IB 101

1. IB 101 a short course explaining the elements of IB to parents of current IB students

2. Welcome • Ms. Nelms, IB Coordinator • Ms. Simmons, IB Counselor • Mrs. Gilson, IB Secretary • Mr. Rehwinkel, AP Human Geography • New addition and also Teacher of the year

3. How is your child doing? • High School is a big transition • Adjustment period especially with the rigor of IB • School and extra curricular activities are important but finding a balance is key! • It is common for students to have a decrease in grades • Take advantage of tutoring through Learning Connections • AM sessions are in room #16  7:15-8:15 Tuesday-Friday • PM sessions are in room #16 3:15-4:00 Tuesday-Thursday  • There are growing pains but remember there is value in this learning curve! Stay strong  • Grades are not on transcript until semester grades

4. TIME MANAGEMENT IB is MANAGEABLE when you manage your time!

5. FOCUS • Online Gradebook • https://focus.escambia.k12.fl.us/focus • Username: Student number (6 digit number) • Password: Birthdate: MMDDYY (e.g. 060399) • Click on assignments & grades < Individual subject • Gives assignment grades, current overall grade • Absences, Referrals and other info is available • Grades are not updated daily but hopefully weekly

10. Course of Action for Concerns • Encourage your student to talk to their teacher • If it is not resolved, next please e-mail the teacher or call IB secretary to schedule a parent/teacher conference (850-595-1500 ext. 244) • E-mails are listed next to grades in FOCUS • www.phsibuspport.org under Faculty tab for e-mails • Teachers have the most amount of information • If problem is still not resolved, contact IB Counselor, Ms. Simmons (ext. 292) • Contact Ms. Nelms

11. PHS IB Websitewww.phsibsupport.org • IBSF allowed us to use their site  • Two IB students designed the website • Website consists of: • Faculty e-mail addresses • Calendar: Assignments/Tests • Teacher pages with class information • CAS requirements & opportunities • Upcoming IB Events • College information • Clubs and Sports opportunities • IB and AP Exam dates in May

13. English The Core Curriculum Spanish French History Geography Psychology? Math Biology Chemistry Physics Or an additional subject from the others Arts & Theatre

14. 10th Grade -AP Language and Composition -French 2 pre-IB / Spanish 2 pre-IB -AP European History -Chemistry 1 pre-IB -Algebra 2 Honors -2 electives Typical Class Schedule 9th Grade -English 1 pre-IB -French or Spanish 1 pre-IB -AP Human Geography -Biology 1 pre-IB -Geometry Honors -Two electives 11th Grade -AP Literature and Composition -IB French 3 or IB Spanish 3 -AP U.S. History -IB Biology 1 or IB Chemistry 1 -IB Precalculus or IB Math Studies -IB Elective: World Geography, Art,Theatre ,Physics, or Psychology -Theory of Knowledge 1 12th Grade - IB English 4 -IB French 4 or IB Spanish 4 -IB History of the Americas -IB Biology 3 or IB Chemistry 3 -IB Calculus or IB Statistics -Art 2 ,Theatre 2, Physics, Psychology -Theory of Knowledge 2 -Elective

15. REQUIRED IB COURSES Group 1: English Group 2: French or Spanish Group 3: History, Geography, Psychology Group 4: Biology, Chemistry, Physics Group 5: Mathematics Group 6: Art,Theatre or another course from Group 2-4

16. SIXTH SUBJECT- Begins Junior Year IB Theatre – 11th & 12th grade (SL or HL) IB Art - 11th & 12th grade (SL or HL) IB Geography – 1 year SL course 2nd IB Science – 11th & 12th grade (SL or HL) 2nd Foreign Language Possibly adding IB Psychology

17. MATH TRACKS 8th Grade Algebra 1 9th Grade Geometry Honors for selected students, Geometry H & Algebra 2 H 10th Grade Algebra 2 Honors or Algebra 2 for selected students, IB Precalculus 11th Grade IB Math Studies or IB Precalculus for selected students, AP Calculus BC 12th Grade IB Statistics or IB Calculus/BC Calculus or IB HL Calculus for selected students, IB Mathematics Higher Level

18. MATH TRACKS Geometry H Algebra 2 H 9th IB Pre-Cal Algebra 2 H Algebra 2 10th IB Pre-Calculus IB Math Studies IB Cal or Bc Cal 11th 12th IB Calculus or BC Calculus IB Statistics Bc Cal or Math HL

19. WHICH MATH? Math Studies - designed for students who will be taking college algebra and statistics in college Math SL - designed for college majors that may require a semester or two of calculus Math HL - designed for math intensive majors with multiple calculus and above courses expected

20. 2 Sciences Traditional Physics SCIENCE TRACKS: 9th Biology Pre-IB Biology-Pre IB Physics H Chemistry Pre-IB Chem Pre-IB 10th 11th IB Biology 1 (1styr HL) or IB Biology 2 (SL) IB Chemistry 1(1styr HL) or IB Chemistry 2(SL) IB Physics 1(1styr HL) or IB Physics 2 Physics H 12th IB Biology 3 HL IB Chemistry 3 HL IB Physics 3 HL IB Physics 2 SL

