Transcript RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
www.riverviewib.com
www.ibo.org
What is the IB Program?
The IB Program is:
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1 mission
3 challenging programs
2493 IB World Schools in 132 countries
60,000 teachers
678,000 students
IBO MISSION
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The International Baccalaureate Organization
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 IBO works with schools,
governments, and international organizations to
develop challenging programs of international
education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across
the world to become active, compassionate, and
lifelong learners, who understand that other
people, with their differences, can also be right.
Values: What are the values that drive the IB
organization?
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IB Americas
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1374 schools in Canada, the
Caribbean and the United States
offering Diploma, Middle and
Primary Years programs
634 Diploma Programs in the United
States alone
55 Diploma Programs in Florida
What is the IB Diploma at
Riverview High School?
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A program that stresses the ‘whole
person’
It utilizes international standards
It is based on an integrated curriculum
It stresses globalism
It uses multiple learning
styles/assessments
It is broken down into pre-IB & IB
It is a Pre-University Diploma
A student chooses subject areas,
levels and central element themes
based on his/her individuality
English A1
HOA
Biology
French B
Math Studies
Visual Arts
Higher Level
Higher Level
Higher Level
Standard Level
Standard Level
Standard Level
The Goal is the Diploma
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Complete EE, TOK, and CAS
Complete all classroom work
Take all six courses and all six
exams
Exams are scored on 1-7 scale
Must accumulate 24 points total
on six exams
The Heart of the
Diploma
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The Learner Profile
International-mindedness
Extended Essay
Creativity, Action, Service
Theory of Knowledge
What is the Learner Profile?
It’s the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century.
IB learners strive to
be:
Inquirers
Knowledgeable
Thinkers
Communicators
Principled
Open-minded
The attributes of the learner profile express the values
inherent to the IB continuum of international education:
these are values that should infuse all elements of the
three programmes and, therefore, the culture and ethos
of all IB World Schools.
IB programmes promote the education of the whole
person, emphasizing intellectual, personal, emotional
and social growth through all domains of knowledge.
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Caring
Risk-takers
Balanced
Reflective
What does the Diploma Programme curriculum
contain?
There are three core requirements
The extended essay:
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4,000 words
Offers the opportunity to
investigate a research
question of individual
interest
Familiarises students
with the independent
research and writing
skills expected at
university
Creativity, action and service
(CAS):
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Encourages students to
be involved in artistic
pursuits, sports and
community service
Education outside the
classroom
Development of the
learner profile
Theory of Knowledge
TOK:
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Interdisciplinary
Explores the nature of
knowledge across
disciplines
Encouraging an
appreciation of other
cultural perspectives
What is special about IB assessment?
IB assessment is rigorous, criterion related, consistent and
differentiating of student ability.
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External – 4000+ examiners
Worldwide
Multiple Methods of Assessment for
each course
Transparency---Ongoing Evaluation
Balance between independent and
teacher supervised work
Curriculum---5-7 Years Renewal
IB versus AP
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Exams-6 Areas
International
Standards
Scores = Teachers
& Worldwide
Examiners
Concepts &
Themes
Orals in
Curriculum
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Exams-Strengths
National Standards
Scores = Externally
by Testing Service
Specific Course
Content
Orals in Foreign
Language
Teachers—
Intensive 3 Day Workshop
 Philosophy
of Teaching IB
 Methodology in Core Area
 Evaluation of Students’
Work
 Internal Assessment
 External Assessment
 Resources for Core Area
Teacher Training
*Special
Subject Seminars (4 or 5 Days):
-Curriculum Revisions in Core Area
-Effective Research on IB Program
*Ongoing Training & Consultation:
-FLIBS Roundtable Discussions
-Online Curriculum Center Consultation
-IB Experienced-Teacher Training (3
days)
-IB School Visitations
Riverview High School IB Admissions
Requirements:
1. Completion of application forms:
a.) student info page b.) parent info page
c.) signed honor code d.) student/parent evaluation page
2. Final grades of A or B in core classes in Grade 7 and
First Semester Grade 8
Recommended:
*Stanine 8 on Grade 7 National Test
Admissions
Favorable Consideration:
*Completion of Algebra I in Grade 8 with
Grade of A/B
*Completion of level one of a foreign
language
Additional Criteria:
*Students may be required to take
entrance examinations for various
subject areas or produce other
documentation
SAMPLE Pre-IB 9 SCHEDULE
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English I Honors
Foreign Lang. II or I Honors
World History AP
Biology I Honors
Algebra II, Pre-AICE Algebra or
Algebra I Honors
Inquiry Skills
Elective: i.e. Geometry, Art, Music,
Acting, 2nd Foreign Language…….
Admissions Timeline
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April 2 – Registration and Placement
Tests
May 1 – Deadline for Reassignment
May 15 - Summer Assignments
Posted to www.riverviewib.com
May 25 – All Registration
Requirements must be met
TBA – Freshmen Orientation
TBA – Schedule Pick-Up
How Has Riverview High School’s IB
Program “stacked up” nationally and
internationally?
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The IB Program at Riverview has
surpassed state averages, national
averages and international averages
for exams passed and diplomas
received on a consistent basis since
the inception of the program.
How well is the diploma recognized by
universities?
The IB diploma is widely recognized by the
world’s leading universities.
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Direct online access for university
admissions officers and government
officials to syllabuses and recent
examination papers
A database of university admission
policies on www.ibo.org
Recognition in over 100 countries
Recognition by over 2,000
universities
IB & College Admission
Academic
strength of
curriculum
Trend of
performance
External
validation
Research &
writing skills
Accepts
educational
challenges
Critical thinking
skills
Interview skills
Extracurricular
involvement
Recommendations
Maturity &
responsibility
The IB Program and the Florida
Bright Futures Program
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IB DIPLOMA RECIPIENTS
AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE
FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES
SCHOLARSHIPS.
Students who complete the IB
curriculum are eligible for
Florida Bright Futures
Scholarships, with minimum
SAT/ACT scores.
IB and College Success
IB Diploma students can expect the maximum of
amount of college transfer credits available.
(Most students start college as sophomores.)
IB Diploma students have a higher percentage
rate of college acceptances than regular
applicants.
IB graduates are documented to have higher
college GPA’s than other students.