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Welcome!
High School
Back to School Night
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AIS Kuwait insp ires s tudents
to become cri t ical th inkers
and con tribut ing wor ld
c i t izens through r igor and
balance in a nur tur ingschool env ironment .
Missio
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Objectives
Student Performance Objective #1:By 2020, AIS students will be more
competent in mathematics.
Student Performance Objective #2:By 2020, AIS students willdemonstrate an increased level ofliteracy.
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School Goals - Numeracy
Goal #1: The AIS curriculum willbecome the guiding document forthe teaching and learning ofmathematics.
Goal #2: All mathematics classeswill be collaborative and inquiry-based and foster critical thinking.
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School Goals - Literacy
Goal #1: All subjects will be guidedby AIS curriculum for the teaching
and learning of literacy
Goal #2: All classrooms will
become collaborative and inquirybased centers for critical thinkingthat foster excellence in reading,writing and communication.
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Communication
High School Blog - aisfinalfour
Edmodo
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Assessment Calendar
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Parent Pride
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Profile of the Graduates
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Information sessions
New AIS Curriculum
New MYP ProgrammeDiploma Programme
Athletics/Activities
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TEACHING AND LEARNING AT AIS
Christina BotbylCurriculum Coordinator
Back-to-School NightSeptember 2014
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Curriculum, many pieces
WHAT?
What willstudents learn?
What is taught?
What is
assessed?
HOW?How will teachers
reach students?
How will teachersdeliver content?
How will teachersassess learning?
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Standards-Based Curriculum
Define shared goals for students
Enable students to begin each
year better prepared to learn
Clarifies responsibilities of each
teacher
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Common Core State Standards
Prepare students for success
Provide skills and knowledge to
advance in study
Explain what students should know
at each grade
robust and relevant to the real
world, reflecting the knowledge andskills that our young people need for
success in college and careers.
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Middle Years
Programme
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OLD SUBJECT NAME NEW SUBJECT NAME
Language A Language and Literature
Language B Language Acquisition
Humanities Individuals and Societies
Technology Design
Physical Education Physical and Health
Education
Sciences Unchanged
Arts Unchanged
Mathematics Unchanged
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MYP SUBJECT CRITERIA
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ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS
Command terms
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PLANNING A PROGRESSION OF
LEARNING
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2 TYPES OF ASSESSMENTFORMATIVE
Daily check on comprehension of learning objectives Informs direction of instruction
Prepares students for the summative
SUMMATIVE
Student achievement at the end of a concept or unit
Contributes to the overall mark at the end of the year
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MYP Components Assessed
Subject Criteria (+ Personal Project Grade 10)
Approaches to Learning (ATLs)
Learner Profile Attributes
Subject Specific Concepts
Global Contexts
International Mindedness
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ASSESSMENTS TASKS IN MYP
Observation
Selected Response
Open-ended tasksPerformance
Research Report
Presentation
Journals
Investigations
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GENERAL
GRADEDESCRIPT
ORS
End of reporting periodEnd of year
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The IB Diploma Programme isdesigned as an academically
challenging and balancedprogramme of education withfinal examinations that preparesstudents, normally aged 16 to
19, for success at university andlife beyond.
The programme is normallytaught over two years and has
gained recognition and respectfrom the world's leadinguniversities.
What is the
DiplomaProgramme?
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The International Baccalaureateaims to develop inquiring,knowledgeableand caringyoungpeople who help to create a better
and more peacefulworldthroughintercultural understanding andrespect.
To this end the organization workswith schools, governments and
international organizations todevelop challenging programmes ofinternationaleducation andrigorousassessment.
These programmes encourage
students across the world tobecome active, compassionateand lifelong learners whounderstand that other people,with their differences, can also beright.
The International
Baccalaureate
Programmes MissionStatement
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Challenging: teaching
high level thinking skills
Well-rounded curriculum
Internationally
recognized curriculum Scholarship
opportunities
University credit Early entry into the
workforce
Why the Diploma
Programme?
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A topic of your choosing
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TOK, CAS and the Extended Essay
must be covered over the course
of the two-year program
Theory of Knowledge : A
course where students
ask, how do we know
what we know?. We
look at the rolelanguage, sense
perception, reason and
emotion play in how we
know what we know in
Art, History, Science,Math, Humanities and
Ethics. Must complete three of the six
groups at the higher level
(240 hours) and three at thestandard level (150 hours)
50 Hours of each
8 Learning
Outcomes
Project oriented
A topic of your choosing
Maximum of 4000 words
Externally assessed
Advisor within the school
What if I dont
want to do
the Full
Diploma
Programme?
You can
become a
Diploma
Courses
Student and
choose one or
more of the
DP courses.
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Group 1: Studies In Language and Literature
Group 6: The Arts
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Registration fee
(45KD one time
fee unless you
change
programmes)A fee for each
of the exams
(generally in the
30KD range)
Additional
costs?
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Critical thinking skills
Strong oral presentation skills
Community engagement Reliable recommendations
Maturity & responsibility
Accepts challenges
Strong academic preparation Valid GPA (because of the
reliability of World Exams)
Top student
Consistent performance International standing
Excellent research andwriting skills
University
Admissions
Assumptions aboutthe IB Graduate
The Top Universities Pursuing DP
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IB Diploma students are being consciously, if notaggressively, recruited by universities because universities
are aware of the high quality skill set DP students have as
they enter post-secondary education.
Three examples in Canada are (the universitys worldwide
rank according to Times Higher Education is in parentheses):
University of Toronto (21)
University of British Columbia (30)
McGill (34)
This is just a small sample of the three best universities inCanada that are targeting Full DP students;
Many of the top tier universities in the United States targetFull Diploma Programme graduates in one way or another.
The Top Universities Pursuing DP
Graduates
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We are above the world average in overall points and
passing rate. The points scores are out of 45.
Average DP points score worldwide (May 2014): 29.81
Average DP points score for AIS students (May 2014): 31
Passing rate worldwide (May 2014): 78.54%
Passing rate at AIS (May 2014): 81.48%
Our highest score in May 2014 was: 40
Where does AIS stand?
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Canada and the United States: University of Toronto (3)
McGill University (3)
Carleton University (2)
University of Ottawa (2) Brock University
Bowling Green University
Goucher College
UCLA
University of Mississippi
The Middle East: American University of Sharjah
American University of Beirut
Gulf University of Ajman
RCSI Bahrain (3)
Lebanese American University
Europe and The UK: Kings College
Goldsmiths, University of London
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
University
Destinations for our
2014 DP graduates
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83% of Grade 11 and 12 students take at least
one DP course
39% of Grade 11 and 12 students are fulldiploma candidates
72% of Grade 11 students take three or morecourses
30% increase in participation rate in the programfrom last year
Enrolment in the DP
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http://www.ibo.org/country/US/index.cfm
http://www.ibo.org/country/CA/index.cfm
How to find an institutions policy
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If students or parents have questions
beyond those we can answer at this
presentation, please stop by room 209 or
phone or email me.
If you would like a copy of thepresentation, I would be happy to forward
a copy to you so you can visit some of the
web addresses and review the programmefurther.
Questions and presentation
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ATHLETICSAT AIS
NESAC Near East Schools
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NESAC Near East SchoolsActivities Conference
GEMS Dubai, AIS Riyadh, ASK, ACSAmman, QA Qatar, AIS
Volleyball, football, basketball, track and
field, badminton Information/announcements for students
Academic Eligibility
Parent Support
ATHLETIC/ACTIVITIES
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ATHLETIC/ACTIVITIESBANQUET
JV and Varsity Thursday
April 30th, evening event,parents invited
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Classroom Visits
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