February 2020
1 Day Seminar – Mathematics: applications and interpretations HL/SL – 1st Feb
Our seminar series is designed to provide you with a forum for deeper discussion and analysis of recent developments in the IB curriculum, as well as an opportunity to discuss good practice. Designed by IBSCA and delivered by experienced workshop leaders, our one-day seminars are an excellent way to continue your professional development. This seminar is taking place on Saturday, 1st February 2020 at Sidcot School, Winscombe. Capacity for each subject group is limited to 25 delegates so please book your…
Find out more »History – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enrol in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing…
Find out more »The role of the coordinator – PYP – Category 3
Recommended for: Current Primary Years Programme (PYP) coordinators, who may be either newly appointed or experienced coordinators. This workshop looks at the role of the PYP coordinator in documentation, organizing professional development opportunities, and managing complex relationships, resource management and communication with a range of stakeholders. All of these responsibilities are integral to the successful implementation of the programme. The workshop will provide opportunities for reviewing new and existing publications, curriculum mapping, policy writing and reviewing the guidelines for verification…
Find out more »Leading the learning in PYP schools – PYP – Category 1
Recommended for: Primary Years Programme (PYP) coordinators, school leaders and heads of school. A PYP leadership team evaluates its actions for improving learning and teaching and the well-being of its learning community. This workshop supports you to create the culture and conditions of a PYP school by considering the choices you make, the actions you take and the impact on student learning. You will examine the needs of the learner, learning and teaching, and your learning community to implement a…
Find out more »Language A: Literature (generic) – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enrol in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. Note: Language workshops designated as “generic” provide IB professional development for all languages, including those that are not presented in language-specific workshops. The workshop will be presented in English. The workshops address common content and materials. The workshop leader will try their best to address…
Find out more »Evaluating your DP – DP – Category 3
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) coordinators, administrators and district/local representatives. This workshop is an active, hands-on workshop for DP coordinators and administrators who want to understand the DP evaluation process. The IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) and the Programme evaluation guide and self-study questionnaire: Diploma Programme (November 2010) are used as the backbone to analyse this topic. You will leave with a self-devised strategic plan for your own school evaluation process that will enable you to continue…
Find out more »Sports Exercise and Health Science – DP – Category 2 – POSTPONED
Due to difficulties finding a suitable Workshop Leader this workshop has been postponed until our June event (12-14). Full information on the event can be found by following this link. Recommended for: DP subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience…
Find out more »Extended essay in focus: A one-day intensive – DP – Category 3
Date: Saturday 8th February 2020 Venue: University of Warwick Conference Centre. Recommended for: New and experienced teachers who are or will become extended essay supervisors. This workshop is a one-day introduction to extended essay supervision, supplementary to and different from the existing category 3 workshop, The role of the supervisor in the extended essay. It is designed for both new and experienced Diploma Programme (DP) teachers who are or will become extended essay supervisors. The aim of this workshop is…
Find out more »March 2020
Annual review and DP Coordinators’ Conference – 5th March 2020
We are delighted to announce details of our Annual Review and DP Coordinators' Conference. This will take place at the Ambassadors Bloomsbury Hotel on 5th March 2020, as in previous years this is an opportunity for DP Coordinators' and senior leaders to meet to share practice and hear the latest updates from IBSCA and IB officers The confirmed speakers include: Stuart Jones, Head of IB World Schools, IBO - who will be discussing the new evaluation process of the revised…
Find out more »MYP & PYP Conference – 16th March 2020
We are delighted to announce details of our annual PYP & MYP Conference. This will take place at the Ambassadors Bloomsbury Hotel on 16th March 2020, as in previous years this is an opportunity for PYP & MYP Coordinators' plus senior leaders to meet to share practice and hear the latest updates from IBSCA and IB officers Location: Ambassadors Bloomsbury Hotel 12 Upper Woburn Pl Bloomsbury London WC1H 0HX Prices: includes entrance, refreshments, lunch, and access to slides…
Find out more »April 2020
1 Day Seminar: TOK – 4th April
Our seminar series is designed to provide you with a forum for deeper discussion and analysis of recent developments in the IB curriculum, as well as an opportunity to discuss good practice. Designed by IBSCA and delivered by experienced workshop leaders, our one-day seminars are an excellent way to continue your professional development. This seminar is taking place on Saturday, 4th April 2020 at Oakham School. Capacity for each subject group is limited to 25 delegates so please book your place…
Find out more »Economics – DP – Category 2 – NEW SYLLABUS
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »TOK – DP – Category 2 – NEW SYLLABUS
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) theory of knowledge (TOK) teachers who have prepared students for at least one exam session as part of the DP and are keen to improve the TOK experience in the DP. This workshop is designed for those who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the TOK classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience exploring…
