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1 What is IB?

2 IB Mission Statement The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

3 Overview of the IB programs The IB offers three high quality and challenging educational programs for a worldwide community of schools. The IB currently works with more than 971,000 students at 3,293 schools in 141 countries. IB Diploma Programme for students in the final two years of secondary school There are 744 Diploma Programmes in the US, 2,295 in the world. IB Middle Years Programme for students ages There are 445 Middle Years Programmes in the US, 917 in the world. IB Primary Years Programme for students ages 3-12 There are 296 Primary Years Programmes in the US, 847 in the world. IBO 10/30/2011 Only 24 schools in North America and the Caribbean offer a PYP-MYP-DP Continuum.

4 Overview of the IB programs The IB offers comprehensive, research-based curricula, aligned with rigorous international standards. Each of the three academic programs emphasizes: Flexible, yet comprehensive curriculum with rigorous international standards Unique approach to trans-disciplinary learning using multiple instructional methodologies and teaching strategies Global focus with an emphasis on intercultural understanding Development of the whole child, including requirements for arts and community service

5 Preparing Students for the Diploma Program PYP MYP (7 th 10 th ) Diploma (11 th & 12 th ) Trans-disciplinary Inter-disciplinary Concurrency of Learning Program of Inquiry Action Areas of Interaction Community Service TOK CAS Criterion Referenced Assessment Languages Languages Languages Exhibition Personal Project Extended Essay

6 The IB emphasis......is not on what the child learns, rather how he/she learns it.

7 IB Middle Years Programme at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School What is the IB Learner Profile? All IB Programmes aim to develop internationally minded people who help to create a better and more peaceful world by striving to become...

8 IB Middle Years Programme at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School Reflective... Knowledgeable... Communicators... Principled... Thinkers... Open-minded... Inquirers... Caring... Balanced... Risk-takers...

9 IB Middle Years Programme at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School The Middle Years Programme (MYP) provides a curriculum which allows students to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to participate effectively in life in the 21 st century. The concept of balance is fundamental to the program. Broad base of disciplines to develop knowledge and skills Objectives include skills and processes As students mature and develop, disciplines increase in depth of knowledge and understanding Emphasis is on the development of the whole child (effective, cognitive, creative, and physical) Encourages students to consider different perspectives to develop understanding of what is common and what is different Internationalism is explored in each subject and in the entire program

10 IB MYP Curriculum

11 Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School IB Curriculum (Middle Years Program & Diploma Program) 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade MYP MYP MYP MYP Language A Group 1 Language Arts 2 Adv Language Arts 3 Adv MYP English I MYP English II Language B Group 2 French I or Spanish I MYP French I or MYP Spanish I MYP French I or II MYP Spanish I or II MYP French II or III MYP Spanish II or III or Humanities Group 3 World Cultures Adv US History Adv Semester American Gov't Honors and Semester Economics Honors US History Honors or AP US History Test: AP or none Sciences Group 4 Comp Science 2 Adv Comp Science 3 Adv Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Mathe- matics Group 5 Pre-Algebra or Algebra I Honors Algebra I Honors or Geometry Honors Geometry Honors or Algebra II Honors Algebra II Honors or Pre-Calculus Arts & Electives Group 6 Music ( year long: band, steel drums, chorus, or orchestra) or Drama (semester) Music (year long: band, steel drums, chorus, or orchestra) or Visual Art (semester ) Music (year long: band, steel drums, chorus, or orchestra) or Semester of Art (visual or performing) and Semester of Technology Music (year long: band, steel drums, chorus, or orchestra) or Art (semester or year) IB Required Course Semester of PE and Semester of Technology Wheel Semester of PE and Semester of Technology Semester of PE and Semester of Career Research Semester of PE and Semester or Year of Technology, Personal Project (independent research project)

12 IB Middle Years Programme at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School Areas of Interaction These five perspectives are the core of the MYP curriculum: Approaches to Learning (ATL) Community and Service Health and Social Education Environments Human Ingenuity

13 IB Middle Years Programme at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School Personal Project This is a requirement of all our 10 th grade MYP students. It is a creative independent piece of work that is intended to be the culmination of the student s involvement with the five areas of interaction. It may be an essay, an artistic production or other form of expression, with the topic chosen in consultation with teachers.

14 IB Middle Years Programme at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School The Final Result - Students that successfully complete the MYP curriculum courses including the Personal Project and Community Service Requirements will receive a Middle Years Programme Certificate of Completion and will be invited to enter the Diploma Programme.

15 IB DP Curriculum

16 Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School IB Curriculum (Middle Years Program & Diploma Program) 11th Grade 12th Grade DP DP AP English Language Test: AP IB English IV Test: IB HL IB French III or IV IB Spanish III or IV Test: IB SL or none IB French IV or V IB Spanish IV or V Test: IB SL or HL or AP AP European History IB Psychology I Test: AP Test: IB SL IB Contemporary History IB Psychology I IB Psychology II Test: IB HL Test: IB SL Test: IB HL IB Biology II IB Chemistry II Environmental Systems & Societies* (no test) Test: IB SL or none Test: IB SL IB Biology II IB Chemistry II or IB Chemistry III Environmental Systems & Societies Test: SL Test: IB SL or HL Test: IB SL Advanced Topics (no test) Math Studies Pre-Calculus (no test) IB/AP Calculus AB Test: IB SL Test: IB SL or AP Math Studies IB/AP Calculus AB/BC AP Statistics Test: IB SL Test: IB SL or IB HL or AP Test: AP IB Music Theory Solo or Group IB Theatre Arts 2nd IB Science, Language B, Humanities, or Science Test: IB SL or none Test: IB SL or none Test: IB SL or none IB Music Theory Solo or Group Test: IB SL IB Theatre Arts Test: IB SL or HL 2nd IB Science, Language B, Humanities, or Science Test: IB SL or HL TOK Course TOK Course and Essay Extended Essay (independent research essay)

