1. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 MEETING MATERIALS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013 IB League of Parents Meeting – Grade 11/12 Parents and Students Page 1

2. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Page 2 1.Welcome 2.IB Updates – J. Smith – relevant information for IB students 3.ManageBac – Teacher/Student tool but now can be accessed by Parents! 4.How to support your son/daughter toward the IB Diploma? – Mr. T. Baker 5.IB Exam Schedule May 2014 6.Questions Next Meeting is Tuesday, February 11, 2014

3. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 CAS (Creativity/Action/Service) Page 3 2 CAS information sessions have occurred this year All done through ManageBac Assigned to one of two CAS advisors – Mrs. Krueger or Mr. Goodram All contact regarding CAS should go through their CAS advisor Can occur over summer for Grade 11s Should be finalized shortly into 2 nd semester of Grade 12

4. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 TOK – Theory of Knowledge Page 4 First TOK day was held in September Will be completed through their Group 1: Language and Literature Course Grade 11s watching Grade 12 presentations this week

5. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 EE – Extended Essay - Grade 12 Page 5 Submit rough draft to turnitin.com. Download the Originality report. Rough draft and Originality report to Supervisors no later than Nov 1. This should include all parts including citations, graphics, diagrams etc. Meet with Supervisor to discuss the draft during the month of November. Improve the draft. Proofread. Improve again. Develop Abstract Check format. Aim to hand in essay by Dec 10th. Final date is Dec 13 th in case there are issues in original submission that need to be fixed.

6. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 EE – Extended Essay – Grade 11s Page 6 Hand in Honour Code by Oct 17. Select subject by Oct 18 (Form 1 needs to be signed by parent). Students will then be matched with a Supervisor. Meet Supervisor and set up a meeting. Continue to do some preliminary research and come to the above meeting with a couple of topics as options and some (at least three) good quality sources that would help with that topic. Choose and agree on a topic with Supervisor by Nov 1. Develop a working research question by Dec 1. The Supervisor must agree to the question. Research from Dec until April. Record all sources used and cite appropriately as you go using the method suggested by the supervisor. Start writing in May and June. Return in Sept with rough draft that can be given to the Supervisor. Meet with Supervisor to review the rough draft. Improve and format.

7. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 ManageBac Page 7

8. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 ManageBac Page 8 An email will come tomorrow with log-in instructions

9. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Supporting your IB student The focus of each year of school has been…  More student independence  Less parental involvement Page 9

10. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Supporting your IB student For the 2 years of IB we ask parents to  Become MORE involved!  Help keep them organized!  Continue to motivate them!

11. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Please focus on...  A REAL method of organization  Behaviours that will lead to success  Methods of study that are efficient  Prioritizing their time  Encouraging them to continue when they get discouraged

12. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Page 12 How to deal with marks IB is NOT the same old evaluation Teachers will communicate how students can raise their IB scores in tests, assignments, other assessments Students must figure out this NEW way of “scoring” Final IB scores in a subject are NOT just a cumulative set of scores We are working towards a “7” over the course of 2 years

13. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 What if the marks are not what we expect  Compare first year university to first year IB  There needs to be an adjustment period  Students can continue to move higher in their scores as they continue with the IB programme  Are we seeing differences in their WAY they are doing things  We are DEVELOPING the attributes of the Learner Profile

14. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Healthy Habits Sleeping at Night (so they don’t sleep during class) Eating Healthy Foods Managing Stress by: Following routines Setting timelines that are reasonable Controlling circumstances that are in their control

15. © International Baccalaureate Organization 2007 Will all this work really pay off YES  More and more Canadian Universities are recognizing the IB Diploma as a step above Dalhousie University, University of Saskatchewan  Students will have a more flexible university course load (advanced standing credits)  Students will be better prepared to deal with the stress of university  We hear anecdotal evidence of IB students doing more and being given more opportunities while at university