We asked Wilma Shen, CP Coordinator at Renaissance College Hong Kong who has been involved in the review process to speak about her experience and the key benefits for both educators and students.
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Extended Essay Exhibition Celebrates Perseverance and Learning
Trapti Trivedi, Extended Essay (EE) Coordinator at Overseas Family School, Singapore, shares her experience in initiating an annual Extended Essay Exhibition.
Success! Two counsellors take delight in their students’ triumphs
These two stories show the passion and satisfaction that UCC professionals experience throughout their careers.
Embodying service learning in the MYP curriculum
IB educator Malikah Sheriff shares how Middle Years Programme (MYP) schools can integrate service as action into the curriculum.
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.
Growing together
The International Baccalaureate (IB) recently passed the landmark of 2000 global world schools authorized to teach the Primary Years Programme (PYP). Adrian Kearney, Director of IB World Schools, recorded a message to mark the milestone and welcome the schools to our ever-growing community, now nearly 5500 strong!
Your next favorite clothes are probably in your wardrobe
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.