Shwetangna Chakrabarty, IB Diploma Programme (DP) Coordinator at Guangzhou Nanfang International School, China, shares innovative strategies that can help demystify TOK.
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DP student creates anti-smoking campaign for youth
DP student, Manav Gandhi, created an anti-smoking campaign as an incentive to reduce tobacco use amongst the youth in India
Creating sustainable fashion from waste material
IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) students from DPS International reflect on the opportunity to create sustainable clothing and jewelry from waste material.
IB students lead a reforestation project in Nepal
MYP and DP students from Dwight School London work with schools in Nepal to plant 2,000 trees in their country as part of a reforestation project.
How the MYP facilitates authentic learning
The International School of Amsterdam (ISA), in The Netherlands was one of the first schools to offer the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) 25 years ago. Coordinator Paul Griffths tells IB World magazine about the significant impact it’s had.
Inspiring girls to achieve greatness
IB Diploma Programme (DP) students from Charles P Allen High School are taking to YouTube to break down gender and racial stereotypes and inspiring all girls to achieve greatness.
IB voices: Youth leader in Thailand and the strike for climate
This year, students have taken center stage in pressing for action on climate change. KIS International School and Middle Years Program (MYP) graduate Lynn Nanticha Ocharoenchai stands among these young leaders. She organized this year’s Climate Strike Thailand and as a recent university graduate, aspires to make her mark in environmental journalism.
How the IB influenced my translation career
In light of International Translation Day, we sat down with DP graduate Ellen Singer to find out more about how the IB influenced her translation career.
Young IB student starts a block chain company
Primary Years Programme (PYP) student Kaede Takenaka created a ‘KID coin’ after completing the PYP unit of inquiry on entrepreneurship.
Teaching and learning beyond borders: carrying out an IB education
We invited IB community members to reflect on the impact an IB education has had on their lives and careers. Jude Russel Ulatan Cuntapay is an IB Diploma Programme (DP) teacher at Southville International School and Colleges, Philippines.
When great minds come together, ideas come to life
When passionate and driven educators come together to focus on tough pedagogical issues, ideas are formed and goals are set. The Global Alliance for Innovative Learning (GAIL) unites educators and students from all over the world. Two people with a similar vision established the alliance in 2013. They valued education, collaboration and intellectual pedagogical discussions […]
Service before self: creating empathetic and responsible individuals
Anusha Chauhan, Service as Action coordinator at DPS International in Gurgaoan, India, shares how small actions of good deeds and thoughts of DPSI IB students add up to create empathetic, responsible and responsive young individuals who aim to create a more optimistic future and a world that promises equal opportunities for all.
How a football festival became a lesson for the whole school
Inspired the 2018 FIFA World Cup, IB Middle Years Programme students from the School of Young Politicians – in Moscow, Russia, held a sports and fitness festival. IB Continuum Coordinator Seda Kocharyan tells us about the initiative, which aimed to promote sports and healthy lifestyles.
IDUs in tiny MYP schools (Part 2): Seamless teaching, engaged learning
This blog is part of a series about using interdisciplinary units (IDUs) in MYP schools with a small student population. This blog delves into the planning of IDUs and the importance of student reflections.
IDUs in tiny MYP schools (Part 1): When small is beautiful
Gjøvikregionen International School is typical of smaller, state-subsidized English schools in Norway. With just one class in each year from PYP1 to MYP5 and up to 200 students, these tiny schools have the capacity to successfully develop unique, engaging, and complex programmes. Annie Termaat, Secondary Principal at Gjøvikregionen International School tells us more.