AAL educators design a programme of inquiry that balances structured lessons and hands-on projects with time for independent study. Students are encouraged to ask questions, find answers, and engage in research that inspires a lifelong love for learning.<\/p>\n
Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills<\/h3>\n\n- Social<\/li>\n
- Research<\/li>\n
- Thinking<\/li>\n
- Communication<\/li>\n
- Self-management skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Specified Concepts<\/h3>\n\n- Form<\/li>\n
- Function<\/li>\n
- Causation<\/li>\n
- Change<\/li>\n
- Connection<\/li>\n
- Perspective<\/li>\n
- Responsibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Transdisciplinary Themes<\/h3>\n\n- Who we are<\/li>\n
- Where we are in place and time<\/li>\n
- How we express ourselves<\/li>\n
- How the world works<\/li>\n
- How we organize ourselves<\/li>\n
- Sharing the planet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PYP Students<\/h2>\n
Teachers guide AAL students through a challenging curriculum that encourages them to take risks, reflect on their learning, and become effective communicators. Students develop their creative voice and vision in music and art classes. They explore the mind-body connection and team-build during physical education class. Weekly Spanish lessons start in K4. Students explore Spanish-speaking cultures in our school community and around the world as they begin learning a new language.<\/p>\n
PYP Parents<\/h2>\n
The International Baccalaureate maintains a small library of videos<\/a>, brochures<\/a>, frequently asked questions<\/a>, and other resources that explain the PYP and other programmes.<\/p>\n\n- 5 ways to support your child as a PYP parent (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Students who complete fifth grade at AAL can continue thinking globally and preparing for college and career in International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programmes (MYP) at three Milwaukee Public Schools.<\/p>\n
\n- Morse Middle School for the Gifted and Talented<\/a>, IB authorized since 2024<\/li>\n
- Rufus King International Middle School<\/a>, IB authorized since 2013<\/li>\n
- Wedgewood Park International School<\/a>, IB authorized since 2009<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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The International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside.\u202f Academy of Accelerated Learning (AAL) teachers carefully integrate Common Core Standards within the internationally focused PYP framework. Students build a knowledge base and skillset, backed by Common […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":25,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"What is the Primary Years Programme?![\"\"](\"https:\/\/schools.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/aal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2011\/11\/ib-world-school-logo-1-colour-300x295.png\")
\r\n\r\nThe IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), for elementary aged students, focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside.\u00a0 The Academy of Accelerated Learning has been an authorized IB PYP since 2011.\u00a0 AAL teachers collaboratively plan units of inquiry to capture student interests and teach academic standards through inquiry based learning.\u00a0 Students develop the attributes of the IB Learner Profile:\u00a0 Caring, Communicator, Balanced, Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Open-Minded, Principled, Reflective, Risk-Taker,\u00a0and Thinker.\r\n\r\nWatch these videos about the IB Primary Years Programme<\/a>\r\n\r\n5 ways to support your child in the IB Primary Years Programme<\/a>\r\n\r\nThis information and more can be found on www.ibo.org<\/a>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-497","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=497"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/497\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Specified Concepts<\/h3>\n\n- Form<\/li>\n
- Function<\/li>\n
- Causation<\/li>\n
- Change<\/li>\n
- Connection<\/li>\n
- Perspective<\/li>\n
- Responsibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Transdisciplinary Themes<\/h3>\n\n- Who we are<\/li>\n
- Where we are in place and time<\/li>\n
- How we express ourselves<\/li>\n
- How the world works<\/li>\n
- How we organize ourselves<\/li>\n
- Sharing the planet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PYP Students<\/h2>\n
Teachers guide AAL students through a challenging curriculum that encourages them to take risks, reflect on their learning, and become effective communicators. Students develop their creative voice and vision in music and art classes. They explore the mind-body connection and team-build during physical education class. Weekly Spanish lessons start in K4. Students explore Spanish-speaking cultures in our school community and around the world as they begin learning a new language.<\/p>\n
PYP Parents<\/h2>\n
The International Baccalaureate maintains a small library of videos<\/a>, brochures<\/a>, frequently asked questions<\/a>, and other resources that explain the PYP and other programmes.<\/p>\n\n- 5 ways to support your child as a PYP parent (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Students who complete fifth grade at AAL can continue thinking globally and preparing for college and career in International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programmes (MYP) at three Milwaukee Public Schools.<\/p>\n
\n- Morse Middle School for the Gifted and Talented<\/a>, IB authorized since 2024<\/li>\n
- Rufus King International Middle School<\/a>, IB authorized since 2013<\/li>\n
- Wedgewood Park International School<\/a>, IB authorized since 2009<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Transdisciplinary Themes<\/h3>\n\n- Who we are<\/li>\n
- Where we are in place and time<\/li>\n
- How we express ourselves<\/li>\n
- How the world works<\/li>\n
- How we organize ourselves<\/li>\n
- Sharing the planet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PYP Students<\/h2>\n
Teachers guide AAL students through a challenging curriculum that encourages them to take risks, reflect on their learning, and become effective communicators. Students develop their creative voice and vision in music and art classes. They explore the mind-body connection and team-build during physical education class. Weekly Spanish lessons start in K4. Students explore Spanish-speaking cultures in our school community and around the world as they begin learning a new language.<\/p>\n
PYP Parents<\/h2>\n
The International Baccalaureate maintains a small library of videos<\/a>, brochures<\/a>, frequently asked questions<\/a>, and other resources that explain the PYP and other programmes.<\/p>\n\n- 5 ways to support your child as a PYP parent (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Students who complete fifth grade at AAL can continue thinking globally and preparing for college and career in International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programmes (MYP) at three Milwaukee Public Schools.<\/p>\n
\n- Morse Middle School for the Gifted and Talented<\/a>, IB authorized since 2024<\/li>\n
- Rufus King International Middle School<\/a>, IB authorized since 2013<\/li>\n
- Wedgewood Park International School<\/a>, IB authorized since 2009<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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PYP Students<\/h2>\n
Teachers guide AAL students through a challenging curriculum that encourages them to take risks, reflect on their learning, and become effective communicators. Students develop their creative voice and vision in music and art classes. They explore the mind-body connection and team-build during physical education class. Weekly Spanish lessons start in K4. Students explore Spanish-speaking cultures in our school community and around the world as they begin learning a new language.<\/p>\n
PYP Parents<\/h2>\n
The International Baccalaureate maintains a small library of videos<\/a>, brochures<\/a>, frequently asked questions<\/a>, and other resources that explain the PYP and other programmes.<\/p>\n Students who complete fifth grade at AAL can continue thinking globally and preparing for college and career in International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programmes (MYP) at three Milwaukee Public Schools.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside.\u202f Academy of Accelerated Learning (AAL) teachers carefully integrate Common Core Standards within the internationally focused PYP framework. Students build a knowledge base and skillset, backed by Common […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":25,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"What is the Primary Years Programme?\n
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\r\n\r\nThe IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), for elementary aged students, focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside.\u00a0 The Academy of Accelerated Learning has been an authorized IB PYP since 2011.\u00a0 AAL teachers collaboratively plan units of inquiry to capture student interests and teach academic standards through inquiry based learning.\u00a0 Students develop the attributes of the IB Learner Profile:\u00a0 Caring, Communicator, Balanced, Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Open-Minded, Principled, Reflective, Risk-Taker,\u00a0and Thinker.\r\n\r\nWatch these videos about the IB Primary Years Programme<\/a>\r\n\r\n5 ways to support your child in the IB Primary Years Programme<\/a>\r\n\r\nThis information and more can be found on www.ibo.org<\/a>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-497","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=497"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/497\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/aal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}