Welcome to MHS International Baccalaureate IB 101: Introduction to IB Middle Years, Diploma, and Career Programmes.

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1 Welcome to MHS International Baccalaureate IB 101: Introduction to IB Middle Years, Diploma, and Career Programmes Kristen Green IB MYP Coordinator Debbie Woolard IB Director August 18, 2015

2 Did you know? Marietta High School is part of a world-wide network of IB schools 4 programmes Students aged 3 to 19 Over one million students Nearly 4,500 schools 150 countries. 78 in Georgia

3 Did you know? Offered over IB Class of 2015 offered over Over $50,000 $1,800,000 $7,200,000 per student in scholarship, w/o HOPE IB Diploma Class of 2013 in scholarship, w/o HOPE

4 Three MHS IB Programs IB Middle Years Program 5-year program Grades 6-10 All MHS students MYP Study 6 subject areas Community Service IB Diploma Program Culminating project 2-year program Grades Prereq MYP Certificate, honors courses School-written assessments Study 6 subject areas IB Career-related Program Accredited by IBO Outside activities, community service Certificate awarded 2-year program Grades DP Culminating research Prerequisite essay MYP Certificate IBO-written examinations Complete 2 DP subjects+1 career path Accredited by IBO Community service + foreign language 2 Diplomas Georgia Culminating & International IBCP reflective project IBO & Career pathway exams Accredited by IBO Georgia diploma + IB Certificate

5 IB for ALL All MHS students are automatically IB students in grades 9-10 through the IB MYP IB application process eliminated PDP renamed honors Students completing the MYP Certificate in MYP honors courses are able to seek the IB Diploma IB Diploma decision made 10 th grade mid-year

6 MHS International Baccalaureate Programs Grades 6-10 MYP Promotes Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & IB Learner traits 9 th 10 th 11 th 12 th IB Middle Years Program All Students College Prep, Career Pathways, College Board s AP, Early College If preparing for IB Diploma Different honors sequencing Honors MYP courses formerly labeled PDP Needed for rigor of IB Diploma Program Desirable (not required) for IB Career Program IB Career-Related Program IB Diploma Program

7 Why IB? QUALITY & PREPARATION

8 What s so great about?? Combination of best practices from around the world, not a single national system Emphasis on language/communication as the basis of learning in all disciplines Focus on more than correct answers concepts, processes, critical thinking, problem solving & how to learn Synonymous with quality, rigor, high standards Required teacher training Initial program accreditation with periodic review Continuous improvement Ingenious system of testing/assessment that assures a world-class standard

9 IB creates Global Citizens Kelsey Aho (IB Class of 2010) Honors graduate UNC, Chapel Hill Major: Geo-GIS mapping /Public Policy Minor: Regional Planning Study Abroad: Sarajevo, Bosnia Intern: political watch group Grant: Peace/enviro project in Balkans Grad School: Univ of Alaska/Fairbanks Resilience & Adaptation Program

10 Comparison of Acceptance Rates College IB vs Non-IB Overall Acceptance Rate IB Diploma Candidate Acceptance U of Florida 19% 89% UVa 38% 61% Wm & Mary 35% 54% UNC Chapel Hill 35% 64% Duke 23% 39% Emory 27% 83% 77% of IB graduates accepted to 1 st choice university

11 It s not too late to enter MYP honors Speak with your Teacher Counselor courses MYP Coordinator IB Director if you would like to change to an honors class for 2 nd semester of 9 th grade or fall of 10 th grade

12 IB Classes & Requirements

13 9 th Grade characterized by: Anticipation Excitement Friends Clubs and activities Growing independence Learning how to cope with new responsibilities Need for relevance

14 5 Core subjects + 1 elective MHS 9 th Grade MYP Curriculum Honors English 9 Relevance Subjects taught / linked through global contexts French 1, Honors French II, III Spanish 1, Honors Spanish II, III Honors Citizenship + Honors Economics AFJROTC Coord Alg Accel Alg/Geom Analytic Geom Accel Geom/ Adv Alg 9 th Physics Any CTAE course Band Choir Honors Drama Dance Video Visual Arts Middle Years Programme

