what happened to the new IB magnet rumor?

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Anonymous wrote:I would prefer a STEM/STEAM magnet program rather than another IB program.

It would seem likely given the demand but they're somewhat constrained in doing this. Patience - one step at a time.

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Anonymous wrote:Will the regional programs be test-in or lottery?

At the BOE meeting they said application--same process as RMIB.

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS is hoping that having magnet IB programs in these schools will bring in more non-farms families. Could work. I would have chosen a stem magnet program, but since these schools already had IB, I guess it makes sense to build on the initial investment.

It also will presumably limit the RM IB to a regional catchment area and not be county-wide. So some students who might have gone to RM IB will have the option to go to WM, Kennedy, or Springbrook instead. Right?

It won't be an option, as I understand it. Instead of RMIB being a county-wide program, there will now be 4 programs, with eligibility for the specific program depending on where you live in the county. I think this is a positive step. And DCUM should too, since DCUM has been yelling for years about the need to expand the number of seats.

So my kid who was going to apply to RMIB next year, will instead apply to WMIB.

And hey, if my kid gets in and chooses to go, my kid will be in an application IB program IN A W SCHOOL!

RMIB will still be countywide for application year 2019-2020.

[Anonymous]

The breakdown of which schools will go to which magnet should be fascinating.

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS is hoping that having magnet IB programs in these schools will bring in more non-farms families. Could work. I would have chosen a stem magnet program, but since these schools already had IB, I guess it makes sense to build on the initial investment.

It also will presumably limit the RM IB to a regional catchment area and not be county-wide. So some students who might have gone to RM IB will have the option to go to WM, Kennedy, or Springbrook instead. Right?

It won't be an option, as I understand it. Instead of RMIB being a county-wide program, there will now be 4 programs, with eligibility for the specific program depending on where you live in the county. I think this is a positive step. And DCUM should too, since DCUM has been yelling for years about the need to expand the number of seats.

So my kid who was going to apply to RMIB next year, will instead apply to WMIB.

And hey, if my kid gets in and chooses to go, my kid will be in an application IB program IN A W SCHOOL!

RMIB will still be countywide for application year 2019-2020.

So this will start for application year 2020-2021?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, PPs have very little understanding of the underpinning philosophy of IB and low expectations of our students.

From the IB website: "International Baccalaureate® (IB) programmes aim to do more than other curricula by developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who are motivated to succeed.

We strive to develop students who will build a better world through intercultural understanding and respect."

Sounds like perfect goals for students at Watkins Mill (and everywhere!)

https://www.ibo.org/benefits/why-the-ib-is-different/

Sadly, in US, kids are not prepared for IB rigor. RMIB kids do well because, well, these kids are "special". Remember IB was originally developed to teach kids of diplomats who often are highly educated themselves.

RMIB is test-in program for the most part aside from few spots for local kids. The testing is very competitive and pulls the best kids from the whole MCPS.

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS is hoping that having magnet IB programs in these schools will bring in more non-farms families. Could work. I would have chosen a stem magnet program, but since these schools already had IB, I guess it makes sense to build on the initial investment.

It also will presumably limit the RM IB to a regional catchment area and not be county-wide. So some students who might have gone to RM IB will have the option to go to WM, Kennedy, or Springbrook instead. Right?

It won't be an option, as I understand it. Instead of RMIB being a county-wide program, there will now be 4 programs, with eligibility for the specific program depending on where you live in the county. I think this is a positive step. And DCUM should too, since DCUM has been yelling for years about the need to expand the number of seats.

So my kid who was going to apply to RMIB next year, will instead apply to WMIB.

And hey, if my kid gets in and chooses to go, my kid will be in an application IB program IN A W SCHOOL!

RMIB will still be countywide for application year 2019-2020.

So this will start for application year 2020-2021?

What happens to RIMB after 21?

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS is hoping that having magnet IB programs in these schools will bring in more non-farms families. Could work. I would have chosen a stem magnet program, but since these schools already had IB, I guess it makes sense to build on the initial investment.

It also will presumably limit the RM IB to a regional catchment area and not be county-wide. So some students who might have gone to RM IB will have the option to go to WM, Kennedy, or Springbrook instead. Right?

It won't be an option, as I understand it. Instead of RMIB being a county-wide program, there will now be 4 programs, with eligibility for the specific program depending on where you live in the county. I think this is a positive step. And DCUM should too, since DCUM has been yelling for years about the need to expand the number of seats.

So my kid who was going to apply to RMIB next year, will instead apply to WMIB.

And hey, if my kid gets in and chooses to go, my kid will be in an application IB program IN A W SCHOOL!

