Diploma Programme Workshops
Category 1 & 2 workshops
For Administrators (school principals, heads and members of senior management teams)
For IB Diploma Programme coordinators
For theory of knowledge (ToK) teachers
For Counselors and Career Guidance Officers
For coordinators of creativity, action, service (CAS)
Category 3 workshops
Theory of knowledge across the curriculum
Creating a school culture and developing strategies that promote and support diverse learners
Category 3 Continuum workshops
For Administrators (school principals, heads and members of senior management teams)
Category 1 workshops
Workshops in this category are designed to help administrators implement the IB Diploma Programme in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and learner profile. They are appropriate for participants who are new to IB Diploma Programme administration at established IB World Schools and those from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Leaders who are experienced in IB Diploma Programme administration facilitate all of these workshops.
Participants will:
- be introduced to the Diploma Programme hexagon to provide a context for the holistic learning experience of the Diploma Programme
- discuss the challenges IB Diploma Programme administrators face and strategies to implement the IB Diploma Programme successfully in the context of individual schools
- learn about important IB policies and procedures (e.g., school authorization documentation as appropriate), IB Diploma Programme handbook of procedures, IB Diploma Programme standards and practices, academic honesty.
Category 2 workshops
Workshops in this category are designed for school principals, heads of school, and members of senior management teams with at least two years’ experience in the role. Trained workshop leaders experienced in IB Diploma Programme administration facilitate all category 2 workshops.
Participants will:
- discuss and analyze IB Diploma Programme standards and practices as they relate to each participant’s role
- reflect on the impact of the IB Diploma Programme within the school and wider community
- discuss the challenges faced by IB Diploma Programme administrators
- explore strategies to improve both provision of and access to the IB Diploma Programme in the context of the schools in which participants work
- be informed about changes to the IB Diploma Programme
- learn how to prepare for IB Diploma Programme evaluation
- discuss strategies for supporting IB educators’ professional development
- become familiar with important IB Diploma Programme policies and procedures.
For IB Diploma Programme coordinators
Category 1 workshops
These workshops are designed to prepare participants to implement the Diploma Programme in a manner that promotes the values encapsulated in the IB mission statement and learner profile. They are appropriate for IB Diploma Programme coordinators new to the role at established IB World Schools and those from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. All workshops are facilitated by trained workshop leaders experienced in IB Diploma Programme coordination.
Participants will:
- be introduced to the Diploma Programme hexagon to provide a context for the holistic learning experience of the Diploma Programme
- discuss the role and responsibilities of the IB Diploma Programme coordinator and possible strategies for implementing the Diploma Programme in the context of the school in which participants work
- become familiar with important IB policies and procedures (e.g., school authorization documentation (as appropriate)), IB Diploma Programme handbook of procedures, IB Diploma Programme standards and practices, and academic honesty
- Learn how to use the online systems, such as IBIS and Online Curriculum Centre (OCC), which are vital to the role of the IB Diploma Programme coordinator.
Category 2 workshops
These workshops are designed for coordinators with at least two years’ experience in the role. All workshops are facilitated by trained workshop leaders experienced in IB Diploma Programme coordination.
Participants will:
- discuss and analyze IB Diploma Programme standards and practices in relation to their role
- discuss the challenges that coordinators face
- explore strategies to improve access to the IB Diploma Programme
- enhance their understanding of assessment to ensure that teaching and learning activities promote student achievement
- reflect on teaching and learning methodologies across the IB Diploma Programme hexagon
- learn about any changes to the IB Diploma Programme
- receive advice about preparing for IB Diploma Programme evaluation
- discuss strategies for supporting IB educators’ professional development
- examine IB Diploma Programme policies and procedures.
Category 1 workshops
These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach a specific Diploma Programme subject in a manner that promotes the values encapsulated in the IB mission statement and learner profile. They are appropriate for teachers new to the IB Diploma Programme at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. All workshops are facilitated by trained workshop leaders experienced in IB Diploma Programme teaching.
