The Diploma Programme Seminole High School for rising sophomores

1. The Diploma ProgrammeSeminole High Schoolfor rising sophomores

2. Agenda • High school transcripts • Program standards • The State of Florida High School Diploma • PreIB/IB four year plan • 2010-2011 course requests • Schedule change process • Stress and the IB student • The IB Diploma Program • Communication

3. Transcripts • Cumulative record of achievement • Grades recommended to continue IB • Colleges use as basis for admission • Rigor • Grades • Test scores • Extra-curriculars • Recommendations

4. Florida SUS Admission Stats

5. Transcripts • By semester • Course code • H/A • Course title • Grade • Attendance • Credit • Audit • Credit Denial • Semester GPA • Dist Wt GPA • FL St. Unwt GPA • Percentile Rank

6. Making up credits • Student Incentive Program (SIP) • First semester “F” • No more than three unexcused absences second semester • Pass semester two • Pass semester two exam with a “C” or higher • Grades of D and F • Summer School at SHS • Courses for forgiveness, credit denial, drivers education • Registration forms were due April 23 (still accepting) • Semester 1 June 14 -July 1 • Semester 2 July 6-22 • One course per semester • Florida Virtual School • Courses for acceleration – Florida Virtual School

7. SHS IB Program Standards • IB students will maintain the following standards: • Minimum cumulative weighted gpa of 3.0 and higher • Passing grade in all required PreIB, AP, and IB courses • Recommended that students have no grade lower than “C” • Adhere to the SHS IB honor code policy • Adhere to the SHS Code of Conduct • Good attendance • One semester probationary period if standards are not maintained.

8. To Proceed to PreIB Grade 10 • Earn one credit in each of the following: • English I PreIB • Algebra I Honors • Spanish or French I PreIB • World History PreIB • Biology I PreIB • Minimum 3.0 cumulative weighted gpa

9. State of Florida Diploma

10. IB Curriculum at SHS • IB six subjects • SHS six subjects • Course selections made from this progression.

11. Summer Opportunities • For advancement: • Florida Virtual School • www.flvs.net • Create student and parent accounts • Add requested course • Notify Mrs. Craft • Seminole State College • 3.0 unweighted cumulative gpa • Register by April 23 • Pass CPT or have minimum SAT/ACT scores • University of Central Florida • Contact Jeff Knizatko at jknizatk@ucf.mail.edu

12. 2010-2011 course requests • Please review requested courses • Schedule change: • For any reason on or before June 9, 2010 • Email, call, or submit note in writing • As of the first day of school, school policy: • Courses may be dropped and/or added during the first five days of school ONLY if one of these conditions is met: • 1) you have already earned credit in the course • 2) you failed the prerequisite for the course • 3) you are scheduled for too many or not enough courses • You may not change your schedule because you have changed your mind about a course, you took too many hard classes and now your gpa is lower, or you do not like your lunch period. • Choices • Students may exit IB within first ten days of school, at the end or beginning of a semester. • Choices transfer options

13. To IB or not to IB • Leaving IB? • Submit a signed ‘intent to exit’ letter. • This decision should be made prior to June 9 • Can be made as late as August 20 or 27* • When a signed “Intent to Exit” form is submitted: • If staying at SHS: students will receive a traditional registration form to be completed and returned to Mrs. Craft. • If returning to zoned school: • Complete SHS w/d June 9 • Take w/d paperwork to zoned school for enrollment

14. 2010-2011 course requests • Making wise decisions • Goal is not to take hardest courses • Listen to recommendations of teachers • Taking seven academic classes is strongly discouraged • Depression/anxiety • Professional long-term mental health counseling • Parent waiver form • No schedule change • Develop your whole self, not just your academic self

15. Recipe for IB Success • Equal parts • Ability • Desire • Work ethic • Why IB? • Because you want the best preparation available for college success • Why not IB? • Because you think it will help you get into a highly selective or Ivy League college • Because your friends are • Because “I’ve been in IB for five years” • Grades • Stress

16. What works/What doesn’t • Lack of organization • Failure to submit assignments • Failure to study • Failure to meet deadlines • Failure to follow instructions • Lack of study skills • Cram and dump • Poor test taking skills • Spinning your wheels • Poor habits • Lack of sleep • Failure to ask for help • Tendency to blame others • Failure to attend class regularly • Failure to make up assignments • Hard work • Good attendance • Follow instructions • Meet deadlines • Take advantage of extras • Good study skills • Good test taking skills • Make up work after absence • Ask for help when struggling • Teacher is a partner, not an opponent

17. Stress and the IB Student • Causes of Stress • Procrastination • Lack of sleep • Having it all • Perfectionism • Taking too rigorous a schedule • Remedy • Document due dates in planner, make mini-deadlines to stay on track, stick to the planner. • No one can have and do everything. Learn to say “no”. • No one is perfect, turn in something. • Temper your enthusiasm – look within yourself.

