LVUSD IB Programme at AHS

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LVUSD IB Programme at AHS
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Do Schools Kill Creativity?Sir Ken Robinson
view at www.staianoland.com
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Do Schools Kill Creativity?
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Do Schools Kill Creativity?
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Introduction to the International Baccalaureate
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Introduction to the International Baccalaureate

• The International Baccalaureate Organization
  (IBO) is a nonprofit educational foundation
  established in 1968.

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Introduction to the International Baccalaureate

• The International Baccalaureate Organization
  (IBO) is a nonprofit educational foundation
  established in 1968.
• It currently works with 2,107 schools in 125
  countries to develop and offer three challenging
  programs to over 560,000 students aged 3 to 19
  years.

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Introduction to the International Baccalaureate

• The International Baccalaureate Organization
  (IBO) is a nonprofit educational foundation
  established in 1968.
• It currently works with 2,107 schools in 125
  countries to develop and offer three challenging
  programs to over 560,000 students aged 3 to 19
  years.
• IB helps develop the intellectual, personal,
  emotional and social skills to live, learn and
  work in a rapidly globalizing world.

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Organization What is the IBO mission?IBO is
motivated by a mission to create a better world
through education.
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Organization What is the IBO mission?IBO is
motivated by a mission to create a better world
through education.

• Mission
• The International Baccalaureate Organization
  aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and
  caring young people who help to create a better
  and more peaceful world through intercultural
  understanding and respect.

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Organization What is the IBO mission?IBO is
motivated by a mission to create a better world
through education.

• Mission
• The International Baccalaureate Organization
  aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and
  caring young people who help to create a better
  and more peaceful world through intercultural
  understanding and respect.
• To this end, the IBO works with schools,
  governments and international organizations to
  develop challenging programmes of international
  education and rigorous assessment.

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Organization What is the IBO mission?IBO is
motivated by a mission to create a better world
through education.

• Mission
• The International Baccalaureate Organization
  aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and
  caring young people who help to create a better
  and more peaceful world through intercultural
  understanding and respect.
• To this end, the IBO works with schools,
  governments and international organizations to
  develop challenging programmes of international
  education and rigorous assessment.
• These programmes encourage students across the
  world to become active, compassionate and
  lifelong learners who understand that other
  people, with their differences, can also be
  right.

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Organization What does the IBO offer?The IBO
develops three programmes of international
education for students aged 3 to 19, working in
cooperation with IB World Schools.
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Organization What does the IBO offer?The IBO
develops three programmes of international
education for students aged 3 to 19, working in
cooperation with IB World Schools.

• The three programmes span the years of
  kindergarten to pre-university. The programmes
  can be offered individually or as a continuum.

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Organization What does the IBO offer?The IBO
develops three programmes of international
education for students aged 3 to 19, working in
cooperation with IB World Schools.

• The three programmes span the years of
  kindergarten to pre-university. The programmes
  can be offered individually or as a continuum.
• The Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students
  aged 3 to 12.

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Organization What does the IBO offer?The IBO
develops three programmes of international
education for students aged 3 to 19, working in
cooperation with IB World Schools.

• The three programmes span the years of
  kindergarten to pre-university. The programmes
  can be offered individually or as a continuum.
• The Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students
  aged 3 to 12.
• The Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students
  aged 11 to 16.

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Organization What does the IBO offer?The IBO
develops three programmes of international
education for students aged 3 to 19, working in
cooperation with IB World Schools.

• The three programmes span the years of
  kindergarten to pre-university. The programmes
  can be offered individually or as a continuum.
• The Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students
  aged 3 to 12.
• The Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students
  aged 11 to 16.
• The Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 16
  to 19.

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Programmes What makes the DP unique?A rigorous
two year pre-university course that leads to
examinations.
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Programmes What makes the DP unique?A rigorous
two year pre-university course that leads to
examinations.

• Designed for students aged 16 to 19

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Programmes What makes the DP unique?A rigorous
two year pre-university course that leads to
examinations.

• Designed for students aged 16 to 19
• Diploma students take six core subjects.
  Additionally, they write a 4,000 word extended
  essay, complete a course in theory of knowledge,
  and complete a number of creativity, action and
  service (CAS) projects.