Participants will:
- be introduced to the Diploma Programme hexagon to provide a context for the holistic learning experience of the Diploma Programme
- focus on the subject-specific guide, which gives participants a clear understanding of their role and responsibilities as an IB Diploma Programme subject teacher (e.g., the aims and objectives of the subject and links with the IB mission statement, course content and assessment model)
- understand the internal and external assessment requirements and practice marking sample student work using the appropriate criteria
- learn how to develop appropriate assessment tasks and structure a course that integrates authentic assessment, provides students with the opportunity to develop skills at an appropriate pace and meets the demands of the internal and external assessment criteria
- explore appropriate teaching and learning strategies, including evaluating appropriate texts and materials
- be introduced to the purpose of the extended essay (EE) and role of the supervisor
- consider the core and how students’ experiences in theory of knowledge (ToK) and creativity, action, service (CAS) can enhance teaching and learning across the Diploma Programme hexagon and discuss the importance of collaborating with other IB Diploma Programme teachers
- become familiar with IB Diploma Programme policies and procedures (e.g., school authorization documentation (as appropriate), IB Diploma Programme handbook of procedures, IB Diploma Programme standards and practices, and academic honesty
- learn how to use the Online Curriculum Centre (OCC) to access IB publications and network with other IB educators.
Category 2 workshops
These workshops are designed for participants with at least two years’ experience teaching the subject as part of the IB Diploma Programme. All workshops are facilitated by trained workshop leaders experienced in IB Diploma Programme teaching.
Participants will:
- discuss and analyze IB Diploma Programme standards and practices
- explore and share appropriate strategies to improve student access to the IB Diploma Programme, for example differentiating the curriculum and offering multilingual classrooms
- enhance their understanding of assessment to ensure that teaching and learning activities promote student achievement and address subject-specific assessment criteria, both internal and external
- consider authentic ways in which the IB philosophy, theory of knowledge (ToK), creativity, action, service (CAS) are manifested in the IB Diploma Programme classroom
- review the role of the extended essay supervisor and subject-specific assessment criteria
- learn about IB Diploma Programme policies and procedures
- consider other opportunities available for experienced IB educators (for example, becoming an IB examiner or workshop leader)
- discuss changes to the IB Diploma Programme.
For theory of knowledge (ToK) teachers
Category 1 workshops
These workshops are designed to prepare participants to teach ToK in a manner that promotes the values encapsulated in the IB mission statement and learner profile. They are appropriate for teachers new to the IB Diploma Programme at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. All workshops are facilitated by trained workshop leaders experienced in IB Diploma Programme teaching.
Participants will:
- be introduced to the IB Diploma Programme hexagon to provide a context for the holistic learning experience of the Diploma Programme
- focus on the ToK guide, which gives participants a clear understanding of their role and responsibilities as an IB Diploma Programme ToK teacher (for example, the aims and objectives of the course, links with the IB mission statement, course content and assessment model)
- explore appropriate teaching and learning strategies that support the aims and objectives of the course, including evaluating appropriate texts and materials
- discuss the importance of integrating ToK across all subjects in the IB Diploma Programme hexagon and encouraging students to make cross-discipline links
- consider the dynamic nature that exists between creativity, action, service (CAS) and ToK when emphasizing the importance of reflecting and developing self-awareness
- Become familiar with IB Diploma Programme policies and procedures (e.g., school authorization documentation [as appropriate], IB Diploma Programme handbook of procedures, IB Diploma Programme standards and practices, and academic honesty)
- Learn how to use the Online Curriculum Centre (OCC) as a means of accessing IB publications and networking with other IB educators.
Category 2 workshops
These workshops are designed for participants with at least two years’ experience teaching the theory of knowledge (ToK) as part of the IB Diploma Programme. All workshops are facilitated by trained workshop leaders experienced in IB Diploma Programme teaching.
Participants will:
- discuss and analyze IB Diploma Programme standards and practices
- explore and share appropriate strategies to improve student access to the IB Diploma Programme e.g. differentiating the curriculum, multilingual classrooms
- enhance their understanding of assessment in ToK to ensure that teaching and learning activities promote student achievement and address ToK assessment criteria
- improve the integration of ToK across all subjects in the IB Diploma Programme hexagon and encourage students to make cross-discipline links
- examine the dynamic nature that exists between creativity, action, service (CAS) and (ToK) when emphasizing the importance of reflection and developing self-awareness
- discuss relevant IB Diploma Programme policies and procedures
- consider other opportunities available for experienced IB educators, such as becoming an IB examiner or workshop leader
- receive information about changes to the IB Diploma Programme.
