Prospective School Meetings are held in the Fall and Spring of each school year.   They are intended to provide an opportunity for interested schools in the Northeastern United States to learn more about the IB by meeting with IB Coordinator, Administrators, and students from existing IB Schools.

Please provide the information requested below in an e-mail to David Weiss  dweiss@commack.k12.ny.us.

GIBS Spring Meeting -- June 3rd @City Honors High School in Buffalo, New York.  

Key note address: Providing and Funding Excellence and Equity in Education

Dr. William Johnson, Superintendent of Schools  Rockville Centre Public Schools.  Immediate Past President, New York State Superintendent's Association and, Dr. Carol Burris, Principal, South Side High School, Rockville Centre, NY.

Commentary and Critique: The National Research Council's Report on Learning and Understanding (Improving Advanced Study in Mathematics and Sciences):  What are the differences between the IB and AP Programs?

David Weiss, Assistant Principal, Commack High School, NY

Specialized breakout sessions are planned for schools scheduled for administrators, coordinators, and prospective schools.

Agenda

9:00 - 9:45 -  Coffee and networking

9:45 - 10:00  Welcomes and Introductions

10:00 - 11:00  Presentations

11:00 - 11:15 Break

11:15 - 12:30 Specialized Breakout Sessions

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch

1:30 - 3:00  GIBS Organizational Meeting for GIBS Schools (Coordinators & Administrators)

Please provide registration information to David Weiss

For directions to City Honors HS

Please complete all the information.  If more than one person is registering, only provide duplicate information as required.  The program is free to for up to five GIBS members; there will be a fee of $10.00 for each additional participant and $20.00 for non-GIBS members to help defray our costs.

Directions for submitting registrations:  Please provide the following information: Name, e-mail address, position in the schools, school and/or district, address, direct and district phone number, fax number.  You do not  need to repeat information (other than name, position, and school) for multiple entries with the same contact information.