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Programmes What makes the DP unique?A rigorous
two year pre-university course that leads to
examinations.

• Designed for students aged 16 to 19
• Diploma students take six core subjects.
  Additionally, they write a 4,000 word extended
  essay, complete a course in theory of knowledge,
  and complete a number of creativity, action and
  service (CAS) projects.
• The diploma is well recognized by approximately
  2,200 of the worlds leading universities,
  including the UC and CSU systems, the Ivy League
  schools, and over 1,200 other US universities.

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Programmes What makes the DP unique?A rigorous
two year pre-university course that leads to
examinations.

• Designed for students aged 16 to 19
• Diploma students take six core subjects.
  Additionally, they write a 4,000 word extended
  essay, complete a course in theory of knowledge,
  and complete a number of creativity, action and
  service (CAS) projects.
• The diploma is well recognized by approximately
  2,200 of the worlds leading universities,
  including the UC and CSU systems, the Ivy League
  schools, and over 1,200 other US universities.
• Many IB schools teach the diploma programme
  concurrently with the national curriculum, state
  standards, and/or AP and CP curricula.

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Programmes What makes the DP unique?A rigorous
two year pre-university course that leads to
examinations.

• Designed for students aged 16 to 19
• Diploma students take six core subjects.
  Additionally, they write a 4,000 word extended
  essay, complete a course in theory of knowledge,
  and complete a number of creativity, action and
  service (CAS) projects.
• The diploma is well recognized by approximately
  2,200 of the worlds leading universities,
  including the UC and CSU systems, the Ivy League
  schools, and over 1,200 other US universities.
• Many IB schools teach the diploma programme
  concurrently with the national curriculum, state
  standards, and/or AP and CP curricula.
• Supported in English, French and Spanish.

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Programmes What makes the DP unique?A rigorous
two year pre-university course that leads to
examinations.

• Designed for students aged 16 to 19
• Diploma students take six core subjects.
  Additionally, they write a 4,000 word extended
  essay, complete a course in theory of knowledge,
  and complete a number of creativity, action and
  service (CAS) projects.
• The diploma is well recognized by approximately
  2,200 of the worlds leading universities,
  including the UC and CSU systems, the Ivy League
  schools, and over 1,200 other US universities.
• Many IB schools teach the diploma programme
  concurrently with the national curriculum, state
  standards, and/or AP and CP curricula.
• Supported in English, French and Spanish.
• As well, non-Diploma track students may opt for
  certificates in particular subject areas

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Programmes What makes the DP special?More than
a collection of facts.
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Programmes What makes the DP special?More than
a collection of facts.

• Students are encouraged to

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Programmes What makes the DP special?More than
a collection of facts.

• Students are encouraged to
• ask challenging questions

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Programmes What makes the DP special?More than
a collection of facts.

• Students are encouraged to
• ask challenging questions
• learn how to learn

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Programmes What makes the DP special?More than
a collection of facts.

• Students are encouraged to
• ask challenging questions
• learn how to learn
• develop a strong sense of their own identity and
  culture

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Programmes What makes the DP special?More than
a collection of facts.

• Students are encouraged to
• ask challenging questions
• learn how to learn
• develop a strong sense of their own identity and
  culture
• develop the ability to communicate with and
  understand people from other countries and
  cultures

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Programmes What makes the DP special?More than
a collection of facts.

• Students are encouraged to
• ask challenging questions
• learn how to learn
• develop a strong sense of their own identity and
  culture
• develop the ability to communicate with and
  understand people from other countries and
  cultures
• become independent, self-motivated learners.

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.
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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.
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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• Three subjects are studied at higher level - 240
  hours

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• Three subjects are studied at higher level - 240
  hours
• Three subjects are studied at standard level -
  150 hours

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• Three subjects are studied at higher level - 240
  hours
• Three subjects are studied at standard level -
  150 hours
• All three parts of the coreextended essay,
  theory of knowledge and creativity, action,
  serviceare compulsory and are central to the
  philosophy of the Diploma Programme.

