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IB Parent Info. Night Agenda

Join us for an informative evening about the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Parkdale Collegiate Institute. Learn about the curriculum, courses, academic resources, expectations, and the importance of CAS (Creativity, Action, and Service) in developing well-rounded students. Hear from IB DP graduates and get insights from the IB Coordinator and teachers. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about this globally recognized program!

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IB Parent Info. Night Agenda

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  1. IB Parent Info. Night Agenda Welcome: 6:00 - 6:05 Ms Cashore (Principal) Diploma Programme: 6:05 – 6:10 Mr. Bartnik (IB Coordinator) CAS Presentation: 6:10 - 6:20 Ms Cerven-Shaw (CAS Coordinator) IB Student Testimonials: 6:20 - 6:25 IB DP Graduates Extended Essay Presentation: 6:25 - 6:35 Ms Domaradzki-Kofoed (EE Coordinator) TOK Presentation: 6:35 - 6:45 Ms Domaradzki-Kofoed (TOK Teacher) Academic Resources and 6:45 - 6:58 Mr. Bartnik (IB Diploma Coordinator) Expectations: Adjournment: 6:58 - 7:00 Ms Cashore

  2. The IB Diploma Programme

  3. The IB Diploma Programme • A challenging 2-year curriculum (gr11 and gr12) based on international standards • Well-rounded interdisciplinary education that opens doors for specialization in all post-secondary education pathways • Students will develop skills and content knowledge required to be competitive in the global economy • Highly-regarded and recognized around Canada and the world • Creates independent learners and thinkers

  4. IB DP Courses • All IB Diploma students must take: • Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE), Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) • 3 Standard Level (SL) Diploma Programme (DP) courses • 3 Higher Level (HL) Diploma Programme (DP) courses • DP Courses are 2 years long • SL courses are similar to Ontario 3U and 4U courses (IB recommends ~150 hours : PCI ~220 hours) • HL courses are similar to Ontario 3U and 4U courses with additional content from University level courses (IB recommends ~240 hours : PCI ~330 hours)

  5. Academic Honesty • Please refer to the IB DP Student Guide (on Parkdale C.I. website) http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/parkdale • Pages 5 – 9 • Students in IB Yr. 1 and 2 are provided with a hard copy of this important information

  6. IB DP Courses instead of IB Diploma • You may choose to take only 1-2 DP Courses, and your other courses can be Ontario curriculum courses • Gain the experience, enrichment, and benefits of 1-2 DP Courses • Good option for those who are strong/interested in particular areas, and weaker in other areas • Must have approval of parents, IB Coordinator, IB subject teacher, current subject teacher, and achieve above 80% in the target subject(s)

  7. CAS CAS is one of the three core components of the IB Diploma Programme

  8. CAS = Experiential Learning Learning by Doing • Takes place outside of class time and complements the student’s academic learning • Enables students to personalize this component of the Diploma Programme • Student has individual Choice over how to shape their CAS programme • Contributes significantly to developing the student as a well-rounded, globally aware person.

  9. CAS Strands • Creativity: exploring and extending ideas leading to an original or interpretative product or performance • Activity: physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle • Service: collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need

  10. CAS Components To successfully complete all the components of CAS, the student must: • Meet the 7 Learning outcomes • Complete CAS weekly for 18 months with a balance between the 3 strands • Develop the attributes of the IB Learner Profile • Connect a CAS experience to something the student is learning in the classroom (Service Learning)

  11. CAS Components Cont. • Complete a Project with at least 2 other students that lasts at least 1 month and includes the CAS stages • Reflects and records one’s experiential learning at regular intervals • Maintains a CAS Portfolio (demonstrates Learning Outcomes) • Enjoys and celebrates that you have made a difference in the world

  12. CAS Reflection Reflection is central to building a deep and rich experience in CAS 4 Elements assist in the CAS reflective process: • Describing what happened • Expressing feelings • Generating ideas • Asking questions

  13. Responsibilities of the Student • Key to a student’s CAS programme is personal engagement, choice and enjoyment of CAS experiences. • Students should undertake a variety of CAS experiences, ideally on a weekly basis, for a minimum of 18 months. • They must also undertake at least one CAS project with a minimum duration of one month • Students reflect on CAS experiences at significant moments throughout CAS and maintain a CAS portfolio • Using evidence from their portfolio, students will demonstrate achievement of the 7 CAS learning outcomes to the CAS Coordinator and IB DP Coordinator.

