Agenda Diploma Program Consultation Visit (ENS MBZ, 2013-2014) DP consultant: Marc Abrioux Sunday, November 10th 2013

Time Objective
07.45 - 08.30 am Explain the purpose of the consultation visit: - Meeting the educational authorities - Respond to questions regarding the consultation and authorization process - Discuss the requirements for authorization and the schools progress towards meeting them

Staff
Roy Getchell (Campus Director) Ahmed Albastaki (Principal - BS & GS) Fudail Alahmad (Head of BS) Asma Balfaqeeh (Head of GS) Natasha Boukaram (Assistant Head of GS) Lina Ghamra (DP Coordinator) Matthew Croasdell (MYP Coordinator) Lynn Smith (Head of American curriculum) Mariam Alhashemi (Head of UAE curriculum) Mary Vedra (Quality Education Auditor) DP Coordinator

Venue
PS Board Room

08.30 - 09.00 am

09.00 - 09.15 am 09.15 - 09.45 am 09.45 - 10.15 am

Discuss achievements and challenges in preparing for program implementation: Collaborative planning time, development of the LP, Integration of TOK, Contribution to CAS, Extended Essay Break Discuss understanding of DP and next steps in implementation. Discuss understanding of DP and next steps in implementation Discuss the core requirement components and next steps in implementation Discuss the core requirement components and next steps in organization and implementation School tour with a main focus on the library and laboratories Lunch Expectations and choice of DP Discuss understanding of DP and next steps in implementation

PS Board Room

10.15 - 10.45 am

Group 1 teacher: Arabic A (SL) Raja Albayyari Group 2 teachers: English B (HL): Karen Anspach French ab initio: Lina Ghamra TOK teacher: Lina Ghamra CAS coordinator: Zeyad Alhamdan GS admin: Natasha and/or Asma

PS Board Room PS Board Room PS Board Room PS Board Room GS

10.45 - 11.15 am

11.15 am - 12.30 pm 12.30 01.30 pm 01.30 - 02.00 pm 02.00 - 02.45 pm

Grade 10 students interviews GS Group 3 teachers: History: Matthew Crow Geography: Christin King Buz & Mgt: Claudette Ungerer Economics: Zelda Dreyer DP Coordinator

PS Board Room PS Board Room

02.45 - 03.30 pm

Discuss other topics relevant to DP: Extended essay

PS Board Room

Lina GHAMRA, DP Coordinator - ENS MBZ Campus - Agenda DP consultants visit (Nov. 2013)

Monday, November 11th 2013 Time Objective

08.00 - 08.45 am Discuss understanding of DP and next steps in implementation

Staff
Group 4 teachers: Chemistry: Shehnilah Riaz Biology: Natalie Tobi Physics: Afsana Anjum & Hasan Saleh ESS: Adeeba Mahmood (gr 3 & 4) Group 5 teachers: Mathematics HL: Roshan Misthry Mathematics SL: Cindy Boyd Math studies: Roshan Misthry BS administrators: Fudail and/or Ahmad Grade 10 students interviews - BS Librarian: Sandra Morris Counselors: - Zeyad Alhamdan (BS) - Rhonda Henderson (GS) Group 6 teacher: Visual arts: Nahed Almahmoud DP Coordinator & DP Consultant DP Consultant

Venue
PS Board Room

08.45 - 09.30 am

Discuss understanding of DP and next steps in implementation

PS Board Room

09.30 - 09.45 am 09.45 - 11.00 am 11.00 - 11.30 am 11.30 am - 12.00 pm 12.00 - 12.30 pm

Break School tour with a focus on the library and laboratories. Expectations and choice of DP Discuss the role of the librarian in implementing the IB DP Discuss advice to be given to students in terms of program and post-secondary education Lunch Discuss understanding of DP and challenges in implementing it Final debrief and clarification Break for the consultant to compile notes and get ready for the last leadership team meeting Feedback and next steps including action plan, policies, course offerings, schedules, core requirement BS PS Board Room PS Board Room PS Board Room

12.30 - 01.30 pm 01.30 - 02.00 pm 02.00 - 02.30 pm 02.30 - 03.00 pm

PS Board Room PS Board Room PS Board Room

03.00 - 04.00 pm (to be extended if needed)

Roy Getchell (Campus Director) Ahmed Albastaki (Principal - BS & GS) Fudail Alahmad (Head of BS) Asma Balfaqeeh (Head of GS) Natasha Boukaram (Assistant Head of GS) Lina Ghamra (DP Coordinator) Matthew Croasdell (MYP Coordinator) Lynn Smith (Head of American curriculum) Mariam Alhashemi (Head of UAE curriculum) Mary Vedra (Quality Education Auditor)

PS Board Room

Lina GHAMRA, DP Coordinator - ENS MBZ Campus - Agenda DP consultants visit (Nov. 2013)