1. MYP IB TECHNOLOGY Parents and Students Need To Know
50 hours of technology work is required for MYP IB.
Worth Checking Out The MYP IB web site

2. MYP IB uses these 2 categories
What Is Technology?
1 a : the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area : ENGINEERING 2 <medical technology> b : a capability given by the practical application of knowledge <a car's fuel-saving technology> Merriam-WebsterOnline
Computer technology
MYP IB uses these 2 categories
Design technology
Computer tech
Utilizing or learning an application
Systems tech
Building, modeling,circuitry, most likely not related to compting

3. MYP IB Technology Information Materials Systems Design Cycle
Investigation
Planning
Creation
Evaluation
Explain the three areas
Explain design cycle
Emphasize the design cycle I.e. just typing a one page paper will not really fit for part of the IB credit but a full research document that follows the process will.
Mention areas of interaction

4. What does your student really have to do?
                                                                                                  
50 hours of documented technology work!
Where? How? When?
Process journal
Products and evaluation
What does that mean?
Demo quality documentation
Process journal
It can be part of sms classes, both tech and core academic
Keep a record of the process and product

5. The Tech 15 Hour Guarantee
Electronic Portfolios
At least 15 hours of work to assemble and produce Electronic Portfolios
Students will keep n electronic portfolio
Artifacts to be chosen and evaluated by core academic teachers.
Portfolio to be electronically assembled and put on CD at dates to be specified in December

6. What If? My student does not take any tech classes at SMS?
I’m not sure what fits for MYP IB technology credit?
Are there any after school technology activities available?
How can I get help?
Questions???