UPLIFT NORTH HILLS PREPARATORY INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 11 TH12

UPLIFT NORTH HILLS PREPARATORY INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE 11 TH/12 TH GRADE CURRICULUM NIGHT

UPLIFT NORTH HILLS PREPARATORY AP/DP DEAN OF INSTRUCTION KATIE BIELA kbiela@uplifteducation. org

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• The average acceptance rate of DP students into university/college is 24% higher than the average acceptance rate of the total population. • The acceptance rate of IB students into Ivy League institutions (Princeton, Yale, Brown, Harvard, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania) is between 3% and 13% higher compared to the total population acceptance rate. Source: IBDP Graduate Destinations Survey 2011/12 conducted by i-graduate International Insight

DOES DP HELP WITH COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS? 97% of students surveyed said that DP helped with college preparedness. 74% of students surveyed said that DP helped to develop writing skills. 65% of students surveyed said that DP helped to develop study skills 49% students surveyed said that DP was harder than college. Source: Strategic Technology Solutions

DOES DP HELP WITH COLLEGE ADVANCEMENT? 85% of respondents received advancement in college through credit or placement. 32% of respondents received sophomore or better standing. 74% of respondents had a GPA greater or equal to 3. 5 on a 4. 0 scale. Source: Strategic Technology Solutions

IB BENEFITS FOR COLLEGE

SENATE BILL 111 “…an institution of higher education shall grant at least 24 semester credit hours or equivalent course credit in appropriate subject areas to an entering freshman student for successful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. ” *

DOES DP HELP WITH COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE? Average Rate University of Central Florida +43% IB Rate 47% ∆for IB 90% University of Miami 30% 72% +42% University of Florida 42% 82% +40% Florida State University 60% 92% +32% University of Virginia 32% 64% +32% UC Berkeley 26% 58% +32% UNC Chapel Hill 32% 63% +31% New York University 30% 57% +27% UC Los Angeles 23% 43% +25% University of Michigan 51% 71% +20% Source: IBDP Graduate Destination Survey 2012/13 conducted by i-Graduate Internationals Insight.

DOES DP HELP WITH COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE? Average Rate Cornell University +13% Duke University 18% 16% Boston University +12% Yale University IB Rate ∆for IB 31% 28% 35% 7% +12% 47% 18% +11% University of Pennsylvania +10% 14% 24% Brown University +9% 9% 18% Stanford +8% 7% 15% University Princeton University 8% 16% +8% Columbia University 9% 13% +4% Harvard University +3% 7% 10%

DP prepares students for college success “IB is well known to us as excellent preparation. Success in an IB programme correlates well with success at Harvard. We are pleased to see the credential of the IB Diploma Programme on the transcript. ” Marlyn Mc. Grath Lewis, Assistant Dean of Admissions, Harvard University, USA “The IB is a first-rate programme, one we are familiar with, and it prepares students well for a university like ours. ” Fred Hargadon, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Princeton University

Colleges recognize the value of an DP education “We know the quality of IB courses, and we think the IB curriculum is terrific. ” Christoph Guttentag, Director of Admissions, Duke University “The rigour of IB Diploma requirements meets our recommendation for the strongest high school preparation possible. . In sum, the IB diploma candidate who has met the challenge successfully receives strong consideration from the William & Mary admission committee. ” Allison Jesse, former Associate Dean of Admissions, College of William and Mary

Colleges seek DP students “We're looking for students who are engagers—students who are maximizing opportunities in the classroom, maximizing opportunities outside of the classroom. What's very unique about IB is that through its curriculum it allows students to be able to satisfy the requirements of the types of students that we're looking for. ” Kedra Ishop, Vice Provost and Director of Admissions, UT Austin

DIPLOMA PROGRAM (DP) Rising Seniors: § Are you a full DP candidate or are you a certificate student § Have you prepped for DP year-2? § Right classes: § APUSH § Which HL/SL are you pursuing? § Language Acquisition, Science, Math, Fine Arts § Can you name your 3 HL/SL? § Is AP/IB listed next to your class name in PS? § If you decide to drop… § Are you prepared to give up quality points and transcript designation?

DIPLOMA PROGRAM (DP) ASSESSMENT COSTS Rising Senior Parents § IB Payment: § Pricing: § Full Diploma Student: $960 (approx. ) § Candidates: § Registration: $180 § Each Course: $130 Payment Plan § Beginning October § Deposit $250 due 10/1/18 § Ending February 2019

RISING JUNIORS QUESTION: Which North Hills students are “IB Students”?

