Mission Statement -- History of HIBSIt is the mission of the Hoosier International Baccalaureate Schools (HIBS) to promote the values, ideals, and expansion of the International Baccalaureate Programs and to support existing and prospective Indiana International Baccalaureate World Schools. |
HIBS Members Next Bi-Annual General Meeting--Friday, February 26, 2-5 p.m. in Indy
IB Symposium--Saturday, Feb. 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Agenda and Information Hotel Information ------------
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Hilton Indianapolis North
8181 North Shadeland Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317) 849-6668
When making reservations refer to the
Group Code: HAIBS
Group Rate--Hoosier Intl Baccalaureate
$79.00 + tax |
IB ORIENTATION--September 29, 2009 -- HUGE SUCCESS!
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The first IB Orientation Workshop for interested schools to learn about the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programs was conducted at Ben Davis University High School on Tuesday, September 29. International Bacclaureate keynote speaker, Ann Wink, applauded Indiana for the rapid increase in schools adopting this student-centered curriculum. There were 41 schools in attendance at this workshop. |
| (Pictured at left) -- Ann Wink, IB Program Specialist and Orientation Keynote Speaker |
| Former IB Diploma graduate, Lucas Wolf, introduced the keynote speaker and spoke firsthand about his experience and opinion of the curriculum. The IB structure of the projects and examinations offered him a chance to share what he knew about a subject--not what he didn't know,and he appreciated that. Lucas is originally from Germany and is currently studying at IUPUI in Indianapolis. |  |
| Jen Oliver, from the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning, spoke briefly about her role at CELL in the promotion and recognition of IB, AP, and Dual Credit achievements in our Indiana colleges and universities. Indiana is expected to experience 170% growth in students earning IB diplomas from 2008 to 2010! | |
| Sarah Fronczek, International Baccalaureate Program Coordinator at the Indiana Department of Education, talked about her role in promoting and supporting the IB curriculum in our Indiana schools. | |
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Center for Inquiry students displayed projects they completed as part of their International Baccalaureate curriculum. These four students are pictured with the presenter, Ann Wink. The seminar participants were very impressed with the level of ability conveyed by the projects. |
History of HIBS
In early October 2008, the Indiana Department of Education hosted an International Baccalaureate Schools Symposium. That meeting sparked interest on the part of Indiana IB schools to form an association that would meet the specific needs of IB schools in Indiana (apart from the Great Lakes IB Schools subregional organization). A subsequent meeting was held on December 4 at Ben Davis High School, at which time a constitution was drafted, a board was elected, and the application process was put in motion. Having an approved application and constitution in place, the first bi-annual general meeting of HIBS (HOOSIER INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE SCHOOLS) took place on February 9, 2009, at Ben Davis High School with Bridgette Joseph, Ben Davis Coordinator, serving as President.