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IB PARENT MEETING

IB PARENT MEETING. October 27, 2014. Agenda. Participation Levels in IB Test Registration CAS Requirements and Submission Questions?. Levels of Participation in IB. Certificate Medallion Diploma. IB Levels of Participation.

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IB PARENT MEETING

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  1. IB PARENT MEETING October 27, 2014

  2. Agenda • Participation Levels in IB • Test Registration • CAS Requirements and Submission • Questions?

  3. Levels of Participation in IB • Certificate • Medallion • Diploma

  4. IB Levels of Participation • Certificate - single IB courses, internal assessments, and May Session Exams • Medallion – 3 SL/HL courses completed, all internal assessments, CAS, and May Session Exams • Diploma – 6 SL/HL courses, all internal assessments, Extended Essay, CAS, and May Session Exams

  5. IB Diploma requirements • All internal assessments for 6 subjects • 6 exams (one in each of 6 areas), earning at least 24 of 45 points. • Minimum of 3 SL and 3 HL exams (2 SL and 4 HL is the maximum) • Successful completion of Extended Essay – up to 4000 words • Successful completion of: “Theory of Knowledge” course (Junior Year – Spring Semester, Senior Year – Fall Semester) • Completion of CAS Program – Creative, Action & Service • “Extra” exam(s) may be taken if full IB course is completed

  6. Decision-making Factors • Intrinsic vs. extrinsic goals • Balancing academics with all other activities (sports, job, extracurricular, volunteer work) • Influence of friends and family • Commitment • Time management skills • College choices

  7. Test Registration • Deadline is October 30th – this Thursday • Online at: https://user.totalregistration.net/IB/241680 • Instructions are on the Southwest Web Page Go to: Southwest Web Page > Departments > International Baccalaureate > Diploma Program Scroll down: 2015 Test Registration Packet

  8. Making Changes to Test Registration • Once you register the last day you can make changes is Thursday, November 13th • In order to take an IB Exam you must be enrolled in the course. If you drop the course mid-year you will NOT be able to take the exam • You must have completed all internal assessments (orals, projects, etc…) for a course in order to participate in the exam

  9. What is “CAS”? • Extracurricular learning component of the IB Diploma Program • Acronym for: Creativity, Action & Service • Creative (45 hours) • Action (45 hours) • Service ( 60 hours) • Hours “count” beginning the summer after 10th grade

  10. Examples of CAS Activities • Creativity: school plays, painting, literary magazine, choreography, music lessons leading to a performance given to the community • Action: sports (school or elsewhere) kickboxing, sailing, weightlifting, weight control activities, skating, rock climbing, yoga classes, running a 5K, etc… • Service: tutoring, nursing home visits, service-oriented clubs, Amigos, election judging, big brother/sister, etc…

  11. Why CAS? • Counterbalance to academic absorption • Educates the whole person • Promotion of international understanding and provide service to others • Learn and practice new skills and interests • Challenge students to live “outside the box” • Development of attitudes that transcend race, religion, gender and politics

  12. CAS Submission • Due in April of Senior Year online through Managebac: https://southwesths.managebac.com/login • Check guide book online for requirements • Log hours – verification by a supervisor • Reflections

  13. Talk to Us Please contact us in the IB office at: 612-668-3059 or 3060 Or Email: Lisa.Ledman@mpls.k12.mn.us (Coordinator) Mary.Costello@mpls.k12.mn.us (Assistant)

  14. Questions

  15. When it’s all said and done… • “Counting some PSEO, I've got 29 credits out of a year's 32. I'm more than a bit ahead of my colleagues from private schools here at Whitman College....” Elliot, class of 2013

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