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IB 101 a short course explaining the elements of IB for parents and current IB studentsSlide 2 Mrs. Brewer, IB Coordinator Ms. Simmons, IB Counselor 9-12 Not here this evening Mrs. Gilson, IB Secretary WelcomeSlide 3High School is a big transition Adjustment period especially with the rigor of IB School and extra curricular activities are important but finding a balance is key! It is common for students to have a decrease in grades initially There are growing pains but remember there is value in this learning curve and also persevering through a challenge! Stay strong Grades are not on transcript until semester grades How is your child doing?Slide 4 Take advantage of tutoring through Learning Connections AM sessions are in room #29 7:15-8:15 Tuesday-Friday PM sessions are in Media Center 3:15-4:10 Tuesday-Thursday Must have a yellow pass to enter building before 8:20 Go to Room 6 prior to that morning to get a pass for tutoring TUTORINGSlide 5IB is MANAGEABLE when you manage your time! TIME MANAGEMENTSlide 6IB is not easy, but not impossible! TIME MANAGEMENT MISTAKESSlide 7 Acknowledge stresses of adolescence + high school + rigorous program Supportive but not intrusive while maintaining reasonable expectations Tutoring PHS IB Policies-Cheating Academic probation if GPA below 2.75 COORDINATOR TIPSSlide 8Hi Freshmen! My name is Madison Michles and my goal is to help YOU! Contact me at: m.j.michles@gmail.com m.j.michles@gmail.com For my senior CAS Project, I am writing The Essential IB Survival Guide, a handy source for tips and tricks to help you in freshman year and beyond. I am also working to host events to talk about study tips, organization, and how to succeed in IB. If you have any questions for me or are interested in getting more information, please dont hesitate to contact me! I want to help make your experience in high school and IB a great one! Remember, you can do this!Slide 9 Struggling students would benefit first from meeting with another upper IB classmate WIN = WIN: Student helping other students Students know first hand helpful tips on how to be successful with certain teachers and classes. This time of year is extra busy for IB office so take advantage of this resource first Counselor is completing college application for seniors Coordinator is completing Five Year Evaluation MentoringSlide 10 Online Gradebook https://focus.escambia.k12.fl.us/focus https://focus.escambia.k12.fl.us/focus Username: Student number (6 digit number) Password: Birthdate: MMDDYY (e.g. 060399) Click on assignments & grades < Individual subject Gives assignment grades, current overall grade Absences, Referrals and other info is available Grades are not updated daily but hopefully weekly FOCUS Slide 11 High School teachers have approximately 150 plus students Students responsibility to know assignments Use a planner to stay organized Attendance contact Mrs. Johnson: kjohnson2@escambia.k12.fl.uskjohnson2@escambia.k12.fl.us FOCUSSlide 12Slide 13Slide 14Slide 15Slide 161.Encourage your student to talk to their teacher 2.If it is not resolved, next please e-mail the teacher or call IB secretary to schedule a parent/teacher conference (850-595-1500 ext. 244) E-mails are listed next to grades in FOCUS www.phsibuspport.org under Faculty tab for e-mails www.phsibuspport.org Teachers have the most amount of information 3.If problem is still not resolved, contact IB office (ext. 244) 4.Contact Ms. Brewer Course of Action for ConcernsSlide 17 IBSF allowed us to use their site Two IB students designed the website Website consists of: Faculty e-mail addresses Calendar: Assignments/Tests Teacher pages with class information CAS requirements & opportunities Upcoming IB Events College information Clubs and Sports opportunities IB and AP Exam dates in May Photo gallery with pictures from IB events PHS IB Website www.phsibsupport.orgSlide 18Slide 19The Core Curriculum History Geography English Biology Chemistry Physics Arts & Theatre Math Spanish French Or an additional subject from the othersSlide 20Typical Class Schedule 9 th Grade -English 1 pre-IB -French or Spanish 1 pre-IB -AP Human Geography -Biology 1 pre-IB -Geometry Honors -Two electives 10 th Grade -AP Language and Composition -French 2 pre-IB / Spanish 2 pre-IB -AP European History -Chemistry 1 pre-IB -Algebra 2 Honors -2 electives 11 th Grade -AP Literature and Composition -IB French 3 or IB Spanish 3 -AP U.S. History -IB Biology 1 or IB Chemistry 1 -IB Precalculus or IB Math Studies -IB Elective: World Geography, Art,Theatre,Physics, or Psychology -Theory of Knowledge 1 12 th Grade - IB English 4 -IB French 4 or IB Spanish 4 -IB History of the Americas -IB Biology 3 or IB Chemistry 3 -IB Calculus or IB Statistics -Art 2,Theatre 2, Physics, Psychology -Theory of Knowledge 2 -ElectiveSlide 21CENTER of the CIRCLE Theory of Knowledge Creativity, Action, Service Extended