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Lincoln Park High School IB Programme Expansion December 17,2012

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Lincoln Park High School IB Programme Expansion. December 17,2012. Why Expand IB at Lincoln Park?. Unifies entire school under 1 philosophy and approach Research shows IB has major impact on college readiness and college success IB has programmes that are designed for all students - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Lincoln Park High SchoolIB Programme Expansion

December 17,2012

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Why Expand IB at Lincoln Park?

Unifies entire school under 1 philosophy and approach Research shows IB has major impact on college readiness and

college success IB has programmes that are designed for all students IB strategic plan is aligned with LP Strategic goals-improve

outcomes and increase access for all students• Goal 3: Develop a more diverse, inclusive IB community by

enabling access to an IB education regardless of personal circumstances-from IBO 2010 Strategic Plan

CPS is providing some resources and support for it

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What Changes, What Doesn’t Change?

Doesn’t Change• PDP and IB Diploma Programme• Performing Arts• Neighborhood School• Current AP offerings• Current make up of staff

Changes• 4 levels to 3

• Pre diploma/full diploma• Accelerated Honors (HL)• Honors (SL)• All students MYP at grades 9/10• cohorting

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Programmes: What is the MYP programme?

Curriculum & Assessment

Professional development

School authorization& programme

evaluation

Middle YearsAges 11 - 16

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Definition: How is the Middle Years Programme defined?

The MYP is:

for students aged 11 to 16

a framework of academic challenge

8 subject groups, plus personal project in the final year

taught in any language

The MYP encourages students to:

understand the connections between subjects through interdisciplinary learning

understand the connections between subjects and the real world

become critical and reflective thinkers

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Philosophy: Programme model

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What are the areas of interaction?

Approaches to learning

Community and service

Health and social education

Environments

Human ingenuity (Homo faber)

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Areas of interaction: Approaches to learning

Through approaches to learning, teachers

provide students with tools to:

Take responsibility for their own learning

Develop awareness of how they learn best

Develop problem solving and decision making skills

Develop awareness of thought processes and learning strategies

Develop critical, coherent and independent thought

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Areas of interaction: Community & service

This area of interaction extends learning

beyond the classroom and requires

students to:

Develop community awareness and concern

Develop a sense of responsibility

Take an active part in the communities in which they live, thereby encouraging responsible citizenship

Develop skills and attitudes that will enable effective contributions to society

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Areas of interaction: Health & social education

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Deals with a variety of human issues

including physical, social and emotional

health and intelligence. Students will:

be aware of the relationship between the individual and society

take responsibility for their own well-being and for that of others

take responsibility for their social environment

be able to make informed choices for themselves with consideration for the wider society

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Areas of interaction: Environments

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Aims to develop awareness of humanity’s

interdependence with a range of

environments so that students:

Understand issues within natural, built and virtual environments

Take responsibility for maintaining and improving environments that are fit for the future

Take action on issues explored through this area of interaction

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Areas of interaction: Human ingenuity (Homo faber)

Students explore the ways that human

minds have influenced our lives. Students

will:

become aware of the nature of ingenuity

reflect on the impact of innovations and creations, ideologies and ways of thinking,

appreciate the consequences of actions

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11th-12th Grade

Diploma Programme• Current structure,

size, curriculum remains

• More students may opt for DP over time

IB Core• Choose CAS, TOK,

or EE• May take stand alone

IB classes, earn certificate

• Can still take stand alone AP

• Some non IB and non AP classes

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Summary

IB offers the best approach for all students-rigorous, holistic, diverse, real world, critical thinking and communication skills

MYP is designed for all students, allows for differentiation, challenge and support for all students

Meets needs and goal to set a standard of high achievement for all

Thematic, interdisciplinary, emphasis on critical thinking and content will motivate students

Not too hard, not too much homework

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What We Believe at LP

IB has the best programs and curriculum to meet the needs of all of our students

That all students deserve the best regardless of their personal circumstances

Our staff has the skills and experience to succeed at expanding IB

Our students have the potential, skills, and desire-they will rise to the challenge

Working together, we will transform LP into the only large diverse urban high school, not all magnet, where all students have high achievement

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