Continuum Workshops
International mindedness: From outside to inside the classroom
Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) teachers, coordinators and administrators will learn to incorporate international mindedness into IB programmes. Participants will:
- reevaluate their ideas of what international mindedness means and learn to facilitate authentic inclusion and practice in IB World Schools
- develop practical and authentic applications into subjects and integrate international mindedness into interdisciplinary activities
- use the learner profile and IB mission statement as a catalyst to analyze how international mindedness can strengthen the continuum between all the programmes
- use current world events and video analysis, model learner-centered instruction, critical thinking and inquiry methods to leave the workshops with knowledge, skills and an action plan to effectively lead international mindedness in their schools.
Serving every student: A guide to special needs in the IB
Focus on the distinct needs of the special education needs student and teacher within the context of the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) in the IB. Participants will:
- use the IB’s Guide to candidates with special educational needs to focus on the challenges schools face in integrating students with special needs into IB programmes
- learn strategies for meeting the needs of all students
- share best practices
- receive time for individual planning.
The workshop leader will contact participants regarding required and optional reading material.
Humanities: Curriculum mapping from the Diploma Programme to the Middle Years Programme
This workshop is designed for vertical teams from high schools with the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) in Humanities. The goal of the workshop is to facilitate articulation between the programmes to increase student participation and success in the DP. The workshop will help teachers plan their own local curriculum. Non-prescriptive maps include a progression of skills for grades 9-12, assessment and scaffolding ideas and MYP units and course outlines. We strongly advise schools to send a team consisting of least one MYP and one DP teacher. Note: This workshop is also offered for Science, Maths, and Language A and B.
Programme evaluation
This workshop is designed for heads of school, programme coordinators, consultants and governing board members of authorized IB World Schools for all three programmes approaching their regular IB programme evaluation and self-study. Participants will:
- gain an understanding of IB the standards and practices
- identify methods of data collection for each standard
- evaluate this data to measure whether the standard has been met
- discuss ways in which practices can be modified to help schools meet the standards.
Schools that are about to go through their programme evaluation and schools that would like to find out more information would benefit from this workshop.
The learner profile
The learner profile offers opportunities to examine and strengthen teaching and learning outcomes across the IB continuum. Participants will:
- examine the learner profile attributes
- reflect on its application to their professional roles
- study current educational theory supporting the profile
- share best practices
- develop practical ways of embedding the Learner Profile on a regular basis to promote student learning.
Participants from the three programmes will collaborate to strengthen their understanding of the IB continuum. Break-out sessions for each programme will be juxtaposed with K–12 continuum sessions.
Your District, Your IB
The goal of this workshop is to guide school leaders toward a deeper understanding of the IB mission and vision and how that applies to the philosophy, organization, and curriculum in schools. Leadership is an essential component to the success of implementing IB programmes in one school and across many schools. This workshop will explore, discuss and plan for many aspects of that leadership role from communicating the vision to managing the budget and establishing a plan for monitoring instruction. Not only will participants have an opportunity to better understand the philosophical underpinnings of the International Baccalaureate, they will also have time to collaborate with colleagues and discuss ways to put them into practice in their school setting. This workshop is for school leaders (school district officials, directors, principals, heads, administrators, coordinators) who are seeking strategies to further implement IB programmes and strengthen the continuum.
Inquiry and the librarian across the three programmes
Recommended audience: IB librarians, programme coordinators, members of school leadership team
This participatory workshop for all IB librarians will examine common IB programme standards and practices. The workshop will offer a forum for dialogue between librarians in the three programmes to ensure continuity of teaching and learning for the students as they progress through the PYP, MYP and DP. In addition, all librarians will be well informed about the general subject of the workshop, which is “inquiry.” Participants will have an opportunity to contribute to library guidelines to be shared via the IB online curriculum centre (OCC). It is recommended that each librarian attending be accompanied by either their programme coordinator and/or by a member of the school leadership team, so that these school educators will be able to understand better the pedagogical and collaborative role of the librarian.
