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De Ferrers Specialist Technology College: Personalising Learning

De Ferrers Specialist Technology College: Personalising Learning. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. De Ferrers and the IBDP – Why?. Complements other routes – AS/A2, BTec, Applied AS/A2, L2. Personalised curriculum. Another pathway.

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De Ferrers Specialist Technology College: Personalising Learning

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  1. De Ferrers Specialist Technology College: Personalising Learning International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

  2. De Ferrers and the IBDP – Why? Complements other routes – AS/A2, BTec, Applied AS/A2, L2. Personalised curriculum. Another pathway. A group of (organised/able) students for whom the IBDP would be ideal. Concerns over the direction of post 16 qualifications. Holistic nature of the DP. University preparation/recognition. A lot was already in place – Resources, staffing, CAS. No prescribed direction post – 16. Profile of the College. Increased impetus of International Mindedness – ethos. Staff – new opportunities. Page 2

  3. De Ferrers and the IBDP – Considerations • Cost – initial and ongoing • AS/A2/Applied/BTec – Could we run all? • Will it be divisive amongst the students? • Parents – ‘Guinea Pigs’ • Staff – Step away from national matriculation system • What is a viable number of students? • Timetabling issues – small classes, combining DP/A- Level • Resources – LC • University perceptions • Calendar – e.g. Timings of exams • Marketing • Results

  4. De Ferrers and the IBDP – How? • Visited Impington College Cambridge March 2007 • Application of Interest March 2007 • Application Form Part A April 2007 • Launched with Staff/Governing Body May 2007 • Staff training July 2007 (Eng, Maths, Lang, Co-ordinator) • Timetable Development Sept 2007 – February 2008 • Launched with students November 2007 • Application Form Part B November 2007 • Launched with Parents January 2008 (Deacons Academy, Nottingham University, Richard van Laagemate) • Authorisation Visit February 2008 (2 days,19 interviews, lesson observations, parents meeting) • Parents Meeting February 2008 • Authorised as IB World School April 2008 • Sixth Form Induction July 2008 • Staff training July 2008 • Interview all students Sept 2008 • Deliver the IBDP Sept 2008

  5. Implementing the DP+ an overview Domestic and abroad TOK activities Teachers Experienced New CAS coordinator Outside school TOK main resonsibility Teachers, Coord. Heads CAS Activities School based Visit other IB World Schools! TOK team teaching Students visiting your school TOK Study room(s)? OCC Access Summer workshop Teacher Training! Foreign? Open House IT resources Domestic? Info evenings Science teachers! Room for orals? Level of English? Suppliers Policy of English? Info broshure(s) EE Marketing activities Upgrading? Library Internal. recruiting External recruiting? Adverts, which media? The web Laboratories School resources? External Marketing Education Authorities Internal Marketing School profile? Students Teachers No of years of secondary education? Which subjects? No of students? The years before DP? IBO Publications!! School management incl. DP Coordinator Bilingual teaching? Entry criteria? School board Integration of the IB in the school Mother tongues? Syllabi, subject guides Enrollment of students new to the school Grades The IB team TSM, Teacher Support Material Course Outlines Tests? Textbooks Interviews? Suppliers Previous exam papers Planning the school year Assessment Trial exams Domestic? Handbook of procedures for the DP No of weeks available? 2-year calendar! UK, US, Australia, Others? Academic Honesty! IA, different subjects External components Hours per week Inspection copies Rules and Regulations Timetabling! Moderation Final bulk order Internal deadlines Handbook of procedures for the DP IB learner profileStandards and Practices Group sizes Predicted grades Quotations- money to be saved! Theme days, projects? IBCA, External deadlines Final exams Exchanges

  6. Key Stage 5 Pathways 2008-2009

  7. De Ferrers and the IBDP – What?The Curriculum – 6 subjects + the core 3 subjects at Higher level 4hrs (1-7 points) 3 subjects at Standard level 3 hrs (1-7 points) Theory of Knowledge (TOK) 1 hr (1-3 points)plus Extended Essay (EE) plus Creativity Action Service 3hrs (CAS) Page 8

  8. Extended Essay (EE) Choice from all diploma subjects 4000 words Investigate a topic of special interest for university research preparation Supervised by a teacher (2-5 hours) External assessment Page 9

  9. Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Critical reflection How do I know what I know? Reflect on the strengths and limitations of different ways of knowing Promote clarity of thought and good judgement Learning a new strategy on thinking Page 10

  10. Creativity, Action & Service (CAS) Developing the whole student Learning beyond the academics Discovering more about self Creativity – eg: art; music Action – eg: sports; expeditions Service – eg: to community ‘Do, Discuss, Discover’ Page 11

  11. Is Personalising the Curriculum working? • Sixth Form at its largest student population ever (180 Y12 2008-2009 similar projected for 2009-2010) • Results are best ever over the past 3 years • Ofsted – “Outstanding curriculum” • Sept 2009 16 Y13 IBDP students and 28 Y12 IBDP students • Increasing external enquiries • IBDP Staff happy • ALIS Questionnaire/Teaching and Learning Styles Survey/Sixth Form Committee • Ask the students...

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