New York’s IB community of IB educators, students, and local leaders gathered on 7-8 November to explore best practices for learning and teaching within the IB framework. IB Day New York was the first U.S. IB Day event in the organization’s history.
The event at The Riverside School for Makers and Artists highlighted the positive impact of international education on New York’s public school system as well as on non-public schools. Prospective IB school leaders and teachers also gained actionable insights into IB leadership and learned more about professional development for educators teaching IB programmes.
Through presentations and workshops, this two-day event explored strategies to develop strong district and school-level IB programmes implementation. It began with an energetic welcome from Dr. Patrick Awosogba, a founding principal of NYC Department of Education and IB educator. During roundtable discussions, teachers learned directly from IB students in New York to understand more about the programmes. An educator panel discussed contemporary challenges in teaching, including Dr. Felicia Prince, Director of Humanities at Hempstead Union Free School District who dove into the science of reading and approaches to literacy.
IB Day New York also included tours of authorized IB World Schools in New York City. Participants observed IB teaching and learning and heard more about the value of an IB education.
The majority of IB schools in the United States are public (81%) while 8% are charter and 11% are private. New York IB Day will soon be followed by similar events in 2025 including inaugural events like IB Day Texas and IB Day California.
Learn more about IB Day New York.
