Ohio IB SchoolsF b 2015February 2015

Drew DeutschRegional Director, Americas

Updates from around the IB WorldUpdates from around the IB World

IB is designed for academically advanced students.

IB is a high school program.

IB is a set of curricula and exams.

Our history

Global ReachGlobal Reach

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Diploma MYP PYP Schools

As of 1 June 2014

Public schools

56%

Top CountriesTop CountriesCountry / Territory Region IB World

Schools Programmes

PYP MYP DP IBCC*PYP MYP DP IBCCUnited states 1,569 439 544 829 52Canada 348 74 166 156 0Australia 154 94 40 63 1United kingdom 144 13 12 136 13Ecuador 121 7 8 121 0cuado 8 0India 112 52 12 99 0Mexico 104 51 34 65 1China 81 32 23 67 2Spain 75 8 10 73 0Germany 64 23 10 60 2y

*) Excluding satellite schools

As of 3 October 2014

IB strategyFully realize our potential as a leader in international education that helps young

IB strategy

international education that helps young people to be passionate learners, intercultural ambassadors, and active citizens• Plan, share and realize our vision of global

education for a better, more peaceful world• Develop and support the best educational

programmes, assessments and educator p g ,professional development to accomplish this mission

• Deliver the best to students, schools and our community in all we do

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An IB education for the futureAn IB education for the future

• Student impact• Contemporary research• Education for the child born today• Competencies, skills, knowledge• Emerging trends in university education; emerging

professional trendsprofessional trends

Teacher focusTeacher focus

• Recognizing the role of the teacher• Professional Development • Teacher ‘voice’• IB educators network• Sharing the intellectual output from IB educators about

good educational practicegood educational practice

Changing needs of schools and t d tstudents

• ‘Outside-in’ approach to service• Born-digital resources• Flexibility to meet the needs of diverse schools worldwide• IB Career Programme

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5 strategic themes5 strategic themes

Educational research and innovation

Teacher leadership and the Agora

Flexible offeringsFlexible offerings

Excellence in customer experience

One IB

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The IB continuum: linking programme concepts

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PYP MYP DP CPPYP MYP DP CP

INTERNATIONAL MINDEDNESS including MULTILINGUALISMACTIVE, STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING

programmes that promote. . .

AUTHENTIC, CRITERION-RELATED ASSESSMENT

inspiring lifelong learners who become more. . .

INQUIRING KNOWLEDGEABLE CARING

PYP is currently under reviewPYP is currently under review• A rigorous and research- based process, culminating with a launch of the

revised programme in 2018revised programme in 2018• Designed to build on strengths, address weaknesses and opportunities for

innovation.• Responding to the needs of an increasing number, and diverse range of p g g , g

current and future IB World schools• Characterised by consultation and collaboration with schools and

educators.

What will change and why …• Increased emphasis on relevant and challenging programme features – for

example, early years education, assessment, language and literacy.example, early years education, assessment, language and literacy. Following the lead (for example) of recent work undertaken by DP in relation to approaches to teaching and learning.

• Other opportunities for improvement, enhancement and innovationpp p ,including better communication, implementation and practical support for delivery of the programme. These will be considered in more detail during Phase 5 of the review process. (2015)

Some things to look out for:Some things to look out for:• March 2015 – IB will publish informationabout the feedback received

from schools during phase four (2014) of the review. Find out what schools are saying (and asking) about the reviewschools are saying (and asking) about the review.

• April 2015 – new video material available as part of the digital toolkit• July 2015 – engage with PYP academic team at the IB Americas regional

conferenceconference• Weekly – Blog articles on PYP principles and associated classroom

practice, as well as ideas and big picture thinking behind from the review

• Professional development• Curriculum planning• Subject groups• Unit planning• Interdisciplinary learning• Interdisciplinary learning• Service as action• Academic honestyAcademic honesty• MYP projects• Counselling• Assessment

New resources arriving in 2015-16• 1,000 additional pages of Teacher Support Material• New digital resource to support Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

and MYP coordinatorsand MYP coordinators• Coodinators’ Support Material

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MYP eAssessment

MYP eAssessment ModelMYP eAssessment Model

On-screen examinations

On-screen ExaminationsGetting familiar with the new assessmentsOn-screen ExaminationsGetting familiar with the new assessments