Find out more »Music – DP – Category 2 – NEW SYLLABUS
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Literature & Performance – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »CP Coordination – CP – Category 1
Recommended for: This workshop is recommended for coordinators who are: currently involved in a feasibility study or the authorization process to implement the Career-related Programme (CP) new to the IB and about to join an IB World School or candidate CP school new or recently appointed CP coordinators from IB World Schools. This workshop introduces CP coordinators to the IB philosophy, the role of coordinator and the components of the CP. You will develop an understanding of the IB mission…
Find out more »Heads of schools/IB coordinators: Implementing the MYP curriculum – MYP – Category 1
Recommended for: Middle Years Programme (MYP) administrators, heads of school and IB coordinators. Heads of school and MYP coordinators from candidate schools and schools interested in implementing the MYP should enroll in this category 1 workshop. You will explore the philosophical, pedagogical and administrative implications of the IB programme to help as you prepare for the verification visit. This workshop encourages you to: develop a leadership approach around collaboration and collegiality transform teaching, learning and assessment practices through a concept-based…
Find out more »Language B (generic) – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. Note: Language workshops designated as “generic” provide IB professional development for German, Mandarin, Italian, Arabic and other languages that are not presented in language-specific workshops. Most of the time, the workshops are presented in English. These workshops are designed to prepare…
Find out more »Language ab initio (generic) – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. Note: Language workshops designated as “generic” provide IB professional development for German, Mandarin, Italian, Arabic and other languages that are not presented in language-specific workshops. Most of the time, the workshops are presented in English. These workshops are designed to prepare…
Find out more »Language & Literature: Implementing the MYP curriculum – MYP – Category 1
Recommended for: Middle Years Programme (MYP) subject-group teachers new to the MYP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Teachers from candidate schools and schools interested in implementing the MYP should enroll in one of these category 1 workshops. You will explore effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies in each of the MYP subject groups as you prepare for authorization. These workshops will encourage you to: align educational beliefs and values to…
Find out more »Philosophy – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Counselling – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Counsellors and career guidance officers. The overall purpose of the workshop is to explore the philosophical and administrative principles of the Diploma Programme (DP) counselling for DP implementation. The focus will be on understanding IB philosophy, IB terms and acronyms, core components and the value of IB for student educational preparation and post-secondary success. The goal of the workshop will be to provide counsellors with the knowledge and foundation to understand the facets and evolution of the DP,…
Find out more »Language & Literature (generic) – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. Note: Language workshops designated as “generic” provide IB professional development for German, Mandarin, Italian, Arabic and other languages that are not presented in language-specific workshops. Most of the time, the workshops are presented in English. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to…
Find out more »Physics: A focus on internal assessment – DP – Category 3
Recommended for: Experienced Diploma Programme (DP) physics teachers and IB physics teachers who have recently completed a category 1 physics workshop. Practical work is an important feature of the DP physics course. This workshop supports you in the development of a balanced and practical scheme of work that provides opportunities to assess students using the sciences group internal assessment criteria. You will examine various student samples to develop a clear understanding of the application of the internal assessment criteria and…
Find out more »Biology: A focus on internal assessment – DP – Category 3
Recommended for: Experienced Diploma Programme (DP) biology teachers and those who have recently completed a category 1 workshop. Practical work is an important feature of the DP biology course. This workshop supports you in the development of a balanced and practical scheme of work that provides opportunities to assess students using the sciences subject group internal assessment criteria. You will examine various student samples to develop a clear understanding of the application of the internal assessment criteria and the moderation…
Find out more »Language A: Literature (generic) – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. Note: Language workshops designated as “generic” provide IB professional development for German, Mandarin, Italian, Arabic and other languages that are not presented in language-specific workshops. Most of the time, the workshops are presented in English. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to…
Find out more »May 2020
1 Day Seminar: TOK – 30th May
Our seminar series is designed to provide you with a forum for deeper discussion and analysis of recent developments in the IB curriculum, as well as an opportunity to discuss good practice. Designed by IBSCA and delivered by experienced workshop leaders, our one-day seminars are an excellent way to continue your professional development. This seminar is taking place on Saturday, 30th May 2020 at Westminster Academy, London Capacity for each subject group is limited to 25 delegates so please book your place…
Find out more »June 2020
Higher Education Advisors’ Conference – 10th June 2020
We will update this space as soon as further information is available. Registrations will open shortly. Venue: The University of Manchester If you have any questions in the meantime please contact Oxford Course Managers at ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org