21. Course registration IB 201 will be offered in January regarding more details about course progression and scheduling Students register for next year’s classes at the beginning of February Encourage your student to select a schedule that suits their needs not what their friends are taking

22. Why we offer AP & IB courses • We double dip offering both Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses • AP —many students achieve AP scholar status • AP + IB= Students receive maximum amount of college credit • Universities very much recognize the rigor of IB • Quarterly Meeting with Vanderbilt, Miami, BU, & UCF-very much prefer IB students over others

23. GPA • Transcripts only include semester grades • GPA = Grade Point Average: not configured until semester 1 • Unweighted = average determined when A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1 • Weighted = additional .025 for every semester grade earned in honors, pre-IB, AP, and IB classes (resulting in better than 4.0) • Colleges re-figure GPA; most give extra weight for AP and IB classes (making a B = A) • Students who earn the IB Diploma automatically receive top tier Bright Future Scholarship

24. PSAT • Required for all Sophomores and Juniors • Test Date: October 15, 2014 • Cost: $15.00 • What is the PSAT • The PSAT/NMSQT assesses reading, math, and writing skills • Provides excellent practice for the SAT • Connects students to scholarships and personalized online tools • National Merit Scholarship Program

25. Career Exploration • Students are encouraged to do research on the careers and college majors that interest them • By completing a career inventory survey they will be able to see what areas in the work force will interest them • http://www.iseek.org/careers/clusterSurvey • Why is this helpful? • Aids in what academic tracks to pursue • Encourages students to start CAS opportunities to explore their options

26. COORDINATOR TIPS Acknowledge stresses of adolescence + high school + rigorous program Supportive but not intrusive while maintaining reasonable expectations Tutoring PHS IB Policies-Cheating Academic probation if GPA below 2.75

27. CENTER of the CIRCLE Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge Creativity, Action, Service

28. EXTENDED ESSAY Independent research project, topic of choice 3,500-4,000 words Guidance from faculty mentor Begin in TOK 1 during AP 11th grade

29. Theory of Knowledge (TOK) TOK 1-Junior Year / TOK 2- Senior Year Explores nature of knowledge Teaches appreciation of cultural perspectives Oral presentation & short paper responding to a choice of set questions Colleges/Universities value this class

30. CAS: Creativity, Action, Service Toward an Informed Heart

31. Caring Principled Thinkers Caring Principled Reflective Thinkers Knowledgeable Reflective Open-minded Inquirers Knowledgeable Open-minded Balanced Inquirers Risk-takers Balanced Communicators Risk-takers The IB program instills ten characteristics in students through the IB Learner Profile

32. Purpose of CAS Reflective thinkers - understand strengths and limitations, identify goals and devise strategies for personal growth Accept new challenges and new roles Members of communities with responsibilities towards each other and the environment Leader in a sustained, collaborative project-JUNIOR YEAR Balanced Bonus-Hours counted toward Bright Futures

33. CAS MANTRA Plan Do Reflect Unpaid & voluntary exchange that is a learning experience Many IB students find that participation in CAS sets them on their life paths

34. Pre-CAS • Purpose if for students to volunteer in various areas to explore their interest in serving the community (local, national, international) • Ideas are listed on IB website • www.phsibsupport.org under Students & Parents < CAS • 50 hours total between freshman and sophomore year

35. Not CAS • Any project or activity that is part of a course • Any activity for which student receives a grade, a reward, a payment • An activity in which a profit-seeking entity makes money from student activity • Example: working for free for a dance studio that charges students a fee, even though “teacher” is unpaid

36. Not CAS • Simple repetitive work over a long period of time • OK to stamp mail for announcing the service you are rendering, but not OK to just put stamps on envelopes for hours at a time for a nonprofit) Learning should be taking place. • Passive pursuits • Attending a play, for example, unless it clearly inspires work in a related activity where student is engaged as in seeing a famous actress perform the role the student will be playing in community theatre

37. Not CAS Family duty Experience that only benefits the student Fund-raising without a specific service goal Any activity without a responsible adult in charge Anything that divides the community

38. Deadlines 9th & 10th pre-CAS: -50 hours or more due by August 1st before junior year -Students should have ideas for CAS project • 11th and 12th IB CAS: 100+ hour project integrating at least two categories of C/A/S that begins your junior into your senior year • Completed by January in Senior year • Evidence of 8 learning outcomes • If project begins before junior year, it must continue into junior and senior year to count for IB.

39. CAS DOCUMENTATION • Web-based record-keeping via Managebac: • www.phs.managebac.com • Smart phone app • Directly linked with IB headquarters • Used for Extended Essay & Theory of Knowledge • Yearly fee is well worth it • CAS hours and reflections are documented in Managebac • Accounts were made last week for those who paid • Open welcome e-mail was sent • Contact Mrs. Gilson if you did not receive e-mail

40. PHS IB program does not have a CAS Coordinator Great organization for minimal dues which provides ideas, training, supervision Many PHS students are members Please help me welcome Mrs. Fairchild

41. IBSF: IB Support Foundation What is IBSF? • Membership • Volunteering • Annual Fund Drive

42. IB 101 Q & A