IB World - September 2009
Before the global financial crisis took hold, professional development (PD) was big news. Every company worth its salt had decided the best way to attract and retain quality staff was to offer them additional skills.
Such concerns might have slipped off the agenda elsewhere, but across the IB community, there's a growing awareness of the way PD can impact on teachers' satisfaction, progression and - ultimately - the way their students learn. PD has always been part of the IB's attraction to teachers, but it will receive a renewed impetus in 2010 under a revamped global framework.
It seems IB teachers are just as up to speed with new technology as their own students. One of them, Richard Allaway, sings the praises of Twitter as a PD tool and the positive response of the IB community (which follows the news on Twitter IB) when they were invited to submit questions to the new president of the Foundation Council.
Robert Jeffery, editor
September 2009 Articles
Professional Development - Brushing Up
For IB teachers, professional development isn’t a box to be ticked – it’s a dynamic learning experience that could see you tweeting to the world or spending a Night at the Museum. Laura Bridgestock finds out more.
Learning is for life
Should professional development be an essential part of your career in education or is it just a way to improve your job prospects? These educators share their views.
Read more - Learning is for life
Profile - An eye on the future
The new chair of the IB Board of Governors on trekking the world, bringing the benefits of the private sector to education and ensuring the organization is ready for the challenges ahead.
Read more - An eye on the future
Special feature - Bao Ninh interview
The IB Diploma Programme student from Luther Bank High School in Sacramento, California, USA, travelled to Vietnam to meet the author of The Sorrow of War and discuss the themes that appear in his work and his attitude to war.
Read student Anh Do's exclusive interview with reclusive author Bao Ninh
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