Find out more »TOK – DP – Category 1 – NEW SYLLABUS
Recommended for: Teachers new to the Diploma Programme (DP) at authorized IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. This workshop is designed to prepare you to teach theory of knowledge (TOK) in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the DP programme model as a context for a holistic learning experience the Theory of knowledge guide…
Find out more »CP Reflective Project – CP – Category 1
Recommended for: Teachers of the career related aspect of the Career-related Programme (CP) from schools which have taken the decision to apply for or offer the CP and new or recently appointed CP coordinators or reflective project supervisors from IB World Schools. This workshop provides a holistic, theoretical and practical view of the delivery of the reflective project for schools that have recently applied or have become authorized to offer the CP. The workshop will provide an in-depth look at…
Find out more »Language Acquisition (generic): Delivering the MYP curriculum – MYP – Category 2
Recommended for: Middle Years Programme (MYP) subject-group teachers. Subject-group teachers should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. Teachers from candidate and IB World Schools who have at least one year of experience in delivering the MYP should enroll in these category 2 workshops as part of their continued professional development. You will collaborate and reflect on effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies in each of the MYP subject groups. These workshops encourage you to:…
Find out more »Mathematics: Delivering the MYP curriculum – MYP – Category 2
Recommended for: Middle Years Programme (MYP) subject-group teachers. Subject-group teachers should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. Teachers from candidate and IB World Schools who have at least one year of experience in delivering the MYP should enroll in these category 2 workshops as part of their continued professional development. You will collaborate and reflect on effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies in each of the MYP subject groups. These workshops encourage you to: continue…
Find out more »Language A: Language & Literature (generic) – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enrol in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. Note: Language workshops designated as “generic” provide IB professional development for all languages, including those that are not presented in language-specific workshops. The workshop will be presented in English. The workshops address common content and materials. The workshop leader will try their best to address…
Find out more »Approaches to teaching and learning for DP & CP coordinators and pedagogical leaders – CP & DP – Category 3
Recommended for: This workshop is aimed at Diploma Programme (DP) or Career-related Programme (CP) coordinators and other pedagogical leaders (such as school principals, heads, members of senior management teams, approaches to teaching and learning coordinators, extended essay or creativity, activity, service coordinators) who wish to explore further implementation of approaches to teaching and learning in the DP or the CP in the context of their school. This workshop will review the approaches to teaching and learning and give pedagogical leaders…
Find out more »Geography – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enrol in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Psychology – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »History – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: DP subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the DP programme model…
Find out more »Film – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: DP subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the DP programme model…
Find out more »The role of the librarian – Continuum – Category 3
Recommended for: Experienced theory of knowledge (TOK) teachers; creativity, activity, service (CAS) coordinators; extended essay (EE) coordinators and supervisors and Diploma Programme (DP) coordinators and librarians. This workshop is intended to provide you with an opportunity to explore and apply the criteria and descriptors used for assessing work in TOK, CAS and the EE. The workshop revolves around sample student work in TOK to provide you with specific examples of work and how it is assessed. Sample extended essays are…
Find out more »Building for the future – PYP – Category 3
Recommended for: Coordinators, school leaders and experienced Primary Years Programme (PYP) teachers. How does my school remain at the forefront of international education? Explore the flexibility of the enhanced PYP framework to better address the needs of all students and to inspire opportunities for change. Examine how you can re-envision the PYP in your school community. Reframe your action plan to harness the transformational power of the programme. Category 3 Choose category 3 workshops to go more deeply into…
Find out more »Chemistry: A focus on internal assessment – DP – Category 3
Recommended for: Experienced Diploma Programme (DP) chemistry teachers and those who have recently completed a category 1 workshop. Practical work is an important feature of the DP chemistry course. This workshop supports you in the development of a balanced and practical scheme of work that provides opportunities to assess students using the internal assessment criteria of the sciences subject group. You will examine various student samples to develop a clear understanding of the application of the internal assessment criteria and…
Find out more »Administrators – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Members of educational leadership teams (school directors, school principals, district officials) who are: in schools conducting the feasibility study with a view to implementation of the Diploma Programme (DP) in a non-IB school but interested in learning about the DP new to the DP and/or are about to join an IB World School or candidate school. This workshop is designed to help educational leaders to explore the philosophical and administrative implications of running the DP in their school…
