The ISBerne social media project hits 10,000 page views!
Posted: March 6, 2013 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: art, art education, Bern, Berne, education, education blog, elementary school, high school, International Baccalaureate, iPhone panorama photo, ISBerne, K-12, K12, music, music education, parents, pre-K, social media, sports, students, Swiss school, Switzerland Leave a comment
The ISberne blog has logged over 10,000 page views since just a few weeks before Thanksgiving of 2012, and has had visitors from 87 countries around the world. We want to thank you for your support and submissions. If you haven’t already, we hope that you’ll sign up as a follower, and we welcome editorials from the ISBerne community: parents, students, and faculty. Our archive of posts details many of the programs at our school: art, music, International Baccalaureate, pre-K curriculum, sports, and community service to name just a few, so we encourage you to take a look at our entire selection of content.
And please consider sharing it with your extended community. Each post brings our message to a larger audience and gives students the recognition they deserve. Like Ossian Perret, Grade 11, whose student-produced video for Billion Rising has had nearly 1900 views! ISBerne is excited to know that thousands of people are learning more about our special school and community.
Check out the site visitor map in the right-hand column to see where the views came from.
Thanksgiving at the ISBerne Early Learning Center
Posted: November 19, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Bern, Berne, early learning centre, elementary school, ISBerne, K-12, K12, students, Switzerland, teachers, Thanksgiving 1 CommentLast Thursday, we spent the morning in the ISBerne Early Learning Center (ELC) and watched our students prepare for Friday’s Thanksgiving celebration. We asked Miss Allison to talk about what a special place the ELC is for play and learning. The centre is located in the charming old Gümligen Post Office, a traditional chalet at the edge of campus, and includes a garden and outdoor play space. Miss Cook shared how she and her colleagues, Miss Desta, Miss Janny, and Miss Trish, create a warm, inviting and loving environment for our youngsters. The ELC is an important introduction for students to the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.
Do you know someone with young children who may want to know more about the Early Learning Center? We encourage you to connect them to us! Send us a quick email at office@isberne.ch or recommend a visit. We cannot wait to showcase the magical moments happening in our school each and every day.
It’s all about strong relationships surrounding students: A typical day at the ISBerne Elementary School
Posted: November 9, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Bern, Berne, elementary school, ISBerne, parents, principal, students, Switzerland, teachers 1 CommentIn this short interview, our Principal, Mr Scott Jackson, shares what a “typical day” is like for the young students at the ISBerne Elementary School. He continues by discussing the quality relationships between the teachers and parents and how they are critical to each student’s success. It all starts with a special group of diverse teachers, carefully selected and committed to creating a rich learning environment. From morning fitness to mathematical enquiry, and from foreign and native language classes to chances to work with innovative technology tools, the ISBerne elementary students have focused and fun daily routines. And at the end of the day, for Mr Jackson, it all comes down to a focused commitment to building strong ties between the school and the home.
Physical education that enhances learning skills
Posted: November 1, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Bern, Berne, elementary school, ISBerne, K-12, K12, Perceptual Motor Program, physical education, students, Switzerland, teachers 1 CommentIn this clip, ISBerne elementary school physical education teacher Lena Lundberg talks about the Perceptual Motor Programme, where students learn to develop skills such as Language, Reading, Writing, Math, Memory, Problem Solving, and PE skills…as well as gain confidence. They do this for 20 minutes each morning through different activities focusing on five spheres for formal learning; Balance, Locomotion, Fitness, Eye-Tracking, Eye-Hand and Eye-Foot Coordination.
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