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The Diploma Programme

The Diploma Programme. Agenda. What you need to know about the IB and the Diploma Programme. So what exactly is the International Baccalaureate?. “... The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a not-for-profit foundation, motivated by its mission to create a better world through education”. -.

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The Diploma Programme

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  1. The Diploma Programme

  2. Agenda

  3. What you need to know about the IB and the Diploma Programme

  4. So what exactly is the International Baccalaureate? “... The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a not-for-profit foundation, motivated by its mission to create a better world through education”

  5. - ...The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect...

  6. ...Our 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....

  7. IB learner profile • The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century • As IB learners we strive to be: • inquirers • knowledgeable • thinkers • communicators • principled • open-minded • caring • risk-takers • balanced • reflective

  8. How is a school authorized and reviewed?

  9. The IB DP in New York State • 51 Schools have the IB Diploma Program -18 member schools in the WNY IB Consortium -3 IB World Schools in Erie County • City Honors Buffalo (1980s) • Kenmore West (2011) • Kenmore East (2012)

  10. Programmes: Diploma Programme

  11. What is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program? • a CHALLENGING TWO-YEAR CURRICULUM for motivated college-bound students in the junior and senior year of high school, • that leads to a SPECIAL DIPLOMA, in addition to your New York State diploma, • can open OPPORTUNITIES for: acceptance in highly selective colleges college credit and advanced placement (as much as a full year!) scholarships, • and combines RIGOROUS ACADEMICS with ACTIVITIES in sports, the arts, and community service.

  12. College Credit • Differs by school (see www.ibo.org) • Up to 30 credits for diploma at UB, Canisius, Fredonia, and other SUNY schools – credit may be awarded for individual courses • Sophomore standing: UB, Ithaca, Harvard • Credit for individual exams depending on score • University of Rochester: $10K scholarship per year for IB Diploma

  13. The IB Diploma Program The curriculum contains SIX SUBJECTGROUPS and a THREE PARTCORE.

  14. The Core: The Extended Essay To get an IB diploma, all candidates must successfully complete an extended essay 4,000 words Written over 2 years of program Offers the opportunity to investigate a research question of individual interest Students have faculty advisor who can offer limited assistance with the paper Familiarizes students with the independent research and writing skills expected at university

  15. The Core: Creativity, Action, Service All diploma candidates must complete a Creativity, Action and Service (CAS): Encourages students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service Education outside the classroom Development of the learner profile Not an ‘hour count’ but a series of reflections showing goal setting, leadership and personal growth

  16. The Core: Theory of knowledge All candidates must successfully complete the TOK course: How do we know? (Epistemology) Explores the nature of knowledge across disciplines Interdisciplinary Encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives

  17. Chris Knab • Social Studies teacher and department chair • Teaches Regents, AP, and IB • Theory of Knowledge

  18. A student’s perspective Jeremy Michalski • 2014 IB Diploma graduate • Class salutatorian • Pre-med student at Canisius

  19. The Subject Curriculum • Students study one subject from each subject group. • Three subjects are studied at “higher level” 240 Hours over two years • Three subjects are studied at “standard level” 150 hours over two years

  20. Kenmore East: Pathway to an IB Diploma

  21. Very carefully… How are IB students scheduled?

  22. Sample IB Schedule

  23. Sample IB Schedule w/Music

  24. Sample IB Schedule w/ Music and AM PE

  25. Shadow Program • If you would like to see it in action, we will set up a shadowing experience for your 8th grader. • 8th graders will be matched with an IB junior • Will follow the junior to all their classes for the day • Opportunity to see TOK, IB Music, IB Art, etc. • Applications are available tonight, will also be on the web site • Any questions, contact Paul Lasch, IB Coordinator • plasch@kenton.k12.ny.us • keibcoordinator@gmail.com

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