SHS and IB**INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE IS COPYRIGHTED BY THE IB ORGANIZATION

SOMERS HIGH SCHOOL IS SEEKING AUTHORIZATION FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANIZATION TO BECOME AN IB WORLD SCHOOL.

TIMELINE FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION

2014-2015 SCSD CONDUCTED A FEASIBILITY STUDY WHICH INCLUDED

PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. APPLICATION WAS MADE

TO IB TO BECOME A CANDIDATE SCHOOL.

2015-2016 CANDIDACY PHASE . APPLICATION MADE FOR AUTHORIZATION.

2016-2017 SEEKING AUTHORIZATION FROM IB NOTIFICATION FROM IB IN FALL 2016.

2017-2018 FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME* AND 1ST IB CLASSES

OFFERED (IF AUTHORIZATION IS RECEIVED)

*STUDENTS BEGIN COURSE WORK IN PURSUIT OF AN IB DIPLOMA IN JUNIOR YEAR. INDIVIDUAL IB COURSES MAY

BE TAKEN BY JUNIORS AND SENIORS ONLY.

Note: This slide was added after the 2/25 presentation as a point of clarification.

Mission Statements

SCSD Mission Statement

Somers Central School District will ignite a passion in each student by engaging students at a personal level to ensure success in a global society.

Our Vision encompasses three fundamental areas, each an important component of the Whole Child —

21st Century Knowledge & Skills

Social-Emotional-Physical Wellness

Global Citizenship

IB Mission Statement*

"The IB aims to develop inquiring,

knowledgeable and caring young people

who help to create a better and more

peaceful world through intercultural

understanding and respect…”

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.“*

IB Learner Profile*

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

Open-minded

Caring

Risk-takers

Balanced

Reflective

IB* Acronyms

IB International Baccalaureate

DP Diploma Programme

SL Standard Level (150 hours)

HL Higher Level (240 hours)

EE Extended Essay

CAS Creativity Activity Service

ToK Theory of Knowledge

The Six Groups of Classes* and SHS

Group 1Studies in Language

and Literature

• English Language

and Literature HL

Group 2Language

Acquisition

• French HL

• Spanish SL

• Italian SL

Group 3Individuals and

Societies

• History HL

• Psychology SL

The Six Groups of Classes* and SHS

Group 4The Sciences

• Environmental Systems and Societies SL

• Other science courses under consideration.

Group 5

Mathematics

• Mathematics SL

• Math Studies SL

Group 6

The Arts

• Visual Arts SL

The Three Additional Core Components of the DP*

Theory of Knowledge

• The TOK course identifies eight specific ways of knowing (WOKs):

• Language, sense perception, emotion, reason, imagination, faith, intuition, and memory

• Assessments: oral presentation and a 1600 word essay.

Extended Essay

• Students investigate a

topic of special interest,

related to one of the 6 DP

subjects, culminating in a

4,000 word paper

• Formulate an appropriate

research question

• Engage in a personal

exploration of the topic

• Communicate ideas

• Develop an argument

Creativity, Activity,

Service• Creativity – arts, and other

experiences that involve creative thinking.

• Activity – physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work elsewhere in the DP.

• Service – an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student. The rights, dignity and autonomy of all those involved are respected.

A closer look at the three

core components

TOK EE CAS

Has Mathematics

been discovered

or invented?

Does all knowledge

require some kind of

rational basis?

Theory of Knowledge*Required interdisciplinary course

Students will:• Question the basis of knowledge• Be aware of subjective and ideological

biases• Develop a personal mode of thought

based on evidence and rational argument

Coherent approach to learning that unifies the academic subjects and appreciates other cultural perspectives

The course is centered on student reflection and questioning

Are historical claims

restricted by the

language they use?

Extended Essay

4000 word research paper

0 to 3 bonus points awarded

Required to receive IB diploma

Large choice of subjects, range from literature to visual arts

Mentor assigned to monitor student progress

Must be student’s own unaided work

Start Junior year

Due in Senior year

Summer Workshop will be held

Extended Essay Coordinator housed in the Writing Center

How will SHS support the EE?

• Writing Center to help ALL students, including those

enrolled in the IB DP

• Summer workshop held with EE Coordinator – Mrs.

Drysdale – to support students in the process

Creativity, Activity, Service

The emphasis is on

experiential learning

and reflection on that

learning

Minimum of 150

documented hours

Required to receive

IB diploma

Minimum 50 hours

documented in EACH

(creativity, activity, service)

Examples: cultural

events, live

presentations, dance,

music, museum visits,

helping an

organization

supporting the arts, or

producing your own

artwork

Documentation: ticket stubs, brochures, photos, video tapes, etc.