Find out more »Sports Exercise and Health Science – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: DP subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enrol in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies to…
Find out more »October 2020
Economics – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enrol in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »TOK – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Teachers new to the Diploma Programme (DP) at authorized IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. This workshop is designed to prepare you to teach theory of knowledge (TOK) in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the DP programme model as a context for a holistic learning experience the Theory of knowledge guide…
Find out more »Music – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enrol in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Biology – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enrol in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Chemistry – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enrol in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Physics – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enrol in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enrol in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enrol in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »CAS – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Coordinators of creativity, activity, service (CAS) with at least one year of experience in the role of CAS coordinator. This workshop is designed for those who are keen to improve the CAS experience in the Diploma Programme (DP). The workshop will focus on: assessing the relevant links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience exploring and sharing strategies to enhance current CAS programmes understanding the interaction between CAS and subjects…
Find out more »History – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Geography – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Head of School – CP – Category 1
Recommended for: Principals, heads, members of senior management teams from schools which have decided to offer the Career-related Programme. New or recently appointed principals, heads, and members of senior management teams from schools offering the Career-related Programme. This workshop will provide a basic understanding of the Career-related Programme for members of educational leadership teams and discuss how schools can create a sustainable offer with engaged stakeholders. You will explore the philosophical and administrative implications of IB programme standards with reference…
Find out more »Language Acquisition (generic): Delivering the MYP curriculum – MYP – Category 2
Recommended for: Middle Years Programme (MYP) subject-group teachers. Subject-group teachers should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. Teachers from candidate and IB World Schools who have at least one year of experience in delivering the MYP should enroll in these category 2 workshops as part of their continued professional development. You will collaborate and reflect on effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies in each of the MYP subject groups. These workshops encourage you to: continue…
Find out more »Language A: Literature (generic) – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enrol in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. Note: Language workshops designated as “generic” provide IB professional development for German, Mandarin, Italian, Arabic and other languages that are not presented in language-specific workshops. Most of the time, the workshops are presented in English. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to…
Find out more »November 2020
Economics – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »TOK – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) theory of knowledge (TOK) teachers who have prepared students for at least one exam session as part of the DP and are keen to improve the TOK experience in the DP. This workshop is designed for those who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the TOK classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience exploring…
Find out more »Music – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Leading the Learning – CP – Category 2
Recommended for: New IB educators associated with the Diploma Programme (DP) and/or Career-related Programme (CP) will benefit including administrators, creativity, activity, service (CAS) coordinators, CP service learning coordinators, teachers from every discipline and subject, and counsellors. The purpose of this workshop is to build on existing experience and knowledge, so you can improve the way the Career-related Programme (CP) is implemented in your school and prepare for future changes to the CP. In this workshop, you will reflect on your…
Find out more »Language A: Literature (generic) – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. Note: Language workshops designated as “generic” provide IB professional development for German, Mandarin, Italian, Arabic and other languages that are not presented in language-specific workshops. Most of the time, the workshops are presented in English. These workshops are designed to prepare…
Find out more »Language B (generic) – DP – Gategory 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. Note: Language workshops designated as “generic” provide IB professional development for German, Mandarin, Italian, Arabic and other languages that are not presented in language-specific workshops. Most of the time, the workshops are presented in English. These workshops are designed to prepare…
Find out more »Business Management – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Sports Exercise and Health Science – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Visual Arts – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Approaches to Learning – DP, CP, MYP – Category 3
