IB educator Malikah Sheriff shares how Middle Years Programme (MYP) schools can integrate service as action into the curriculum.
Archive | Middle Years Programme (MYP)
Solutions for a Sustainable Future—an Interdisciplinary Unit
Middle 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’’.
Interdisciplinary learning in the MYP: Beyond the interdisciplinary unit
Middle Years Programme (MYP) curriculum manager Nat Erbes discusses interdisciplinary learning, its role in the programme, and what schools and teachers can do to implement it in ways beyond the interdisciplinary unit (IDU).
A spirit of hope and action in MYP projects
Throughout 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 learn
Middle Years Programme (MYP) individuals and societies teacher Elizabeth Solomon explains why listening to students’ voices is the best learning an IB teacher can do.
Four students reflect on growth & mentorship in the MYP Innovators Grant
With the knowledge that young people can make strong, positive and long-lasting change in the world, the IB set out to support Middle Years Programme (MYP) students embarking on community-impact projects with the MYP Student Innovators Grant alongside the Ashoka Foundation. We hear from four MYP Innovators as they reflect on the opportunity and growth […]
PISA Global Competence and Middle Years Programme (MYP)
What skills do young people need to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world? In this blog, we explore the connection between the PISA global competence assessment and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) framework and how the MYP helps students develop these global competencies.
Teaching MYP individuals and societies in a changing world
As blended learning becomes more prevalent, Middle Years Programme (MYP) teacher Novadene Miller shares how we can inspire students in this new educational landscape.
What it’s like to participate in a remote evaluation visit
Curious to hear what it’s like to have a remote evaluation visit? Middle Years Programme (MYP) coordinator Melissa Fitzgerald shares her experience and some useful tips.
Exploring computational thinking in the IB
Computational thinking is present in everyday activities and Middle Years Programme (MYP) curriculum manager Shadrach Pilip-Florea shares why it’s an important skill for students to have in a 21st-century world.
Preparing for November 2020 examinations
Integrating computational thinking in the MYP science curriculum
Middle Years Programme (MYP) teacher Anthony Copeland explains how he integrates computational thinking in the science curriculum as his school works to make Dubai a more sustainable city.
Student-led magazine celebrates New Orleans culture
IB students from Morris Jeff Community School highlighted the best of New Orleans in their latest magazine edition of Krewe.
Preparing for November 2020 examinations: Westwood International School
IB Coordinator, Anandhi Lakshminarayanan from Westwood International School, Gaborone, Botswana, shares invaluable insights from the November 2020 Middle Years Programme (MYP) eAssessment.
Managing MYP e-assessment in a global crisis: TNS Beaconhouse, Pakistan
This has been an unprecedented year for schools, students and educators all over the world. The global disruptions to education due to the pandemic have had an impact on schools, educators and students worldwide. In this story, we spoke with IB World School TNS Beaconhouse in Lahore, Pakistan about the challenges they had to overcome […]