Category 1 workshops
These workshops are designed to prepare participants to develop a library/media centre that promotes the values encapsulated in the IB mission statement and learner profile. They are appropriate for librarians new to the IB Diploma Programme at established IB World Schools and those from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. All workshops are facilitated by trained workshop leaders experienced in supporting the IB Diploma Programme.
Participants will:
- be introduced to the IB Diploma Programme hexagon to provide a context for the holistic learning experience of the IB Diploma Programme
- discuss ways that librarians can impact teaching and learning
- discuss the challenges librarians face and strategies for success in the context of the school where participants work
- become familiar with the IB Diploma Programme policies and procedures (e.g., school authorization documentation [as appropriate]), IB Diploma Programme handbook of procedures, IB Diploma Programme standards and practices, and academic honesty)
- learn how to use the Online Curriculum Centre (OCC) to access IB publications and network with other IB educators.
Category 2 workshops
These workshops are designed for librarians with at least two years’ experience in the role within an IB Diploma Programme context. All workshops are facilitated by trained workshop leaders experienced in supporting the IB Diploma Programme.
Participants will:
- discuss and analyze relevant IB Diploma Programme standards and practices
- talk about challenges librarians face when supporting the IB Diploma Programme
- enhance their understanding of assessment to enable collaboration between librarian and teacher to support student achievement
- develop strategies for maintaining a library that supports the IB Diploma Programme
- learn about Diploma Programme policies and procedures
- consider other opportunities available for experienced IB educators, such as becoming a workshop leader
- receive information about any changes to the IB Diploma Programme.
For Counselors and Career Guidance Officers
Category 1 workshops
These workshops are designed to help participants implement the IB Diploma Programme in a manner that promotes the values encapsulated in the IB mission statement and learner profile. They are appropriate for both participants new to the IB Diploma Programme at established IB World Schools and those from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. All workshops are facilitated by trained workshop leaders experienced in IB Diploma Programme teaching.
Participants will:
- be introduced to the IB Diploma Programme hexagon to provide a context for the holistic learning experience of the IB Diploma Programme
- discuss university recognition and the IB Diploma Programme
- discuss the challenges that counselors and career guidance officers face and strategies for implementing the IB Diploma Programme in the context of the school in which participants work
- become familiar with IB Diploma Programme policies and procedures that counselors and career guidance officers need to be familiar with (e.g. school authorization documentation [as appropriate]), IB Diploma Programme handbook of procedures, IB Diploma Programme standards and practices, and academic honesty
- learn how to use the Online Curriculum Centre (OCC) to access IB publications and network with other IB educators.
Category 2 workshops
These workshops are designed for participants with at least two years’ experience in the role within an IB Diploma Programme context. All workshops are facilitated by trained workshop leaders experienced in IB Diploma Programme teaching.
Participants will:
- discuss and analyze relevant IB Diploma Programme standards and practices
- discuss the challenges that counselors and career guidance officers face
- explore possible strategies to improve both provision of and access to the IB Diploma Programme
- learn about university recognition and the IB Diploma Programme
- reflect on the relationship between participants and other members of the school community
- discuss relevant IB Diploma Programme policies and procedures
- consider other opportunities available for experienced IB educators, for example becoming a workshop leader
- receive information about any changes to the IB Diploma Programme.
For coordinators of creativity, action, service (CAS)
Category 1 workshops
These workshops are designed to support CAS coordinators develop a quality CAS programme that promotes the values encapsulated in the IB mission statement and learner profile. They are appropriate for both coordinators new to the IB Diploma Programme at established IB World Schools and those from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. All workshops are facilitated by trained workshop leaders experienced in IB Diploma Programme teaching.
