Transcript International Baccalaureate Program Cherokee Trail High School 01/20/12 What is an IB student? • IB students strive to be… – Inquirers – Knowledgeable – Thinkers – Communicators – Principled –

International Baccalaureate Program
Cherokee Trail High School
01/20/12
What is an IB student?
• IB students strive to be…
– Inquirers
– Knowledgeable
– Thinkers
– Communicators
– Principled
– Open-minded
– Caring
– Risk-takers
– Balanced
– Reflective
IB Learner Profile
IB Today
• Over 680,000 students in IB programs
worldwide
• More than 3322 IB schools in 141 countries
• More than 1200 Authorized IB Programs in
North America
• 31 IB Diploma Programs in Colorado high
schools
• 26% increase in IB schools in Colorado from
2010-2011
IB in the United States
• 13 states have legislation specific to
scholarship/tuition waivers for IB students,
similar to Colorado law
– Colorado: IB Diploma=minimum 24 credits to state
universities (Mines excepted)
• 36 states have IB-specific legislation.
• Most universities have institutional policies
regarding IB that are not tied to legislation
• Go to:
http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/directory/index.cfm
http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/recognitionpolicy/
Diploma Programme
The curriculum
group 1
Group 1
English (HL)
Group 2
language A1
group 2
group 3
second
language
experimental
sciences
group 4
01/20/12
extended
essay
Theory of
Knowledge
creativity,
action, service
the arts
subject from
groups 1
through 5
group 6
individuals and
societies
French (SL)
Latin (SL)
Spanish (SL)
Group 3
History of Americas (HL)
Group 4
Biology (SL & HL)
Chemistry (SL & HL)
Physics (SL & HL)
Group 5
Math SL
Math Studies (SL)
mathematics
group 5
Group 6
Visual Arts (SL & HL)
Business Management (SL & HL)
Design Technology (SL & HL)
Economics (SL)
Music Theory (SL)
Psychology (SL)
© IBO 2003
Theatre (SL)
Diploma Programme
The whole person
Creativity, action, service (CAS)
helps students become responsible,
compassionate citizens
© IBO 2003
Diploma Programme
Theory of Knowledge
extended essay
Theory of
Knowledge
creativity, action,
service
(TOK)
stimulates critical
reflection on knowledge
and experience
students examine the
grounds for moral,
political and aesthetic
judgments
© IBO 2003
Diploma Programme
Extended essay
(4,000 words or less)
Acquaints diploma candidates with the
kind of independent research and writing
skills expected by universities.
Subject is chosen by the student.
Teacher advises.
© IBO 2006
IB & AP
IB Elements
☺ Courses and Exams
☺ Teacher development
☺ Centrally moderated assessment
☺ TOK/CAS/Extended Essay
☺ International recognition
☺ IB Diploma
☺ 162 Exams, 51 Disciplines
☺ At least 24 hours college credit (CO)
☺ Program of study
☺ Internal and external assessment
AP Elements
☺ Courses and Exams
☺ Teacher development
☺ Centralized assessment
☺ Scholar awards
☺ International recognition
☺ AP International Diploma
☺ 34 Exams, 19 Disciplines
☺ College credit varies
☺ Individual course selection
☺ External assessment
“IB courses and exams are recognized at over 1,000 North American colleges &
universities. Nearly 120 postsecondary institutions now grant a full year of credit
or its equivalent to students who have earned the IB Diploma.”
IB & College Board
Why IB?
• IB Curriculum educates the entire student
• The world is getting smaller
• IB Mission
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable
and caring young people who help to create world a better and more
peaceful 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.
Why IB?
University
Total Population
Acceptance
IB Candidate
Acceptance
16.9%
26.2%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
66%
80.2%
James Madison University
58%
76.9%
University of Colorado at Boulder
80%
97.9%
Colorado College
51%
92.7%
University of California, San Diego
41%
65.6%
University of California, Berkeley
24%
50.6%
Cornell University
28.5%
49.1%
Air Force Academy
12%
68.4%
12.6%
18.3%
MIT
Stanford
What to Expect…
• PIB English & AP Human Geography:
International curriculum developed as
foundation for IB English & History
• Other Courses: Identical to Honors curriculum
• The rigor of PIB and Honors is identical.
• Weighted classes
• Attentiveness to work ethic and motivation
Sample PIB 9th Grade Schedule
First Semester
Credit
Second Semester
Credit
PIB English 9
.5
PIB English 9
.5
Honors Geo/Trig or
Honors Alg II
.5
Honors Geo/Trig or
Honors Alg II
.5
AP Human Geography
.5
AP Human Geography
.5
Earth/Physical Science
Honors
.5
Earth/Physical Science
Honors
.5
Learn to Swim
.5
Health
.5
Spanish 1-2, or PIB 3
.5
Spanish 1,2, or PIB 3
.5
Beginning Acting, music
or other Elective
.5
Foundations of Art or
other Elective
.5
Freshmen Seminar
n/a
Individual Sports
.5
Total Credits Earned
3.5
Total Credits Earned
4.0
You are eligible to apply for
Cherokee Trail Pre-IB if you…
• Are in the 8th grade and live in the CTHS
attendance area (some exceptions apply).
• Have successfully completed Algebra I (some
exceptions apply).
• Have parents/guardians who support your
decision to apply.
Other considerations
Grade point average
Application
Teacher recommendations
Explore & TCAP test scores
Dates and Deadlines
Pre-IB applications are available
online and tonight
http://www.cths.ccsd.k12.co.us
Academics Quick Link
IB
Deadline to submit completed
forms to the CTHS IB Office:
February 28, 2013
(Complete instructions are on the application).
Assessments
Assessments for all 8th grade students
applying to Pre-IB at CTHS:
• You will receive a letter from CTHS later this
semester asking you to take an online math
assessment.
• The online application has a writing
assessment.
Melinda Kenny: IB Coordinator
[email protected]