IBO MISSION STATEMENT
The International accaureate aims to develop inquiring,
knowlegeable and caring young people who help to create a better
and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and
respect.
To this end, the organization works with schools, governments and
international organizations to develop challenging programmes of
international education and rigourous assessment.
These programs encourage studetns across the world to become
active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that
other people, with their differences, can also be right.
EDMONDS WOODWAY MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission ofn EWHS to advocate for students by providing
educational services that enable students and staff to maximize
their personal, creative and academic potential to become lifelong
learners and responsible world citizens.
Welcome to the International Baccalaureate Coordinator
Site for the Edmonds School District IB Diploma Program
located at Edmonds Woodway High School. This site provides
information for parents, students and IB staff in the following
areas:
Brief History and Overview of the Edmonds IB Dipoma Program.
Application Process for students new to the program.
IBO Exam Registration Process for current IB juniors and
seniors.
The New CAS Requirement 2010 Onward
Diploma Program Forms and Deadlines
Program Information for IB Staff
Links to official IBO sites
This site is maintained by the IB Coordinator
Kathy Ludgate
ludgatek@edmonds.wednet.edu
(425) 431-6164
Edmonds School District IB Program
Edmonds-Woodway High School is one of 35 Diploma Program High
schools in the Pacific Northwest. Since IBO
authorization in 1996, the IB Program has grown to represent 30% of
the student body, Students in grades 9-10 take a prescribed honors
curriculum to prepare for success in the official IBO diploma
11-12 courses. Currently about 300 students are enrolled in
the 9-10 honors program with 180 grade 11-12 students committed to
the full diploma. The remaining 120 students have chosen to
study for individual subject certificates.
The IB Diploma Program is designed as an academically challenging
and balanced program of education that prepares students for
success at university and life beyond. The IBO program
provides a package of education that balances subject breath and
depth while enouraging international-mindedness, starting with a
foundation in their own language and culture. The IBO program has
gained a reputation for its rigorous external assessment with
published global standards, making this a qualification welcomed by
universities worldwide.
IB Courses Offered at EWHS
World Literature 9-12
Standard Level and Advanced Mathematics
French, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish
World History 9-10
History of the Americas and Cold War 11-12
Psychology
Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Music
In addition to courses from the above list, full diploma candidates
also take the Theory of Knowledge course, engage in a specialized
research paper in a subject area of choice, and
commit to 150 Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) hours. IB
learners strive to be inquirers, thinkers, communicators,
risk-takers, knowledgeable, principled, open-minded, caring,
balanced and reflective.
Students take written examinations at the end of the diploma
program, which are marked by external IB examiners. Students also
complete assessment tasks in the school, which are either initially
marked by teachers and then moderated by external examiners or sent
directly to world-wide examination sites. Marks awarded for each
course range from 1(lowest) to 7 (highest). Students can also
be awarded up to three additional points for their combinded
results on Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay. The
diploma is awarded to students who gain at least 24
points, allowing for some Higher Level exam point
requirements. Assessment is criterion based, which means student
performance is measured against pre-specified assessment criteria
based on the the aims and objectives of each subject curriculum,
rather than the performance of other students taking the same
examinations.
This is a challenging program that demands the best from both
motivated students and teachers. The EWHS IB staff is
committed to an extensive program of IB professional development,
that, in addition to three levels of workshop training, also
includes access to an online curriculum center which provides
program documentation, examples of student work, and also acts as a
hub for an international community of teachers.
For further information on the program go to the program power
point found in documents or to the IBO online site found
at ibo.org
Application Process
To be eligible for the IB program, students must reside within the
boundaries of the Edmonds School District. Students entering the
program from Lynnwood, Meadowdale and Mountlake Terrace are
considered inter-District transfers and must commit to the full
Diploma Program. However, a student may remain at EWHS
provided they take no fewer than four (4) IB classes per semester
grades 10-12. All the Edmonds School District high
schools provide an 9-10 honors program to prepare students for AP
and IB classes.
The application process for the 2009-2010 school year is
now posted on this website under documents.
IBO Exam Registration for Current Juniors and
Seniors
Registration for May 2010 exams will be taking place during the
month of October. Students will be receiving a registration
packet about week three of the school year. Additional copies
of this packet will be posted under documents.
Parent Meetings and IB Events
Specific dates will be posted on the website calendar in the
Events section and under Announcements. This year, Honors and
IB tProgram topics, updates and questions will be discussed as
part of the school's class level school meetings. Curriculum
updates and class events will also be posted in a Quarterly IB
Newsletter that will be launched on this website soon.
Important Meetings and Due Dates
October
15 CAS and
11/12 Exam Registration Information
EWHS Little Theater 7:00-9:00pm.
November 5 IB/
Information Night...7:00PM EWHS Great Hall
November TBD Group 4 Exhibitions
November 30 IB
Program (in-coming grade 9) Application for 2010-11 School
Year
Due
December 12 CoGat
Testing EWHS Great Hall
9:00am - 12:00 noon
January
28 Full
Diploma Student Extended Essay Presentations
January
30
Confirmation of Incoming Grade 9 Honors Placement
April
15
11/12 Exam Study Tips.
EWHS Little Theater 7:00-9:00pm
May 3 -
24
IB Examination Period
July
6
IB Exam Results Posted online accessed with student pin
numbers.
Diploma Program Forms
As the forms are revised
they will be posted in the document section.
Examples of what can be found in this section:
2010-11 IB Program Application-To be revised for soon.
May 2010 Exam Registration and Exam Fees
New CAS Forms
Announcements
Updates of upcoming events or
cancellations.
Discussion
See the current discussion
topic. A moderation feature is "on." This is to filter
for appropriate content.
Program Information for IB Staff
Announcements
for staff, May 2009 exam registration status, curriculum
center updates, IBO Coordinator Notes and individual Vade
Mecum subject area forms will be posted here.
Image Gallery
Permission form for use of
student images will be posted. Pictures from class
activities could be posted here.
Links
Sites of interest to the program will be
posted.
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