Participants will:
- be introduced to the IB Diploma Programme hexagon to provide a context for the holistic learning experience of the IB Diploma Programme
- explore the experiential learning framework to gain a clear understanding of how this both relates to CAS and how CAS can support teaching and learning across the IB Diploma Programme hexagon
- consider the dynamic nature that exists between CAS and theory of knowledge (ToK) when emphasizing the importance of reflection and developing self-awareness
- learn about the types of conditions and activities that are suitable when developing a meaningful CAS experience that promotes the idea of “thinking globally, acting locally”
- discuss what CAS means for the wider school community
- consider the roles that the CAS coordinator and supervisor play and develop an understanding of how the roles differ
- investigate what CAS means for the students’ personal successes and challenges
- discover the importance of students “owning” their personal CAS experience and self-evaluation
- receive practical advice on appropriate strategies to ensure the smooth running of the CAS programme with specific reference to scheduling CAS, the use of student interviews, monitoring/advising and supervision
- become familiar with IB Diploma Programme policies and procedures that relate to CAS coordinators
- learn how to use the Online Curriculum Centre (OCC) as a means of accessing IB publications and networking with other IB educators.
Category 2 workshops
These workshops are designed for participants with at least two years’ experience in the role of creativity, action, service (CAS) coordinator. All workshops are facilitated by trained workshop leaders experienced in IB Diploma Programme teaching.
Participants will:
- discuss and analyze IB Diploma Programme standards and practices
- explore and share strategies to enhance current CAS programmes
- discuss ways to improve the interaction between CAS and subjects across the IB Diploma Programme hexagon
- examine the dynamic nature that exists between CAS and theory of knowledge (ToK) when emphasizing the importance of reflection and developing self-awareness
- review the impact of CAS on the wider school community
- learn about relevant IB Diploma Programme policies and procedures
- consider other opportunities available for experienced IB educators, such as becoming a workshop leader
- learn about any changes to the IB Diploma Programme.
Category 3 Workshops
Theory of knowledge across the curriculum
The workshop will focus on the nature of theory of knowledge (ToK) inquiry and how to introduce this form of inquiry into each of the Diploma Programme subjects. A central objective will be to distinguish between “disciplinary” patterns of thinking and “ToK” thinking. Building on this base, the workshop will then explore ways to encourage students to actively engage in ToK thinking across all areas of the Diploma Programme curriculum.
Creating a school culture and developing strategies that promote and support diverse learners
Most schools strive to ensure college readiness for all students, yet many limit access to an IB education. Although the IB is often recognized as one of the best preparations for college, a significant percentage of students are frequently excluded from the IB. This workshop will help Diploma Programme administrators, IB coordinators, department heads, counselors and special education directors understand these inhibitors and identify policies, personnel and strategies that promote IB access for diverse learners. The workshop will focus on access to IB courses and the full IB Diploma Programme. It is designed to provide participants with resources and insight for developing an action plan to increase access to and grow the IB Diploma Programme in their school or district. Participants will discuss:
- Who can benefit from an IB education?
- What does IB access mean?
- What does success in the IB mean for IB students, teachers and schools?
- Are the traits of the IB learner profile important for all students?
- What factors can promote and inhibit access?
- How can students with special needs access the IB?
- What changes could an IB school make to significantly increase access? What are the implications?
Participants will grapple with these questions and develop plans for promoting access in their schools.
This workshop will focus on helping schools design their own programmes for managing and teaching the extended essay process. Participants from experienced IB schools and those from newly authorized programmes are invited to attend. Participants will:
- examine the 2007 extended essay manual and share best practices to gain an understanding of various methods of preparing students to be successful with the extended essay
- learn about the extended essay requirements analyze and score sample extended essays that span the disciplines
- examine subject area requirements for the extended essay
- develop an understanding of the research process
- examine the role of the extended essay supervisor and develop a plan for training
- develop a school-based plan for integrating the extended essay process into the IB curriculum
Unwrapping the center of the hexagon: Extended essay; creativity, action, service; theory of knowledge
This workshop is an opportunity for coordinators and administrators to delve into the core of the Diploma Programme and analyze how the three components might be done differently in schools to ensure student success. Participants will:
- reflect on their current practice with respect to the extended essay; creativity, action, service; and theory of knowledge with a view to refining and honing their offerings
- share best practice
- share ideas that might work
- understand the relationships between these integral areas and why they are the glue that holds the Diploma programme together.
In addition to the Category 3 workshops listed above, there are additonal offerings listed under Continuum workshop for the Diploma Programme.
International mindedness: From outside to inside the classroom
Serving every student: A guide to special needs in the IB
Humanities: Curriculum mapping from the Diploma Programme to the Middle Years Programme
Programme Evaluation
The Learner Profile
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