an inquiry-based approach to cultivate authentic student engagement in relevant and meaningful ways. School culture supports cultural understanding, global awareness, and the need for service in our communities. 

    Our transformation to becoming an IB World school is a multi-year process. Stay tuned for all of the changes coming to our campus. 

     

    Renee Caplinger-Ford is Safety Harbor Middle School's IB Coordinator 
    Contact: caplinger-fordr@pcsb.org

    Frequently Asked Questions about Safety Harbor Middle's IB Journey

    Link to IBO website for more information on the Middle Years Programme

INTERESTED IN OUR JOURNEY?

  • Check out our upcoming informational events: 

     

    Virtual Monthly Meetings on Zoom starting in August 2023

    The schedule of topics is below:

     
     
     
     
     
     

    August 

     
     
     
     

    The IB Learner Profile:  

    How does it grow global citizens? 

     
     
     
     

    September 

     
     

    The IB Learner Profile:  

    How can you use it at home? 

     
     
     
     

    October 

     
     

    The IB Learner Profile:  

    How does it show up at school? 

     
     
     
     

    November 

     
     

    Inquiry Based Teaching and Learning:  

    What does it mean? 

     
     
     
     

    January 

     
     

    Conceptual Teaching and Learning:  

    What does it mean? 

     
     
     
     

    February 

     
     

    Conceptual Teaching and Learning: 

    How can you support inquiry based, conceptual learning at home? 

     
     
     
     

    March 

     
     

    Approaches to Learning:  

    What skills are we developing? 

     
     
     
     

    April 

     
     

    Assessment:  

    What does assessment look like in the IB? 

     
     
     
     

    May 

     
     

    Reflection on the year:  

    Feedback session from the community.

    Tours 

    Tours will be available again in September 2023. Tours will take place every Thursday morning 10:00 - 11:00am and 2:15 - 3:15pm

    Please contact our IB Coordinator Renee Caplinger-Ford or use the link below:

    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EADAF22A0F85-tours

    727-724-1400 Extension 2327 or caplinger-fordr@pcsb.org to schedule your tour!