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© International Baccalaureate Organization 2007

Welcome!

Parent/Student Information Meeting

Northview, an IB World School Authorized 2011


What is the International Baccalaureate

Organization?

IBO is a not-for-profit foundation whose mission is

to create a better world through education.

The organization works with schools, governments,

and international organizations to develop

challenging education programs with rigorous

assessment components.

IBO programs encourage students across the

world to become life long learners.


IB Statistics

Size: The IBO works with 3,490 schools in 144 countries and serves over 1,064,000 students.

North Carolina: There are 57 IB schools. The closest to ISS are JM Alexander, North Mecklenburg High IB, and Hickory High IB Schools.

Programs: The IB curriculum offers three programs for students aged 3 to 19:

1. Primary Years Program

2. Middle Years Program

3. Diploma Program


The IB program in Iredell County

Mt. Mourne

6-8 MYP

South Iredell High

MYP & DP 9-12

Northview

6-8 MYP


Why is ISS providing the International Baccalaureate

course of study for our students?

1. The Iredell-Statesville School District encourages

all students to take the most rigorous course of

study possible.

-- Research shows that students who succeed in IB

programs tend to do better on university level work

than other groups of students.

-- IB students earn higher average SAT scores in

high school and maintain higher grade point

averages at universities than non-IB students.


Why is ISS providing the International Baccalaureate

course of study for our students?

2. University admissions officials are looking for three

main things:

• Students who took the most challenging high school

courses possible

• Students who are well-rounded and who demonstrate

a commitment to leadership and service

• Students who demonstrate the likelihood that they will

be successful post-secondary students


How do universities view IB?

Recruitment – Universities are actively recruiting IB

Graduates

Admission – IB Graduates are considered the cream

of the crop and are given preferential admissions

standing at most universities

Scholarships – Universities have begun to give

specific scholarships to IB Graduates


School

IB Candidate

rate Overall Rate Difference

Harvard University 32% 10% 220%

Yale University 18% 7% 157%

University of Miami 72% 30% 140%

Univ. of California –Berkeley 58% 26% 123%

Stanford University 15% 7% 114%

UCLA 48% 23% 109%

Brown University 18% 9% 100%

Princeton University 16% 8% 100%

University of Virginia 64% 32% 100%

UNC Chapel Hill 63% 32% 97%

University of Florida 82% 42% 95%

New York University 57% 30% 90%

Duke University 28% 16% 75%

Please do not make this

the only reason to

complete the MYP and

then pursue the DP. If

this is all you seek, you

will not get maximum

value from the

experience. This should

be the cherry on top of a

very large sundae.

What makes IB

Curriculum

Different?


Middle Years Program Curriculum

IB Fundamental Concepts

Holistic Learning

Communication

Intercultural Awareness


Middle Years Program Curriculum Areas of Interaction

-The lens through which we view the content-

The five areas of interaction in the Middle Years Program are:

• Approaches to Learning

• Community Service

• Human Ingenuity

• Environments

• Health and Social Education


Middle Years Program Curriculum Student Learner Profile

- the attributes we want to instill in every IB student -

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

Open-minded

Caring

Risk-takers

Balanced

Reflective



International Mindedness

Integrated into units

through MYP Unit Planner

Focus of Global

Conversations

Imbedded into everything

we do



Interdisciplinary Approach

There is a focus on Interdisciplinary

Units between multiple (2 or more)

disciplines

Synergize the learning

Helps students see interconnectedness

of the subjects


Community and Service

IB Learners turn their learning into Action.

Required Hours:

6th Grade/Level 1- 20 hours





Community Service Is…. Is Not…

~Mowing an elderly neighbor’s yard ~Mowing your own yard for chores

~Serving homeless children ~Babysitting a sibling

~Turning learning into action ~Something you would have done

even if you weren’t an IB student


Required Classes

8 Required Subjects that must be taught year long:

1. Advanced Language Arts

2. Advanced Math

3. Humanities (Social Studies)

4. Science

5. PE/Health

6. Language B (Foreign Language either Spanish or French)

7. Technology (Computer and Design)

8. Arts Class:

• Year long classes: Orchestra or Band

• Semester classes at 6th grade level: Visual Arts, Drama

and Chorus



Foreign Language

6th Grade – French 1A or Spanish 1A

7th Grade – French 1B or Spanish 1B

8th Grade – French 2 or Spanish 2



Student will be fluent in Language B

by the end of 12th grade


What will your students need in order to succeed in an

IB Program?

Because IB courses offer a high degree of challenge, students should, above all, be highly motivated learners.

Students should be open to 21st Century learning styles that take them beyond rote memorization and lower level thinking skills.

Students are required to become proficient in a second language.


Benefits of MYP (grades 6-10) International-Mindedness and The Paradigm Shift

from learning content to using content to grow:

Learner Profile Traits that the entire IB community

nurtures in students as they become

Approaches to Learning

teachers use to enhance

student variety of use of

and ability in Balanced Open-Minded Collaboration

Caring Principled Communication

Communicators Reflective Information Literacy

Inquirers Risk-takers Organization

Knowledgeable Thinkers Reflection

Thinking

Transfer


Why it works treats learning as a process, not a product

based on the notion that Middle Years are not a three-

year proposition

demands teachers design student-centered approaches

to individuals through various lenses and methods

students become “makers of meaning” and problem-

solvers

focuses on 21st-century skill acquisition, real-life

experiences and deep understanding over rote

esteems critical thinking (Analysis, Synthesis and

Evaluation)

pushes beyond perceived comfort zones


What will your students need in order to succeed?

The number one indicator of your child’s success at Northview is MOTIVATION. (Learning for the sake of learning)

Students should have a strong foundation in reading and writing skills as well as strong study habits early in their schooling.

Students should have a strong foundation in mathematics. At Northview, the math program moves at a quick pace.

Students should be able to demonstrate a high level of classroom success and should maintain regular attendance.

Being a student at Northview requires a family commitment to academic success.


Scholar Athletes & IB

Scholar athletes are encouraged to

be in the IB program

Students will play for their home

school based on attendance zone

starting in 7th grade

Busing is available to home middle

schools

IB students will not be ‘penalized’

for not being at the home school


Transportation

Will bus transportation be provided?

Yes. Students will be transported to their

“traditional” school and then shuttled to

the IB school.


Lottery

In the event that more students request admittance

and meet the criteria than space allows, a lottery may

be implemented. If a lottery is required, the following

criteria must be met to be included:

• Application must be complete and submitted by due date.

• All entrance criteria must be met.

Any lottery required would be held at the district office

at a published time and date.

After allotment is met, students will be put on a wait

list in the order that they were drawn and would be

offered admittance if space becomes available during

the school year.


DEADLINE for applications is February 14th ___________________________________________________________

Links to additional International Baccalaureate information:

• Middle Years Program at a Glance www.ibo.org/myp/index

• IB Information for Parent www.ibo.org/parents

• Iredell-Statesville Schools Choice www.iss.k12.nc.us/choice

• Mt. Mourne School http://iss.schoolwires.com/mm

• Northview School http://iss.schoolwires.com/nv


Please leave additional questions

on an index card, and we will post

the answers on our school website.

Please drop by Northview for rising

6th grade Open House on Tuesday,

February 5th from 4:00-6:00pm.

Thank you for Coming!

Question and Answer Time

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