ANSWER: ALL North Hills students are IB students. • • IB Continuum School PYP (K-5) Exhibition MYP (6 -10) Personal Project 11 -12 Theory of Knowledge Extended Essay CAS

So the choice is, should I be UNHP IB “Certificate” • Can take AP courses sophomore & junior years • CAS, TOK, EE junior & senior years • Can take AP & IB Diploma courses senior year or UNHP IB Diploma • AP courses sophomore & junior years • CAS, TOK, EE junior & senior years • Finish 6 IBDP Courses (3 HL, 3 SL) senior year

What is the International Baccalaureate Diploma? * International Admissions Credential * Over 3, 690 IB authorized schools in 147 countries* * 226 IB continuum schools in world, 36 in North America* * 0. 12% of Texas students take IB exams+ *Source IB Website, www. ibo. org, Referenced 15 Jan 2014 +Source TEA Report on AP & IB Exam results, 2010 -2011

The IB Diploma Is NOT a replacement for the North Hills Diploma. § § Grades in NHP DP classes are not based upon grades on IB exams (though NHP grades should correlate with student preparedness for IB exams). It is possible to get the NHP Diploma but not the IB Diploma (and vice-versa).

North Hills IB Diplomas 2005 -2017 NHP IB Diploma pass rate— 90% v 2015 Worldwide IB Diploma pass rate— 76%* v Texas IB Diploma pass rate— 69%** v NHP 2017 -2018— 68 senior Diploma Candidates v * Source—IB Diploma Statistical Bulletin, May 2016 Examination Session **Source—January 2014 IB Fact Sheet: Texas

Are IB exams more equitable than AP exams? Percentage passing exams: * AP 49% Overall 68% Asian 63% White 34% Hispanic 25% African American Not Economically Disadvantaged 58% 30% Economically Disadvantaged *Source: TEA report on AP and IB Exam Results in Texas 2011 -2012 IB 86% 93% 87% 83% 67% 88% 77%

The IB “Core” and UNHP requirements Theory of Knowledge (TOK) • Connects all the IB subjects together • TOK Essay and Presentation Extended Essay (EE) • 4000 word collegiate level research paper Creativity/Action/Service (CAS) • Creative Endeavors • Physical Activity • Service Learning

Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Ø Connects subjects together: q Mathematics q Natural Science q Human Science q The Arts q Religious Knowledge Systems q Indigenous Knowledge Systems q Ethics q History Ø We discuss questions like: v Can art be fundamentally good or bad? v How complete is the picture of the world that science provides us? v How much do ethical decisions depend on society and individuals? v Does our view of history change over time?

Extended Essay (EE) Ø Ø Ø The essay is approximately 4000 words. Students are expected to put in 40 hrs of work. Topics are limited to the UNHP subject areas. Students craft a narrowly focused research question, develop an extended argument supported by research, and make valid conclusions. An EE may not be duplicated by the student for other assessments submitted to IB (i. e. TOK Essay, History IA, etc. ).

EE Titles Ø Ø Ø Attitudes toward human spirituality in Goethe’s Faust and Marlow’s Dr. Faustus How does Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austin reflect the time period’s transition from neo- classical to romantic writing styles? The historical influence of Mithraism on the early development of Christianity To what extent did Woodrow Wilson’s Latin American policy reflect the ideals presented in the Fourteen Points? Throughout the course of the years 700 -1492, how important were the contributions of Islamic architecture to Spanish architecture?

EE Titles Ø Ø The Epicurean ideals of morality and the afterlife in comparison to views on morality in J. R. R. Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings How does the carbon to nitrogen ratio of seeded sludge affect the biogas production of batch digesters? What is the effect of fertilizer on population growth in freshwater Chlorella How does temperature and saccharide type affect the metabolism and growth of these four basic cultures: Serratia Marcesens, Escherichia coli, Micrococcus lueus and Bacillus subtilis?

Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) Ø Ø Ø Creativity: involves a wide range of fine arts and design activities. Activity: includes participation in individual and team sports, expeditions, and physical training. Service: involves community or social service for others. 1 -3 hours of CAS per week with reflection. Students must document their activities on Manage. Bac

CAS Learning Outcomes Ø Ø Ø Ø Increased your awareness of your own strengths and areas for growth Undertaken new challenges Planned and initiates activities Worked collaboratively with others Shown perseverance and commitment in your activities Engaged with issues of global importance Considered the ethical implications of their actions Developed new skills

IB Diploma Requirements q q q Complete Core Elements (TOK, CAS, EE) Take Three Higher Level and Three Standard Level Courses One Course (HL or SL) From Each Subject Group Each course two years in length, except in some cases students can choose to take one SL course in a single year. At North Hills the first year of IB courses are often integrated with AP courses.

Sample IB Diploma o o o English A 1 French B History of the Americas Biology Math Studies Visual Arts Higher Level Standard Level

EARNING THE IB DIPLOMA 42 Exam Points 3 Core Points 45 Total Points 24 Points to Receive Diploma

Earning the IB Diploma Ø Ø Ø Earning the IB DIPLOMA = 24 Points 4 / 7 points for each subject is passing. If you earn more than three 3 s, you do not receive the diploma. Also, students must achieve 12 points total in their HL classes to get the diploma. These facts alone make HL courses very important. If you achieve an E (elementary) in TOK or on the EE, then it is considered to be a failing condition (i. e. no diploma). Not enough CAS is also a failing condition (i. e. no diploma).

WHAT SHOULD WE DO?

QUESTIONS Katie Biela AP / DP Dean of Instruction kbiela@uplifteducation. org www. northhillsprep. org www. ibo. org