1. IB Resources you should use FLIBS Plenary 21 February 2014 Since you have paid for them!

2. This power point and all important papers from this meeting will be posted on the FLIBS website!

3. NamePositionemail*Phone 301-202- Alicia D’UrbanoRegional Manager: DP alicia.durbano@ibo.org3117 Ted WilliamsRegional Manager: MYP ted.williams@ibo.org3089 Michael CliftonRegional Manager: PYP michael.clifton@ibo.org3069 Gloria McDowellSenior Regional Head of School Services gloria.mcdowell@ibo.org3110 Kielo SavilaaksoOCC Managerkielo.savilaakso@ibo.org3028 IB AnswersLOCAL and LIVE helpdesk 3025 Jaime ClarkIBA PD Manager jaime.clark@ibo.org3169 *Phone numbers may have changed Resources in Bethesda

4. https://ibanswers.ibo.org/ RightNow’s customers: Australia Post, British Airways, Linksys, Nikon, British Telecom, Motorola, Black and Decker, Bank of New Zealand, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Education, the Social Security Administration, Australian National University, the University of South Florida, Intuit, Telstra, Fandango, and Columbia University. [6]Australia PostBritish AirwaysLinksysNikonBritish TelecomMotorolaBlack and DeckerBank of New ZealandCenters for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesDepartment of EducationSocial Security AdministrationAustralian National UniversityUniversity of South FloridaIntuitTelstraFandangoColumbia University [6] 24/5 (no Saturday or Sunday) Highly-trained LIVE operators 14 in Cardiff; 3 in Singapore; 3 in Bethesda State-of-the-art database and information accessibility 301-202-3025: domestic call Telephone and web resources toby.courtney-thomas@ibo.org

5. FLIBS PLENARY 21 FEBRUARY 2014 The IB Website

6. Usually, a link to the logos you may use is here!

7. You’ve paid to use these documents and publications in support of your programme

8. Look here if you have an opening, want to internationalize your programme, or want to get out of Dodge!

9. How to find an IB School (or a group of them) On every page BUT the landing page Allows protected contact with the IBC The most likely-to-be-updated resource The place to send parents from outside the area or country who want to know about Florida IB schools Check to see if yours is accurate

11. FLIBS PLENARY 21 FEBRUARY 2014 Available Research

12. The IB does 4 types of research

13. FLIBS PLENARY 21 FEBRUARY 2014 General Resources for Programmes

14. IB website: http://www.ibo.org/pyp/http://www.ibo.org/pyp/ Application process: http://ibo.org/iba/becomehttp://ibo.org/iba/become Guide to school authorization: http://ibo.org/become/guidancehttp://ibo.org/become/guidance Programme brochure: http://www.ibo.org/communications/publications/index.cfm http://www.ibo.org/communications/publications/index.cfm Research on the PYP: http://www.ibo.org/research/policy/programmevalidation/pyp/ http://www.ibo.org/research/policy/programmevalidation/pyp/ Social media: LinkedIn: IB PYP EducatorsIB PYP Educators Twitter: https://twitter.com/ibpyphttps://twitter.com/ibpyp IB Blogs: Primary Year Programmes blog: http://blogs.ibo.org/pyp/http://blogs.ibo.org/pyp/ Sharing PYP Practice blog: http://blogs.ibo.org/sharingpyp/http://blogs.ibo.org/sharingpyp/ Resources for the PYP:

15. IB website: http://www.ibo.org/myp/http://www.ibo.org/myp/ Application process: http://ibo.org/iba/becomehttp://ibo.org/iba/become Guide to school authorization: http://ibo.org/become/guidancehttp://ibo.org/become/guidance Programme brochure: http://www.ibo.org/communications/publications/index.cfm http://www.ibo.org/communications/publications/index.cfm Research on the MYP: http://www.ibo.org/research/policy/programmevalidation/myp/ http://www.ibo.org/research/policy/programmevalidation/myp/ Professional development for educators: http://www.ibo.org/events/workshops.cfm http://www.ibo.org/events/workshops.cfm Social media: LinkedIn: IB MYP EducatorsIB MYP Educators Twitter: https://twitter.com/ibmyphttps://twitter.com/ibmyp Resources for the MYP:

16. IB website: http://www.ibo.org/diploma/http://www.ibo.org/diploma/ Application process: http://ibo.org/iba/becomehttp://ibo.org/iba/become Guide to school authorization: http://ibo.org/become/guidancehttp://ibo.org/become/guidance Programme brochure: http://www.ibo.org/communications/publications/index.cfm http://www.ibo.org/communications/publications/index.cfm Online course: http://www.ibo.org/announcements/dponlinenowavailable.cfmhttp://www.ibo.org/announcements/dponlinenowavailable.cfm Professional development for educators: http://www.ibo.org/events/workshops.cfm http://www.ibo.org/events/workshops.cfm Research on the Diploma Programme: http://www.ibo.org/research/policy/programmevalidation/diploma/ http://www.ibo.org/research/policy/programmevalidation/diploma/ Slides for coordinators on research findings: http://www.ibo.org/iba/schools/documents/DP_coordinatorslides_FinalPresen tation.97-2003.ppt http://www.ibo.org/iba/schools/documents/DP_coordinatorslides_FinalPresen tation.97-2003.ppt Resources for the Diploma Programme:

17. GENERAL INFORMATION International Baccalaureate Organization public website: http://www.ibo.org/ Interpreting IB Transcripts: http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/guide/slidef.cfm Diploma Validation Studies: http://www.ibo.org/research/policy/programmevalidation/diploma/ CONTACTS IB Answers: https://ibanswers.ibo.org/ Marie Vivas, IBA University Relations Manager (301-202-3178): Marie.Vivas@ibo.orgMarie.Vivas@ibo.org SLIDE SHOW FOR DP COUNSELORS : Posted on FLIBS Website for the 21 February 2014 meeting Resources for Counselors:

18. The IB Teacher Awards www.ibo.org/programmes/pd/award/level1/slidee.cfm IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning Inexperienced teachers with limited or no previous IB teaching experience Experienced teachers with limited or no previous IB teaching experience Those embarking on a teaching career in IB IB Certificate in Leadership Practice IB Coordinators and aspiring teacher/leaders New administrators in IB World Schools Teachers and administrators from non-IB schools

19. Key Findings: Enrollment patterns 71% of all IB students enrolled in full-time post-secondary institutions (the US average is 56%). The majority (~70%) attended selective colleges and universities (more so for full diploma candidates). Graduation patterns IB students’ four-year and six-year graduation rates (64% and 81% respectively) were higher than the national averages (36% and 57% respectively). The graduation rates were also higher than institutional averages in many cases. Diploma Validation Studies

20. Key Findings from research on the Impact of IB programmes in the Americas region: http://ibo.org/iba/documents/research_americas.pdfhttp://ibo.org/iba/documents/research_americas.pdf Research brief: Title I IB Schools: http://ibo.org/iba/documents/ib_global_research.pdf http://ibo.org/iba/documents/ib_global_research.pdf General Validation Studies