IB community blog – new Diving into creativity, activity, and service (CAS)We spoke with Dr. Love Trivedi from Jayshree Periwal International School (JPIS), India on how a diving trip inspired his students to create positive change. Career-related studies provide opportunities in a competitive job marketIn this blog, we speak with Hanna Olofsson, an IB Career-related Programme (CP) alumna, who reflects on her IB journey, the value of practical learning, and how she got a head start in her career path since graduating from the CP. Curiosity and creativity: Where will it take you?Dr Dimitrina Trendafilova from UWC Adriatic, Italy, reflects on how curiosity and creativity can be nurtured in schools and shares examples of how science concept can be conceived in a creative way Supporting students to network their knowledge: notes on reviewing Diploma Programme biologyFrom August 2023, Diploma Programme (DP) teachers will need to ensure they are using the recently published biology subject guide (first assessment 2025). To mark the launch of the new subject guide, we asked an educator who was involved in the development of the curriculum to speak about the course and how the key updates […] Latest posts Assessment and exams Curiosity and creativity: Where will it take you?Dr Dimitrina Trendafilova from UWC Adriatic, Italy, reflects on how curiosity and creativity can be nurtured in schools and shares examples of how science concept can be conceived in a creative way Artificial intelligence in IB assessment and education: a crisis or an opportunity?Matt Glanville, Head of Assessment Principles and Practice at the IB, shares his views on the short-term impact that new artificial intelligence (AI) technology will have on IB assessments and how it could change education as we know it in the long-term. More stories like this Research Promoting student agency and classroom collaboration through formative assessmentEarlier this year a study led by the IB and Harding High School was selected by HundrED as one of the most impactful education innovations in formative assessments in the HundrED Spotlight “Formative Assessment: Improving Learning for Every Child”. Read more in this blog. Fostering creativity and curiosity in IB classroomsIn 2020, the International Baccalaureate (IB), together with the Jacobs Foundation, the Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment (OUCEA) and the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), embarked on a journey to explore the skills of creativity and curiosity across all four IB programmes. More stories like this Sharing PYP: Teaching in the Primary Years Programme Google inspired Genius Hour fuels Ohio school improvementsWe spoke with Simon Clark from Discovery School in Mansfield, Ohio on providing staff members with the opportunity to move through the inquiry process in a similar way to their students. Tips on upholding academic integrity: “It is important to start by establishing a climate of trust in our students”Three IB educators from around the globe have shared tips for fellow educators and for students on how to uphold academic integrity in the classroom and during assessments. More about the PYP Meet the talented students making the most of the first fully online Diploma ProgrammeUntil March 2022, it was not possible for students to study the entire Diploma Programme online. Hear from just a few of the students from King’s InterHigh who are learning with the IB in this new innovative way. Cool core connections: transferable skills in the DP coreThe core is essentially the heart of the IB Diploma Programme. To highlight the significance of the core, Trapti Tivedi, Aditya Sil and Ilina Shah from Overseas Family School (OFS), Singapore have attempted to make the purpose and connections in the DP core more explicit. Microscopic perspectives: An interdisciplinary approach to learningBhakti Ahire, Middle Years Programme interdisciplinary unit (IDU) coordinator and design department coordinator at International Sharing School, Taguspark, Portugal shares her school’s insightful experience of organising an immersive performance. Load more English | Español | Français The latest stories, news and perspective from the International Baccalaureate community around the world. Follow us for updates: Three expert tips for schools embracing a culture of diversity, equity and inclusionKam Chohan, the Executive Director of ECIS, shares her tips for making change within international schools working towards equal and just practices. Exploring the universe: the IB learner profile drives one alum’s work at NASAIn this Q&A, we spoke with IB DP alumnus and aerospace professional, Johnathan Brendle, about his inspiring journey from a childhood fascination with space to a career at NASA. Updating the Diploma Programme physics course: An educator’s perspectiveFrom August 2023, Diploma Programme (DP) teachers will need to ensure they are using the recently published physics subject guide (first assessment 2025). To mark the launch of the new subject guide, we asked an educator who was involved in the development of the curriculum to speak about the course and how the key updates […] Follow us for updates: