Ideas for implementing the
Learner Profile into your schools
Getting Started: Classroom Engagements
The Perfect IB Person
Idea: In groups of 3 or 4, have students trace the outline of
one person onto large rolled paper. Once drawn, the
group is asked to use words, pictures, symbols and
colours to decorate the person and represent how this
person shows each of the learner profile attributes.
Groups them have the chance to share their “perfect
person” with the rest of the class.
Example: A heart may represent kindness, a brain may
demonstrate conscience, etc.
Getting Started
Blog it!
Idea: As students start to recognize the identified Learner
Profile attributes in literature, ask them to highlight
evidence they see of these behaviours in each other, as
well as those they see in the news or other media
sources. Establish a blog that gives students a chance
to post and reflect upon their findings.
Here is an example….
Could this be a provocation for a discussion
about Learner Profile attributes?
Getting Started
Flower Power
Idea: Pre-cut flower petals out of poster paper (the larger,
the better). Try to ensure they can be placed around a
center piece without too much overlap. In groups of 3 or
4, students are asked to decorate a flower petal that
represents one of the virtues. The end becomes a
collaborative visual display filled with “kid-friendly”
descriptions and examples of how the learner profile can
be demonstrated in school.
Getting Started
Caught!
Idea: Display photographs of each student in the class. Create
a moveable bulletin board which allows students to highlight
evidence they see of other students demonstrating the
Learner Profile attributes. In essence, they are “catching”
each other being kind, showing principled behaviours, or
being an inquirer, etc. A note could be completed to explain
the situation then it could be displayed for all to share.
Eg. I caught Avery being caring when she was taking turns on
the swing outside at recess.
Around the School
Example from an IB
school displaying their
chosen attributes
Learner Profile lives here
Show students and parents that the Learner Profile does
not only belong in the classroom... Use & post them!
Around the school
Idea: Use School Assemblies to highlight one Learner
Profile attribute each week or month
Assembly presentations could:
Incorporate arts (visual arts, music, drama)
Share writing (narratives, poetry, blogs, reflections)
Connect to real life by teaching and sharing the
accomplishments of others
Me To We is a great example: www.metowe.com
Children’s Literature and the Learner
Profile
1. Choose a children’s book that interests you and a partner
or small group.
2. Identify the learner profile attribute(s) that are evident in
your story.
3. Brainstorm a learning experience/activity that could
engage children in understanding the profile attribute in
connection with the literature. How could you use this in
a captivating way?
4. Prepare an engaging way to share your ideas with the
group
The Name Jar