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.
Based on student and teacher interest, the
potential course offerings may include
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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.
Based on student and teacher interest, the
potential course offerings may include
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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.
Based on student and teacher interest, the
potential course offerings may include
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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.
Based on student and teacher interest, the
potential course offerings may include
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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.
Based on student and teacher interest, the
potential course offerings may include
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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.
Based on student and teacher interest, the
potential course offerings may include
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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.
Based on student and teacher interest, the
potential course offerings may include
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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• With approval from the IBO, schools may also
  offer the following types of courses

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• With approval from the IBO, schools may also
  offer the following types of courses
• School-based syllabi

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• With approval from the IBO, schools may also
  offer the following types of courses
• School-based syllabi
• Transdisciplinary subjects

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• School-based syllabi

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• School-based syllabi
• A school-based syllabus is designed by the school
  according to its own needs and teaching
  resources. This option may be studied at standard
  level only and may replace a subject from groups
  2 to 6.

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• School-based syllabi
• A school-based syllabus is designed by the school
  according to its own needs and teaching
  resources. This option may be studied at standard
  level only and may replace a subject from groups
  2 to 6.
• Of the school-based syllabi approved by the IBO,
  approximately 20 are being taught in schools
  around the world. They include

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• School-based syllabi
• A school-based syllabus is designed by the school
  according to its own needs and teaching
  resources. This option may be studied at standard
  level only and may replace a subject from groups
  2 to 6.
• Of the school-based syllabi approved by the IBO,
  approximately 20 are being taught in schools
  around the world. They include
• o human rights
• o peace and conflict studies
• o Turkish social studies
• o world politics and international relations
• o world religions
• o Chile and the Pacific Basin

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• Transdisciplinary subjects

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• Transdisciplinary subjects
• To provide a new opportunity to foster
  transdisciplinary learning, and to provide
  greater access to all six subject groups, three
  new subjects were introduced as pilots in 2001.
  These subjects, which enable students to take
  courses spanning two groups, are

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• Transdisciplinary subjects
• To provide a new opportunity to foster
  transdisciplinary learning, and to provide
  greater access to all six subject groups, three
  new subjects were introduced as pilots in 2001.
  These subjects, which enable students to take
  courses spanning two groups, are
• o text and performance (groups 1 and 6)
• o ecosystems and societies (groups 3 and 4)
• o world cultures (groups 3 and 6).

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum contain?
The curriculum contains six subject groups
together with a core made up of three separate
parts.

• Transdisciplinary subjects
• To provide a new opportunity to foster
  transdisciplinary learning, and to provide
  greater access to all six subject groups, three
  new subjects were introduced as pilots in 2001.
  These subjects, which enable students to take
  courses spanning two groups, are
• o text and performance (groups 1 and 6)
• o ecosystems and societies (groups 3 and 4)
• o world cultures (groups 3 and 6).
• By studying one of these subjects, students can
  satisfy the requirements of two groups at the
  same time.

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsExtended Essay (EE)
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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsExtended Essay (EE)

• The extended essay

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsExtended Essay (EE)

• The extended essay
• has a prescribed limit of 4,000 words

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsExtended Essay (EE)

• The extended essay
• has a prescribed limit of 4,000 words
• offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of
  individual interest

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsExtended Essay (EE)

• The extended essay
• has a prescribed limit of 4,000 words
• offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of
  individual interest
• familiarizes students with the independent
  research and writing skills expected at
  university

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsExtended Essay (EE)

• The extended essay
• has a prescribed limit of 4,000 words
• offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of
  individual interest
• familiarizes students with the independent
  research and writing skills expected at
  university
• must include techniques appropriate to the
  discipline

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsExtended Essay (EE)

• The extended essay
• has a prescribed limit of 4,000 words
• offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of
  individual interest
• familiarizes students with the independent
  research and writing skills expected at
  university
• must include techniques appropriate to the
  discipline
• students select topic and work with volunteer
  instructors in topic area

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsTheory of
Knowledge (TOK)
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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsTheory of
Knowledge (TOK)

• The interdisciplinary TOK course

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsTheory of
Knowledge (TOK)

• The interdisciplinary TOK course
• designed to provide coherence by

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsTheory of
Knowledge (TOK)

