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Slide 2 What is IB? & What is not IB? Two Questions... Slide 3 What is IB? Holistic learning Interdisciplinary & Service Understanding International Mindedness Slide 4 Holistic Learning = Teaching the whole child Slide 5 The IB Learner Profile Slide 6 Learner Profile Cognitive Inquirer Knowledgeable Thinker Communicator Reflective Attitude Principled Open Minded Balanced Caring Risk Taker Slide 7 Interdisciplinary Understanding Learning between subjects: Areas of Interaction & The Octagon Slide 8 Areas of Interaction Slide 9 8 subject areas Slide 10 International Mindedness What do you know about the world? What languages to you speak? Are you going to take what you know and use it to make the world better? Slide 11 What does IB look like when you put it all together? Slide 12 Walker Middle Magnet Mission And Vision Vision: Empowering students to take what they have learned and use it to make the world a better place. Mission: Equipping internationally minded students through rigorous, service based learning in an atmosphere of creativity, inquiry, and fun. Slide 13 What is NOT IB? #1 IB is only for smart kids... #2 All IB kids do is study... Slide 14 Our Motto... RIGOR SERVICE PLAY Slide 15 So how do I join the Walker Wolves Nation? Slide 16 Advantages at Walker MYP in Hillsborough County offers greatest likelihood of your child having the IB experience. Earlier hours 7:35 to 2:55pm AM & PM H.O.S.T. Added points on high school magnet applications and selection index Highly specialized, IB and internationally trained faculty Access to a global learning community Slide 17 How do I get in? Middle School: Lottery Scores do NOT affect results High School Competitive Attending a magnet middle school gives an advantage on magnet high school application Slide 18 List serve Go to walker.mysdhc.org Under 5 th grade families click on Sign up for updates Slide 19 Walkers website Slide 20 How do I apply? Go to: www.sdhc.k12.fl.us Click on Choice options www.sdhc.k12.fl.us Slide 21 Under Application Center Click on Click here Slide 22 Slide 23 How do I get to Walker? Car Local routes for historic Walker attendance area Magnet transportation using HUB system available all other students Free and available when you need it Extensive car pool matching available Slide 24 When can I apply??? Middle School Magnet Application Period: December 4, 2011- January 9, 2012 Slide 25 So what can I now tell the world about IB ? Slide 26 Holistic Learning Slide 27 Interdisciplinary Service Learning Slide 28 International Mindedness Slide 29 Overview International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program o A program for 11-14 year olds... not just smart kids who only study o Student centered learning o International Mindedness o Academically rigorous o Interdisciplinary Focus on learning between subjects o Designed and reviewed by experienced, practicing educators Slide 30 What if I have additional questions about applying? Choice information line 813 272 4692 Slide 31 The only way to limit your options is to not apply by January 9 th... Applying does not limit your options. If your child is selected in the lottery, you can accept or decline. Applying is FREE and takes about 5 minutes. Slide 32 Dont forget... Walker 5 th Grade Open House Thursday, January 5, 2012 Tour the campus and experience all things Walker. Slide 33