RMIB will still be countywide for application year 2019-2020.

So this will start for application year 2020-2021?

This fall/winter 2019-2020 8th grade students will receive instructions on how to apply to the 3 new regional programs in addition to the countywide program at RMIB for 2020-2021. Central office hasn't officially announced when RMIB will become a regional program, but at the earliest 2021-2022.

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS is hoping that having magnet IB programs in these schools will bring in more non-farms families. Could work. I would have chosen a stem magnet program, but since these schools already had IB, I guess it makes sense to build on the initial investment.

It also will presumably limit the RM IB to a regional catchment area and not be county-wide. So some students who might have gone to RM IB will have the option to go to WM, Kennedy, or Springbrook instead. Right?

It won't be an option, as I understand it. Instead of RMIB being a county-wide program, there will now be 4 programs, with eligibility for the specific program depending on where you live in the county. I think this is a positive step. And DCUM should too, since DCUM has been yelling for years about the need to expand the number of seats.

So my kid who was going to apply to RMIB next year, will instead apply to WMIB.

And hey, if my kid gets in and chooses to go, my kid will be in an application IB program IN A W SCHOOL!

RMIB will still be countywide for application year 2019-2020.

So this will start for application year 2020-2021?

What happens to RIMB after 21?

Sometime in the near future, at the earliest 2021-2022, it will become a regional test-in magnet.

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Anonymous wrote:The breakdown of which schools will go to which magnet should be fascinating.

I hope they balance FARMS so each has an exact 35% average!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The breakdown of which schools will go to which magnet should be fascinating.

I hope they balance FARMS so each has an exact 35% average!

If each magnet has about 100 kids, that will not be possible.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The breakdown of which schools will go to which magnet should be fascinating.

I hope they balance FARMS so each has an exact 35% average!

If each magnet has about 100 kids, that will not be possible.

Sure it will with the new and improved super-cohort criteria!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IB program is intensive and the quality of RMIB is driven by super involved and informed, well-off parents who provide enrichment to their children so that they can excel in the IB path.
It is foolish to think that a regular student will excel at RMIB without all this support outside of the school day. IB is not a panacea for achievement gap. The biggest mistake is to put in in low performing schools thinking that students will excel in it. It is much better to provide AP classes in the school so that interested and able kids can take it. IB model is a sucky model for low performing schools like Watkins Mills.

RM was low class before they moved Ritchie Park ES there and had Fallsgrove, Rose Hill and half of King Farm going there. They literally put the IB program in to appease the upper middle class into staying there instead of private. It would also bump up the scores. My guess is the same will happen at those schools once the overpriced private boundary study is done. Move some upper class neighborhoods in there and dangle a magnet program before them.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, PPs have very little understanding of the underpinning philosophy of IB and low expectations of our students.

From the IB website: "International Baccalaureate® (IB) programmes aim to do more than other curricula by developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who are motivated to succeed.

We strive to develop students who will build a better world through intercultural understanding and respect."

Sounds like perfect goals for students at Watkins Mill (and everywhere!)

https://www.ibo.org/benefits/why-the-ib-is-different/

Sadly, in US, kids are not prepared for IB rigor. RMIB kids do well because, well, these kids are "special". Remember IB was originally developed to teach kids of diplomats who often are highly educated themselves.

RMIB is test-in program for the most part aside from few spots for local kids. The testing is very competitive and pulls the best kids from the whole MCPS.

Correction:

It pulls in the best kids from the county who applied, knew all the ways to apply, have parents doing most of the work, and have parents that can work the schedule to get them to/from the bus stops or school as needed. It is also kids who want that type of rigor, want to leave their friends, neighbors, and home school. It also removes kids that may need to babysit younger siblings or need to work a PT job to help out financially.

That is NOT the best kids from the whole county. It is the best kids who applied and decided to go. Big big difference

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:IB program is intensive and the quality of RMIB is driven by super involved and informed, well-off parents who provide enrichment to their children so that they can excel in the IB path.
It is foolish to think that a regular student will excel at RMIB without all this support outside of the school day. IB is not a panacea for achievement gap. The biggest mistake is to put in in low performing schools thinking that students will excel in it. It is much better to provide AP classes in the school so that interested and able kids can take it. IB model is a sucky model for low performing schools like Watkins Mills.

RM was low class before they moved Ritchie Park ES there and had Fallsgrove, Rose Hill and half of King Farm going there. They literally put the IB program in to appease the upper middle class into staying there instead of private. It would also bump up the scores. My guess is the same will happen at those schools once the overpriced private boundary study is done. Move some upper class neighborhoods in there and dangle a magnet program before them.

Nothing worse than being "low class", on DCUM.