IB community blog – new Three ways to become a creative storytellerEveryone has a unique story but what’s the best way to share it with the world? Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Tyler Lynch of Harriton High School shares three ways to become a better storyteller. Demystifying three common career development mythsDiploma Programme (DP) graduate Harrison Li breaks down three career development myths to see if they hold any truth. This is his first story in our graduate voices series Embodying service learning in the MYP curriculumIB educator Malikah Sheriff shares how Middle Years Programme (MYP) schools can integrate service as action into the curriculum. Solutions for a Sustainable Future—an Interdisciplinary UnitMiddle Years Programme (MYP) educators Diana, Amanda and Bridget share their experience with their ten-week interdisciplinary unit (IDU) and how it helped students address the challenges faced by ‘‘Big Australia’’. Latest posts Assessment and exams Preparing for November 2020 examinationsWe spoke with IB coordinators from five IB World Schools about the challenges they had to face to conduct the Middle Years Programme (MYP) eAssessment and the Diploma Programme (DP) examinations effectively. The COVID-19(Coronavirus) outbreak has created the largest disruptions in teaching, learning and assessing, the world has ever seen. The massive school closures and [...] Anglo-Chinese School (Independent): Student well-being at the coreWe spoke with the Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Singapore, about their efforts to smoothly transit to online learning and to conduct the November 2020 examinations. More stories like this IB voices podcast Building transferable skills through the personal and professional skills courseIn the fourth episode of a series focused entirely on the Career-related Programme (CP), Chris and Lori share how the personal and professional skills (PPS) course fosters student agency. Being agile in order to move forward: Six podcasts with IB World School leadersIn a new series on the IB Voices Podcast, senior leaders from across the world discuss various challenges faced by educators due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and lessons that leadership teams can learn after enduring the challenges from the previous year. More from IB voices Research New research series on student well-being in challenging timesThis blog highlights a new research series, which features practical guidance to foster student well-being in IB schools. Empowering IB World Schools to nurture creativity and curiosityThe IB is collaborating with the Jacobs Foundation, the Australian Council for Educational Research and the Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment to undertake research into creativity and curiosity across all IB programmes. The IB is inviting IB World Schools to become part of this exciting journey, which is inspired by the IB learner profile. More stories like this Sharing PYP: Teaching in the Primary Years Programme Growing togetherThe International Baccalaureate (IB) recently passed the landmark of 2000 global world schools authorized to teach the Primary Years Programme (PYP). Adrian Kearney, Director of IB World Schools, recorded a message to mark the milestone and welcome the schools to our ever-growing community, now nearly 5500 strong! Need inspiring illustrations for your poems? Why not ask children?For World Poetry Day, we hear from Martha Skogen who shares how she got young students at Trondheim International School (THIS) to illustrate her collection of poems and why we should value their interpretation of poetry. More about the PYP Celebrating the legacy of Dr Siva KumariDuring her seven-year tenure, IB Director General Siva Kumari initiated and oversaw many new projects that transformed the way the IB supports its community. Here are the five key initiatives that played an instrumental role in strengthening the IB mission. Quarantine: The ideal time to be creative?Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Liezl Bitas reflects on the need for rest during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. She shares the benefits that you can reap by taking time for yourself, such as increased creativity. This is her third story in our graduate voices series. Recognizing the achievements of the IB’s UoPeople Scholarship awardTo combat the global educator shortage and need for almost 69 million new teachers by 2030, IB’s Director General Dr Siva Kumari launched a collaboration with the first non-profit, American-accredited online university, University of the People (UoPeople) to offer educators a cost-free opportunity to build their careers and benefit their communities. Hear three awardees share […] Load more English | Español | Français The latest stories, news and perspective from the International Baccalaureate community around the world. Follow us for updates: A spirit of hope and action in MYP projectsThroughout a particularly challenging time that has put the education sector to the test, there is a strengthened sense of community in the education world and beyond. Dr Robert Kelty, Senior Development Manager at the IB, explains how the Middle Years Programme (MYP) community project improves local communities and develops invaluable skills and confidence for students […] MYP service as action: listen and learnMiddle Years Programme (MYP) individuals and societies teacher Elizabeth Solomon explains why listening to students’ voices is the best learning an IB teacher can do. Growing togetherThe International Baccalaureate (IB) recently passed the landmark of 2000 global world schools authorized to teach the Primary Years Programme (PYP). Adrian Kearney, Director of IB World Schools, recorded a message to mark the milestone and welcome the schools to our ever-growing community, now nearly 5500 strong! Follow us for updates:
