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Lincoln Park High School IB Programme Expansion

Lincoln Park High School IB Programme Expansion. December 17,2012. Why Expand IB at Lincoln Park?. Unifies entire school under 1 philosophy and approach Research shows IB has major impact on college readiness and college success IB has programmes that are designed for all students

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Lincoln Park High School IB Programme Expansion

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  1. Lincoln Park High SchoolIB Programme Expansion December 17,2012

  2. Why Expand IB at Lincoln Park? • Unifies entire school under 1 philosophy and approach • Research shows IB has major impact on college readiness and college success • IB has programmes that are designed for all students • IB strategic plan is aligned with LP Strategic goals-improve outcomes and increase access for all students • Goal 3: Develop a more diverse, inclusive IB community by enabling access to an IB education regardless of personal circumstances-from IBO 2010 Strategic Plan • CPS is providing some resources and support for it

  3. What Changes, What Doesn’t Change? • Doesn’t Change • PDP and IB Diploma Programme • Performing Arts • Neighborhood School • Current AP offerings • Current make up of staff • Changes • 4 levels to 3 • Pre diploma/full diploma • Accelerated Honors (HL) • Honors (SL) • All students MYP at grades 9/10 • cohorting

  4. Programmes: What is the MYP programme? Middle Years Ages 11 - 16 School authorization & programme evaluation Curriculum & Assessment Professional development

  5. Definition: How is the Middle Years Programme defined? The MYP is: • for students aged 11 to 16 • a framework of academic challenge • 8 subject groups, plus personal project in the final year • taught in any language The MYP encourages students to: • understand the connections between subjects through interdisciplinary learning • understand the connections between subjects and the real world • become critical and reflective thinkers

  6. Philosophy: Programme model

  7. What are the areas of interaction? Approaches to learning Community and service Health and social education Environments Human ingenuity (Homo faber)

  8. Areas of interaction: Approaches to learning Through approaches to learning, teachers provide students with tools to: • Take responsibility for their own learning • Develop awareness of how they learn best • Develop problem solving and decision making skills • Develop awareness of thought processes and learning strategies • Develop critical, coherent and independent thought

  9. Areas of interaction: Community & service This area of interaction extends learning beyond the classroom and requires students to: • Develop community awareness and concern • Develop a sense of responsibility • Take an active part in the communities in which they live, thereby encouraging responsible citizenship • Develop skills and attitudes that will enable effective contributions to society

  10. Areas of interaction: Health & social education Deals with a variety of human issues including physical, social and emotional health and intelligence. Students will: • be aware of the relationship between the individual and society • take responsibility for their own well-being and for that of others • take responsibility for their social environment • be able to make informed choices for themselves with consideration for the wider society

  11. Areas of interaction: Environments • Aims to develop awareness of humanity’s • interdependence with a range of • environments so that students: • Understand issues within natural, built and virtual environments • Take responsibility for maintaining and improving environments that are fit for the future • Take action on issues explored through this area of interaction

  12. Areas of interaction: Human ingenuity (Homo faber) Students explore the ways that human minds have influenced our lives. Students will: • become aware of the nature of ingenuity • reflect on the impact of innovations and creations, ideologies and ways of thinking, • appreciate the consequences of actions

  13. 11th-12th Grade • Diploma Programme • Current structure, size, curriculum remains • More students may opt for DP over time • IB Core • Choose CAS, TOK, or EE • May take stand alone IB classes, earn certificate • Can still take stand alone AP • Some non IB and non AP classes

  14. Summary • IB offers the best approach for all students-rigorous, holistic, diverse, real world, critical thinking and communication skills • MYP is designed for all students, allows for differentiation, challenge and support for all students • Meets needs and goal to set a standard of high achievement for all • Thematic, interdisciplinary, emphasis on critical thinking and content will motivate students • Not too hard, not too much homework

  15. What We Believe at LP • IB has the best programs and curriculum to meet the needs of all of our students • That all students deserve the best regardless of their personal circumstances • Our staff has the skills and experience to succeed at expanding IB • Our students have the potential, skills, and desire-they will rise to the challenge • Working together, we will transform LP into the only large diverse urban high school, not all magnet, where all students have high achievement

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