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jamie.robb@ais-kuwait.org
carl.love@ais-kuwait.org





AIS Kuwait inspires students
to become critical thinkers
and contributing world
citizens through rigor and
balance in a nurturing
school environment.
Missio
n
Objectives
Student Performance Objective #1:
By 2020, AIS students will be more
competent in mathematics.


Student Performance Objective #2:
By 2020, AIS students will
demonstrate an increased level of
literacy.

School Goals - Numeracy

Goal #1: The AIS curriculum will
become the guiding document for
the teaching and learning of
mathematics.

Goal #2: All mathematics classes
will be collaborative and inquiry-
based and foster critical thinking.

School Goals - Literacy

Goal #1: All subjects will be guided
by AIS curriculum for the teaching
and learning of literacy

Goal #2: All classrooms will
become collaborative and inquiry
based centers for critical thinking
that foster excellence in reading,
writing and communication.




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New AIS Curriculum
New MYP Programme
Diploma Programme
Athletics/Activities
TEACHING AND LEARNING AT AIS
Christina Botbyl
Curriculum Coordinator
Back-to-School Night
September 2014
Curriculum, many pieces
WHAT?
What will
students learn?

What is taught?

What is
assessed?
HOW?
How will teachers
reach students?

How will teachers
deliver content?

How will teachers
assess learning?
Standards-Based Curriculum

Define shared goals for students

Enable students to begin each
year better prepared to learn

Clarifies responsibilities of each
teacher

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Common Core State Standards

Prepare students for success
Provide skills and knowledge to
advance in study
Explain what students should know
at each grade
robust and relevant to the real
world, reflecting the knowledge and
skills that our young people need for
success in college and careers.

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Middle Years
Programme
OLD SUBJECT NAME NEW SUBJECT NAME
Language A Language and Literature
Language B Language Acquisition
Humanities Individuals and Societies
Technology Design
Physical Education Physical and Health
Education
Sciences Unchanged
Arts Unchanged
Mathematics Unchanged
MYP SUBJECT CRITERIA
ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS
Command terms
PLANNING A PROGRESSION OF
LEARNING
2 TYPES OF ASSESSMENT FORMATIVE

Daily check on comprehension of learning objectives
Informs direction of instruction
Prepares students for the summative


SUMMATIVE

Student achievement at the end of a concept or unit
Contributes to the overall mark at the end of the year

MYP Components Assessed
Subject Criteria (+ Personal Project Grade 10)

Approaches to Learning (ATLs)

Learner Profile Attributes

Subject Specific Concepts

Global Contexts

International Mindedness
ASSESSMENTS TASKS IN MYP

Observation
Selected Response
Open-ended tasks
Performance
Research Report
Presentation
Journals
Investigations


GENERAL
GRADE
DESCRIPT
ORS
End of reporting period
End of year
The IB Diploma Programme is
designed as an academically
challenging and balanced
programme of education with
final examinations that prepares
students, normally aged 16 to
19, for success at university and
life beyond.
The programme is normally
taught over two years and has
gained recognition and respect
from the world's leading
universities.

What is the
Diploma
Programme?
The International Baccalaureate
aims to develop inquiring,
knowledgeable 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
rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage
students across the world to
become active, compassionate
and lifelong learners who
understand that other people,
with their differences, can also be
right.
The International
Baccalaureate
Programmes Mission
Statement
Challenging: teaching
high level thinking skills
Well-rounded curriculum
Internationally
recognized curriculum
Scholarship
opportunities
University credit
Early entry into the
workforce
Why the Diploma
Programme?
TOK, CAS and the Extended Essay
must be covered over the course
of the two-year program
Theory of Knowledge : A
course where students
ask, how do we know
what we know?. We
look at the role
language, sense
perception, reason and
emotion play in how we
know what we know in
Art, History, Science,
Math, Humanities and
Ethics.
Must complete three of the six
groups at the higher level
(240 hours) and three at the
standard level (150 hours)
50 Hours of each
8 Learning
Outcomes
Project oriented
A topic of your choosing
Maximum of 4000 words
Externally assessed
Advisor within the school
What if I dont
want to do
the Full
Diploma
Programme?
You can
become a
Diploma
Courses
Student and
choose one or
more of the
DP courses.
Group 1: Studies In Language and Literature
Group 6: The Arts
Registration fee
(45KD one time
fee unless you
change
programmes)
A fee for each
of the exams
(generally in the
30KD range)
Additional
costs?
Critical thinking skills
Strong oral presentation skills
Community engagement
Reliable recommendations
Maturity & responsibility
Accepts challenges
Strong academic preparation
Valid GPA (because of the
reliability of World Exams)
Top student
Consistent performance
International standing
Excellent research and
writing skills

University
Admissions
Assumptions about
the IB Graduate
IB Diploma students are being consciously, if not
aggressively, recruited by universities because universities
are aware of the high quality skill set DP students have as
they enter post-secondary education.
Three examples in Canada are (the universitys worldwide
rank according to Times Higher Education is in parentheses):
University of Toronto (21)
University of British Columbia (30)
McGill (34)
This is just a small sample of the three best universities in
Canada that are targeting Full DP students;
Many of the top tier universities in the United States target
Full Diploma Programme graduates in one way or another.

The Top Universities Pursuing DP
Graduates
We are above the world average in overall points and
passing rate. The points scores are out of 45.

Average DP points score worldwide (May 2014): 29.81
Average DP points score for AIS students (May 2014): 31

Passing rate worldwide (May 2014): 78.54%
Passing rate at AIS (May 2014): 81.48%

Our highest score in May 2014 was: 40

Where does AIS stand?
Canada and the United States:
University of Toronto (3)
McGill University (3)
Carleton University (2)
University of Ottawa (2)
Brock University
Bowling Green University
Goucher College
UCLA
University of Mississippi

The Middle East:
American University of Sharjah
American University of Beirut
Gulf University of Ajman
RCSI Bahrain (3)
Lebanese American University

Europe and The UK:
Kings College
Goldsmiths, University of London
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
University
Destinations for our
2014 DP graduates
83% of Grade 11 and 12 students take at least
one DP course

39% of Grade 11 and 12 students are full
diploma candidates

72% of Grade 11 students take three or more
courses

30% increase in participation rate in the program
from last year


Enrolment in the DP
http://www.ibo.org/country/US/index.cfm
http://www.ibo.org/country/CA/index.cfm


How to find an institutions policy

If students or parents have questions
beyond those we can answer at this
presentation, please stop by room 209 or
phone or email me.
If you would like a copy of the
presentation, I would be happy to forward
a copy to you so you can visit some of the
web addresses and review the programme
further.
Questions and presentation

ATHLETICS
AT AIS
NESAC Near East Schools
Activities Conference
GEMS Dubai, AIS Riyadh, ASK, ACS
Amman, QA Qatar, AIS
Volleyball, football, basketball, track and
field, badminton
Information/announcements for students
Academic Eligibility
Parent Support


ATHLETIC/ACTIVITIES
BANQUET

JV and Varsity Thursday
April 30
th
, evening event,
parents invited


Classroom Visits

7:00 8:30

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