DP L1, L2 & L3 Workshop in Atlanta, GA (CASIE)

Level 1: Application & authorization workshop is a three-day workshop that provides training and assistance for schools that have decided to apply for IB authorization.  For the Diploma Programme, Level 1 training assists participants in completing Appendix 3 (program course outlines) of the school application process.  Level 1 workshops are open only to teachers currently teaching in IB schools or in applicant schools.

Level 2:  'Experienced IB teachers' workshop is a three-day workshop for teachers who have completed Level 1 training and/or who teach in schools that have begun to implement an IB programme.  For schools offering the DP, the Level 2 workshop is for authorized schools and does not cover the application process.  Level 2 workshops are open only to teachers currently teaching in IB schools.

Combined Level 1 & 2: This workshop will address the needs of both new and experienced teachers.

Level 3:  Topical Seminar is a three-day seminar covering a topic or several topics of interest.  The relevancy of teaching experience and/or knowledge of the IB will vary from seminar to seminar and programme to programme, depending on the topic on offer.

IB & College Selection and Application Process: A Road Toward Individuation

The college selection journey is an individual process and can be a road toward self-discovery. The major focus of the workshop will be on how the IB Diploma Programme – with its rigor, alignment, and engagement – prepares students for a successful college experience including the application process, selection and higher-education achievement. The linkages between CAS, EE, TOK, international-mindedness and HL vs. SL study will be covered in depth. Creation of a college admissions strategy will be discussed as will the roles of college contacts, teacher recommendations, standardized test scores, parent involvement and early-decision. Heads of Schools, IB Coordinators and Counselors will benefit from this workshop.

French Literature: Teaching for Understanding

This course, designed for teachers of French B, French A2, and French A1, will examine how teachers can introduce the Harvard University research model Teaching for Understanding while enabling participants to engage in discussions on making thinking visible using creative work and non-traditional ongoing assessment. Discussion will center on how teachers incorporate international mindedness and theory of knowledge into their teaching of French B and A2. Participants will share best practices, and discuss differential teaching and learning. Using a variety of cooperative learning strategies, participants will concentrate on how to make creative work and somewhat less traditional performances of understanding and ongoing assessment interesting and stimulating to both teacher and students. Participants will be required to read prior to the workshop a paper introducing Teaching for Understanding model and three French classic books that examine as a main theme Critique des vices et de l’hypocrisie dans la société : Molière’s Dom Juan, Voltaire’s Candide, and Camus’ Étranger.

For more information and to register for this workshop, please visit the CASIE website.