Meenakshi Ganeriwala Career-related Programme (CP) coordinator from Mahatma Gandhi International School, India talked us through the inspiring journey of their schools “DICE” (disability inclusion community for empowerment) project.
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Show gender inequality the red card: The impact of girls’ football
Amid the Football World Cup enthusiasm this year, girls’ football programs took centre stage, fostering inclusion and empowerment. Sydney Kirk, physical education and biology teacher at UNIS Hanoi, Vietnam champions equality through sports.
The why, what and how of enhancing the Career-related Programme: Part 1
This blog is the first of a three-part series highlighting enhancements for the Career-related Programme (CP) core that will be introduced in 2025.
Achieving balance in the Career-related Programme
Maxime Schüler, a CP graduate from Sweden, reflects on her IB education, a career in the hospitality industry, and how being balanced (an IB learner profile attribute) has contributed to her success.
How can sports days champion well-being?
Matt and Sydney from UNIS Hanoi, Vietnam shared their experience where sports day isn’t just about competition, but a journey towards well-being. Discover how they reimagined the traditional sports day
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How rice can save the skies: A student’s research journey
Tanat (Johnny) Tungsubutra, a student currently enrolled in the DP at Bangkok Patana School, shares his research journey as part of his CAS service experience. Johnny explains and reflects on the fascinating power of rice fields and creative agricultural ideas on environmental preservation.
Empowering women from low-income communities with creativity, activity, service (CAS)
Malvika Mehta, an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) student from B.D. Somani International School, Mumbai, India talks to us about making a difference through her schools’ community service program.
Lessons from Ayush Samuel Kumar: balancing CAS, community, and career
We spoke with Diploma Programme alumnus, Ayush Samuel Kumar about his heartfelt involvement in CAS, the skills he developed to achieve a successful work-life balance, as well as his career aspirations. Additionally, he offers advice to current IB students on maintaining academic integrity and having a positive educational experience.
Breaking down barriers by connecting the world through food
We spoke with Diploma Programme graduate, Earlene Cruz, who has turned her love for food and culture into a career that connects people around the world. In this interview, she talks about her career path and how her IB education has influenced her work.
Human library: a life-changing conversation
Ambika Kapur from the International School of North America, Vietnam (SNA) describes the positive experience that she and her school gained when they organised and hosted their own event of this global movement.
Student initiative bridges tech and education to break India’s poverty cycle
In this blog, we speak with current DP student, Adit Nikhil Upadhye, one of the 2022 awardees of the Dr. Siva Kumari MYP Innovators’ Grant for his non-profit organization, Tech4All. Adit tells us about how Tech4All is dedicated to breaking the poverty cycle through tech and educational support, along with the inspiration behind it.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL): The powerful impact of emotional intelligence
This article shares the effectiveness of including wellbeing as a part of virtual learning and how it enhances the social skills of the learners.
Diving into creativity, activity, and service (CAS)
We spoke with Dr. Love Trivedi from Jayshree Periwal International School (JPIS), India on how a diving trip inspired his students to create positive change.
Curiosity and creativity: Where will it take you?
Dr Dimitrina Trendafilova from UWC Adriatic, Italy, reflects on how curiosity and creativity can be nurtured in schools and shares examples of how science concept can be conceived in a creative way
Google inspired Genius Hour fuels Ohio school improvements
We spoke with Simon Clark from Discovery School in Mansfield, Ohio on providing staff members with the opportunity to move through the inquiry process in a similar way to their students.