IB for 2019-2020

What we have going…

As everyone is aware, we have a major task on our plates this year: the IB self-study questionnaire (due before Winter Break), followed by the IB Evaluation Visit from March 23-25, 2020.

I will be asking for your support and documentation as I gather the required documents and we complete the self-study. Your help is vital and sincerely appreciated.

Upcoming Due Dates:

Grade 12:

• History IA, first submission – Monday, 12 August
• English Literature Written Assignment, final submission – Monday 19 August
• EE RPPF #2, completed by Tuesday, 20 August (this means students should be meeting with you next week to discuss their progress over the summer)
• Psychology IA, first submission – Friday, 23 August
• Economics Portfolio #3, first submission – Friday, 30 August
• EE, first submission, Tuesday, 3 September

Managebac Update

We are shifting to using Managebac more and more this year. As you already know, all unit planning is done in Managebac. In addition, I would like to move toward submission of all IAs on Managebac. This will ensure everything is being run through Turnitin and that we have a backup copy of all documents in a central location (you can’t be too safe!).

Erica has kindly entered the dates from the deadline calendar and created the IA submissions on Managebac already. She has properly configured Turnitin so that first submissions are not stored in the repository but final submissions are. This will prevent false 95-100% similarity ratings.

I would like to phase in the use of MB for IA submissions. Therefore:

• May 2020 cohort IA submissions (first and final)- it is optional to use MB.
• May 2021 cohort IA submissions (first and final) – it is required to use MB.

Erica can assist with any MB questions you may have.

Useful IB Links for easy access

• IBDP Teacher Resource Team Drive
  • This is the main drive where I store all documents for DP Teachers
• May 2020 Deadline Calendar
  • Please double-check your dates and contact me if you need to make any changes.
  • There is very little opportunity to make changes, as this schedule is tight with very little empty space…
• May 2021 Deadline Calendar
  • Please double-check your dates and contact me if you need to make any changes
• SSIS Grade Conversion Chart
• Past Papers 
• Stationery for Exams
  • If you’d like to give the students practice with similar structured paper, MCQ forms, etc.
  • Please maintain the security of these and don’t distribute blank copies to students
• Subject Reports