Recommended for: This workshop is suitable for Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) teachers of all experience levels. This workshop will explore the approaches to teaching and learning that are at the heart of an IB education. It will focus on developing an enhanced understanding of the educational philosophy underpinning IB programmes, as well as exploring practical strategies that can help prepare students to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex world. You will have the opportunity to draw…
Find out more »Your Exhibition – PYP – Category 2
Recommended for: Experienced Primary Years Programme (PYP) teachers, coordinators and school leaders. This workshop engages you in an inquiry into the varied purposes and practices of your exhibition. Develop your understanding of the agentic role students have in leading and taking action on their learning. Explore, create and share a range of tools and strategies which help optimize the experience for students in the PYP and that set the scene for a collaborative inquiry into issues of local, national and…
Find out more »Leading the Learning – PYP – Category 1
Recommended for: Primary Years Programme (PYP) coordinators, school leaders and heads of school. A PYP leadership team evaluates its actions for improving learning and teaching and the well-being of its learning community. This workshop supports you to create the culture and conditions of a PYP school by considering the choices you make, the actions you take and the impact on student learning. You will examine the needs of the learner, learning and teaching, and your learning community to implement a…
Find out more »Head of School – PYP – Category 1
Recommended for: Primary Years Programme (PYP) coordinators, school leaders and heads of school. A PYP leadership team evaluates its actions for improving learning and teaching and the well-being of its learning community. This workshop supports you to create the culture and conditions of a PYP school by considering the choices you make, the actions you take and the impact on student learning. You will examine the needs of the learner, learning and teaching, and your learning community to implement a…
Find out more »Building for the future – PYP – Category 3
Recommended for: Coordinators, school leaders and experienced Primary Years Programme (PYP) teachers. How does my school remain at the forefront of international education? Explore the flexibility of the enhanced PYP framework to better address the needs of all students and to inspire opportunities for change. Examine how you can re-envision the PYP in your school community. Reframe your action plan to harness the transformational power of the programme. Category 3 Choose category 3 workshops to go more deeply into…
Find out more »The Role of Arts – PYP – Category 3
Recommended for: Arts specialists and Primary Years Programme (PYP) teachers. Experience the strength of collaborative practice with passionate and like-minded educators. This workshop is designed to empower passionate and like-minded arts specialists and educators interested in the arts by gathering them together to engage in opportunities for deeper inquiry and reflective practices, and to continue to build upon their arts knowledge. The workshop will offer a forum for an honest, in-depth discussion about learning theory, pedagogy, assessment, the significant role…
Find out more »Learning diversity and inclusion – DP, CP, MYP, PYP – Category 3
Recommended for: Educators, programme coordinators, school leaders, learning support teachers and consultants and any member of the school community who is committed to increasing access and participation across the four programmes. What is inclusion according to the IB and what does it take to be an inclusive school? Inclusive education is a whole school approach to education and it is supported by the United Nations under human rights and social justice. By demystifying inclusion, this workshop will help: develop an…
Find out more »Biology – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Chemistry – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Physics – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Language ab initio (generic) – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. Note: Language workshops designated as “generic” provide IB professional development for German, Mandarin, Italian, Arabic and other languages that are not presented in language-specific workshops. Most of the time, the workshops are presented in English. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to…
Find out more »Psychology – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Environmental systems and societies – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Film – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Service Learning in the CP – CP – Category 1
Recommended for: The workshop is aimed at participants who may have experience of service learning as a part of the Career-related Programme (CP), the Diploma Programme (DP) or neither, who now wish to discover the unique elements of service learning as a part of the Career-related Programme. The workshop is designed to provide an overview of the practical methods of encouraging the aims of the service learning programme as a part of the Career-related Programme core. It will give a…
Find out more »History – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Individuals and societies: Managing assessment in the MYP – MYP – Category 3
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Leading the Learning – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Members of educational leadership teams (school directors, school principals, district officials) who are: in schools conducting the feasibility study with a view to implementation of the Diploma Programme (DP) in a non-IB school but interested in learning about the DP new to the DP and/or are about to join an IB World School or candidate school. This workshop is designed to help educational leaders to explore the philosophical and administrative implications of running the DP in their school…
Find out more »The DP core: Improving student engagement and performance in TOK, CAS and EE – DP – Category 3
