Parent/Student Information Meeting
Mt. Mourne SchoolAuthorized 2011
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Introductions6th Grade TeamNeil Krasnigor - MathClara Eisinger– Individuals & SocietiesPaul Roncone – Language & LiteratureSeth Moody– ScienceLaurie Narce– FrenchCelia Santos – SpanishAlina Adams – DesignBeth Parlier – Chorus, OrchestraSonja Becknell – BandJaneva Tyree– Visual ArtsRebecca Herring - Drama
What is it?
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IB Statistics
▪ Size: 5000 schools - 150 countries - one million students.
▪ North Carolina: 25+ IBMYP schools.
▪ Programs: four programs ages 3 to 19:1. Diploma Program2. Career Program3. Middle Years Program4. Primary Years Program
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Mt.Mourne
6-8MYP
SouthIredellHigh
MYP,DP,IBCP9-12
Northview
6-8MYP
The IB Program in Iredell County
Coddle Creek Elementary
PYP K-5
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Why IB in ISS?
There are three things University admissions
officials are looking for in candidate students.
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The Iredell-Statesville School District encourages all
students to take the most rigorous course of study
possible.
Why IB in ISS?
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What makes IB teaching and learning different?
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What makes IB teaching and learning different?
The Learner Profile Approaches to Learning
The Paradigm Shift from learning content to using content to grow
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What makes IB teaching and learning different?
The lens through which we view the content-
ConceptsStudents are assessed on their understanding and application of bigger ideas, not on facts alone-
Global contexts
Why are we learning this?
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What makes IB teaching and learning different?
Interdisciplinary Approach
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What makes IB teaching and learning different?
Service & ActionIB Learners turn their learning into Action.
Required Hours:6th Grade/Level 1- 20 hours7th Grade/Level 2- 25 hours8th Grade/Level 3- 30 hours9th Grade/Level 4- 35 hours10th Grade/Level 5- 40 hours
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What makes IB teaching and learning different?
Academic Rigor▪ A/B schedule – only 90 days per subject vs. 180▪ 8 Subjects are considered core▪ Projects & Presentations▪ Critical Thinking & Problem Solving▪ Students may take Integrated Math 1 in 8th grade▪ Students will take all 4 sciences in 9th & 10th grade▪ Summer homework requirements in several subjects
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What makes IB teaching and learning different?
Foreign Language▪ 6th Grade – Introductory French or Spanish 1A▪ 7th Grade – French 1A or Spanish 1▪ 8th Grade – French 1B or Spanish 1B▪ 9th Grade – French 2 or Spanish 2▪ 10th Grade – French 3 or Spanish 3
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What will our students need in order to succeed?
▪ MOTIVATION ▪ Learning for the sake of learning
▪ Strong foundation in reading and writing skills ▪ Strong study habits
▪ Strong foundation in mathematics▪ Math program moves at a quick pace.
▪ Success requires three components▪ School ~ Parents ~ Students
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IB and Athletics
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Lottery
▪ If a lottery is required:• Application must be complete and
submitted by due date. (3/3)• All entrance criteria must be met.
▪ Lottery held at the district office▪ If allotment is met ▪ students will be put on a wait list ▪ offered admittance if space becomes
available.
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Thank you for Coming!
Question and Answer Time