Parent/Student Information Meeting - Iredell-Statesville · PDF fileDiploma Program 2. Career Program 3 ... Mt. Mourne 6-8 MYP South Iredell High MYP, DP, IBCP 9-12 Northview 6-8 MYP

Parent/Student Information Meeting

Mt. Mourne SchoolAuthorized 2011

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Introductions6th Grade TeamNeil Krasnigor - MathClara Eisinger– Individuals & SocietiesPaul Roncone – Language & LiteratureSeth Moody– ScienceLaurie Narce– FrenchCelia Santos – SpanishAlina Adams – DesignBeth Parlier – Chorus, OrchestraSonja Becknell – BandJaneva Tyree– Visual ArtsRebecca Herring - Drama

What is it?


IB Statistics

▪ Size: 5000 schools - 150 countries - one million students.

▪ North Carolina: 25+ IBMYP schools.

▪ Programs: four programs ages 3 to 19:1. Diploma Program2. Career Program3. Middle Years Program4. Primary Years Program


Mt.Mourne

6-8MYP

SouthIredellHigh

MYP,DP,IBCP9-12

Northview

6-8MYP

The IB Program in Iredell County

Coddle Creek Elementary

PYP K-5


Why IB in ISS?

There are three things University admissions

officials are looking for in candidate students.


The Iredell-Statesville School District encourages all

students to take the most rigorous course of study

possible.

Why IB in ISS?


What makes IB teaching and learning different?



The Learner Profile Approaches to Learning

The Paradigm Shift from learning content to using content to grow



The lens through which we view the content-

ConceptsStudents are assessed on their understanding and application of bigger ideas, not on facts alone-

Global contexts

Why are we learning this?



Interdisciplinary Approach



Service & ActionIB Learners turn their learning into Action.

Required Hours:6th Grade/Level 1- 20 hours7th Grade/Level 2- 25 hours8th Grade/Level 3- 30 hours9th Grade/Level 4- 35 hours10th Grade/Level 5- 40 hours



Academic Rigor▪ A/B schedule – only 90 days per subject vs. 180▪ 8 Subjects are considered core▪ Projects & Presentations▪ Critical Thinking & Problem Solving▪ Students may take Integrated Math 1 in 8th grade▪ Students will take all 4 sciences in 9th & 10th grade▪ Summer homework requirements in several subjects



Foreign Language▪ 6th Grade – Introductory French or Spanish 1A▪ 7th Grade – French 1A or Spanish 1▪ 8th Grade – French 1B or Spanish 1B▪ 9th Grade – French 2 or Spanish 2▪ 10th Grade – French 3 or Spanish 3


What will our students need in order to succeed?

▪ MOTIVATION ▪ Learning for the sake of learning

▪ Strong foundation in reading and writing skills ▪ Strong study habits

▪ Strong foundation in mathematics▪ Math program moves at a quick pace.

▪ Success requires three components▪ School ~ Parents ~ Students


IB and Athletics


Lottery

▪ If a lottery is required:• Application must be complete and

submitted by due date. (3/3)• All entrance criteria must be met.

▪ Lottery held at the district office▪ If allotment is met ▪ students will be put on a wait list ▪ offered admittance if space becomes

available.


Thank you for Coming!

Question and Answer Time

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