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CAS Overview
Sep. 12th 2012
CAS Team Members
IB Coordinator Susan Farias ([email protected])
CAS Coordinators Beth Scussel ([email protected])
Todd Maxwell ([email protected]
Academic CoachesParents
What is CAS? “CAS is at the heart of the IB Diploma
Programme. It is one of the three essential elements in ever student’s Diploma Programme. It involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies throughout the Diploma Programme …CAS enables students to enhance their personal and interpersonal development through experiential learning.”
-Creativity, Action, Service Guide (2008)
CAS: Creativity, Action, Service
What constitutes Creativity? Arts and other experiences that involve
creativity
What is Action? Physical exertion contributing to a healthy
lifestyle “breaking a sweat”
CAS: Creativity, Action, Service
What is Service? Students must have consequential
responsibilities, this is more than just volunteering
Must have a learning benefit for the student
CAS Learning Outcomes (LOs)
1. Increased awareness of own strengths and areas for growth
2. Undertaken new challenges3. Planned and initiated new activities4. Worked collaboratively with others5. Shown perseverance and commitment
in their activities6. Engaged in issues of global
importance7. Considered the ethical implications
of their actions8. Developed new skills
4 Criteria of a CAS Activity1. Real purposeful activities, with
significant outcomes. 2. Personal challenge- tasks must extend
the student3. Thoughtful consideration: planning,
reviewing progress and reporting4. Reflection on outcomes and personal
learning
Is it CAS? Areas of exclusion1. Just volunteering- must have a learning
benefit.2. Activities for pay3. Political activities which are divisive4. A course for a grade5. Religious activity involving only your
own religion6. A family responsibility7. Other activities deemed inappropriate
by the CAS team
IB Requirements Duration of the CAS program-
Involvement must be continuous for 18 months
Students should participate about 3-4 hours a week
Students must document their activities and provide evidence that they have achieved the learning outcomes. Documentation frequency and length is based
on depth and extent of involvement in the activity or project
Things to consider when choosing an activity…
Activities should: Include a measureable goal Include opportunities to learn new skills Last for at least 6 weeks (8 weeks for
projects). Documented and verifiable More than volunteering- you must have a
plan.
Responsibilities of the Student
1. Self review at the beginning of his/her CAS experience to set personal CAS goals.
2. Plan, do, reflect
Responsibilities of the Student
4. Communicate with Academic coach (CAS advisor) and CAS coordinators regularly
5. Take part in a range of activities, including at least one PROJECT
2 components of CAS Last at least 8 weeks Involve collaboration, planning, and
initiation.
Responsibilities of the Student6. Always keep records of the
activities/achievements he/she is involved with.
STPETEIB.Managebac.com
Documentation Requirements: Proposal
A thorough description of the activity planned
An explanation of how the students plans to work directly with the learner outcomes selected for the activity/project
Clearly define at least one measurable goal
Documentation Requirements
Reflections/reporting progress. Must occur at least once a month
Narrative explanation of the student’s involvement with the activity during the month Questions that should be addressed:
What did I plan to do? What did I actually do? What did I learn during my involvement? What is the value of this activity?
Supportive evidence Photos, videos, hour logs from service site,
documents created during planning
Documentation Requirements Concluding an activity:
Final reflection What was the result of the activity? Was the measurable goal met? Why or why
not?
CAS questions Very important! Address each of the LOs listed for the
activity/project, provide examples of how these learning outcomes were met.
Consequences To be “in compliance” with CAS
students must: Have 2 components of CAS running at all
times. Most report progress for each activity
open each month.
Consequences
First out of compliance: CAS coordinator lead detention in computer lab.
Second out of compliance: academic referral, detention in IB office.
Third out of compliance: second referral and parent conference
Parent Responsibilities Monitor student’s CAS
Hold them accountable for keeping up with CAS throughout the 18th months, especially during breaks
Discuss student’s CAS especially the global importance and ethical
consideration LOs. Help students to see the bigger picture of their actions.
Communicate with academic coach and/or CAS coordinator when there are questions/concerns