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International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate. The IB Diploma Program. WHAT IS IB?. International—Non-profit Enriching curriculum Three academically-challenging programs: Primary Years Programme: ages 3-12 Middle Years Programme: ages 11-16 Diploma Programme: ages 16-19. WHAT DOES IB STAND FOR?--.

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International Baccalaureate

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  1. International Baccalaureate The IB Diploma Program

  2. WHAT IS IB? • International—Non-profit • Enriching curriculum • Three academically-challenging programs: • Primary Years Programme: ages 3-12 • Middle Years Programme: ages 11-16 • Diploma Programme: ages 16-19

  3. WHAT DOES IB STAND FOR?-- Mission, Philosophy, Goal

  4. Mission Statement 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. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These 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.

  5. IB Philosophy “Through high-quality education we create a better world.”

  6. IB’s goal: To provide students with the values and opportunities that will enable them to develop sound judgment, make wise choices, and respect others in the global community.

  7. HOW DO THEY DEVELOP LEARNERS? The IB Learner Profile Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective The learner profile provides a long-term vision of education. It is a set of ideals that can inspire, motivate and focus the work of schools and teachers, uniting them in a common purpose. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nNYiKmjxwo

  8. HOW DOES IB PREPARE STUDENTS? The Diploma Programme prepares students for university and encourages them to • become independent, self-motivated learners • develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture • develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures

  9. IB Hexagon WHAT DOES IB TEACH? Group 1: Language A: World Literatures Group 3: Individuals and Society Group 2: Language B Extended Essay (EE) Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Creativity, Action & Service (CAS) Group 4: Experimental Sciences (includes Computer Science) Group 5: Mathematics Group 6: The Arts Visual Arts OR other IB elective Sociology & Anthropology

  10. HOW do students really feel about IB? http://www.ibo.org/diploma/index.cfm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nNYiKmjxwo http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/international-baccalaureate-diploma-programme-overview/99ad552362d1b033076599ad552362d1b0330765-172252529785?q=international%20baccalaureate&FROM=LKVR5&GT1=LKVR5&FORM=LKVR3

  11. WHO is working in IB? • Dr. Albertus • Ms. Holley • Dr. Bagby • Ms. Hook • Ms. Whiteside • Ms. Teague • Mr. McCormick • Ms. Swindle • Mr. Daugherty • Mr. Hitzeman • Ms. Graner • Ms. Joyner

  12. WHOIS “right for IB? The IB Diploma Program is suited to the motivated learner, the curious mind. It is not just for the academically elite!

  13. WHYam I here today? • IB takes a BIG family of parents, students, teachers, and community to work, so • Contact ME with questions and concerns at any time! • sonja.bagby@carrolltoncityschools.net

  14. IB helps develop the intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills to live, learn, and work in a rapidly globalizing world. Questions?

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