International Baccalaureate at North Eugene

1. International Baccalaureateat North Eugene

2. What are the goals of tonight’s presentation? IB Information Night: Wednesday, April 24 • Provide a rationale and background for implementing IB across the school • Provide information for parents and students to make informed choices for next year and beyond • Explain the requirements of IB testing– certificate and full diploma

3. What is International Baccalaureate (IB)? Creating a better and more peaceful world… • Geneva, 1968– non-profit focusing on high-quality education. Now four programs– PYP, MYP, DP, IBCC • Programs of study in schools around the world– currently 3484 schools in 143 countries with over a million students. • Culturally relevant– emphasis on own tradition and culture while creating empathy and understanding • Quality standards– school partnerships and external reviews • University recognition, challenge and preparedness

4. Why choose IB for North Eugene? Creating a better and more peaceful world… • North Eugene High School is an IB World School • Curriculum thoroughly linked and sequenced • Content and skills equally emphasized and articulated • Focus on inquiry, critical thinking, student-centered learning • One of the programs of study used to map Common Core • Flexibility and possibility!

5. Why IB at North, con’t… Mission and vision for the 21st century… IB Learner Profile: North’s Portrait of a Grad: Inquirers Caring College Ready Knowledgeable Risk-takers Culturally Competent Thinkers Balanced Team Members Reflective Caring Good Citizens Principled Open-minded Effective Communicators Employable Information Literate Healthy

6. How will students benefit from IB classes and exams? Certificate and full IB Diploma • Opportunity to have an academic challenge– reward and recognize hard work! • Preparation for post-secondary options– college and beyond. • Ability to compete for admission to colleges and universities • Education that enables students to transition easily into university level work • Earn college credit • Chance to be measured on an international standard.

7. What are my student’s choices within IB at North? Certificate and full IB Diploma • Students have several options at North Eugene for IB: • All students will enroll in IB Literature and History in junior and senior year. These classes appear on the transcript with the IB designation. • Students do not have to test in any subject area. • Students may choose to test in one or more subject areas. • Students may choose to complete the full IB Diploma.

8. What is the Diploma Program?The curriculum contains six subject groups and a core of three parts.

9. What subjects are offered at North?We have a range of subjects and increasing options. • Group 1– Language A: Literature • Group 2– Language B– Japanese and Spanish • Group 3 – History • Group 4 – Science– Biology and Chemistry • Group 5 – Math– Math Studies • Group 6 – The Arts– Music, Theatre, Film. • Theory of Knowledge/Senior Project + CAS

10. What is certificate testing?Students can certificate test in one or more subject areas. • Students test in one or more subject areas in which they have a passion or expertise. • Can test as juniors (Standard Level– SL) • Can test as seniors (SL or Higher Level– HL) • Allows a student to focus their course of study and immerse themselves in a topic. • Students do not have to complete additional diploma requirements

11. What is the Full Diploma?Honoring the intellectual, physical, and social capabilities of students. • Students test in six subject areas– one or two tests junior year and four or five tests as seniors. • At least three tests must be higher level during senior year– usually Lit, History and Science. • All courses have internal and external assessments • In addition, students complete… • The Extended Essay (EE) aka Extended Application • Theory of Knowledge (ToK) • Creativity, action and service (CAS)

12. What should we be doing now to prepare?Find out more! • You are here tonight! • Check and double check courses for next year and beyond: • Literature and History in junior and senior year • IB Math in junior or senior year • Chem or Bio 3rd tri of junior year, full senior year of either • IB Spanish or Japanese by junior or senior year • IB Music, Theater, or Film Studies in junior or senior year • Theory of Knowledge 3rd tri junior year and 1st tri senior year • Explore post-secondary options and review university recognition policies at http://www.ibo.org/

13. I’ve heard IB testing is expensive, so…?We have payment plans available! Students on FRL pay a decreased fee! • DO NOT let testing fees stand in the way of pursuing certificate testing or the full diploma! • Juniors: One exam: $260.00 Two exams: $365.00 • Seniors: Four exams: $420.00 Five exams: $525.00 • Perspective check! If you go for the full diploma and receive a certain score, you could get sophomore standing and renewable scholarships at any Oregon University System School. Current tuition, excluding books, housing and food at UO is $7600. • Colleges actively recruit IB students!

14. What research supports IB education? • Studies conducted by colleges and universities found that IB students... • Were more engaged in campus life– academic and social • Even IB students who scored 1s or 2s on IB tests had higher postsecondary success • IB students had higher levels of participation and success in classes and increased college graduation rates

15. Whom should I contact for more information? Courtney Leonard leonard@4j.lane.edu 541-790-4511