  14. Parent/Guardian Support of CAS • Encourage student to become involved in extra-curricular activities (clubs/teams) at PCI (and in community) in Grades 9 and 10 to help develop time-management skills between academic and experiential learning • Initiate conversations with student at the beginning of IB Year One on their personal CAS plan • Assist your student’s reflective process by initiating conversations where they Describe what happened, Express their feelings, Generate ideas and Ask questions • Encourage your student to enjoy and celebrate how they have grown from their CAS experiences and made meaningful contributions to their community from their CAS engagement.

  15. Extended Essay The Extended Essay is one of the three core components of the IB Diploma Programme

  16. Extended Essay – What is it? • It is a piece of independent research / investigation on a topic chosen by the student in cooperation with a supervisor in the school. • It is a formal piece of scholarship, with a prescribed format, requiring approximately 40 hours of work by the student, most of which is researching. Each essay is to have an upper limit of 4000 words. The process begins in Year 1 and is completed in Year 2. • It is a compulsory requirement for all Diploma Programme students. It will be externally assessed; in combination with the grade for Theory of Knowledge, it may contribute up to three points to the total score for the IB Diploma.

  17. Extended Essay – Main Aims • Pursue independent research on a focused topic • Develop research and communication skills, creativity and critical thinking skills • Engage in a systematic process of research appropriate to the subject • Experience the excitement of intellectual discovery

  18. Extended Essay – Roles and Responsibilities of the Student • Read and understand provided booklets of guidelines, textbook, and all details (such as criteria)relevant to the chosen subject. • Abide by the dates outlined in this booklet and Managebac. • Do independent work collecting data from primary and secondary sources, analysing the data and writing a 4000 word essay that reports on the research process and findings. • Work cooperatively with the supervisor. • Understand and abide by the school policy about academic honesty

  19. Extended Essay – Role of the School/Supervisor • The supervisor is to support the student; he / she is not permitted to edit drafts but is to monitor the progress of the essay. It is recommended that supervisors spend 3 - 5 hours in this capacity over the course of the EE process. • The IB Teachers will develop internal deadlines for important stages of the writing process; these dates will be clearly presented to all candidates via ManageBac. • Track meetings and progress of the student either on paper or a logbook or electronically, or through ManageBac, our IB information and communication system • Mark the final paper at the beginning of Year 2 and verify that the EE is the student’s own work and not plagiarized

  20. Extended Essay – Choice of Subjects • English • History • Psychology • Biology • Chemistry • Math • Film • World Issues (interdisciplinary)

  21. Theory of Knowledge(TOK) Theory of Knowledge is one of the three core components of the IB Diploma Programme

  22. TOK in the Diploma Programme • Extended Essay and TOK together result in three potential points of the overall IB score. • TOK is a course about critical thinking and inquiring into the process of knowing rather than learning about a specific body of knowledge. • It is a CORE element which all IB Diploma Program students undertake.

  23. TOK - Aims • develop an understanding of why critically examining knowledge claims is important • develop a critical capacity to evaluate beliefs and knowledge claims • make interdisciplinary connections • become aware of the interpretive nature of knowledge including personal and ideological biases • consider that knowledge may place responsibilities on the knower • understand the strengths and limitations of individual and cultural perspectives • develop a concern for rigour in formulating knowledge claims and intellectual honesty

  24. TOK – Two Parts to the Assessment for TOK • Oral Presentation – in which the student choses a real-life situation, identifies and explores a knowledge issue that arises from it. (This is internally assessed.) • Essay – written on a topic chosen by the student from a list of six prescribed titles. (This is externally assessed.)

