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=Welcome to Mathematics HL - Category 2 Workshop Wiki!= =Oberoi International School, Mumbai, India, 18 - 20 November 2011= = =

Aim:
This wiki has been created for all the participants to further develop their understanding of the IB programme as well as to work collaboratively during the workshop and share experiences, teaching strategies with one another and develop resources for IB Math classes.

Agenda:
//Please note: session topics are subject to change based on needs of the group//

(30 mins) || **Session 5:** Overview of IB diploma – The IBO mission statement, the history and structure
 * ** TIME/DAY ** || ** DAY 1 ** || ** DAY 2 ** || ** DAY 3 ** ||
 * ** 8:30 – 10:00 ** || **Welcome & Introduction by IB Asia Pacific Representative**
 * Grading Examinations - 1**
 * Subject reports – a feedback from IBO
 * Markschemes - What are markschemes for the IB Mathematics HL?
 * Marking Activity 1
 * Discussion of marking activity 1 || **Session 9:**
 * Portfolio Tasks**
 * Discuss internal assessment criteria and students’ expectations
 * New portfolio tasks for use in 2012 and 2013
 * Group work on new portfolio tasks for use in 2012 and 2013 ||
 * ^  || **Session 1:**
 * Getting Acquainted**
 * Introduction of participants
 * Activity - “How much do we know?”
 * Math HL classrooms practices and Learner profile links ||^  ||^   ||
 * ** 10:00 – 10:30 ** |||||| ** Morning Break ** ||
 * ** 10:30 – 12:00 ** || **Session 2:**
 * The Math HL Programme**
 * Aims and objectives of the Mathematics HL
 * Discussion on presumed knowledge for the Mathematics HL – How do I close gaps?
 * Teaching notes and the syllabus
 * The programme planning – Group work on how to distribute the Mathematics HL syllabus || **Session 6:**
 * Grade Award, Curriculum review, OCC**
 * Grade Awarding and Paper Editing in Group 5
 * Curriculum Review and the major changes that will be occurring in group 5
 * Online Curriculum Centre as a resource and opportunity to foster global professional learning communities || **Session 10:**
 * Portfolio Tasks cont.....**
 * Create task specific rubric for new tasks
 * Share with other groups ||
 * ** 12:00 – 1:00 ** |||||| ** Lunch ** ||
 * ** 1:00 – 2:30 ** || **Session 3:**
 * Constructing and Understanding a Unit Plan**
 * Sharing unit planners
 * Discussion on links of TOK and Learner profile
 * Formative and summative assessment of the unit
 * Develop strategies to cater students with special needs
 * Group work: Construct a unit plan in your group || **Session 7:**
 * Graphic Display Calculator Activity**
 * Teaching Mathematics HL and GDC
 * Activities using a graphic calculator
 * Share teaching ideas with the group || **Session 11:**
 * Extended Essay**
 * Extended Essay – changes in EE criteria
 * Role of a supervisor
 * Mathematics and TOK – Activity ||
 * ** 2:30 – 3:00 ** |||||| ** Afternoon Break ** ||
 * ** 3:00 – 4:30 ** || **Session 4:**
 * Math HL Assessments – Internal and External**
 * Assessment outline
 * The structure of the examination papers
 * Discussion on some teaching strategies and terms used in DP external assessment and discussion of sample questions from the exam papers
 * Exam Writing Skills, how to approach the question and command terms
 * DP Assessment process.
 * Moderation Process of external examination
 * Reflection of day 1 || **Session 8:**
 * Internal Assessment**


 * Aim, purpose of Internal Assessment
 * Tasks – Difference between modelling and investigative tasks
 * The integration of portfolio activities into the programme
 * Timing of portfolio tasks
 * Importance of Academic honesty
 * Moderation process and Evaluation forms
 * Internal Standardization
 * Discussion - “How to introduce a portfolio task?”
 * New portfolio tasks for use in 2012 and 2013
 * Reflection of day 2 || **Session 12 (ends at 4:00):**
 * Evaluation, Reflections and Resources**
 * Sharing resources, useful websites, ideas to enhance teaching
 * Questions & Answers
 * Workshop Closes ||
 * ** 4:30 ** |||||| ** End of the Day ** ||

** * An official "IB Certificate of Attendance" is awarded to participants who have attended all sessions of a workshop. Please ensure that travel arrangements do not preclude candidacy for a certificate. **