For International Mother Earth Day, we hear from Diploma Programme (DP) graduates Nina and James who explain how their platform, RETURE, is revolutionizing the fashion industry.
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This student created a project to support the elderly during these difficult times
Since COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has been challenging for the elderly, Aaman decided to cheer them up through his creativity, activity, service (CAS) project.
Learning in the field
IB educators Tracey and Cindy outline how their field studies programme helps students develop attributes of a global citizen.
DP students create a guide for understanding the SDGs
After consuming a lot of negative news, the Sustainable Team at GEMS Modern Academy decided to create an e-Book to inspire young changemakers who wish to make a difference.
New research series on student well-being in challenging times
This blog highlights a new research series, which features practical guidance to foster student well-being in IB schools.
Recognizing the achievements of the IB’s UoPeople Scholarship award
To 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 […]
Finding hope and joy in a year of change
Even though 2020 was filled with a series of unfortunate events, the German European School (GEMS) in Manila found a way to spread joy and hope in their local community.
Empowering IB World Schools to nurture creativity and curiosity
The 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.
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.
The world is one global village: Growing a tradition of IB schools in Pakistan
Development and Recognition Manager Uzma Shujjat shares how the shift in education has led to the growth of IB programmes in Pakistan.
Enriching learning opportunities in Bali: Meet UoPeople Awardee Putu
The IB has partnered with the University of the People (UoPeople) to address the global shortage of qualified educators. This year, we are funding 140 educators on their way to earning a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. We hear from I Putu Ngurah Bagus Wijaya, an educator from Canggu Community School in Bali, Indonesia to […]
Storytelling for a cause: Reducing the gender gap in the sciences with Divya Gangaramani
For The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we connected with Diploma Programme (DP) student Divya Gangaramani of the SVKM International School in Mumbai, India to share the podcast project she created to inspire more young women to pursue their interests in STEM.
Advancing the influence of education in Vietnam: Meet UoPeople Awardee Thao
The IB has partnered with the University of the People (UoPeople) to address the global shortage of qualified educators. This year, we are funding 140 educators on their way to earning a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. We hear from Thao Hoang, an educator from International School Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam to reflect […]
One year later: Critically examining the role of education
Diploma Programme (DP) teacher Sarvenaz Tabrizi explains how COVID-19 (Coronavirus) affected global education systems and asks us to consider changing the ways we teach.
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.