Personal project moderation

Courses for first teaching in 2015Courses for first teaching in 2015

Hi t• History• CAS• Environmental systems and societiesy• Global politics

Note: Subject Specific Seminars for these courses will take place i F b d M h 2015in February and March 2015

DP student workload studyDP student workload study

L l l b l t d t kl d• Large-scale global survey on student workload• 50,000 students involved• Two year projectTwo year project• Pilot in 2014• Officially launched in 2016• Areas of investigation:

• Extent to which students find the programme too demanding• Whether it cause stress levels that endanger health and wellbeing• Which students are most affectedWhich students are most affected

DP student workload studyDP student workload study• Comprehensive student survey at the beginning and end of

DP1 and at the end of DP2DP1, and at the end of DP2

• One school survey completed by coordinatorsOne school survey completed by coordinators

• 100 schools in six countries approached for the pilot

• Approx. 50 schools agreed and around 2000 students took the first survey initial data being analysedthe first survey – initial data being analysed

Diploma Programme: From principles i t ti (2015)into practice (2015)

• Revised from the 2009 version• Includes new sections on approaches to teaching and

learning, role of librarian, outdoor education, the counsellorlearning, role of librarian, outdoor education, the counsellor and academic honesty

• To be published 7 April 2015

Outputs of the DP ATL project• A summary document Approaches to teaching and learning inA summary document Approaches to teaching and learning in

the Diploma Programme• 26 short (5 minute) videos• Unit planner and examples of completed unit plans• 6 interviews with experts in the field, e.g. Grant Wiggins

12 mini 2 page “case st dies” of pilot school initiati es• 12 mini 2 page “case studies” of pilot school initiatives• A “self reflection tool” for teachers• A more detailed section in the next DP Principles into PracticeA more detailed section in the next DP Principles into Practice

document

Important dates to note for DP ATL:•All DP ATL materials were published in January 2015

•First official use by schools is envisioned in September 2015

•Category 3 workshops specifically on DP ATL will be running•Category 3 workshops specifically on DP ATL will be running in February 2015

N bj t f fi t t hi i 2015 (hi t l b l•New subjects for first teaching in 2015 (history, global politics and ESS) will include explicit guidance on ATL in their subject guides and TSMs

IB Diploma Update

The new IB Career-related PProgramme…

CP worldwide:IB Americas

Authorized-58Candidate-35

IB Africa, Europe, Middle EastAuthorized-26Candidate- 2

IB Asia PacificAuthori ed: 4Authorized:-4Candidate-1

Looking ahead programme changesLooking ahead…programme changesThe CP core recently went through a minor curriculum review

When:• 2014-2015

Wh tWhat: • Curriculum review meetings with internal and external stakeholders lead by the Academic department• All core components are being reviewed• Results of the review will be published in 2015

Why: • To ensure the CP core is fit for purpose for the future• To enhance the value and impact of an IB education

CP Core(fi t t hi 2016)(first teaching 2016)

Personal and professional skills:

Reflective project:Fundamental

i i hService learning :

Language development:professional skills: Course renamed

Content enhancedInclusion of ethics as a

topic

requirements remain the same

Criteria updatedFormats and

requirements have been

Aligned with service learning in CAS

(as found in the new CAS guide scheduled for release Sept 2015)

Language development:Remains unchanged

New resources have been developed

topic requirements have been reviewed

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CP programme modelCP programme modelUpdate to DP courses in the CP:the CP:

• 4 course limit has been removed

• 1 DP online course limit has been removed (All CP schools are required to offer at least two face-to-face DP courses)face DP courses)

IBCC professional development t itiopportunities:

• Online workshopsA h t l i ( i d)• Approaches to learning (required)

• CP coordination (required)• Reflective project (optional) • Service learning (in development available 2015)g ( p )*workshops now available in Spanish beginning July 2014

• In- School workshop (NEW)• Launching the CP (optional)• Launching the CP (optional)

• 1 day face to face workshop• designed as an introductory workshop for all staff involved in the

implementation of the IBCC at your school

Diploma Programme courses onlineDiploma Programme courses onlineFully online courses ~ Qualified IB teachers

Over 1900 Students ~ 400 Schools ~ 50 Countries

17 online course optionsLanguage Acquisition(Group 2)

French ab initio

Individuals and Societies(Group 3)

Business Management

Mathematics(Group 5)

