Long Beach SPIRIT
(Specialized Program Integrating Research, IB Principles & Twenty First Century Technology)
Ms. L. Hartfield, Dr. C. King, Ms. E. Maleszewski and Mr. J. Sulsky
All students in grades 3‐5 attend SPIRIT. The SPIRIT program incorporates:
Library research skills, including exposure to the APA style for citation
IB (International Baccalaureate) principles from the PYP (Primary Years
Program) in IB
21st century technology, specifically utilizing Google Apps for Education
Creative problem‐solving and team building activities
SPIRIT learners strive to be (IB Learner Profile):
- reflective
- thinkers
- risk‐takers
- balanced
- communicators
- caring
- open‐minded
- knowledgeable
- inquirers
- principled
Click on the link below link to check out the "Prezi" Presentation:
http://prezi.com/dasy‐w1y0_1p/spirit/