We compiled three perspectives from IB community members to understand how education will change as we move towards the future.
Archive | Thought Leadership
The future of online learning
Schools have gained many insights from teaching online during the COVID-19 pandemic. How will this experience influence education in the long term? IB World magazine reports.
Thinking about day 1: A trauma-informed reopening of schools
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.
Physical well-being during COVID-19 with Dr Adam Carey
When normal, physical routines are disrupted through unexpected events, students often find it hard to stay motivated and develop new routines. Of course, some of us are more conscious of this now, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. To speak to this, IB Voices met with Dr Adam Carey, a doctor, nutritionist and leading commentator […]
How educators in Asia Pacific are managing remote learning
In a new series of episodes for the IB Voices podcast, hear first-hand from International Baccalaureate (IB) educators across Asia Pacific on how they are managing the transition to online and remote learning due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Schools respond to COVID-19 outbreak by going virtual
Due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency, many IB World Schools are successfully using online learning to continue students’ education, says IB Curriculum Manager Pilar Quezzaire. Two educators share their experiences.
Celebrating women at the IB
In honor of International Women’s Day, we spoke to 10 different women here at the IB to hear their thoughts on women in leadership.
Engaging students through active learning
Technology has the potential to help teachers in the classroom, but what is the best way to integrate it into everyday learning? Professor Cathrine Tømte will address this topic in her keynote session at the 2020 European Education Festival.
How I helped young students excel in MUN
After realizing his passion for Model United Nations (MUN) in high school, IB Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Ishan Singh mentored young students to become better delegates.
Young IB student receives the Diana Award
IB Diploma Programme (DP) student Ziyaan Virji was recently awarded the Diana Award for his efforts to provide girls with the necessary sanitation resources they need. Here is how he plans on empowering women through his organization.
Exploring another reality using technology
Is there a perfect solution for an ideal learning environment? Professor Pierre Dillenbourg addresses learning environments in this Q&A ahead of the European Education Festival 2020.
Using STEM to solve challenging problems
Students from Miras International School, Nur Sultan put on their ‘researcher’ hats and explained the importance of water using a scientific approach.
The importance of critical thinking in the 21st Century
During the third annual African Education Festival, Conrad Hughes will give a keynote on critical thinking in the 21st Century and why it is important not to trust everything you read online.
How IB schools are celebrating International Year of Indigenous Languages
Since the UN declared 2019 as the ‘International Year of Indigenous Language, more than 800 events have taken place around the world. Here is how SenPokChin (senpaq’cin) celebrated this important holiday.
When the student becomes the teacher
Learning a new language can be challenging, but IB Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Amirsaman created a book that will help you succeed in English.