Mathematics HL/SLFrench ab initio

Spanish ab initioSpanish B SL

Business Management HL/SL

Economics HL/SLEconomics SL 1-year Th A ts

Mathematics HL/SL

Spanish B SL Economics SL 1 year

ITGS HL/SL

The Arts (Group 6)

Film SLPhilosophy SL

Psychology HL/SL

IB Global Research (Americas)

• Recent research from the Americas:

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• The PYP in Colombia• Learner profile in the US (DP)• Examining college readiness g g• Academic civic-mindedness and model citizenship (DP)

Upcoming research from the Americas:• Study of AP and IB students in the US (SL courses) • DP students postsecondary outcomes (2008 cohort)

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IB Global Research (Global)

• Recent research (Global):PYP i A t li t h l (AP)

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• PYP in Australian government schools (AP)• Open-mindedness in the MYP (AEM) • Bilingual diploma (Global)• Longer-term impacts of the IB (Global)Longer term impacts of the IB (Global)

• Upcoming research (Global)• The DP in Turkey (AEM)

• Where to find research: http://ibo.org/research

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Key findings from ResearchKey findings from Research

53.3%

77.2%Attending a four‐year College

38.1%

57.0%Attending a more selective college

IB Diploma Students

71 0%

38.1%

80.3%Persisting at a college for two years

Comparison Group

71.0%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Former DP students versus a comparison group on postsecondary p g p p youtcomes

Access and EquityAccess and Equity•IB’s mission calls for increased access to an IB education regardless of personal circumstances

•Approximately 25% of all US public school IB exams taken in May 2014 were taken by students who qualified for free or reduced mealsy

•“Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Grant Bridging the Equity Gap”

•Partnerships with higher education providers to develop Access Workshops

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Workshops

• Improve the university search process for IB

IB Student RegistryImprove the university search process for IB applicants by providing relevant information on credit policies, scholarships, preference for IB students, etc.,

• Provide university admissions officers with a communications platform to better inform and reach IB students.

• Provide IB world schools with a public profile to share school information with parents and university admissions officers.

University profile page Student profile page

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IB World Student Conferences (WSC) bring together IB Diploma Programme students from around the world to explore and experience what it means to be globally engaged, and to inspire responsible action for making a better and more peaceful world.

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Date: 28‐29 April 2015

2015 University Presidents’ Symposium Date: 28 29 April 2015

Location: Parc des Vives‐Eaux, Geneva

30 confirmations that include Oxford University, University of Bath, University of Edinburg, y , y g,University of Liverpool, University of Warwick, University Central London, Bocconi University, American University of Cairo, IE University, McGill University, University of South Florida, University of Connecticut, Wake Forest University, University of British Columbia, George Washington University, University of Mumbai, Tamagaya University, the University of Hong Kong.

Organizations: IAU, AAU, and AIEA.

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Chicago City Public School District

• 7 new schools in the process of authorization for DP and MYP will have had their DP VV by the end of December• All 7 schools submitted their MYP

li ti f th i ti i O t bapplications for authorization in October• 41 programmes in 33 schools are currently authorized

28 i 13 h l i • 28 programmes in 13 schools are in the process of authorization• With 4 interested schools applying 1 Arpril 2015 Chicago will have 50 Arpril 2015, Chicago will have 50 schools and 74 programmes.

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Ecuador• 56 May session schools were authorized

to start teaching 1 September 2014• 35 November schools authorized to start• 35 November schools authorized to start

teaching 1 April 2015• There are 117 authorized public sector

schoolsschools• 283 schools in the process of

authorization• 100 schools to submit their applications

for candidacy in 2015 • Trained 2600 teachers, coordinators and

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heads of school in 2014

Peru• 13 COAR schools (colegio de alto ( g

rendimiento or magnet schools for high-achieving students)

• Workshops were delivered to heads pof school during Thanksgiving

• Workshops for coordinators and teachers have been scheduled for 8 teac e s a e bee sc edu ed o 8January 2015

• Schools are being newly built to implement the IB, and will beimplement the IB, and will be submitting application for candidacy by 1 December

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Buenos Aires

• 7 schools have been authorized• 3 schools have MTBA• 1 school has withdrawn from the

process• Teaching will begin 1 March 2015g g• Tender done to enable 2 PYP

schools to submit application for candidacy in 2015y

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Costa Rica• 8 authorized DP public sector

schools

• 2 DP schools in the process of authorization

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Q & AQ