• The interdisciplinary TOK course
• designed to provide coherence by
• exploring the nature of knowledge across
  disciplines

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsTheory of
Knowledge (TOK)

• The interdisciplinary TOK course
• designed to provide coherence by
• exploring the nature of knowledge across
  disciplines
• encouraging an appreciation of other cultural
  perspectives

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsTheory of
Knowledge (TOK)

• The interdisciplinary TOK course
• designed to provide coherence by
• exploring the nature of knowledge across
  disciplines
• encouraging an appreciation of other cultural
  perspectives
• Part I focus on limitations of humans as
  knowers perceptions, emotions, languages,
  reason

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsTheory of
Knowledge (TOK)

• The interdisciplinary TOK course
• designed to provide coherence by
• exploring the nature of knowledge across
  disciplines
• encouraging an appreciation of other cultural
  perspectives
• Part I focus on limitations of humans as
  knowers perceptions, emotions, languages,
  reason
• Part II development of skills to evaluate
  knowledge claims in the various disciplines.

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsCreativity,
Action, Service (CAS)
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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsCreativity,
Action, Service (CAS)

• Participation in the schools CAS program

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsCreativity,
Action, Service (CAS)

• Participation in the schools CAS program
• encourages students to be involved in artistic
  pursuits, sports and community service work - 50
  hours each

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsCreativity,
Action, Service (CAS)

• Participation in the schools CAS program
• encourages students to be involved in artistic
  pursuits, sports and community service work - 50
  hours each
• fosters students awareness and appreciation of
  life outside the academic arena

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Curriculum What does the DP curriculum
contain?The core requirementsCreativity,
Action, Service (CAS)

• Participation in the schools CAS program
• encourages students to be involved in artistic
  pursuits, sports and community service work - 50
  hours each
• fosters students awareness and appreciation of
  life outside the academic arena
• the hours are designed to be on-going - spanning
  the duration of the Diploma Programme

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Assessment How are students assessed?Students
are assessed both internally and externally in
ways that measure individual performance against
stated objectives for each subject.
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Assessment How are students assessed?Students
are assessed both internally and externally in
ways that measure individual performance against
stated objectives for each subject.

• In most subjects at least some of the assessment
  is carried out internally by teachers, who mark
  individual pieces of work produced as part of a
  course of study. Examples include

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Assessment How are students assessed?Students
are assessed both internally and externally in
ways that measure individual performance against
stated objectives for each subject.

• In most subjects at least some of the assessment
  is carried out internally by teachers, who mark
  individual pieces of work produced as part of a
  course of study. Examples include
• oral exercises in language subjects
• projects
• student portfolios
• class presentations
• practical laboratory work
• mathematical investigations
• artistic performances

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Assessment How are students assessed?Students
are assessed both internally and externally in
ways that measure individual performance against
stated objectives for each subject.

• Some assessment tasks are conducted and overseen
  by teachers without the restrictions of
  examination conditions, but are then marked
  externally by examiners. Examples include

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Assessment How are students assessed?Students
are assessed both internally and externally in
ways that measure individual performance against
stated objectives for each subject.

• Some assessment tasks are conducted and overseen
  by teachers without the restrictions of
  examination conditions, but are then marked
  externally by examiners. Examples include
• world literature assignments for language A1

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Assessment How are students assessed?Students
are assessed both internally and externally in
ways that measure individual performance against
stated objectives for each subject.

• Some assessment tasks are conducted and overseen
  by teachers without the restrictions of
  examination conditions, but are then marked
  externally by examiners. Examples include
• world literature assignments for language A1
• written assignments for language A2

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Assessment How are students assessed?Students
are assessed both internally and externally in
ways that measure individual performance against
stated objectives for each subject.

• Some assessment tasks are conducted and overseen
  by teachers without the restrictions of
  examination conditions, but are then marked
  externally by examiners. Examples include
• world literature assignments for language A1
• written assignments for language A2
• essays for theory of knowledge and extended
  essays.

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Assessment How are students assessed?Students
are assessed both internally and externally in
ways that measure individual performance against
stated objectives for each subject.