Recommended for: Experienced theory of knowledge (TOK) teachers; creativity, activity, service (CAS) coordinators; extended essay (EE) coordinators and supervisors and Diploma Programme (DP) coordinators and librarians. This workshop is intended to provide you with an opportunity to explore and apply the criteria and descriptors used for assessing work in TOK, CAS and the EE. The workshop revolves around sample student work in TOK to provide you with specific examples of work and how it is assessed. Sample extended essays are…
Find out more »February 2021
Head of School – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Members of educational leadership teams (school directors, school principals, district officials) who are: in schools conducting the feasibility study with a view to implementation of the Diploma Programme (DP) in a non-IB school but interested in learning about the DP new to the DP and/or are about to join an IB World School or candidate school. This workshop is designed to help educational leaders to explore the philosophical and administrative implications of running the DP in their school…
Find out more »Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Chemistry: A focus on internal assessment – DP – Category 3
Recommended for: Experienced Diploma Programme (DP) chemistry teachers and those who have recently completed a category 1 workshop. Practical work is an important feature of the DP chemistry course. This workshop supports you in the development of a balanced and practical scheme of work that provides opportunities to assess students using the internal assessment criteria of the sciences subject group. You will examine various student samples to develop a clear understanding of the application of the internal assessment criteria and…
Find out more »Leading the Learning – CP – Category 1
Recommended for: This workshop is recommended for coordinators who are: currently involved in a feasibility study or the authorization process to implement the Career-related Programme (CP) new to the IB and about to join an IB World School or candidate CP school new or recently appointed CP coordinators from IB World Schools. This workshop introduces CP coordinators to the IB philosophy, the role of coordinator and the components of the CP. You will develop an understanding of the IB mission…
Find out more »Your Exhibition – PYP – Category 2
Recommended for: Experienced Primary Years Programme (PYP) teachers, coordinators and school leaders. This workshop engages you in an inquiry into the varied purposes and practices of your exhibition. Develop your understanding of the agentic role students have in leading and taking action on their learning. Explore, create and share a range of tools and strategies which help optimize the experience for students in the PYP and that set the scene for a collaborative inquiry into issues of local, national and…
Find out more »Social and emotional learning – PYP, MYP, DP, CP – Category 3
Recommended for: What skills and competencies do teachers and students need to flourish in a complex, interconnected world? When teachers provide opportunities to practice and model the skills of mindfulness, positive psychology and social-emotional learning (SEL), they are better able to respond to their own needs and the needs of their students. Investigate research related to SEL and learn how to apply practical strategies that assist students and teachers in cultivating greater emotional well-being, perseverance, self-regulation, self-motivation and resilience. Create…
Find out more »Investigating Inquiry – DP, CP, MYP, PYP – Category 3
Recommended for: How can we support student inquiry? Students’ own curiosity provides the most effective provocation for learning that is engaging, relevant, challenging and significant. Investigate how using an inquiry-based pedagogy has the capacity to lead students to a deeper understanding of concepts through the construction of new knowledge. Inquire into specific strategies and questions relating to an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning. Discover how the reflective process is an essential component in becoming a life-long learner. Category…
Find out more »Leading for effective teaching and learning – DP, CP, MYP, PYP – Category 3
Recommended for: This workshop will provide opportunities for you to explore theories of learning and instructional design principles underpinning the IB programmes. You will consider the impact these have on student learning and how the school can support this learning. You will look at the implications of adopting these ideas and principles when developing and implementing school strategy and policy. You will explore the instrumental role that authentic assessment plays in guiding learning activities and enabling student learning and discuss…
Find out more »Leading the learning – MYP – Category 1
Recommended for: Middle Years Programme (MYP) administrators, heads of school and IB coordinators. Heads of school and MYP coordinators from candidate schools and schools interested in implementing the MYP should enroll in this category 1 workshop. You will explore the philosophical, pedagogical and administrative implications of the IB programme to help as you prepare for the verification visit. This workshop encourages you to: develop a leadership approach around collaboration and collegiality transform teaching, learning and assessment practices through a concept-based…
Find out more »Making the PYP happen: implementing agency – PYP – Category 1
Recommended for: All Primary Years Programme (PYP) teachers (early years, primary years, new to PYP and with some experience of the PYP). This workshop invites you to inquire into your own teaching practices and reflect on how you can develop the capabilities of a PYP teacher. By exploring the PYP framework, you will connect how voice, choice and ownership are recognized and developed in all members of the IB community. You will be supported in your understanding of learning and…
Find out more »Building self-directed learners through approaches to learning – MYP – Category 3