17 IB Middle Years Programme at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School Theory of Knowledge

18 IB Middle Years Programme at Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School Extended Essay

19 IB School Zones

20 Annual Enrollment in CB IB Programme N/A * NA NA TH GRADE TH GRADE TH GRADE TH GRADE TH GRADE TH GRADE TOTAL

21 Annual Enrollment in CB IB Programme Class of th 155 8th 141 9th th th 91 12th Class of th 114 8th 121 9th th 90 11th 67 12th IB Students

22 Current Cocoa Beach DP Offerings with 156 students Group 1 IB English HL 65 Jr English 91 Group 2 Spanish HL 20 Spanish SL 80 French HL 5 French SL 28 Group 3 IB History of Americas HL 65 Jr History 91 Psychology HL 12 Psychology SL 57 Group 4 Chemistry HL 23 Chemistry SL 49 Biology 44 Environmental Systems 21 Group 5 Calculus HL 14 Calculus SL 47 Math Studies 31 Group 6 Music 18 Theatre HL 5 Theatre SL 11

23 Annual Enrollment in CB IB Programme Class of th 114 8th 121 9th th 90 11th 67 12th 65 Proposed boundary with only CB zoned MYP Students 7th 25 8th 27 9th 35 10th 32 11th 24 12th 23 Roughly 50 IB Students

24 Current Cocoa Beach DP Offerings with 50 students Group 1 IB English HL 25 Jr English 25 Group 2 Spanish HL 6 Spanish SL 25 French HL 2 French SL 9 Group 3 IB History of Americas HL 25 Jr History 25 Psychology HL 1 Psychology SL 6 Group 4 Chemistry HL 7 Chemistry SL 16 Biology 14 Environmental Systems 7 Group 5 Calculus HL 4 Calculus SL 15 Math Studies 10 Group 6 Music 6 Theatre HL 2 Theatre SL 4

25 What is our success rate? Number of Exams Candidates Diplomas Earned Pass Rate Average Points Average Grade % * % % % % % % No Scores *2010- IB Required students to pass the EE and TOK.

26 What is the cost per Diploma Student? DP Registration Fee (junior year)- $145 Mailing of 15 Exams and 6 IA s- $80 DP Exam Fee $100 per subject- $600 Bonus to teacher for each exam passed with a 4 or above- $350 Total- $1175

27 What is the revenue per Diploma Student?.16 BSA per exam passed (2010) $ Potentially 6 exams per student $ per Diploma Earned (2010) $ Total Earned- $ MYP currently does not generate any funds from the state.

28 What is the total for the IB Budget? Total Earned $ Total Spent $ Gross $3, per student

29 What is the total for the IB Budget? Total IB Per Diploma Per Exam Revenue

30 In we had 131 IB Students? Total Revenue could be $194,224.5 Student Registration would be $9,570 Exam Registration would be $40,600 Mailing of Exams and IA would be $10,480 Teacher bonus would be approximately $20,000 1 Teacher $56,918 DP Annual Fee $10,200 MYP Annual Fee $9,000 FLIBS Fee and Quaterly Meetings $1,700 Teacher Training (5 per year) $10,925 Budget for 5 year Evaluation $700 Managebac, Turnitin.com, Markschemes $2,000 Expenditures $172,093 Surplus $22,131.50

31 What if we only had 20 students our DP Senior Class? Approximately 17 would earn their diploma $18,309 Approximately 100 exams would be passed $57,400 Total Revenue would be $75,709

32 What if we only had 20 students our DP Senior Class? Total Revenue could be $75,709 Student Registration would be $2,900 Exam Registration would be $12,000 Mailing of Exams and IA would be $1,600 Teacher bonus would be approximately $5,850 1 Teacher $56,918 DP Annual Fee $10,200 MYP Annual Fee $9,000 FLIBS Fee and Quaterly Meetings $1,700 Teacher Training (5 per year) $10,925 Budget for 5 year Evaluation $700 Managebac, Turnitin.com, Markschemes $2000 Expenditures $113,793 Shortage $38,084

33 School Board Members DISTRICT 1 Dr. Michael Krupp 6741 Windover Way, Titusville, FL Krupp.Michael@brevardschools.org DISTRICT 2 Dr. Barbara A. Murray, Chairman 6113 N. Tropical Trail, Merritt Island Murray.Barbara@brevardschools.org DISTRICT 3 Amy Kneessy, Vice Chairman 285 Satellite Avenue, Satellite Beach, FL Kneessy.Amy@brevardschools.org

34 School Board Members DISTRICT 4 Karen Henderson 1725 Suffolk Court, Viera, FL Henderson.Karen@brevardschools.org DISTRICT 5 Andy Ziegler 4045 Powell Road, West Melbourne, FL Ziegler.Andy@brevardschools.org

35 Contact Information: Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School Nicole Deuter, IB Coordinator Florida League of IB Schools FLIBS International Baccalaureate Organization

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