Class of 2009 IB Summer Institute Information

IB SUMMER INSTITUTE INFORMATION
2008-2009

Dear IB Diploma Candidates,

You are Buffalo’s most ambitious and conscientious students! As you move through your experience in IB, we want to assist you in seeking a path to increase your mastery the Extended Essay process. With you in mind, we have developed the 1st Annual IB Extended Essay Summer Institute! Participating in this program is mandatory. It will greatly improve your critical thinking capacity, writing skills, research proficiency, and your approach to the Extended Essay project – all undeniably necessary for successfully completing the IB Extended Essay. This institute is being run at no cost to you.

In an enthusiastic partnership with the University at Buffalo, we plan to take you through an intensive three day collegiate institute where you will have access to a vast array of resources that are normally reserved only for enrolled UB students. You will participate in four seminar courses:
• Academic honesty – what is expected of you as IB Diploma Candidates, proper source citation, and avoiding plagiarism pitfalls.

• Library Research – improving your ability to use a university library while accessing all of its resources during your EE research journey.

• Extended Essay Format – clarifying the expectations of the Extended Essay assignment and providing you with the opportunity to assess the strengths and weaknesses of model EE papers.

• Study skills/Time management – skills that will help you with your Extended Essay and with all of your academic endeavors.

This year, the IB EE Summer Institute is scheduled for three days from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 30th through Wednesday, July 2nd at the University at Buffalo North Campus. Please check the City Honors IB Blog at: ibcityhonors.blogspot.com for the exact meeting location. Currently, the plan is to meet in the morning for the seminar courses, give you time to get lunch on the campus, and return in the afternoon to give you time to research and/or write your EE. Mrs. Holden and Mrs. Banas will be available for guidance every day after lunch.

All candidates are expected to attend the institute. If you cannot attend the institute, you must notify Mrs. Banas by Friday, June 13. At that time, you will submit a note from a parent explaining why you cannot attend. You will also supply Mrs. Banas with all of your summer contact information (phone numbers, email, address) and when you will be available this summer so that you can be contacted for an appointment later in the summer.

To reduce the burden on parents, it is highly recommended that you take the time now to arrange driving schedules and carpool to and from UB North.

Questions? Contact Mrs. Banas at ebanas@buffaloschools.org or 816-4235.