• Externally marked examinations form the greatest
  share of the assessment for most subjects.

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Assessment How are students assessed?Students
are assessed both internally and externally in
ways that measure individual performance against
stated objectives for each subject.

• Externally marked examinations form the greatest
  share of the assessment for most subjects.
• The grading system is criterion-based (results
  are determined by performance against set
  standards, not by each students position in the
  overall rank order).

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Pathways to IB
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Pathways to IB
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Who is an IB candidate?
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Who is an IB candidate?
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Who is an IB candidate?

• IB is student-driven and inquiry-based

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Who is an IB candidate?

• IB is student-driven and inquiry-based
• IB is suited to the motivated learner, the
  curious mind. It is not just for the academically
  elite in fact, it is possible that traditional
  Advanced Placement students may not always be
  successful in an IB program, as IB has less of an
  emphasis on book learning and a greater
  emphasis on higher order thinking skills.

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Who is an IB candidate?

• IB is student-driven and inquiry-based
• IB is suited to the motivated learner, the
  curious mind. It is not just for the academically
  elite in fact, it is possible that traditional
  Advanced Placement students may not always be
  successful in an IB program, as IB has less of an
  emphasis on book learning and a greater
  emphasis on higher order thinking skills.
• Consider the number of students who are
  designated GATE through middle school, but who
  never see the inside of an Honors or AP classroom
  in HS.

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Who is an IB candidate?

• IB is student-driven and inquiry-based
• IB is suited to the motivated learner, the
  curious mind. It is not just for the academically
  elite in fact, it is possible that traditional
  Advanced Placement students may not always be
  successful in an IB program, as IB has less of an
  emphasis on book learning and a greater
  emphasis on higher order thinking skills.
• Consider the number of students who are
  designated GATE through middle school, but who
  never see the inside of an Honors or AP classroom
  in HS.
• Between 16 and 32 of AHS GATE students
  (depending on grade level) are NOT enrolled in
  Honors or AP classes - over 100 students per year
  (2006-2008 statistics)

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Who is an IB candidate?

• IB is student-driven and inquiry-based
• IB is suited to the motivated learner, the
  curious mind. It is not just for the academically
  elite in fact, it is possible that traditional
  Advanced Placement students may not always be
  successful in an IB program, as IB has less of an
  emphasis on book learning and a greater
  emphasis on higher order thinking skills.
• Consider the number of students who are
  designated GATE through middle school, but who
  never see the inside of an Honors or AP classroom
  in HS.
• Between 16 and 32 of AHS GATE students
  (depending on grade level) are NOT enrolled in
  Honors or AP classes - over 100 students per year
  (2006-2008 statistics)
• IB is ideal for motivated learners in our College
  Prep classes.

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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.
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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.
IB programmes promote the education of the whole
person, emphasizing intellectual, personal,
emotional and social growth through all domains
of knowledge.
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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.
IB programmes promote the education of the whole
person, emphasizing intellectual, personal,
emotional and social growth through all domains
of knowledge. IB programmes strive to develop
internationally-minded people who, recognizing
our common humanity and shared responsibility,
help to create a better, more peaceful world.
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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.
IB programmes promote the education of the whole
person, emphasizing intellectual, personal,
emotional and social growth through all domains
of knowledge. IB programmes strive to develop
internationally-minded people who, recognizing
our common humanity and shared responsibility,
help to create a better, more peaceful world. The
learner profile has to become part of the school
culture to be effective.
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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.
IB programmes promote the education of the whole
person, emphasizing intellectual, personal,
emotional and social growth through all domains
of knowledge. IB programmes strive to develop
internationally-minded people who, recognizing
our common humanity and shared responsibility,
help to create a better, more peaceful world. The
learner profile has to become part of the school
culture to be effective. (witness the effects of
Link Crew, Club Sandwich, the Gay-Straight
Alliance, etc. on the culture of AHS over the
past few years)
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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.

• IB learners strive to be

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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.

• IB learners strive to be
• -Inquirers-

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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.

• IB learners strive to be
• -Inquirers-
• -Knowledgeable-

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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.

