Transcript Powerpoint on IB - Ingraham High School

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IB atINGRAHAM
Ingraham
High
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IB INFORMATION NIGHT
Welcome!
Bienvenue!
Bienvenidos!
Wednesday, 10 February, 2016
Tonight’s Program
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Martin Floe - Principal
Blake Severns - History Chair
Mike Rice - Math Studies, AP Statistics
James Herron - IB Biology
Angie Allemand - Counselor
Guy Thomas - IB Coordinator
The IB Learner Profile
The attributes and descriptors of the
IB’s learner profile define the type of
learner the Ingraham hopes all its
graduates will strive to be:
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Photos courtesy of Seattle PI and Ingraham High School
inquirers
knowledgeable
thinkers
communicators
principled
open-minded
caring
risk-takers
balanced
reflective
The IB Hexagon
Depth and breadth
• six subject areas
• “Higher” courses and “Standard” courses
• taught over two years
Challenging assessment
• international examinations and
examiners
• criterion referenced exams
• final result based on May exam and work
during school year
Complete or partial program
• core elements for complete program
• six different exams (3 HL and 3 SL)
• option to just take one course or more
What Makes IB Different?
• Assessments
• External ~ all work submitted to and marked by IB
examiners.
• Internal ~ teacher guided course work, marked by
the teacher with a sample submitted to IB.
• The Core
• Extended Essay
• Creativity, Action Service
• Theory of Knowledge
The Core
• Extended Essay
– Allows in-depth study in an area of interest
– Develops independent research & writing skills
• Creativity Activity Service
– Extends learning beyond the classroom
– Think global, act local
• Theory of Knowledge
– Examines the connections between ways of knowing and areas
of knowledge
– Develops critical thinking & values multiple perspectives
The Core: Extended Essay
• The Limitations of the Development in the Wing Design of the
Original Wright Flyer ~ Design Technology
• The Relevance of the Electoral College in the Modern
American Polity ~ politics
• Existentialism in Cultural Contexts: A comparison of
Steppenwolf & A Clockwork Orange ~ literature
• Ansel Adam’s Influence on Wilderness Conservation in the
United States ~ history
Who’s in the IB?
Ingraham IB Program 2015-2016
150 + Seniors (109 Diploma Candidates)
180 + Juniors (129 Anticipated Candidates)
330 + Freshmen & Sophomores
660 + Total Students
257 Juniors & Seniors tested in May 2015 and
268 are registered for the May 2016 exams.
The Pre-IB Course of Study
Recommended 9th grade courses
• Honors Intro to Literature and Composition
• World Language:
– French, Spanish, or Japanese: 1, 2, or 3
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World History 1 & 2 honors
Chemistry 1 & Physics 1 - honors
Algebra 1, Geometry – honors, or Algebra 2 - honors
Elective
The Pre-IB Course of Study
Recommended 10th grade courses
• Honors World Literature and Composition
• World Language:
– French, Spanish, or Japanese: 2, 3 or 4
• World History 3 - honors
• Biology 1, 2 - honors
• Geometry or Algebra 2 – honors
or AP Calculus
• Elective
Why
doparticipate
this IB thing?
Why
in IB?
• The ultimate benefit is that IB graduates are literate,
articulate, and confident young adults with an
understanding of global issues and other cultures.
• Excellent preparation for university.
• College admission / scholarship advantages.
• Possible college course credit or advanced standing
for impressive IB exam scores.
• IB graduates consistently perform well once at
university and beyond.
Why participate in IB?
Preparation for college
and for life
Percentage of Students Graduating from a 4-Year
University Within 6 Years*
"We would much prefer the IB
diploma candidate. It is the "best"
high school preparatory curriculum an
American school can offer."
Marilee Jones
Dean of Admissions
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“Washington admissions directors
say…a 4 or above on the 7-point IB
test tells them that a student has done
well on a national test designed to
measure mastery of college-level
material.”
