AGENDAWhat is the BIHS Program?

Elements of the BIHS Program

Student Options

Student Support

Question and Answer

What is BIHS?9th – 12th Grade Program

1,000+ students

34 Teachers

3 Counselors

Leadership Team includes: 2 Lead Teachers, 1 Vice Principal and 1 IB Coordinator

Houses an IB Program in the 11th and 12th Grades

Structures in BIHS

Teachers teach both lower and higher grades to provide for a continuum in the curriculum

Global focus prepares students for the IB Program in the 11th and 12th grades.

Focus on writing, critical thinking skills, and academic language designed to prepare students for higher level work.

Long term planning that has students looking to the future

The Learner Profile

It’s the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century.IB learners strive

to be:

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Principled

Open-minded

Caring

Risk-takers

Balanced

Reflective

9th Grade in BIHS

Students have 3 Core Classes – Advanced Biology, Freshman Literature, and Freshman Global Studies

Units in History and English based on 5 different areas of the world.

Interdisciplinary learning

Math, World Language, and Electives are school wide classes

10th Grade in BIHSAll students take 3 classes in BIHS

Global StudiesGlobal LiteratureComparative Values and Beliefs/Economics

All students take English and History with the same classmates (cored)

PSAT in October

College Trip in Spring

History Research Paper in the Spring

11th Grade in BIHSAll students take two IB classes

IB English HL IB History of the Americas HL/Theory of

Knowledge

All students participate in: Experiential Learning (CAS) Extended Essay (EE)

Take SAT/ACT

Meet with College Counselors in the Spring

College Fair, May 4th, 2015

Build relationships with teachers and counselors in preparation for college application process and letters of recommendation.

IB Exams in May

12th Grade in BIHSAll students take 3 classes:

IB English IB History Theory of Knowledge/American Government

Students finish their Extended Essay in the Fall

Students continue with CAS activities until the end of February of senior year.

Attend College visits in the CCC, Community College Fair in December, and Trades Fair in November

College Applications: UC/CSU applications due November 30th.

Complete senior profile and ask for letters of recommendation

IB Exams in May

Student Support

On campus tutoring: College & Career Center (see Teacher Tutorial handout), Wyn Skeels

Individual Teacher tutoring (teacher syllabus)

Counselors (Ms.Offermann, Ms. Przybyla, and Ms. Sandberg)

Health Center

On Campus Clubs and Athletics

Expectations

Building Positive School Culture

Social Media

Student Interactions in the classroom

Process of surfacing complaints

Attendance/Tardiness

Elective Options in the 11th and 12th Grades

IB Anthropology SL

IB Economics SL

IB Environmental Systems and Societies

IB Visual Arts SL/HL

IB Biology

IB Music SL/HL

Graduation RequirementsBHS Graduation California State and

UC

History 4 years 2 years (world history and US history)

English 4 years 4 years (college prep)

Math 2 years (including algebra 1 or IMP 1)

3 years (through IMP 3 or Algebra 2, IB math year 1 recommended )

Science 2 years (1 physical, 1 life)

2 years of lab science (3 recommended)

World Language

1 year OR ↓ 2 years (3 recommended)

Arts 1 year 1 year

Electives 14 semesters 1 year

PE 2 years Not Required

PE Requirement Berkeley High School sports teams

PE class on campus

PE waivers Information about organization Coach sign off on 5 hrs. per week Partnership with the YMCA

Why the International Baccalaureate (IB) at BIHS?

Holistic Approach: IB helps develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world.

Curriculum: Genuine awareness of the interdependence of countries and peoples.

Ability to see one’s own culture, language and nation in a global perspective

Ability to recognize and rejoice in diversity

Student Centered: Focus on the student beyond the classroom

Overview of IB Diploma Program in BIHS

Students begin participating in IB classes and requirements beginning in the 11th grade and continuing through the 12th grade.

All BIHS students participate in certain aspects of the IB Program. These include: IB English IB HistoryTOK, (Theory of Knowledge)CAS, (Creativity, Action and Service)The EE, Extended Essay

Students choose to take IB classes in other subject areas

BIHS students may opt to not take IB exams, take IB Exams for certificates in particular subject areas, or go for the IB Diploma.

IB Diploma and IB Certificates in BIHS(go to www.ibo.org and bihs.berkeleyscools.net)

IB Certificates

Complete any IB course and take the IB exam in that courseSee course progressions

Complete assessments given by the classroom teacher at BHS

Test are taken in either the junior or senior year

IB Diploma

Complete assessments given by the classroom teacher at BHS

Take all six IB courses and all six exams; 3 HL and 3 SL or4 HL and 2 SL

2 tests may be taken in the junior year, 4 tests in the senior year

Achieve a cumulative score of 24 (IB exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 7).

Creating a BIHS Schedule

What Now? Next Steps…Review the Course Progressions Handouts and

Course Catalog before Scheduling in March.

Help support your student’s goals and decision around choosing courses, IB Certificates or an IB Diploma.

Contact the appropriate BHS Staff if you have specific questions.

Check out our website: www.bihs.berkeleyschools.net

Log on to Power school

PAG Meeting – March 18th, 7pm, in the College and Career Center at BHS

Questions?For more information:http://bihs.berkeleyschools.net/

Team Leaders (Matt Meyer and Nick Pleskac) Teacher contacts

Teachers (http://bihs.berkeleyschools.net) Curricular and IB questions

Counselors (Zohra Richardson and Molly Offermann and Elisabeth Sandberg)

Student support IB Coordinator (Heather Golden)

IBO questions Administrator (Ashley Milton)

Teacher concerns and discipline Parent Network (PAG)

Parent support