International Baccalaureate at North Eugene. What are the goals of tonight’s presentation? IB Information Night: Wednesday, April 24 Provide a rationale.

International Baccalaureate

at North Eugene

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

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

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!

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 ReadyKnowledgeable Risk-takers Culturally Competent Thinkers BalancedTeam Members Reflective Caring

Good CitizensPrincipled Open-minded Effective Communicators

EmployableInformation LiterateHealthy

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 universitiesEducation that enables students to transition easily into university level workEarn college credit

Chance to be measured on an international standard.

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.

What is the Diploma What is the Diploma Program?Program?

The curriculum contains six subject groups and a core of The curriculum contains six subject groups and a core of

three parts.three parts.

What subjects are offered at What subjects are offered at North?North?

We have a range of subjects and increasing options.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

What is certificate testing?What is certificate testing?Students can certificate test in one or more subject areas.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

What is the Full Diploma?What is the Full Diploma?

Honoring the intellectual, physical, and social capabilities Honoring the intellectual, physical, and social capabilities

of students.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)

What should we be doing now to What should we be doing now to

prepare?prepare?

Find out more!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/

I’ve heard IB testing is expensive, I’ve heard IB testing is expensive, so…?so…?

We have payment plans available! Students on FRL pay a We have payment plans available! Students on FRL pay a decreased fee!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!

What research supports IB What research supports IB education? 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

Whom should I contact for more Whom should I contact for more information? information?

Courtney Leonard

[email protected]

541-790-4511