Seattle Times, 02.07.2010 p.A16
58%
64%
76%
80%
IB Diploma
Candidates
IB Diploma
Recipients
29%
US population
25+ years old
All Students (IB
and non-IB)
IB Certificate
Candidates
*Source: US Census, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) of NCES, and the National Student Clearinghouse
“I stand in awe of students who receive an IB diploma.”
Philip Ballinger, Director of Admissions, University of
Washington
Why participate in IB?
In State Colleges Attended, 2006-2013
The Evergreen State College
Gonzaga University
Pacific Lutheran University
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
University of Puget Sound
University of Washington
Seattle & Bothell Honors program
Washington State University
Western Washington University
Whitman College
Whitworth University
Out of State Colleges Attended 2006-2015
American University, Washington, DC
Arts Institute at Bournemouth (UK)
Barnard College – New York
Bennington College – Vermont
Boston University – Boston
Brandeis University – Massachusetts
California College of the Arts - Oakland
Carleton College – Minnesota
Colby College - Maine
Colgate College – New York
Colorado College - Colorado Springs
Dartmouth College - New Hampshire
Dickinson College - Pennsylvania
DePaul University – Chicago
Earlham College – Indiana
George Washington – Washington, DC
Georgetown – Washington, DC
Grambling State University – Louisiana
Grinnell College - Iowa
Harvey Mudd – Claremont
Ithaca College – New York
Johns Hopkins - Baltimore
Knox College – Illinois
Lawrence University - Wisconsin
Linfield College – Oregon
Macalester College – Minnesota
McGill University - Montreal
Middlebury College – Vermont
Montana State University – Bozeman
Mount Holyoke College –Massachusetts
New York University – NYC & Shanghai
Northeastern University – Boston
Occidental College – Los Angeles
Reed College –Oregon
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
St. John’s College – Annapolis
Scripps College – Claremont
Simon Fraser – British Columbia
Skidmore College – New York
Smith College - Massachusetts
Stanford University – Palo Alto
Stetson University – Florida
Tufts University – Boston
U.S. Air Force Academy – Colorado
U.S. Military Academy – West Point
University of British Columbia
University of California – Berkeley
University of California - Davis
University of California – Los Angeles
University of Chicago
University of Colorado – Boulder
University of Miami - Florida
University of Minnesota
University of Montana
University of Oregon
University of Portland
University of San Francisco
University of the South - Sawanee
Vanderbilt University – Nashville
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Wesleyan University – Connecticut
Willamette University – Salem
Yale University – New Haven
What does it take to be
successful in the IB Program?
Participation in any IB course in grade 11 and 12
• Good academic standing
• Excellent attendance
• Competent reading and writing ability
(at grade level or above)
• Self-motivation and a sincere commitment to
academic work
• Study and time management skills
The IB Learner Profile
The attributes and descriptors of the
IB’s learner profile define the type of
learner the Ingraham hopes all its
graduates will strive to be:
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Photos courtesy of Seattle PI and Ingraham High School
inquirers
knowledgeable
thinkers
communicators
principled
open-minded
caring
risk-takers
balanced
reflective
Questions . . . .
Thank you for attending. If you have
further questions please contact
Guy Thomas, IB Program Coordinator
Office phone: 206-252-3923
E-mail: [email protected]
Two HCC Options
IB Diploma: Grades 11 & 12
IB Diploma: Grades 10 & 11
• 9th grade
• 9th grade
– English, History, Chemistry
• honors
– Language B: Level 1, 2 or 3
– Math: Geometry H, Algebra 2H,
AP Calculus
• 10th grade
– World Lit & Comp H
– Language B: Level 2, 3 or 4
– Math: Algebra 2H, AP Calculus,
AP Statistics
– Physics H
– English, History, Chemistry
• honors
– Language B: Level 2 or 3
– Math: Geometry H, Algebra 2H, AP
Calculus
• Opt-in to Diploma Program
– Declaration of Candidacy
• Submitted with10th grade
registration
– Language B at Level 2 or 3 in 9th gr.
– Demonstrated academic
achievement in 9th grade.