Sophomore IB Registration January 2018

Agenda Testimonials The IB Core Academic Honesty The IB Diploma Jenna Papaj John Broderick: University of Rochester The IB Core Academic Honesty The IB Diploma Internal and External Assessments Fees Scheduling

Why IB? Testimonials

Admission Director Stanford University’s Debra Von Bargen

Important Points Kenmore East grades vs. IB grades IB requirement are in addition to NYS Still need to pass # regents exams US History Advanced Distinction diploma Gov/Econ will be taken care of in grade 12 Passing/failing/graduating based on KE grade You still need to pass your classes

International Baccalaureate IB CORE

The IB Core TOK CAS EE

TOK: Theory of Knowledge Mr.Knab How do we know? Epistemology -- study of knowledge Connections to all IB Courses I class period every other day/ 2 years Mostly discussion Assessments: Presentation/Paper

CAS: Jula Borgisi Creativity, Activity, Service Experiential Learning ~ 2 hours/week Goal Setting/ Reflections Creativity Activity Service Must be completed for diploma

IB Core EXTENDED ESSAY

Extended Essay 4000 word essay Original research question IB subject Independent project (mostly) Good use of IB study halls (3 each cycle)

Extended Essay Each quarter one or more assignments showing progress on the extended essay will be due. If students have completed these assignments and are on track, they will receive an ‘S’ (satisfactory) on their report card. A ‘U’ will mean that they have not kept up with the extended essay timeline.

IB Rules and Regulations ACADEMIC HONESTY

Academic Honesty Full policy on KE IB website and IB Handbook Plagiarism, Collusion, and Collaboration Policy in effect on all assignments, not just exams and IB papers KE consequences vs. IB consequences

IB Exams COURSE FEES

Exam Fees There are two student fees for IB: Registration fee: $172 Exam fee: $119/course KenTon District will pay the registration fee for students pursuing the complete diploma and 3 exams 3 exams @ $120 = $360 Free or Reduced Lunch deadlines

Academics IB ASSESSMENTS

Assessments Kenmore East grades – independent of IB grades Exams Regents – select courses (US History) AP – optional US History IB 3 to 4 assessments in each course

IB Assessments Internal (IA) – scored here and moderated External (EA) – scored by IB teachers somewhere else Includes: Written Assignments in Languages, Musical Investigation in Music, Art Exhibition in Visual Art, TOK paper Papers (Exams): 2 to 3 in each course, May 2020

Earning an IB Diploma 24 points needed for diploma 4 x 6 = 24 12 point must come from HL courses Each IB course scored out of 7 CAS, TOK and EE must be completed TOK and EE can add up to 3 points

Academics IB COURSE SELECTION

Pathway to an IB Diploma Kenmore East Pathway to an IB Diploma

THE SUBJECT CURRICULUM                    Students study one subject from each subject group. Three subjects are studied at “higher level” 240 Hours over two years Three subjects are studied at “standard level” 150 hours over two years

IB Course Selection Language A: Literature HL (required) Group HL (Select 3) SL (select 3) Group 1 Language A Language A: Literature HL (required) Group 2 Language B Language B: French SL Choose 1 Language B: German SL Language B: Spanish SL Group 3 Individuals and Society History Route 2 HL Group 4 Experimental Science Biology HL Environmental Systems and Society SL Group 5 Math and Computer Science Math SL Math Studies SL Group 6 The Arts (or second group 3) Visual Arts HL Visual Arts SL Music HL Music SL Economics SL Physics SL Theory of Knowledge Compulsory

Academics IB SCHEDULES

Sample IB Schedule Period Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 1 BIOLOGY LOTE 2 STUDY HALL 3 ENGLISH HISTORY 4 5 TOK PE 6 LUNCH 7 ELECTIVE/ 8 MATH ART 9

Sample IB Schedule w/Music Period Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 1 ES&S LOTE 2 STUDY HALL 3 ENGLISH HISTORY 4 5 TOK PE 6 LUNCH 7 ENSEMBLE 8 MATH MUSIC 9

Sample IB Schedule w/ Music and AM PE Period Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 AM PE 1 ES&S LOTE 2 STUDY HALL 3 ENGLISH HISTORY 4 5 TOK 6 LUNCH 7 ENSEMBLE 8 MATH MUSIC 9

Registration Plan Parent and student need to complete and sign IB Course Selection Worksheet IB Registration Checklist

IB Registration Checklist sign and return course selection worksheet and the registration checklist to DP coordinator (Mr. Lasch) receive the Kenmore East IB Handbook which includes the school academic honesty policy

IB Registration Checklist In addition, I understand to earn an IB diploma my student needs to do all of the following: earn passing grades in each IB class on the IB created internal and external assessments (specific explanation of scores needed can be found in the “General IB Regulations” document on our website) complete CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) requirements achieve a passing grade on the extended essay and in the TOK class my student must sit for all IB assessments and complete all internal assessments involved in each course each family will be responsible for the exam fees for each course, approximately $360 ($120/course x 3 courses) though federal funding may be available for students on free and reduced lunch I am agreeing to abide by the International Baccalaureate rules and regulations outlined in the “General Regulations for Parents and Student” document on the KE IB website

Amy Young library liaison Kenmore East High School International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Personnel Robin Zymroz Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Patrick Heyden, Head of School Joseph Greco Assistant Principal Elaine Thomas Operations Principal Paul Lasch, programme coordinator designee Paul Lasch, English A2 HL Jeff Diegelman, English A1 HL Eileen Sauret, French B SL Peggy Lucero , German B SL Ivette Padin, Spanish B SL Michael Ray, History 1 HL Karen Machniak, History 2 HL Alex Perry, Economics SL Bob O’Connor, Biology HL Ralph Critelli, Environmental Systems and Societies SL Jeff Orlowski, Math Studies SL Dan Gustafson, Math SL Richard Scaduto, Visual Arts SL/HL Mike Ihde, Music SL/HL Christopher Knab, ToK Julia Borgisi, CAS coordinator Jeff Liss, EE coordinator John Vogt, guidance liaison Amy Young library liaison