18. The International Baccalaureate • Internationally recognized, rigorous, pre-university course of study • Extensive liberal arts curriculum • Prepares student to earn an internationally recognized diploma • Honored by colleges and universities through the world • Curriculum based on international standards and examinations that are evaluated by international educators

19. Diploma candidates:Complete one course from each subject areaComplete the Theory of Knowledge courseComplete the Creative, Action, Service programComplete an Extended Essay IB Diploma Programme

20. Extended Essay • Compulsory for Diploma candidates • Begin junior year, due October of senior year • 40 hours • Independent research • Up to 4,000 words • Externally assessed • It provides students with an opportunity to engage in personal research in a topic of their own choice, under the guidance of a supervisor (a teacher in the school). • Students are expected to: • Plan a research project • Formulate a precise research question • Gather and interpret appropriate material • Structure a reasoned argument • Use an appropriate format & terminology • Apply analytical and evaluative skills

21. Theory of Knowledge • Compulsory for Diploma candidates • Critical thinking and integration of knowledge • What we know in various fields of knowledge and how we know it • Make connections among classroom and non-classroom knowledge and experience • Examine the ethics, value judgments, and belief systems of the various disciplines • Taken senior year

22. Creative, Action, Service • 150 hours in three categories • Creative (50 hours) • Product created, designed, developed • Artistic endeavors • Problem solving • Action (50 hours) • Physical exertion • Service (50 hours) • Traditional concept of community service • Organization must be on county approved list • CAS fulfills Bright Futures community service requirement • Begin junior year and extend through March of senior year • One activity extends throughout the 18 month period • Satisfy eight learning outcomes • Meet with CAS advisor prior to activity to ensure approval • May begin August 16

23. Diploma candidates:Complete one course from each disciplineComplete the Theory of Knowledge courseComplete the Creative, Action, Service programComplete an Extended Essay IB Diploma Programme

24. Point Requirements • Minimum points needed for IB Diploma - 24 • IB score scale 1 - 7 • Passing score 4, 5, 6, 7 • Add subject scores together • Highest diploma score possible • 6 subjects x 7 possible points = 42 points • 3 bonus points for TOK & EE • Highest diploma score possible = 45 • SHS Average – 30 to 32 • World Average – 29.5 • European schools looking for 32 • Oxford looking for 39

25. Don’t underestimate the value of EE & TOK IB Diploma Results – Class of 2009 • Out of 93 candidates, five did not earn the diploma: • Two of those five earned 23 points and earned no bonus points for EE/TOK. • Of those 88 who did earn the diploma: • Four students earned 23 points and received a bonus point for EE/TOK, raising score to 24.

26. Sample IB Transcript International Baccalaureate Organization Results Summary This is a summary of candidates results in the session May 2007 Personal Details Candidate: May 2007 001147 299 Name: Sammy Nole Category: DIPLOMA Birth Date: 03 APR 1989 Subject Details Grade Subject 4 May 2007 - English A1 HL in English 6 May 2007 – Spanish B SL in Spanish C May 2007 – History EE in English 4 May 2007 – Hist.Americas HL in English 4 May 2006 – Psychology SL in English 5 May 2007 - Chemistry HL in English 6 May 2007 – Mathematics SL in English B May 2007 – Theory Know. TK in English EE/TOK points: 1 Total Points: 30 Result: Diploma awarded

27. Communication • Progress Reports and Report Cards every 4 ½ wks • P.I.N. – Parent Information Network • Email or phone communication with teachers • IB Email distribution list • Do we have YOUR email address? • Parent, student, teacher conferences

28. Contact us: • Mindi Craft IB Counselor Grades 10-12 (407) 320-5224 mindi_craft@scps.k12.fl.us • Judy Gresham IB Secretary (407) 320-5295 Judy_gresham@scps.k12.fl.us • Mary Cragar IB Coordinator and Assistant Principal (407) 320-5223 Mary_cragar@scps.k12.fl.us