Growing the International Baccalaureate at CHS

1. Growing the International Baccalaureate at CHS Year Two Junior Parent Meeting September 11, 2 13

2. Tonight’s agenda • Welcome • Current Status of IB at CHS • Review IB Diploma Courses • Review the IB Core • TOK • EE • CAS • Explain IB Exams for Junior Year • TRAVEL

3. Current Status • IB Exams 2 13 • IB Diploma Class Seniors • IB Diploma Class Juniors • IB Certificate Students

4. Diploma Requirements

5. DIPLOMA STUDENT COURSE WORK Take all 6 IB subjects One is an IB “elective” Take Theory of Knowledge Write an Extended Essay Meet CAS learning outcomes Take IB exams (School covers cost currently) Up to 2 exams possible Junior year Depending on courses student is taking

6. IB COURSES AT CHS (Current) • Group ONE: Literature—World Literature HL • Group TWO: Language—Spanish HL or SL • Group THREE: Individuals and Societies HL • Jr. History of the Americas • Sr. Twentieth-Century Topics • Elective 1: Anthropology • Group FOUR: Experimental Sciences—Biology HL or SL • Group FIVE: Maths SL • Group SIX (Elective 2): Visual Arts SL

7. DIPLOMA CORE • TOK—Theory of Knowledge • EE—Extended Essay Good TOK and EE scores combine to provide bonus • CAS—Creativity, Action, and Service

8. Theory of Knowledge Course Content Course Content Assessment Presentation Single or Group presentation completed mainly in class Graded by teacher Moderated by IB Essay Written on choice of prescribed topics Not a research paper Graded by IB “How do we know whatwe know?” • Helps students reflectand make sense of theirlearning • Ways of Knowing • Areas of Knowledge • Critical Reading • Academic Writing

9. Timeline for TOK

10. Extended Essay 􀁺 4 ‐word paper, prescribed format 􀁺 Reasoned argument, not a report 􀁺 Support/resources 􀁺 IB Extended Essay Guidebook on MHS IB website 􀁺 MLA handbook 􀁺 Individually assigned EE supervisor/ subject expert 􀁺 Online – ManageBac & Turnitin.com 􀁺 Deadlines 􀁺 Begin January of Junior Year 􀁺 Internal deadlines reflected in TOK grade 􀁺 Full draft by mid‐November of Senior year

11. Timeline for Extended Essay JR Year SR Year

12. CAS requirements 􀁺 Average about 3 hours per week 􀁺 Must meet 8 Learning Outcomes to get credit 􀁺 Track activities on ManageBac 􀁺 Propose & gain approval for activity 􀁺 Post evidence and reflection 􀁺 CAS Coordinator - Mrs. Anne Graner Needed: Parental and Community help to begin and build this program

13. Timeline for CAS

14. Junior Year IB Exam Options Only Anticipated Diploma Candidates 􀁺 IB Spanish SL 􀁺 IB Biology SL 􀁺 IB Maths SL 􀁺IB Anthropology SL

15. Senior Year IB Exam Options Only Anticipated Diploma Candidates 􀁺IB World Literature HL 􀁺IB Spanish SL or HL 􀁺IB History HL 􀁺 IB Biology SL or HL 􀁺 IB Maths SL 􀁺IB Anthropology SL or 􀁺IB Visual Arts SL

16. Assessments • World Lit— • Written Assessment Senior Year-March/April • Exam Senior Year-May • Spanish • Written Assessments for SL and HL—March • Exam Jr or Sr Year – May • History • Written Assessments Senior Year-March/April • Exam Senior Year-May • Anthropology • Project/Written Report Jr or Sryear-March/April • Exam Jr or Sr Year – May • Biology • Project/Written Report Jr or Sr Year-March/April • Exam Jr or Sr Year – May • Math • Project/Written Report Jr or Sr year-March/April • Exam Jr or Sr Year – May • Visual Arts • Project/Written Report Jr or Sr year-March/April • TOK • Presentation Sr Year-March • Essay Sr Year – November • Extended Essay • Due Sr Year by February CAS DUE by March 1 Sr. Year

17. IB Exam Registration October : Return signed confirmation forms by October 15 IB Scores • Scale of 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest) per subject • 24 points at end of Senior year earns IB Diploma, provided • 12 or more total points in HL subjects • Satisfactory TOK, CAS, and Extended Essay • Scores available in early July • Scores accessed online with password – save it • May retake exam in any subject in Senior year, or “bank” good scores from Junior year to apply to Diploma

18. IB Exam Notes • Teachers work with students on exam preparation • IB Exam Invigilator Training mid-April • IB Exam Student Briefing mid-April for all May examinees • Students who register for IB Exams but fail to • Complete Internal Assessments or • Take IB Exams • Are liable for reimbursing CHS for lost exam fees

19. Georgia Board of Regents: College Credits for IB Diploma Semester credit hours and course credit MUST be given for the IB Diploma. • Courses may vary from institution to institution, with an attempt towards consistency. • Up to 24 credit hours awarded. • All institutions will have an IB credit policy and will post it on their website. • The policy will apply to both resident and non-resident students. • Institutions will collect data on IB students and revise policy as appropriate. • A student may opt not to take the credit if it disadvantages them in some way • Institutions may also choose to award other benefits to IB Diploma completers. • Institutions MAY choose to award credit to IB Certificate candidates for • Higher Level courses with an assessment score of 4 or better.

20. Software, Online Programs • School Sites • Edu 2. • ManageBac • Turn it in • Google Docs • Remind 1 1

21. Projects, Ideas • IB Projects • CAC • Boys/Girls Clubs • Travel • Awards Night for IB • Food • Awards • Help (juniors fete seniors each year)

22. Colleges Respect IB 77% of IB Diploma Candidates accepted to 1st choice universities Source: 2011 IBO Diploma Candidate exit study

23. INFORMATION TO ASSIST • Calendar • Remind 1 1 • Facebook • Twitter • Questions? • Suggestions? • Discussion?

25. Help US GROW! Help us reward our students for their hard work Your Membership in IB BOOSTERS Helps fund FUN for IB students Help with Community Connections for CAS ideas Help honor IB DP Graduates Specific lunch days/treat days Fund raising for trips, CAS work Gas, food for travel Please join tonight! $20 per family/year Elect Officers President VP Treasurer Secretary