The first teaching of the Interdisciplinary unit will begin September 2021 and Middle Years Programme (MYP) Curriculum manager Nat Erbes shares four things teachers can expect.
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What to look forward to with the new Personal Project course
Exciting advancements are underway with the new Middle Years Programme (MYP) personal project course. Curriculum manager Justine Swainson shares the top four changes to look out for.
DP grad Liezl Bitas explores film and TV’s efforts to amplify change through “shock value”
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Liezl Bitas looks at the role that film and TV have in creating lasting social impact throughout history and how filmmakers are supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. This is her second story in our graduate voices series.
Three takeaways from research on student well-being in the PYP
Does the Primary Years Programme (PYP) have an impact on social-emotional outcomes? New evidence suggests that the PYP supports student well-being, teacher engagement and positive school climates. Read on to see three key findings from the new study.
Calling all MYP mathematics and language acquisition teachers
The Middle Years Programme (MYP) team is calling all mathematics and language acquisition teachers to help them create sample assessment tasks.
How does the PYP impact school climate?
What impact can the Primary Years Programme (PYP) have beyond curriculum into the school’s climate and community building efforts? The IB’s Research team found that student’s caring relationships, parent involvement and perceptions of safety all showed statistically significant improvements after implementing the PYP. See more outcomes of the research below.
Impact of the DP beyond high school: Postsecondary outcomes of U.S. students
New research shows that US DP students are outperforming students nationally in university enrollment, persistence and graduation.
What to look for in the new MYP mathematics course
There are some exciting developments happening with the new MYP mathematics course, but here are the top four things to look out for in the new course.
MYP Language Acquisition 2020: What to expect?
With several enhancements being made to the new MYP language acquisition course, here are the top five to look out for.
Research essentials for leaders of IB World Schools
IB Research shares a brand-new resource for coordinators and heads of IB World Schools.
DP music 2020: Can you hear the excitement?
Anticipation of the new DP music course is building after the launch of the new guide and subject specific seminars. Acting Curriculum Manager Justine Swainson tells us why teachers and students are excited about the course.
The Top 5 Changes in the New TOK Course
With the launch of the new guide and the Subject Specific Seminars mere weeks away, here are the top five changes to the TOK course we are most excited about at the IB.
How the CP is making a difference for students
A new infographic highlights research on the impacts of the CP for current students and graduates. Scroll down to see the results or download the infographic to share.
Finding the best fit: New DP mathematics courses
After a seven-year curriculum review, two new subject in mathematics will give your school greater flexibility in the way you group students, schedule lessons and teach the skills and content.
Curriculum Review—Part II
A look at some aspects of the changes discussed by educators at the recent DP mathematics subject specific seminar (SSSs) where the new subjects are presented to teachers in preparation for first teaching.