Recommended for: Middle Years Programme (MYP) teachers, coordinators and administrators. Through the MYP approaches to learning (ATL) skills framework of categories and clusters, you will inquire into how students develop skills that have relevance across and beyond the curriculum, helping them “learn how to learn”. ATL skills in cognitive, affective and metacognitive domains can be learned and taught (explicitly and implicitly), improved with practice and developed with increasing complexity incrementally. They provide a solid foundation for learning independently and with…
Find out more »Concept-driven learners – PYP – Category 2
Recommended for: Experienced Primary Years Programme (PYP) teachers, coordinators and school leaders. A transdisciplinary, concept-driven curriculum supports the development of students’ understanding of complex ideas. Build your capability to design and evidence or assess concept-based learning that leads to depth and rigour in student thinking within and across subjects. You will investigate how the programme of inquiry promotes a school-wide vision for concept-driven learning, and, with the planning process, creates opportunities for students to make connections and transfer understanding from…
Find out more »Extended essay in focus: A one-day intensive – DP – Category 3
Date: Saturday 13th February 2021 Venue: University of Warwick Conference Centre. Recommended for: New and experienced teachers who are or will become extended essay supervisors. This workshop is a one-day introduction to extended essay supervision, supplementary to and different from the existing category 3 workshop, The role of the supervisor in the extended essay. It is designed for both new and experienced Diploma Programme (DP) teachers who are or will become extended essay supervisors. The aim of this workshop is…
Find out more »March 2021
Language A: Literature (generic) – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. Note: Language workshops designated as “generic” provide IB professional development for German, Mandarin, Italian, Arabic and other languages that are not presented in language-specific workshops. Most of the time, the workshops are presented in English. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to…
Find out more »Language B (generic) – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. Note: Language workshops designated as “generic” provide IB professional development for German, Mandarin, Italian, Arabic and other languages that are not presented in language-specific workshops. Most of the time, the workshops are presented in English. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to…
Find out more »Philosophy – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »World Religions – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Leading the Learning – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Members of educational leadership teams (school directors, school principals, district officials) with at least one year of experience in the role. This workshop is designed to help educational leaders in an IB World School reflect on and improve the quality of Diploma Programme (DP) delivery within their school. The workshop will focus on: reviewing the impact that the DP has had within the school and wider community developing strategies to address the challenges facing leadership teams within IB…
Find out more »Head of School – MYP – Category 1
Recommended for: Middle Years Programme (MYP) administrators, heads of school and IB coordinators. Heads of school and MYP coordinators from candidate schools and schools interested in implementing the MYP should enroll in this category 1 workshop. You will explore the philosophical, pedagogical and administrative implications of the IB programme to help as you prepare for the verification visit. This workshop encourages you to: develop a leadership approach around collaboration and collegiality transform teaching, learning and assessment practices through a concept-based…
Find out more »The role of the Librarian – DP, CP, MYP, PYP – Category 3
Recommended for: All experienced IB librarians, programme coordinators, members of a school leadership team and those who have recently completed a category 1 workshop. How can the library or media centre support IB programmes? The library or media centre provides school-wide opportunities to engage and reflect on the IB principles and practices and connect teachers and students to knowledge and information in a digital and global context. Investigate the key characteristics that define an IB education to develop an understanding…
Find out more »Psychology – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Sports Exercise and Health Science – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Biology: A focus on internal assessment – DP – Category 3
Recommended for: Experienced Diploma Programme (DP) biology teachers and those who have recently completed a category 1 workshop. Practical work is an important feature of the DP biology course. This workshop supports you in the development of a balanced and practical scheme of work that provides opportunities to assess students using the sciences subject group internal assessment criteria. You will examine various student samples to develop a clear understanding of the application of the internal assessment criteria and the moderation…
Find out more »Reflective Project – CP – Category 1
Recommended for: Teachers of the career related aspect of the Career-related Programme (CP) from schools which have taken the decision to apply for or offer the CP and new or recently appointed CP coordinators or reflective project supervisors from IB World Schools. This workshop provides a holistic, theoretical and practical view of the delivery of the reflective project for schools that have recently applied or have become authorized to offer the CP. The workshop will provide an in-depth look at…
Find out more »Language acquisition (generic): Delivering the MYP curriculum – MYP – Category 2
Recommended for: Middle Years Programme (MYP) subject-group teachers. Subject-group teachers should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. Teachers from candidate and IB World Schools who have at least one year of experience in delivering the MYP should enroll in these category 2 workshops as part of their continued professional development. You will collaborate and reflect on effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies in each of the MYP subject groups. These workshops encourage you to: continue…
