Calendar of MNIB Events
2011/12
Special Events:
December 1, 2011
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
MDE CB16
° Provides college admissions staff and registrars with information about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
° Encourages university recognition of the IB diploma as well as individual IB courses.
° Demonstrates to college and university officials how superbly prepared IB students are for college work.
"IB SHOWCASE" (PYP, MYP, DP)
February 23, 2012
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Crosswinds East Metro Arts and Science School
600 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
Highlighting the culminating activities of each level of the programme: the Diploma "CAS" project; the MYP "Personal Project" and the PYP "Exhibition." Area IB students and teachers invited. Register here.
Meetings:
1. MNIB Board of Directors Meetings
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
MNIB Board of Directors and invited guests only.
Marlys Peter-Melius
September 29 (2011) (MDE: Conference Center B 18)
November 9 (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) (2011) (MDE: Lobby Conference Room)
February 13 (2012) (MDE: Conference Center B 17)
April 20 (2012) (MDE: Lobby Conference Room)
2. MNIB General Association Meetings
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Minnesota Department of Education, Roseville
Conference Center B, CC 15-18
Educators in Minnesota who are exploring, or in the applicant, candidate or authorized stages of participation in an IB program are welcome. Annual dues. Break-out sessions for PYP, MYP and DP follow the morning full-group meeting.
October 5 (2011)
December 2 (2011)
February 24 (2012)
May 24 (2012)
Seminars. Roundtables and Workshops:
3. IB Orientation Seminars: PYP, MYP, DP
February 3 (2012)
8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Minnesota Department of Education, Roseville
Conference Center B, CC 15-18
A one-day seminar intended for teachers, administrators, district staff and parents who are exploring an IB program for their district. Also for teachers or staff who are new to an already established IB school but would benefit from a program overview.
Registration required. Click here.
Contact mrmelius@comcast.net
4. IB 2011-12 Roundtables and Workshops: PYP, MYP, DP
Sessions intended for IB teachers and administrators wishing to network with others in their subject area. These are hosted by a facilitator in the field. Registration (through the school coordinator) is required.
Diploma Programme:
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Minnesota Department of Education, Roseville
Conference Center B, rooms as noted
Roundtables
September 19: EE/CAS/TOK, CCB 16-17
September 26: Group 1 (Language A/English 9-10), CCB 17-18
October 17: Administrators & Coordinators, CCB 15
November 14:: Group 6 (Arts and Electives), CCB 15-16
November 15: Group 4 (Experimental Sciences), CCB 15-16
November 16: Group 3 (Individuals & Society), CCB 15-16
November 21: Group 2 (Language B), CCB 15-18
November 22: Group 5 (Mathematics & Computer Sci), CCB 15-18
December 7: Counselors, CCB 18
Workshops
February 6-7
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Steve Hreha: Integrating TOK Across the Curriculum, CCB 15
February 11-12
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Aileen Aviles: Language B, Radisson Hotel, Roseville REGISTER
March 19-20
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Hannah Tyson: Language A, CCB 15 REGISTER
Middle Years Programme:
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Roundtables); Click here for registration form.
Various times (Workshops)
Minnesota Department of Education, Roseville (all "CCB" - Conference Center B - notations, and various other locations as noted)
Roundtables
December 14: Physical Education, Park Center HS, Brooklyn Park
December 15: Language A, CCB 18
January 18: ELL, Park Center HS, Brooklyn Park
February 10: Arts, CCB 18
May 8: Personal Project, to be determined
Workshops
September 27-28 Assessment, CCB 15
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lou Marchesano
September 29 Assessment follow-up, CCB 16
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Lou Marchesano
Primary Years Programme:
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Roundtables);
Various times (Workshops)
Minnesota Department of Education, Roseville ( "CCB" - Conference Center B - notations, and various other locations as noted)
Roundtables
Workshops
June 26-29, 2012 Assessment
Time and Place TBA
Jeff Overlie