EssaySlide 22 TOK 1-Junior Year / TOK 2- Senior Year Explores nature of knowledge Teaches appreciation of cultural perspectives Oral presentation & short paper responding to a choice of set questions Colleges/Universities value this class Theory of Knowledge (TOK)Slide 23 Independent research project, topic of choice 3,500-4,000 words Guidance from faculty mentor Begin in TOK 1 during AP 11 th grade EXTENDED ESSAYSlide 24 Group 1: English Group 2: French or Spanish Group 3: History, Geography Group 4: Biology, Chemistry, Physics Group 5: Mathematics Group 6: Art,Theatre, Music or another course from Group 2-4 REQUIRED IB COURSESSlide 25 IB Theatre 11th & 12th grade (SL or HL) IB Art - 11th & 12th grade (SL or HL) IB Geography 1 year SL course 2 nd IB Science 11th & 12th grade (SL or HL) 2nd Foreign Language Added IB Music SL SIXTH SUBJECT- Begins Junior YearSlide 26MATH TRACKS Geometry H Algebra 2 H Algebra 2 IB Pre-Calculus IB Math Studies IB Calculus or BC Calculus IB Statistics Algebra 2 H IB Pre-Cal IB Cal or Bc Cal Bc Cal or Math HL 9th 10th 11th 12thSlide 27 Math Studies - designed for students who will be taking college algebra and statistics in college Math SL - designed for college majors that may require a semester or two of calculus Math HL - designed for math intensive majors with multiple calculus and above courses expected WHICH MATH?Slide 28SCIENCE TRACKS: Biology Pre-IB Chemistry Pre-IB IB Chemistry 1 (1 st yr HL) or IB Chemistry 2(SL) IB Chemistry 1 (1 st yr HL) or IB Chemistry 2(SL) IB Biology 1 (1 st yr HL) or IB Biology 2 (SL) IB Biology 1 (1 st yr HL) or IB Biology 2 (SL) IB Chemistry 3 HL IB Biology 3 HL Physics H IB Physics 2 SL 9th 10th 11th 12th Traditional 2 Sciences Physics Physics H IB Physics 1 (1 st yr HL) or IB Physics 2 IB Physics 1 (1 st yr HL) or IB Physics 2 IB Physics 3 HL Biology-Pre IB Chem Pre-IB Slide 29 IB 201 will be offered in January regarding more details about course progression and scheduling Students register for next years classes at the beginning of February Encourage your student to select a schedule that suits their needs not what their friends are taking Course registrationSlide 30 We double dip offering both Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses AP many students achieve AP scholar status AP + IB= Students receive maximum amount of college credit Universities very much recognize the rigor of IB Quarterly Meeting with Vanderbilt, Miami, BU, & UCF-very much prefer IB students over others Why we offer AP & IB coursesSlide 31 Passing score is 3 or higher (range 1-5) Pending on college, students can earn college credit with passing score AP Scholar recognition if students pass 3 or more exams Friday, May 13 th at 8am-AP Human Geography All freshman take this exam Friday, May 6 th at 12pm- AP European History Wednesday, May 11 th at 8am- AP English Language AP ExamsSlide 32 Transcripts only include semester grades GPA = Grade Point Average: not configured until semester 1 Unweighted = average determined when A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1 Weighted = additional.025 for every semester grade earned in honors, pre-IB, AP, and IB classes (resulting in better than 4.0) GPASlide 33 Class rank is not accurate until Biology EOC and Geometry EOC are configured Colleges re-figure GPA; most give extra weight for AP and IB classes (making a B = A) GPA ContinuedSlide 34Thinkers The IB program instills ten characteristics in students through the IB Learner Profile Risk-takers Inquirers Principled Knowledgeable Reflective Balanced Caring Open-minded Thinkers Communicators Risk-takers Inquirers Principled Knowledgeable Reflective Balanced Caring Open-minded Slide 35CAS: Creativity, Action, Service Toward an Informed HeartSlide 36 Reflective thinkers - understand strengths and limitations, identify goals and devise strategies for personal growth Accept new challenges and new roles Members of communities with responsibilities towards each other and the environment Leader in a sustained, collaborative project- JUNIOR YEAR Balanced Bonus-Hours counted toward Bright Futures Purpose of CASSlide 37 Plan Act Observe Reflect Unpaid & voluntary exchange that is a learning experience Many IB students find that participation in CAS sets them on their life paths. CAS MANTRASlide 38 Purpose if for students to volunteer in various areas to explore their interest in serving the community (local, national, international) Ideas are listed on IB website www.phsibsupport.org under Students & Parents < CAS www.phsibsupport.org 50 service hours total between 9 th and 10th Sports & extra curricular are not service hours Pre-CASSlide 39 Any project or activity that is part of a course Any activity for which student receives a grade, a reward, a payment An activity in which a profit-seeking entity makes money from student activity Example: working for free for a dance studio that charges students a fee, even though teacher is unpaid Not CASSlide 40 Simple repetitive work over a long period of time OK to stamp mail for announcing the service you are rendering, but not OK to just put stamps on envelopes for hours at a time for a nonprofit). Learning should be taking place. Passive pursuits Attending an event but not doing anything to serve Not CASSlide 41 Family duty Experience that only benefits the student Fund-raising without a specific service goal Any activity without a responsible adult in charge Anything that divides the community Not CASSlide 429 th & 10 th pre-CAS : -50 hours or more due by August 1 st before junior year -Students should have ideas for CAS project or even start project through senior year 11 th and 12 th IB CAS: 100+ hour project integrating at least two categories of C/A/S that begins your junior into your senior year Completed by January in Senior year Evidence of 8 learning outcomes If project begins before junior year, it must continue into junior and senior year to count for IB. DeadlinesSlide 43 Web-based record-keeping via Managebac: $13 www.phs.managebac.com www.phs.managebac.com Smart phone app Directly linked with IB headquarters Used for Extended Essay & Theory of Knowledge Yearly fee is well worth it CAS hours and reflections are documented in Managebac $13 yearly fee-get account now if you havent already Open welcome e-mail was sent Contact Mrs. Gilson if you did not receive e-mail CAS DOCUMENTATIONSlide 44 This is something that is the responsibility of the student (for now) Goal in 9 th and 10 th grade: 50 hours of community service and begin to think what you would like to do for a CAS project If you want to get ahead, look on website under Students & Parents < CAS < CAS handbook about CAS project Large scale CAS projects are instrumental for students in the college application process More guidance is given in 11 th and 12 th grade in TOK class No CAS CoordinatorSlide 45 Great organization for minimal dues which provides ideas, training, supervision Many PHS students are members Please help me welcome Mrs. FairchildSlide 46Ms. SimmonsSlide 47 Start to build your resume Get involved: Colleges and Universities like to see Clubs, Activities, Sports Career Exploration: Take career inventory CAS projects choose projects that give outlooks into desired career fields Freshman and Sophomore YearSlide 48 Required for all Sophomores and Juniors Test Date: October 28, 2015 Cost: $15.00 What is the PSAT The PSAT/NMSQT assesses reading, math, and writing skills Provides excellent practice for the SAT Connects students to scholarships and personalized online tools National Merit Scholarship Program PSATSlide 49College Planning Come to College Info Night that is offered every Fall Useful information Never to early to start planningSlide 50What Are Colleges Looking For? Grades What types of courses are they taking Test Scores 25% of what schools consider Essays No such thing as an OPTIONAL question Proof of mind at work Express yourself well Highlight skills that have been learned Teacher RecommendationsSlide 51Transcripts Official Transcripts: Only reflect semester grades College and Universities look at GPA (weighted and un-weighted) Grades Did they fluctuate? Demonstrates what type of student you are Courses taken Graduating class size Rigor of programSlide 52 Students are encouraged to do research on the careers and college majors that interest them By completing a career inventory survey they will be able to see what areas in the work force will interest them http://www.iseek.org/careers/clusterSurvey http://www.iseek.org/careers/clusterSurvey Why is this helpful? Aids in what academic tracks to pursue Encourages students to start CAS opportunities to explore their options Career ExplorationSlide 53IBSF: IB Support Foundation What is IBSF? Membership Volunteering Annual Fund DriveSlide 54Drive for Excellence 46 families donors to date $16,700 raised - 84% of our goal Individual and business donors welcome. Pledges may be paid over time.Slide 55Drive for Excellence Donor List as of 10/5/15 Alsheikh FamilyMaria HarveyMary & Tom Noethlich Nancy BarrDonna KleineKirwan Price Paige & Charles BeallChristy & Brett LagganKatherine & David Ramsey Samuel W. Bearman, Attorney at Law David & Wesley LandaHani Razek & Heba El Goweni Chuck & Wendi BestArielle & Henry LanghorneJill & Grover Robinson Capt. Willie & Robbin BillingsleaJudy LeatherwoodShay Rosecrans Annette & John BrayJustine LisethAndrea & Todd Rosenbaum Wendy CardenBelinda MahonChristine Rush Coastal OrthodonticsShellie & Bryan McCallDeirdre Ryan Brynne & Richard CookTony McDonaldAmy & Ryan Sellars Debbie CookTom MesseKurt & Tommi Stockamp Rachelle & Roger DavisCindy MichlesMichelle Telhiard Jane DeSoiTina MooreAda Wall Jeanne EckertElizabeth MrachekSara & Charlie Wiggins Dr. Tarek Eldawy & Dr. Abeer Abutaleb Julie & Rodney NevilleBrenda Wolfe Mindy WuSlide 56Q & A IB 101