In This Edition:
❖ Message from the Director–MAP Testing & Travel
❖ An Afternoon in the life of a Secondary Student
❖ TASOK Family Travel/Campus COVID Protocols
❖ Elementary Update – Concept-Driven Learning
❖ PYP Update – ES Parent Session Oct. 8
❖ PTC Update – Grade Level Reps Needed!
❖ MYP Program Update – Personal Project
❖ Launching the ‘NEW’ Student Council 2021
❖ DP Coordinator Notes – Launching the DP Self-Study
❖ Business Office News
❖ Nurse’s Corner – Contact Tracing/3 W’s of Staying Safe
❖ Calendar & Upcoming Events
Message from the Director – MAP Testing & Travel
What is MAP testing? You may have had your child come home last week sharing that they are finishing ‘MAP
testing’- but what is this and why is it important? The Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Growth test is the
most trusted and innovative assessment for measuring achievement and growth in K–12 math, reading, language
usage, and science.
Who uses MAP testing? Close to 1000 international schools in more than 145 countries trust MAP as their
preferred assessment provider to meet the most rigorous global standards and achieve and maintain
accreditation. MAP is also used in 1000’s of schools throughout the United States in grades 3 to 10.
Why do we use MAP testing? Using MAP Growth insights, teachers can confidently tailor instruction to challenge
every student, whether they are below, at, or above grade level. MAP Growth student reports also present
realistic learning goals by subject areas so that, through a teacher’s guidance, students can individually see their
progress and be inspired to take charge of their own learning.
What’s next? Secondary is finishing up MAP testing this week and principals will start processing the results to
share with families and teachers prior to the October Break. Additionally, teachers will use this valuable data to
align their instruction to meet the needs of our students.
Travel Over Break
For those families already planning for the upcoming October Break
and December Break, please ensure that you follow the TASOK
Family Travel/Campus COVID Protocols found in this edition of the
TASOK TALK. We have been fortunate to have instruction ‘ in-person’’
this year and the intend on continuing this model after each break.
Be safe, be well, be kind,
Dan Mullen – TASOK Director