PYP

Dear consultants,

After carefully analyzing the situation caused by the reading of application for candidacy part II feedback, we have taken the following measures:

IB Americas will pay for the reading of the applications, since it was not originally intended for the consultant to do so. The task we set was more complicated than expected and we had not anticipated that there would be so many problems in the process and with the Excel application. We will pay USD50 (2 hours at USD25) for every correctly completed feedback form part II. This will be paid in the near future. __**You do not need to submit an expense claim form for this honorarium.**__

For those of you who have not been able to read the application for candidacy yet, and have not attempted to use the Excel application, we ask you to use the modified Excel spreadsheet, named **//ENG_Reader’s report//**, that we uploaded to the Wiki and IB Docs. Do not use the original Excel application. Please upload the completed feedback form to the appropriate field on IB Docs: //Reader’s report: Feedback on candidacy part II (id 8008).// **__IMPORTANT: Consultants who have already submitted the complete Feedback form part II and report using the old Excel format with macros do NOT have to resubmit the document using the new format.__**

Regarding your second task, visiting the school, writing a report, and later writing a final report when the consultation is completed, we ask you to also use the simple Excel spreadsheet called **//ENG_Consultation//**. Do not use the original document – we have discovered that it is too easily corruptible and it is causing challenging problems both for you and the office.

When these reports are completed, we ask you to upload them on IB Docs as follows: “Consultation Visit: Completed Spreadsheet and Report” (id 8003)* “End of Consultation: Completed Spreadsheet and report” (id 8005)*
 * The consultation visit report to:Dear consultants,
 * The end of consultation report to:

An explanation of the requirements listed in the documents, the use of the ‘traffic lights’ and how to complete the findings column is included as a separate Word document. We sincerely apologize for any problems caused by the situation with the original Excel document. Our global school services colleagues are finding a more permanent solution and will soon have a suite of feedback forms ready that will be user friendly and simple to use.

We also hope that you will appreciate the benefit of working with clear messages regarding our Standards and Practices, in place and in progress, at the time of candidacy and at authorization. The forms are based on the requirements for authorization and the feedback that you are providing is directly aligned with the reports the school will be receiving at the time of the //Application for authorization// and the verification visit. We are all aware that the role played by consultants in the authorization process is absolutely essential – so the intention is to make your task easier and more fruitful. At all times, each programme team is available to give you the support you need to carry out your assignment in the best possible way, so do not hesitate to reach out to them

Sincerely,

Gloria McDowell Senior Head of School Services, IB Americas

Welcome to the PYP page for the 2011-2012 consultancy update and information sessions. You should have received a letter confirming your assignment as consultant for your new school(s). Please begin by reading the PDF to help explain the process which includes some familiar points, but also includes a few new steps for the 2011-2012 consultancy assignments. Also included is a document called, "must be in place or progress for authorization" which is a summary of the standards and practices that must be in place for an authorized schools taken from the new //Guide to school authorization: Primary Years Programme//

The PYP team will be monitoring the questions posted by consultants so that we can answer your questions for you personally and also help other consultants who might have the same questions. The PYP management team is looking forward l//a//unching this exciting method of communicating with our newly assigned consultants.

If you are unfamiliar with Wikis, there is a help button that you can click on to guide you. As you begin reviewing our Wiki pages you may have questions regarding the new process.
 * 1) Click **[|here]** or click on "Discussion" on the upper left side of this page.
 * 2) Click on the appropriate discussion; DP Questions, MYP Questions or PYP Questions.
 * 3) Type your question in the "Reply" box.
 * 4) Click on the "Post" button.

Michael Clifton, PYP Manager

Alicia Olea, PYP Associate Manager


 * Guidelines for consultants**
 * Directrices para los asesores**
 * Directives à l’intention des consultants**

__**New report templat****e****s** **(English)**__ Reader's report- Feedback part II Consultation visit and final consultant's report Information for readers and consultants

Informe del lector- Comentarios Parte 2 Informe de la visita de consulta e informe final del asesor Información para el asesor y el lector
 * __Nuevas plantillas de informes (Español)__**

Rapport de la lecture- Retour d’information partie II Rapport de la visite de consultation et rapport du fin de consultation Information pour les lecteurs et les consultants
 * __Nouveaux rapports (Francais)__**