15 IB Diploma Curriculum IB English HL At MHS IB French SL, HL IB Spanish SL, HL IB World History (Eur) HL IB Psychology SL, HL IB Biology SL or A IB Chemistry SL IB Physics SL IB Math Studies SL IB Math SL (w/ap Calculus AB) IB Math HL (w/ap Calculus BC) IB Elective Choice IB Music SL, HL IB Theatre HL IB Film HL Diploma Programme Each IB Course earns one additional quality point on GPA

16 IB Career-related Program at MHS Grades Career tech program with IB support Complete ONE pathway Culinary Early Childhood Ed Graphics AFJROTC Pre-Engineering Pre-Architecture Take IB/AP Lit & Lang + at least ONE additional IB DP course & IB exam Satisfy all FOUR IB core components IB Career-related Certificate

17 Steps to IB Diploma Finish DP Courses, EE & CAS Take IB Exams May of 11 th & 12 th Begin DP Curriculum Begin CAS & Extended Essay Spring 11 th Finish MYP Certificate DP/IBCP Meeting w/ IB Director February of 10 th Work on MYP Certificate Take honors classes Begin Personal Project in English class Enter Fall 9 th, Spring 9 th, or Fall 10 th

18 IB Subject 9 th 10 th 11 th 12 th Class of 2019 IB Middle Years Certificate IB Diploma English Honors 9 th Lit Honors Amer Lit IB English: Lit I IB English: Lit II Modern Lang (take Honors & IB) Social Studies French/Spanish I Honors Fr/Sp II IB Fr/Sp III Honors Economics & Honors Citizenship Honors Fr/Sp II IB Fr/Sp III AP Fr/Sp IB Fr/Sp III or IB Fr/Sp SL IB Fr/Sp SL IB Fr/Sp HL AP Fr/Sp AP U.S. History IB History I (Europe) IB History II (Europe) Science 9 th Physics Honors Biology & Honors Chemistry IB Biology I IB Chemistry I IB Physics I IB Biology II IB Chemistry II IB Physics II Math Coord Algebra Accel Alg/Geom Analytic Geom Accel Geom/Adv Alg Analytic Geom Accel Geom/Adv Alg Adv Alg IB Math SL (PreCal) Adv Algebra IB Math SL AP Calculus AB or BC IB Math Studies AP Calc AB or BC IB Math HL (option) Arts/ IB 6 th Subject Honors Drama I, II Band Choir Video Intro Visual Arts Dance Honors Drama III Band Choir Video Vis Arts elective Dance IB Theatre I AP Music Thry + Band AP Music Thry + Choir IB Film I Other IB 6 th Subject (next slide) IB Theatre II IB World Music + Band IB World Music + Choir IB Film II Other IB 6 th Subject (next slide) IB Requirement Personal Project (Spring) Personal Project Due Theory of Knowledge (Spring only) Theory of Knowledge (Fall only) Technology CTAE CTAE CTAE CTAE STEM Option STEM Pathway STEM Pathway STEM Pathway STEM Pathway Note: 1 semester of Personal Fitness and Health are required to graduate

19 IB Diploma 6 th Subject Elective Choices IB 6 th Subject 9 th 10 th( 11 th 12th IB Psychology IB Psychology I IB Psychology II 2 nd Science Any 2 IB Biology I IB Chemistry I IB Physics I Any 2 IB Biology II IB Chemistry II IB Physics II 3 rd Language Language I Language II Language III Language IV IB Theatre Honors Drama Fund + Honors Adv Drama (1 semester each) Drama Tech (1 semester) IB Theatre I IB Theatre II IB Music Band or Choir Band or Choir AP Music Theory + Performance Class IB World Music + Performance Class IB Film Video 1 (1 yr) Video 1 (1 yr) IB Film I IB Film II

20 Course Sign-up (Pre-registration) Sign up for classes in spring Choose the classes you want and need Resolve schedule concerns before summer The time to change your mind is before June What you request is what you get No trial period in August 3 reasons for schedule change in August: Student failed the prerequisite in the spring Student passed the course in the summer The school made a scheduling error