• IB learners strive to be
• -Inquirers-
• -Knowledgeable-
• -Thinkers-

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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.

• IB learners strive to be
• -Inquirers-
• -Knowledgeable-
• -Thinkers-
• -Communicators-

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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.

• IB learners strive to be
• -Inquirers-
• -Knowledgeable-
• -Thinkers-
• -Communicators-
• -Principled-

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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.

• IB learners strive to be
• -Inquirers-
• -Knowledgeable-
• -Thinkers-
• -Communicators-
• -Principled-
• -Open-minded-

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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.

• IB learners strive to be
• -Inquirers-
• -Knowledgeable-
• -Thinkers-
• -Communicators-
• -Principled-
• -Open-minded-
• -Caring-

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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.

• IB learners strive to be
• -Inquirers-
• -Knowledgeable-
• -Thinkers-
• -Communicators-
• -Principled-
• -Open-minded-
• -Caring-
• -Risk-takers-

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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.

• IB learners strive to be
• -Inquirers-
• -Knowledgeable-
• -Thinkers-
• -Communicators-
• -Principled-
• -Open-minded-
• -Caring-
• -Risk-takers-
• -Balanced-

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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.

• IB learners strive to be
• -Inquirers-
• -Knowledgeable-
• -Thinkers-
• -Communicators-
• -Principled-
• -Open-minded-
• -Caring-
• -Risk-takers-
• -Balanced-
• -Reflective-

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What is the learner profile?Its the IBO mission
statement translated into a set of learning
outcomes for the 21st century.
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IB vs AP - The Similarities
IB vs AP taken from the IB-Parent Advisory
Council's Website for the International
Baccalaureate Program, Myers Park High School,
Charlotte, NC http//www.myersparkibmatters.com
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IB vs AP - The Similarities
IB vs AP taken from the IB-Parent Advisory
Council's Website for the International
Baccalaureate Program, Myers Park High School,
Charlotte, NC http//www.myersparkibmatters.com

• Both are rigorous programs devoted to educational
  excellence each program sets high performance
  standards for students and faculty.

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IB vs AP - The Similarities
IB vs AP taken from the IB-Parent Advisory
Council's Website for the International
Baccalaureate Program, Myers Park High School,
Charlotte, NC http//www.myersparkibmatters.com

• Both are rigorous programs devoted to educational
  excellence each program sets high performance
  standards for students and faculty.
• Both programs involve dedicated and creative
  teachers committed to their students, their
  disciplines, and their profession.

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IB vs AP - The Similarities
IB vs AP taken from the IB-Parent Advisory
Council's Website for the International
Baccalaureate Program, Myers Park High School,
Charlotte, NC http//www.myersparkibmatters.com

• Both are rigorous programs devoted to educational
  excellence each program sets high performance
  standards for students and faculty.
• Both programs involve dedicated and creative
  teachers committed to their students, their
  disciplines, and their profession.
• Both programs attract highly motivated students
  who wish to excel.

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IB vs AP - The Similarities
IB vs AP taken from the IB-Parent Advisory
Council's Website for the International
Baccalaureate Program, Myers Park High School,
Charlotte, NC http//www.myersparkibmatters.com

• Both are rigorous programs devoted to educational
  excellence each program sets high performance
  standards for students and faculty.
• Both programs involve dedicated and creative
  teachers committed to their students, their
  disciplines, and their profession.
• Both programs attract highly motivated students
  who wish to excel.
• Both programs provide for articulation with
  middle-school curricula.

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IB vs AP - The Similarities
IB vs AP taken from the IB-Parent Advisory
Council's Website for the International
Baccalaureate Program, Myers Park High School,
Charlotte, NC http//www.myersparkibmatters.com

• Both are rigorous programs devoted to educational
  excellence each program sets high performance
  standards for students and faculty.
• Both programs involve dedicated and creative
  teachers committed to their students, their
  disciplines, and their profession.
• Both programs attract highly motivated students
  who wish to excel.
• Both programs provide for articulation with
  middle-school curricula.
• Both programs have attracted the attention of
  international educators, policymakers, and the
  general public as ways to improve the quality of
  education worldwide.