Find out more »Mathematics: Delivering the MYP curriculum – MYP – Category 2
Recommended for: Middle Years Programme (MYP) subject-group teachers. Subject-group teachers should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. Teachers from candidate and IB World Schools who have at least one year of experience in delivering the MYP should enroll in these category 2 workshops as part of their continued professional development. You will collaborate and reflect on effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies in each of the MYP subject groups. These workshops encourage you to: continue…
Find out more »Concepts and Inquiry in the DP/CP – DP, CP – Category 3
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-Related Programme (CP) teachers who are new to teaching through inquiry and concepts, and those who would like to learn more about planning lessons with concepts and inquiry central to students’ learning experience. With the introduction of approaches to teaching and learning in the programme model, this workshop provides a forum for DP/CP teachers to develop their understanding of the transferable and universal nature of concepts and inquiry so that they take a more…
Find out more »Visual Arts – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »June 2021
Computer Science – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Literature and Performance – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Language ab initio (generic) – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. Note: Language workshops designated as “generic” provide IB professional development for German, Mandarin, Italian, Arabic and other languages that are not presented in language-specific workshops. Most of the time, the workshops are presented in English. These workshops are designed to prepare…
Find out more »Film – DP – Category 1
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Educators should enroll in a category 1 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific DP subject in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on: developing an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme…
Find out more »Approaches to teaching and learning for DP/CP coordinators and pedagogical leaders – DP, CP – Category 3
Recommended for: This workshop is aimed at Diploma Programme (DP) or Career-related Programme (CP) coordinators and other pedagogical leaders (such as school principals, heads, members of senior management teams, approaches to teaching and learning coordinators, extended essay or creativity, activity, service coordinators) who wish to explore further implementation of approaches to teaching and learning in the DP or the CP in the context of their school. This workshop will review the approaches to teaching and learning and give pedagogical leaders…
Find out more »Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Professional & Personal Skills – CP – Category 1
Recommended for: Teachers of personal and professional skills (PPS) from schools that have taken the decision to apply to offer the Career-related Programme and new or recently appointed teachers of PPS from IB World Schools. This workshop is designed to provide specific personal and professional skills (PPS) development to educators from either a school that has decided to apply for IB authorization or recently appointed to a school with an existing IB Career-related Programme (CP) offer. The workshop will provide…
Find out more »Language and literature: Implementing the MYP curriculum – MYP – Category 1
Recommended for: Middle Years Programme (MYP) subject-group teachers new to the MYP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Teachers from candidate schools and schools interested in implementing the MYP should enroll in one of these category 1 workshops. You will explore effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies in each of the MYP subject groups as you prepare for authorization. These workshops will encourage you to: align educational beliefs and values to…
Find out more »MYP Core – MYP – Category 1
Category 1 Choose Category 1 if you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following. You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously. You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administrating the IB. You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater…
Find out more »TOK – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Geography – DP – Category 2
Recommended for: Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Educators should enroll in a category 2 workshop in their particular subject area. These workshops are designed for participants who are keen to improve the teaching and learning experience in the DP classroom. The workshop will focus on: assessing the links between IB Programme standards and practices (January 2014) to enhance the teaching and learning experience developing strategies…
Find out more »Mathematics: Implementing the MYP curriculum – MYP – Category 1
Recommended for: Middle Years Programme (MYP) subject-group teachers new to the MYP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Teachers from candidate schools and schools interested in implementing the MYP should enroll in one of these category 1 workshops. You will explore effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies in each of the MYP subject groups as you prepare for authorization. These workshops will encourage you to: align educational beliefs and values to…
Find out more »Physics: A focus on internal assessment – DP – Category 3
Recommended for: Experienced Diploma Programme (DP) physics teachers and IB physics teachers who have recently completed a category 1 physics workshop. Practical work is an important feature of the DP physics course. This workshop supports you in the development of a balanced and practical scheme of work that provides opportunities to assess students using the sciences group internal assessment criteria. You will examine various student samples to develop a clear understanding of the application of the internal assessment criteria and…
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