Future IB Diploma Program (DP), Career Program (CP) or Subject Certificate (SC) Candidates! Thank you for letting me speak to you today!

The purpose of my presentation is to:  Explain in detail the Full DP, CP, and Subject Certificate pathways  Give you an opportunity to learn, in more detail, exactly what will be experienced academically and socially if accepted into DP, CP or SC  Ensure you feel comfortable talking to your friends, teachers, parents and others about our school, the DP, CP, and SC pathway options and the advantages and rigor of each program

Middle Years Program (MYP)- Wall to Wall= all 9 th & 10 th graders IB Full Diploma Program (DP)= students must apply IB Career Program (CP)= students must apply. International Baccalaureate Programs (IB) are sponsored by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)

MYP For ALL! 9 th Grade Courses 9 th Grade  All students will have to take the following courses in 9 th grade:  Human Geography (Honors/Regular)  Algebra or Geometry (Honors/Regular)  Physics (Honors/Regular)  P.E.  English I (Honors/Regular)  Language (Spanish/French)  Art I (Honors/Regular)

MYP For ALL! 10 th Grade Courses and Personal Project 10 th Grade Courses  All students have to take the following courses in 10 th grade:  World Studies (Honors/Regular)  Geometry/Advanced Algebra (Honors/Regular)  P.E.  Art (Graphic Design, Music, Theater, Sculpture, etc.)  Language (French/Spanish)  English II (Honors/Regular)  Chemistry (Honors/Regular) Personal Project!  All students will have to complete a Personal Project by February of 10 th grade  The Personal Project is something you choose to research and record based on something that is personally important to you!

 DP for 11 th & 12 th Grade  If accepted to the International Baccalaureate (IB) DP program, you will take a series of 2 year courses  History  Biology  Math Studies/Mathematics  Literature  French/Spanish  Visual Arts  Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

TOK 2 year courses DP students will take:  History  Biology  Math Studies/Mathematics  Language and Literature  French/Spanish  Visual Arts  Theory of Knowledge (TOK) What is Theory of Knowledge (TOK)?  The TOK course is totally unique to the DP  The class focuses on making connections between all of your other courses and reflecting on how we know what we know  The class challenges students to consider what they are learning in their courses and why that information is important for them, for our community, for our nation and for the world.

In addition to this coursework, students will complete the following in order to receive the IBDP Diploma: Community Activity Service (CAS)  Students will create an online portfolio documenting experiences form both inside and outside the classroom and create a collaborative project that provides a service to the community  Students will have time weekly to log their experiences and reflect on what they are learning  Teachers/CAS Coordinator will mentor students and help them find the right CAS activities for them Extended Essay (EE)  Students have to write a 4,000 word essay on a topic they choose.  Each student will be assigned a supervising teacher to support them in developing their essay  Students are given time throughout the school year to research, write and revise their EE

 CP for 11 th & 12 th Grade  If accepted to the International Baccalaureate (IB) CP, your child will take a series of 2 year courses  Double period of Digital Media  2 DP courses  Personal and Professional Skills (PPS) /back-of-the-yards-college-prep-digital- media

PPS Course  The course is designed to provide real- world professional situations and have students consider how they would react in the workplace or post-secondary educational settings  The course focuses on how people react to “ethical dilemmas”  This course further discusses topics covered in your DM and DP courses  Language Portfolio: Completed in the PPS course, students reflect on what they are learning in their language course and analyze how they will use international languages in the working world

In addition to taking these courses, students will complete the following to receive the CP Certification: Service Learning Portfolio (SL)  Students will have to create an online portfolio documenting experiences they are having both inside and outside the classroom and create a collaborative project that provides a service to the community  Students will have time weekly to log their experiences and reflect on what they are learning and experiencing  Teachers/SL Coordinator will mentor students and help them find the right SL activities for them, often that are connected to a specific career Reflective Project Portfolio (RP)  Students have to write complete a project where they study an ethical dilemma found in the workplace  Each student will be assigned a mentor teacher to help them with their project  Students will also be given time throughout the school year to research, write and revise their RP

WHY CHOOSE BOYCP DP PROGRAM? ? o We’re an Authorized International Baccalaureate [IB] School Offering an international education program that’s been around for 40 years helping students achieve at the highest level and creating a better world along the way Students grow to become lifelong learners and develop the characteristics of the IB Learner Profile to become critical thinkers, risk-takers, influencers, and innovators. FUN FACT: IB is offered in 147 countries in more than 3,500 schools and serves more than 1.1 million students!

Step 1 of the Application Process for DP, CP, or SC Programs:  2.75 or higher unweighted GPA  85% or higher attendance record  Complete the IB Pathways Interest Application

Post Secondary Successes Office name goes here Office name/footer goes here Magnet, Gifted, and IB Programs November 15, 2014 What kind of credit can I earn from my IB classes? Example: DePaul University IB course recognition policies. DePaul faculty conduct an extensive biennial review of IB curricula to update placement and credit policies. DePaul’s IB policy has a number of features including: The recognition of Standard Level (SL) and Theory of Knowledge (TOK) coursework for possible college-level credit as well as a sliding scale (rather than an all-or-nothing) approach where appropriate (as in the case of languages). The policies also include recommendations to meet with faculty advisors as needed to determine course placement.* * CPS IB graduates have earned up to a year’s worth of college credit at DePaul University

Example: UW-Madison Office name goes here Office name/footer goes here Magnet, Gifted, and IB Programs November 15, 2014

Post Secondary Successes Office name goes here Office name/footer goes here Magnet, Gifted, and IB Programs November 15, 2014 Which colleges/universitie s have IB recognition policies? These are only the universities in the United States starting with A or B that recognize IB!