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Five IB World Schools from around the world share their experiences dealing with the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and how they plan on welcoming students back to school.

Middle Years Programme (MYP) students at Somersfield Academy in Bermuda prepared meals for people who have been impacted economically by COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

Education Consultant Jamilah Pitts reflects on building strong, equity-focused school communities. At the IB Virtual Conference, Jamilah will offer insight into her practices and techniques for educators from all over the world to implement in their classrooms. Learn more about her work in the Q&A below.

IB alumni from around the world share their stories throughout the year as part of our Graduate Voices series. They give advice to current students, reflect on their DP experience and share their accomplishments & adventures since graduation. They follow in the footsteps of our 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 contributors. This story will grow […]

Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Tammy Gaibrois writes to us from her home in the United States and shares the issues that matter to her and her career as an urban planner. This is her second story in the graduate voices series.

In this first episode of a series focused entirely on the Career-related Programme (CP), Rebecca Austin Pickard shares some useful tips on how to navigate the reflective project.

When thinking of the trauma that our students, teachers and schools encounter, the news in the recent months has a perfect storm of contributing factors: the continued killings of people of color in the United States and Canada, made even more traumatic by COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the economic upheaval wrought by it.

Middle Years Programme (MYP) graduate Rebecca Vasconcelos and international Primary Years Programme (PYP) educator reflects on modeling inquiry to develop curious learners that are capable of critical thinking.

Primary Years Programme (PYP) students from Carlyle Elementary School created a thought-provoking song urging people to take action against climate change.

The first teaching of the Interdisciplinary unit will begin September 2021 and Middle Years Programme (MYP) Curriculum manager Nat Erbes shares four things teachers can expect.

Exciting advancements are underway with the new Middle Years Programme (MYP) personal project course. Curriculum manager Justine Swainson shares the top four changes to look out for.

Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Liezl Bitas looks at the role that film and TV have in creating lasting social impact throughout history and how filmmakers are supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. This is ­­her second story in our graduate voices series.

Director General Dr Siva Kumari discusses how we’ve informed future plans with input from our community.

Middle Years Programme (MYP) design facilitator Tamizh Ponni explains how she has been able to apply Da Vinci’s principles into her design class.

IB alumni from around the world share their stories throughout the year as part of our Graduate Voices series. They give advice to current students, reflect on their DP experience and share their accomplishments & adventures since graduation. They follow in the footsteps of our 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 contributors. This story will grow […]

Are you an educator who has experience in teaching design? Sign up for a chance to co-create the next Middle Years Programme (MYP) design course!

Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Tammy Gaibrois writes to us from her home in the United States and shares the issues that matter to her and her career as an urban planner. This is her second story in the graduate voices series.

We welcome Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Liam D’Souza of Turner Fenton Secondary School to share advice on the study techniques he used to earn a degree in STEM. This is his first story in the graduate voices series.

Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Ayman Siraj reflects on how the IB helped him understand different points of view though the theory of knowledge (TOK). This is his third story in our graduate voices series.

Assessment researcher Katie Schultz explains what “Question Item Groups” are and how marking exams as QIGs impacts assessment.

Educators and students have gained many insights on virtual learning but what should we focus on as we wrap up the year? We collected six stories that outline the value of technology and how it can help schools deliver successful online classes.