IB Meeting
Overview
• IB philosophy
• Learner Profile
• Curricular Approach
• Benefits
IB Educational Philosophy
IBO is motivated by a mission to create a better
world through education.
“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 programs of
international education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to become
active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that
other people, with their differences, can also be right.”
Introduction to the International Baccalaureate
• The International
Baccalaureate Organization
(IBO) is a nonprofit
educational foundation
established in 1968.
• IB currently works with over
4,000 schools (56% public)
in 141 countries to develop
and offer three challenging
programs to over 1,000,000
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.
What is the Learner Profile?
The Learner Profile
promotes the education
of the whole person,
emphasizing intellectual,
personal, emotional and
social growth through all
domains of knowledge.
The New Century: Educating
Students for the 21st Century
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Globalization
Continually evolving technologies
Economic challenges
Cultural diversity
Less predictability & stability
The IB Diploma Program Prepares
Students for the 21st century
• A broad, balanced, challenging
curriculum
• Development of critical‐thinking,
problem solving, and reflective skills
• Development of research skills
• Development of independent
learning skills
• Development of intercultural
understanding
• A globally recognized university
entrance qualification
Why IB?
Curricular Approach
Inquiry Based Learning
In History students learn how to be
Historians
In Chemistry students learn to be
chemists
Student curiosities and questions drive
the learning
Teachers guide the learning to make
sure students are acquiring the skills
necessary for mastery
Why IB?
The IB Classroom
Challenging Curriculum
IB courses are challenging
Students are expected to practice
Self‐directed learning
Self‐advocacy
Time management
Motivation
These skills are essential components for students to successfully
complete the IB diploma
But students are supported in this endeavor by their teachers,
peers, parents, and school community
Why IB ?
The IB Classroom
Skill Acquisition
Skill development is
emphasized over memorizing
facts, figures or dates
When students are faced
with unfamiliar problems
they have developed the
skills required to solve them
This is an essential
component of IB
assessments
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What Makes the IB Diploma
Program Unique?
Rigorous Internal and External Assessment
Internal assessments are evaluations scored by BSHS teachers which
become part of students’ IB grade. These assessments account for
anywhere between 20% and 50% of a students overall grade
External assessments are exams students take at the end of their course.
Exams are scored by IB examiners all over the world. These scores,
combined with the internal assessment, make the final IB grade.
Students are assessed based on their performance in relation to a set of
standards consistently applied around the world, not by comparing their
performance to other students. As a result IB scores have stayed relatively
consistent for the past 20 years.
Examples of Internal Assessments
Biology or Chemistry:
Designing and implementing
an experiment of the students
choice
History:
Writing a historical research
paper on a topic the student
chooses
Theatre:
Theatre performance and
production presentation
Skills IB Students Demonstrate
on Assessments
Advanced academic skills such as
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Analyzing and presenting information
Evaluating and constructing arguments
Solving problems creatively
Applying knowledge to solve unfamiliar tasks
Basic skills are also assessed, including:
• Retaining knowledge
• Understanding key concepts
• Applying standard methods.
What does the DP
curriculum contain?
• Students must take 6
courses
• Three at the Higher Level
(240 teaching hours)
• Three at the Standard Level
(150 teaching hours)
• Plus complete the Core
Creativity, Action, Service
Theory of Knowledge
Extended Essay
IB Diploma Program Core
Theory of
Knowledge
Class asks
the
Question:
How do we
know what
we know?
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Extended Essay
Original
independent
research paper
Topic of student’s
choice
4000 words
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CAS
A balanced selection of
creative, action and
service activities chosen
by the student
(approx 150 hrs)
Potential IB Courses Offered at Big Sky High School Fall 2015
English World Literature HL
Spanish SL
Ab initio Spanish
SL
History of the
America’s HL
Biology HL
Chemistry HL/SL
Environmental Systems
and Societies SL
Mathematics SL
Mathematical
Studies SL
Drama
Music
Who is an IB
candidate?
IB is suited to the
motivated learner, the
curious mind. Students
who are self motivated
and willing to put in the
time and effort can be
successful in the program.
It is not just for the
academically elite.
Benefits of an IB Diploma
College Readiness
“never before in our work in Chicago have we
seen coursework have an effect on college
persistence. The fact that it has an effect two
years after students graduate speaks to the kind
of powerful impact the IB Diploma Programme
can have on students’ trajectories”
University of Chicago Higher Education Study
2011.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=‐SlClYY_pEw
Benefits of an IB Diploma
College Entrance
MSU offers Sophomore standing to all
students completing the diploma and
entry into the honors college
University of Montana awards up to
30 credit hours to students for both
Standard Level and Higher Level
Courses upon completion of the
IB Diploma with an overall score of 30.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J‐oB10h7og
Selective College Admission rates
IB & University Recognition
University or College
Total Population Acceptance
IB Diploma Student Acceptance
UC Irvine
56.0%
89.9%
UC San Diego
41.0%
65.6%
UC Berkley
24.0%
50.6%
UC Los Angeles
24.0%
48.5%
USC
30%
69%
University San Diego
53%
83%
Cornell University
29%
47%
BYU
30%
96.3%
Georgetown
21%
28.5%
CSU, Fullerton
69%
97.6%
CSU, Long Beach
52%
92.2%
Stanford University
13%
16.8%
What some universities are saying about IB
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“There is no other curriculum anywhere that does a superior job of both educating students and
inspiring a true and broad‐based love of learning” William Shain, Dean of Undergraduate
admissions, Vanderbilt University
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“The IB program is one of the most established and rigorous pre‐college academic programs.
Western Oregon University has identified IB students, especially those who have earned an IB
Diploma as a top priority” David McDonald, Associate Provost Western Oregon University
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“IB is well known to us for excellent preparations. Success in an IB program correlates well with
success at Harvard. We are always pleased to see the credentials of the IB Diploma program on
the transcript” Marilyn McGrath Lewis, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Harvard University
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“One of the advantages of an IB curriculum is its structure and quality. It is a coordinated program,
well established, well known, and well respected. We know the quality of IB courses and we think
the IB curriculum is terrific.” ChristopherGuttentag, Director of Undergraduate Admission, Duke
University
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“Send us prepared students (like those from) IB. It is the ‘best’ high school prep curriculum an
American school can offer.” Marilee Jones, former Director of Undergraduate Admission, MIT
How Much Does the Full Diploma
Cost?
There is no fee to be an “IB
student”
Students who register for
IB exams pay fees during
their exam year.
Cost Breakdown
One time Registration
Fee $157
Fee for each exam is
$108
Costs for the full
diploma = $805
Putting it in Perspective
Freshman in‐state
tuition at UM is $693
per class
Full in‐state tuition at
UM is, on average
$14, 197.00 per year
Full out of state
tuition at UM is
$29, 000.00 per year
FAQ’s
Are there any entrance requirements to
take IB courses?
No, the IB program is open to any and
all students, however, certain courses
require the appropriate prerequisites.
Are Full Diploma Students too busy to be
involved in other activities?
No, students can be involved in
activities outside of the program.
Currently, IB students at Hellgate are
involved in a wide variety of activities
Remember the CAS portion of IB
requires students actively participate
in school life
However, students cannot do it all
prioritizing activities is a must
What are the differences between IB and
AP?
Many IB courses are two years in
duration while AP are usually one year
AP only has external assessments
IB has internal and external
assessments
AP exams are norm referenced IB exams
are criterion referenced
IB program more international in scope
AP is run by US based College Board
IB is a program of study while AP is
individual courses, although students
may take individual classes in IB as well
IB requires teacher collaboration while
AP does not
IB schools undergo periodic review and
receive feedback on student assessment
performance
Contacts
Big Sky High School IB Coordinator
Kevin Ritchlin
[email protected]
Questions?