Creativity – is

interpreted as

imaginatively as

possible to cover

wide range for

arts and other

activities

May include:

participation in

expeditions, individual

and team sports, and

physical training

Examples: sports, assistant coaching for young teams, dance, karate, gymnastics, weight lifting, jogging, skiing, swimming, yoga

Activity – is physical

exertion contributing

to a healthy lifestyle,

complementing

academic work

elsewhere in the DP

Service: a community or

social service; it can

include environmental

and international

projects

Examples: visits to nursing homes, hospitals, assisting in soup kitchens, Habitat for Humanity projects

Service – an unpaid

and voluntary

exchange that has a

learning benefit for the

student. The rights,

dignity and autonomy

of all those involved are

respected.

Certificate Students* and Diploma Students*

Certificate Students

Take one or more HL or SL class

Experience inquiry-based

learning

Are encouraged to think

independently

Drive their own learning

Have the opportunity to earn

college credit in HL courses

Diploma Candidate Students

Take one class from each of the six

groups, 3 at the HL and 3 at the SL

Successfully complete the 3 DP Core

components: EE, ToK, CAS

Make connections among all classes

and in all disciplines

Participate in a global community

Have the opportunity to earn an IB

Diploma in addition to a NYS Diploma

IB Examinations*

Internal Assessments

Designed by IB

Given during class time

Scored by teacher/ Moderated by IB

External Assessments

Designed by IB

Given in May, during exam time

Sent away to be scored by trained IB examiners

IB Examinations*

Internal Assessments Oral work in languages

Fieldwork in geography

Laboratory work in the sciences

Investigations in mathematics

Artistic performances**

**Taken directly from the IB website

External Assessments Essays

Structured problems

Short-response questions

Data-response questions

Text-response questions

Case-study questions

Multiple-choice questions –rarely**

IB Subjects* Scoring Scale

7 Excellent

6 Very good

5 Good

4 Satisfactory

3 Mediocre

2 Poor

1 Very poor

N No grade

How many points are needed to

earn an IB Diploma*?

• Students must score a minimum total of 12 on the HL exams and 9 on the SL exams

• 24 points is the minimum needed to earn the IB Diploma

• 42 points is the highest possible exam score

• Up to 3 additional points can be added for good scores on EE/ToK

• CAS does not contribute to the points total but authenticated participation is a requirement for the award of the diploma*

• Students who fail EE/ToK/CAS are not eligible for the Diploma

*This was added as a point of clarification after the presentation on 2/25.

IB and College Credits

• GENERALLY FOR HL CLASSES

• SIMILAR TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT IN MANY CASES

Examples of college credit for IB

Columbia University: Grants 6 points of credit for HL scores of 6 or higher, provided the score is in a discipline Columbia offers as an undergraduate program

Manhattanville: Diploma students may earn up to 30 semester hour / Certificate students, up to 3 credits, in most cases, for HL scores of 5,6,7

Marist College: HL scores of 5 or better may be granted college credit

NYU: HL scores of 6 or 7 may be considered for credit or placement; typically, 8 semester hours of credit will be awarded for each HL examination that meets NYU’s requirements

Examples of college credit for IB

PACE: Credit awarded on a case-by-case basis for HL scores of 5,6,7

Sacred Heart: Students awarded the IB Diploma will be granted the option of Sophomore Standing and will have their IB examinations recorded as transfer credit

University at Albany, SUNY: Students who earn the Diploma with a cumulative score of at least 30 will be awarded 30 credits and enter as a sophomore. In addition, non-Diploma students may earn credit and/or placement for HL courses with a score of 4 or higher.

What kind of

student will

enjoy

learning in

an IB

classroom?

What kind

of student

will enjoy

learning in

an IB

class?

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

Open-minded

Caring

Risk-takers

Balanced

Reflective

SHS and IB Participation:

“Guided open-enrollment”

An inclusive approach to IB

The International Baccalaureate

Programme and Inclusive Practices

It is the practice of the IB Organization to make its programmes available to all

students from IB World Schools.

Inclusion is an ongoing process that aims to increase access and engagement

in learning for all students by identifying and removing barriers.

To support IEP students in accessing either individual IB courses or the full IB

Diploma, SHS will appoint an Inclusive Education Liason who will serve as a

resource to students, parents, and IB Faculty.

The International Baccalaureate

Diploma Programme

“Creating inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young

people who help to create a better and more peaceful

world through intercultural understanding and respect . . .”