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IB vs AP - The Similarities
IB vs AP taken from the IB-Parent Advisory
Council's Website for the International
Baccalaureate Program, Myers Park High School,
Charlotte, NC http//www.myersparkibmatters.com

• Both are rigorous programs devoted to educational
  excellence each program sets high performance
  standards for students and faculty.
• Both programs involve dedicated and creative
  teachers committed to their students, their
  disciplines, and their profession.
• Both programs attract highly motivated students
  who wish to excel.
• Both programs provide for articulation with
  middle-school curricula.
• Both programs have attracted the attention of
  international educators, policymakers, and the
  general public as ways to improve the quality of
  education worldwide.
• Both programs value students in doing independent
  research, thinking, and writing.

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IB vs AP - The Similarities
IB vs AP taken from the IB-Parent Advisory
Council's Website for the International
Baccalaureate Program, Myers Park High School,
Charlotte, NC http//www.myersparkibmatters.com

• Both are rigorous programs devoted to educational
  excellence each program sets high performance
  standards for students and faculty.
• Both programs involve dedicated and creative
  teachers committed to their students, their
  disciplines, and their profession.
• Both programs attract highly motivated students
  who wish to excel.
• Both programs provide for articulation with
  middle-school curricula.
• Both programs have attracted the attention of
  international educators, policymakers, and the
  general public as ways to improve the quality of
  education worldwide.
• Both programs value students in doing independent
  research, thinking, and writing.
• Both programs offer extensive professional
  development opportunities for teachers and
  administrators.

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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences
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IB vs AP - The Differences

• The focus of AP is from the inside-out

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IB vs AP - The Differences

• The focus of AP is from the inside-out
• The focus of IB is from the outside-in

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Impact of the IB DP for LVUSD
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Impact of the IB DP for LVUSD

• IB DP students receive a student-driven,
  inquiry-based, transdisciplinary education where
  they learn how to learn

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Impact of the IB DP for LVUSD

• IB DP students receive a student-driven,
  inquiry-based, transdisciplinary education where
  they learn how to learn
• IB DP students contribute positively to the
  culture of their schools and the
  community-at-large through the requirements of CAS

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Impact of the IB DP for LVUSD

• IB DP students receive a student-driven,
  inquiry-based, transdisciplinary education where
  they learn how to learn
• IB DP students contribute positively to the
  culture of their schools and the
  community-at-large through the requirements of
  CAS
• All teachers realize more well-rounded and
  motivated students in general, as success and
  learning are contagious

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Impact of the IB DP for LVUSD

• IB DP students receive a student-driven,
  inquiry-based, transdisciplinary education where
  they learn how to learn
• IB DP students contribute positively to the
  culture of their schools and the
  community-at-large through the requirements of
  CAS
• All teachers realize more well-rounded and
  motivated students in general, as success and
  learning are contagious
• IB schools realize higher scores on state and
  national standardized assessments from all
  students

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Impact of the IB DP for LVUSD

• IB DP students receive a student-driven,
  inquiry-based, transdisciplinary education where
  they learn how to learn
• IB DP students contribute positively to the
  culture of their schools and the
  community-at-large through the requirements of
  CAS
• All teachers realize more well-rounded and
  motivated students in general, as success and
  learning are contagious
• IB schools realize higher scores on state and
  national standardized assessments from all
  students
• IB DP schools increase diversity within the
  school and bring a global perspective to
  classrooms

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Impact of the IB DP for LVUSD

• IB DP students receive a student-driven,
  inquiry-based, transdisciplinary education where
  they learn how to learn
• IB DP students contribute positively to the
  culture of their schools and the
  community-at-large through the requirements of
  CAS
• All teachers realize more well-rounded and
  motivated students in general, as success and
  learning are contagious
• IB schools realize higher scores on state and
  national standardized assessments from all
  students
• IB DP schools increase diversity within the
  school and bring a global perspective to
  classrooms
• In short, the IB DP will move LVUSD from good to
  great from a district of excellence to one of
  the elite districts in the nation

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Do Schools Kill Creativity?
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Do Schools Kill Creativity?

• Since we teach from our hearts,
• shouldnt we teach to theirs?

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