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100 1 a| Sosa, Arthur Lee,e| author.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

245 10 a| Becoming cheechakos :b| developing teacher capacity for implementing an international baccalaureate (IB) primary years programme (PYP) at an elementary school /c| by Arthur Lee Sosa.;

246 3 a| Becoming cheechakos developing teacher capacity for implementing an international baccalaureate (IB) primary years programme (PYP) at an elementary school.;

264 1 a| [Greenville, N.C.] :b| [East Carolina University],c| 2025.;

300 a| 1 online resource (238 pages) :b| illustrations (some color);

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502 b| Ed.D.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2025.;

500 a| Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Educational Leadership.;

500 a| Advisor: Matthew Militello;

500 a| Title from PDF t.p. (viewed July 14, 2026).;

520 3 a| Cheechako originally was a term used to describe a person who newly arrived in the mining districts of Alaska. Currently, cheechako is used describe newly arrived individuals to the state of Alaska. For this dissertation, I used the term to describe the new arrival of the IB PYP program to the state and how I, as the principal, was a cheechako new to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). This participatory action research (PAR) study aimed to understand how one elementary school understood and planned for implementation of an IB program. PAR is used as a qualitative data collection and analysis processes (Herr & Anderson, 2014; Saldana, 2016). Specifically, this research uses iterative cycles of inquiry to increase the collective understanding of the with particular focus on the IB Learner Profile (LP) attributes. In the project and study, we utilized the Community Learning Exchange (CLE) protocols to engages the IB PYP learning community to examine elements of the IB PYP implementation. This study underscores the importance of shared leadership among administrators, teachers, and parents in enhancing the implementation of IB PYP initiatives. Additionally, co-developing a common understanding of innovations among practitioners ensures success. These elements foster a system that promotes adaptability and continuous improvement. The research also presents potential policy changes for the school district and state, using evidence from the Harbor Bay International Elementary School learning community to inform curriculum decisions aligned with IB principles. This insight can guide the district in determining the viability of alternative and IB school models, ultimately influencing best practices that could improve outcomes across schools.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

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Becoming cheechakos : developing teacher capacity for implementing an international baccalaureate (IB) primary years programme (PYP) at an elementary school / by Arthur Lee Sosa.

Author/creator	Sosa, Arthur Lee author.
Other author	Militello, Matthew, degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of Educational Leadership.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Publication	[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2025.
Description	1 online resource (238 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Educational evaluation. Elementary school administration. Educational leadership. International baccalaureate. Community education.

Variant title	Becoming cheechakos developing teacher capacity for implementing an international baccalaureate (IB) primary years programme (PYP) at an elementary school.
Summary	Cheechako originally was a term used to describe a person who newly arrived in the mining districts of Alaska. Currently, cheechako is used describe newly arrived individuals to the state of Alaska. For this dissertation, I used the term to describe the new arrival of the IB PYP program to the state and how I, as the principal, was a cheechako new to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP). This participatory action research (PAR) study aimed to understand how one elementary school understood and planned for implementation of an IB program. PAR is used as a qualitative data collection and analysis processes (Herr & Anderson, 2014; Saldana, 2016). Specifically, this research uses iterative cycles of inquiry to increase the collective understanding of the with particular focus on the IB Learner Profile (LP) attributes. In the project and study, we utilized the Community Learning Exchange (CLE) protocols to engages the IB PYP learning community to examine elements of the IB PYP implementation. This study underscores the importance of shared leadership among administrators, teachers, and parents in enhancing the implementation of IB PYP initiatives. Additionally, co-developing a common understanding of innovations among practitioners ensures success. These elements foster a system that promotes adaptability and continuous improvement. The research also presents potential policy changes for the school district and state, using evidence from the Harbor Bay International Elementary School learning community to inform curriculum decisions aligned with IB principles. This insight can guide the district in determining the viability of alternative and IB school models, ultimately influencing best practices that could improve outcomes across schools.
General note	Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Educational Leadership.
General note	Advisor: Matthew Militello
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed July 14, 2026).
Dissertation note	Ed.D. East Carolina University 2025.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	System requirements: Adobe Reader.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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