  25. EE-TOK Diploma Matrix

  26. Parent/Guardian Support of EE and TOK • Initiate conversations with your son/daughter at the beginning of IB Year One for a potential Extended Essay topic • Initiate conversations with your child about his/her progress in the EE and TOK essay process • Be familiar with timelines (on Managebac) and encourage your son/daughter to manage his/her time and meet all deadlines • Encourage your son/daughter to enjoy and celebrate their accomplishments in writing the EE and TOK essay!

  27. Parent/Guardian Support of PreBac Programme • Encourage your child to use their school agenda as a time management tool between academic and extra-curricular activities • Ensure your child has a quiet space to use daily for academic assignments and review • Reinforce the necessity to complete homework tasks as per deadlines while maintaining academic honesty • Encourage your child to seek extra help from classroom teachers as needed • Encourage your child to become involved in clubs/teams at PCI • Review the IB Learner Profile with you child and discuss how they demonstrate these qualities http://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/recognition/learnerprofile-en.pdf

  28. Admission Policy for IB Year 1 Requirement for student to enter Year 1 IB Diploma Programme • 0 documented instances of academic dishonesty • Student attends on a daily basis (over 90% attendance) and is punctual (over 90% on time) • Student arranges with teachers for missed work, and to reschedule tests • Student is attentive and engaged in classroom learning, activities, and tasks • Homework is completed on a daily basis (over 80% homework completion frequency) • Assignments are handed in on time • Student initiates extra help from classroom teacher when needed • Student uses their PCI Agenda to balance school work with extra-curricular activities • Student models the Parkdale CI Mission Statement and the IB Learner Profile On the Gr10 June Report Card: Overall Average of all courses is above 80%

  29. The Benefits of IB • Academic Strength of Curriculum • Approaches to Learning: Research, Social, Communication, Self-Regulation, Thinking Skills • Eagerness to learn, to accept and overcome challenges • International frame of mind • Extensive extracurricular involvement • Better preparation and performance in university and the working world

  30. University Recognition of IB • The IB Diploma is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities • Most universities grant transfer credits for HL courses where students score 5 or above • OUAC asks if students are IB Diploma Candidates • Start thinking about universities now, www.electronicinfo.ca or myblueprint.ca/tdsb • IB Diploma students learn the skills, work habits, time-management, and balance necessary to success in university

  31. OSSD Credits Earned • IB students will earn a total of 33 OSSD credits • 10-11 will be at the 4M/4U level • For Ontario Universities: Average of 6 best 4M/4U credits (taking English and prerequisites into account) will be used for admissions

  32. Parent/Guardian Support of IB DP Discuss course options in the Group 2, 4, 5 and 6 courses Encourage your child to complete the IB DP Programme https://blogs.ibo.org/blog/2016/06/11/what-is-an-ib-diploma/ Review how the IB DP prepares a student for post-secondary education with your child http://www.ibo.org/information-for-parents/

  33. Important Due Dates • For exact dates for major IB DP assessments, please consult Managebac • TOK Presentation: May IB Yr. 1 • CAS Portfolio: Sept. IB Yr. 1 – March IB Yr. 2 • EE: March IB Yr. 1 – Dec. IB Yr. 2 • TOK Essay: Oct. – Jan. IB Yr. 2 • Subject I. A.: Nov. – Feb. IB Yr. 2

  34. IB Parent Resources • Check IBO website http://www.ibo.org/information-for-parents/ • Check PCI website frequently for updates and information! http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/parkdale • Check PCI school calendar for important dates and events http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/parkdale/SchoolCalendar.aspx

  35. IB Student Resources(Access through your child’s account) • ManageBac https://parkdale.managebac.com • Canvas https://canvas.instructure.com • IB Diploma Student Guide • IB Subject Blogs: example IB Psychology http://www.psychologyib.com/ib-psychology-blog

  36. Thank you This informative Power Point presentation will be uploaded to Parkdale’s website for further viewing.

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