IB MIDDLE YEARS
PROGRAMME
CAPSTONE:
The Personal Project
The Heart of an IB Education:
The 10 Learner Profile Traits
Some Notable Projects from the Past 5 years
 Metal sculpting
 Dresses for Haiti
 Increased personal best time in freestyle
 Original songs
 Collection of food for animals at the
local animal shelter
 Published children's book
 Learning how to sew
 Superhero capes for cancer patients at
Levine's Children's Hospital
 A life-size totem pole
 Family cookbook
 Assistive skiing device
 Rebuilt engine
 Artwork on a theme
 SIHS spirit logos around campus
 Sports camps for beginners
 Original musical arrangements
 Music selections from around the world
paired with food from that culture that
reflects the mood of the music
The Project Objectives/Interaction Questions
Pacing Guide
ManageBac
• An "Integrated Information
System" designed to provide
an online interface of support
for the Personal Project
process
• Supervisor and student
interactions are all logged
and recorded here
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Project proposals are
approved
Deadlines are
chronicled
Project criteria are
listed
Student work is
uploaded for review
• Turnitin
integration
Parent Access to ManageBac
Did you receive a “Welcome”
email?
• Our School’s MB Address:
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sihs.managebac.com
If you didn’t, request your
student’s log-in information
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You can access the calendar
and see communication
What are the Student's Roles and Responsibilities?
 Select a topic they are passionate about
 Seek out a mentor, if appropriate
 Follow the guidelines as detailed in the
"Student Guide"
 Initiate and document frequent
communication with assigned
supervisor
 Can be face-to-face or through
ManageBac
 Seek help/advice from Personal Project
Coordinator as needed
 Keep up with deadlines and due dates
• Discuss the project with your child to understand the
goal
• Sign Parental Consent/Liability Waiver form (App. of
Student Guide)
• Acquire your student's ManageBac user name and log-in
information
• Log-in to ManageBac to see communication, deadlines,
due dates, etc.
• Do not micromanage
Who Does What to Support the Process?
 Personal Project Coordinator
 Mr. Philip Scafidi
 Organizes systems that supervisors and
students need for the successful
completion of the project
 i.e. Creates/updates the "Student
Guide"; Facilitates ManageBac;
Face-to-face meetings during
classtime; Assigns supervisors;
Trains Supervisors; Serves on the
Assessment Panel
Who Does What? (con't)
The Supervisor
Which includes:
 Ensuring the chosen topic satisfies
appropriate legal and ethical standards
 Supports the students assigned to
him/her throughout the project
 Providing guidance in the process and
completion of the project
 Confirming the authenticity of the work
submitted
 Assessing the MYP project using the
established criteria
 Providing formative feedback on all
aspects of the project utilizing the
ManageBac Interface
Who Does What? (con't)
• The Mentor:
• Is an expert from the
community
• Provides support and
access to extended skills
and knowledge related to
the project topic
• The Mentor:
• Is STRONGLY
encouraged, but Is not a
requirement for
successful completion of
the project
• Does not assess the
project
Who Does What? (con't)
 Assists Personal Project Supervisor and
the Process as needed:
 Takes on supervision of students as
numbers dictate
 The MYP Coordinator
 Facilitates communication with
parents
 Ms. Cam Downing
 Sends regular updates and
reminders at key intervals
through Distribution list
 Contacts individual parents as
needed regarding student
progress (or lack there-of)
 Targeted time of November
to alert parents of slow or
lacking activity
MODERATION OF
PROJECTS
New this year by IBO
With Moderation Comes New Guidelines for Scoring and...
The Criteria
 4 Criteria
 Maximum score of 8 per
 Reporting of Scores:
 “P” or “NP”**
 **Any projects receiving a
“NP” will be reviewed by a
MYP Admin Panel from MMS,
NVS, SIHS & District
Per the IB
 From "Projects Guide"
 "In schools in which the MYP finishes with
year 5 of the programme, all students must
complete the personal project, with the
majority of their work undertaken in the final
MYP year"
 "Successful completion of the personal
project is a requirement for awarding the IB
MYP certificate."
QUESTIONS?