IB Junior IB Junior Information NightInformation Night

Laura Pereira, IB CoordinatorLaura Pereira, IB Coordinator

The MHS IB TeamThe MHS IB Team Coordinator: Coordinator: Mrs. Laura PereiraMrs. Laura Pereira

Theory of Knowledge/Extended EssayTheory of Knowledge/Extended Essay Mrs. Molly OehrleinMrs. Molly Oehrlein Mr. Bruce Taterka Mr. Bruce Taterka

Creativity, Action and Service (CAS)Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) Ms. Caitlin DziublenskiMs. Caitlin Dziublenski Ms. Kathleen TuckyMs. Kathleen Tucky

Why IB?Why IB?

Concurrency of LearningConcurrency of Learning InternationalismInternationalism Academic IntegrityAcademic Integrity Breadth and Depth of StudyBreadth and Depth of Study Education of the Whole Education of the Whole

PersonPerson

The IB at Mendham HSThe IB at Mendham HS Given “World School” status in 1998Given “World School” status in 1998 One of 12 other IB World Schools in One of 12 other IB World Schools in

NJNJ 2-year program: 112-year program: 11thth and 12 and 12thth grades grades Precursor courses taken in 9Precursor courses taken in 9thth and/or and/or

1010thth grade grade 52 IB Diploma candidates in 201452 IB Diploma candidates in 2014 143 students sat for at least one of 143 students sat for at least one of

30 different exams May 201430 different exams May 2014

Diploma vs. Certificate?Diploma vs. Certificate? ALL students are invited to participate ALL students are invited to participate

in IBin IB

Students may participate in full Students may participate in full diploma program (Diploma Candidate)diploma program (Diploma Candidate)oror

Students may sit for individual Students may sit for individual subject certificates (Certificate subject certificates (Certificate Candidate)Candidate)

The Certificate StudentThe Certificate Student Completes ALL internal and Completes ALL internal and

external assessments for the courseexternal assessments for the course May choose to sit for the exam May choose to sit for the exam Will receive certificate from IBO in Will receive certificate from IBO in

each subject they sit for an exameach subject they sit for an exam Can apply for college credit or Can apply for college credit or

advanced standing advanced standing DOES NOT take TOK, fulfill CAS DOES NOT take TOK, fulfill CAS

hours, nor write EEhours, nor write EE

The Diploma CandidateThe Diploma Candidate Six IB areas of study (hexagon)Six IB areas of study (hexagon)

3 (or no more than 4) Higher Level HL courses3 (or no more than 4) Higher Level HL courses 3 (or 2) Standard Level SL courses3 (or 2) Standard Level SL courses Completes the Internal Assessment (IA) for the Completes the Internal Assessment (IA) for the

coursecourse Sits for all 6 exams (up to 2 SL in May of 11Sits for all 6 exams (up to 2 SL in May of 11thth

grade)grade)

Central ElementsCentral Elements Completes Theory of Knowledge (TOK) courseCompletes Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course Submits an original Extended Essay (EE)Submits an original Extended Essay (EE) Completes a Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) planCompletes a Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) plan

What is CAS?What is CAS? Old: A total of 150 hours divided among 3 Old: A total of 150 hours divided among 3

categories completed over 2 yearscategories completed over 2 years New: Regular basis, over 18 monthsNew: Regular basis, over 18 months

CreativityCreativity ActionAction ServiceService

Reflection (via binder or other collection)Reflection (via binder or other collection) Achieve Learning OutcomesAchieve Learning Outcomes

What is TOK?What is TOK?

A course called Theory of KnowledgeA course called Theory of Knowledge Areas of Knowledge (AOK)Areas of Knowledge (AOK) Ways of Knowing (WOK)Ways of Knowing (WOK)

Students get pulled out of their physical Students get pulled out of their physical education class once per 4-day cycleeducation class once per 4-day cycle

What is the EE?What is the EE? A student’s original Extended EssayA student’s original Extended Essay An in-depth study and college-level An in-depth study and college-level

paper of a topic chosen by the studentpaper of a topic chosen by the student Supervised by a school mentorSupervised by a school mentor No more than 4000 wordsNo more than 4000 words Approximately 40 hoursApproximately 40 hours Graded via IB Rubric of student Graded via IB Rubric of student

determinationdetermination

What can IB do for ME?What can IB do for ME? Provide the student with an entry-level Provide the student with an entry-level

college experiencecollege experience Prepare the student to think and Prepare the student to think and

analyze information at a high levelanalyze information at a high level Provide the student with the most Provide the student with the most

challenging and rigorous curriculum challenging and rigorous curriculum at Mendhamat Mendham

Provide the student with possible Provide the student with possible advanced standing in a college advanced standing in a college program and/or possible college creditprogram and/or possible college credit

Is the IB for ME?Is the IB for ME?

A serious IB student A serious IB student MUST be:MUST be:

ORGANIZEDORGANIZEDandand

MOTIVATEDMOTIVATED

Cost of the IB Program Cost of the IB Program at MHSat MHS

One-time Registration Fee: $160One-time Registration Fee: $160 Individual Exam Fee: $110Individual Exam Fee: $110

The cost of a full diploma in 2014-The cost of a full diploma in 2014-15 is $820.15 is $820.

Useful InformationUseful Information IB Handbook (IB Handbook (available at available at www.wmmhs.orgwww.wmmhs.org))

My website (My website (link through www.wmmhs.orglink through www.wmmhs.org))

IBO Site (www.ibo.org)IBO Site (www.ibo.org)

College Recognition College Recognition (www.ibo.org/country/US/index.cfm)(www.ibo.org/country/US/index.cfm)

MHS IB BoostersMHS IB Boosters Grace Chu gracexchu@gmail.comGrace Chu gracexchu@gmail.com Cecil Smith Cecil Smith cecilerscecilers@springmail.com@springmail.com

Upcoming DatesUpcoming Dates

Deadline to register: October 15!Deadline to register: October 15! IB Boosters Meeting (IB Boosters Meeting (October 30October 30)) To Be or Not to IB (To Be or Not to IB (November 11November 11)) IB Recognition Ceremony IB Recognition Ceremony

((December 22December 22))