21 I IB GRADES & REPORT CARDS

22 What are IB Scores? Measure student achievement level against worldwide IB MYP/DP standards Described in rubrics IB teachers give students with each IB assignment Range from 1 (low) to 7 (high) MYP scores reported in addition to traditional grades on spring progress report F F D C B A- A+ Poor Weak Mediocre Satisfactory Good Very Good Excellent Middle Years Programme

23 Earning MYP Certificate & IB Diploma MYP Certificate Study across 6 subject areas + Personal Project Score a total of at least 28 (of 49) points in MYP assessments across all 6 subjects & Personal Project Scores range from 1 (low) to 7 (high) PP score must be 3 or higher Students are assessed annually in MYP courses, and formative MYP scores are reported each spring Certificate based on 10 th grade summative assessments Complete 20 hours of Community Service each year at MHS (40 total across grades 9/10) Middle Years Programme IB Diploma Study across 6 subject areas + TOK + Extended Essay Score a total of at least 24 (of 45) points in DP assessments across 7 DP subjects & Extended Essay Scores range from 1 (low) to 7 (high) in subjects Scores are A-F in ToK, EE Students are assessed over the two years IB exams May (11 th -12 th grade) Pass both Theory of Knowledge & Extended Essay Complete Creativity, Activity, and Service experiences over 11 th & 12 th grades (roughly 150 hours)

24 Look for MYP Annual Achievement Scores on the April progress report Etta, Mary Mary Etta 1171 Whitlock Ave Marietta, GA 30064

25 Community Service

26 MYP Service versus IB DP CAS Community Service Grades hr/yr (40 over 2 yrs) Benevolent activities only that Benefit someone else Not for family/friends Unpaid Parent should not be supervisor CAS: Creative, Activity, Service Grades hours over 2 years Three types of activities Creative Activity Service Tied to specific learning outcomes Parent should not be supervisor

27 Personal Project MHS Annual Personal Project Showcase & Science Fair November 12, 2015

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29 Managing the Personal Project Guided through the 9 th grade English class Process Journal Product Reflective Statement (written report) & Presentation 1. Begins second semester 9 th grade year, submitted September of 10 th grade year 2. Personal project coordinated by Mrs. Green MYP coordinator 3. MCS staff serve as personal project supervisors

30 Study Habits, Workload, and GPA %

31 IB Academic Expectations 1. Be on time 2. Be a positive leader 3. Be proud (not smug) to be a good student 4. Do your work 5. Avoid distractions 6. Ask for help before it s too late 7. Start projects early 8. Be respectful 9. Set high goals with a GROWTH mind-set 10. Show good character

32 Coming soon Graduate Marietta Student Success Center Offering academic, emotional, behavioral support and counseling to all students Free tutoring Make-up work/tests - BOOST SAT/ACT prep College/career counseling Computer labs Stress management Much more

33 Study Habits & Workload MYP teaches students how to approach their learning ; use those techniques Use Thinking Maps to take notes & organize thoughts Expect about ½ hour of homework per 90-minute honors class (about 2 hr/night) Don t procrastinate on extended projects or reading

34 Computing Grade Point Average (GPA) If your grades are: Hnrs English A Math 1 B Honors Econ A 9 th Physics C Honors Fre II A Band A Pers Fitness A Comp Mod A QP Cred Total Sum Final GPA GPA = Points/Credits = 3.625

35 IB, Grade Point Average, and Extra Quality Points For HOPE Scholarship purposes, the Georgia Student Finance Commission awards ½ additional Quality Point for IB DP courses. For class rank purposes, MCS awards 1 additional Quality Point for IB DP courses. Honors classes do not earn extra points but look good on transcripts

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39 Questions? Debbie Woolard IB Director Marietta High School (770) ext Kristen Green IB Middle Years Coordinator Marietta High School (770) ext Elise Goldstein IB Assistant Marietta High School (770) ext