IB Approved Virtual PD Workshops

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IBSCA is an official association of the International Baccalaureate and an authorised provider of IB workshops. Our workshops are delivered by highly trained and experienced IB Workshop Leaders in professional settings in both our virtual and in-person formats. Delegates are supported through their training journey by our client services team who are on hand to answer questions and address concerns. Do get in touch with us should you require any support in making your booking.

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Computer Science – DP - Category 1: Face-to-Face - **Existing Syllabus** - CLOSED
Jun
16
to 18 Jun

Computer Science – DP - Category 1: Face-to-Face - **Existing Syllabus** - CLOSED

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization.


Applications for this workshop are now closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org directly.

Please note this workshop will be delivered face-to-face at the University of Warwick. Details on accommodation and travel guidance can be found in our FAQs.

This workshop will address the existing Computer Science curriculum first exams 2014.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Receive training for the current Computer Science curriculum with first exams 2014.

  • Develop a deep understanding of the IB organization: its history, mission statement, learner profile, IB continuum and the international dimension

  • Consider the impact of the centrality of the IB learner profile and approaches to teaching and learning in the DP and CP models

  • Consider how the course makes links with Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) and takes the CP context into consideration

  • Develop an understanding of student and teacher approaches to inquiry in the DP/CP classroom

  • Design course outlines that align with curriculum requirements, aims and assessment objectives of the subject, IB terminology and the relevant standards

  • Create formative assessment tasks that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

  • Use assessment criteria to make judgments about student achievement (criterion-related, best fit)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our face-to-face workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 15 hours of live instruction allowing for in-depth discussion and collaborative learning in a small group setting. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Opportunities to meet participants from a range of schools helping to build your IB network and learn from fellow IB educators

  • Held over the course of three-days (Friday - Sunday) minimising the impact on your school schedule and allowing for dedicated time for your professional development

  • Conveniently located at the University of Warwick in close proximity to transport links and providing comfortable hotel-style accommodation and excellent catering facilities

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools


Face-to-Face Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

Residential Fees

Includes two-night b&b stay and evening meals at the University of Warwick

  • Full IBSCA Member School: £870.00

  • Associate IBSCA Member School: £1,005.00

  • PYP/MYP/CP only IBSCA Member School: £1,005.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School: £1055.00

  • Extra night: £100.00

Non-Residential Fees

Accommodation not included. Lunch provided on each workshop day.

  • Full IBSCA Member School: £560.00

  • Associate IBSCA Member School: £695.00

  • PYP/MYP/CP only IBSCA Member School: £695.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School: £745.00

 

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 1 workshops if you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following:

  • You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously.

  • You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administering the IB.

  • You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater confidence before teaching a course.

  • You have inherited a course and would like a review before teaching it to suit your own style and expertise.

For other frequently asked questions …

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Language B (generic) – DP - Category 1: Virtual
May
5
to 7 May

Language B (generic) – DP - Category 1: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization.


Registration for this workshop is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org to see if space is available.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Develop a deep understanding of the IB organization: its history, mission statement, learner profile, IB continuum and the international dimension

  • Consider the impact of the centrality of the IB learner profile and approaches to teaching and learning in the DP and CP models

  • Consider how the course makes links with Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) and takes the CP context into consideration

  • Develop an understanding of student and teacher approaches to inquiry in the DP/CP classroom

  • Design course outlines that align with curriculum requirements, aims and assessment objectives of the subject, IB terminology and the relevant standards

  • Create formative assessment tasks that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

  • Use assessment criteria to make judgments about student achievement (criterion-related, best fit)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 1 workshops if you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following:

  • You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously.

  • You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administering the IB.

  • You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater confidence before teaching a course.

  • You have inherited a course and would like a review before teaching it to suit your own style and expertise.

For other frequently asked questions …

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Your Exhibition – PYP - Category 2: Virtual - Cancelled
May
5
to 7 May

Your Exhibition – PYP - Category 2: Virtual - Cancelled

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Experienced Primary Years Programme (PYP) teachers, coordinators and school leaders.


Please note this workshop has been cancelled. To view a list of our available workshops please click here.


Workshop Summary:

This workshop engages you in an inquiry into the varied purposes and practices of your exhibition. Develop your understanding of the agentic role students have in leading and taking action on their learning. Explore, create and share a range of tools and strategies which help optimize the experience for students in the PYP and that set the scene for a collaborative inquiry into issues of local, national and global significance.


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Librarians – DP/CP - Category 1 & Category 2: Virtual
May
5
to 7 May

Librarians – DP/CP - Category 1 & Category 2: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Librarians new to the DP and CP at established IB World Schools or those from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization. Librarians with experience of supporting the DP and CP at IB World Schools.


Registration for this workshop is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org to see if space is available.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • develop an understanding of the IB mission and philosophy through the programme model as a context for a holistic learning experience

  • understand specific DP + CP assessment requirements

  • identify ways in which librarians can have an impact on teaching and learning in the DP + CP

  • use the programme resource centre (PRC) to access IB publications and network with other IB educators.

  • assess the relevant links between IB programme standards and practices to enhance the teaching and learning experience

  • explore collaboration between librarian and teacher to support student achievement

  • maintain a library that supports the DP+ CP

  • implement DP + CP policies and procedures affecting the librarian

  • exame forthcoming changes and updates that affect the implementation of the DP + CP.

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

This workshop is a combined Category 1 & 2 workshop so is suitable for all experiences.

Category 1

Choose category 1 workshops if you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following:

  • You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously.

  • You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administering the IB.

  • You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater confidence before teaching a course.

  • You have inherited a course and would like a review before teaching it to suit your own style and expertise.

Category 2

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Biology – DP - Category 2: Virtual - **New Syllabus**
May
5
to 7 May

Biology – DP - Category 2: Virtual - **New Syllabus**

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject.


Registration for this workshop is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org to see if space is available.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Unpack elements of the IB Programme standards and practices as a guide for decisions regarding delivery of the subject

  • Review and share strategies that support successful collaborative planning and reflection which deepen links with the DP Core - theory of knowledge (TOK), CAS and EE

  • Examine the connection between their chosen subject, the approaches to teaching and learning and the learner profile while promoting an international mindedness

  • Create teaching and learning strategies that develop self-regulated and metacognitive learners

  • Design appropriate inquiry-based lessons and activities for their subject

  • Discuss strategies for addressing assessment-related challenges in the chosen subject

  • Understand how to arrive at a judgment using a common assessment task and published criteria

  • Discuss successful strategies for recording, reporting and monitoring ongoing student progress in the subject group

  • Design formative learning engagements that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please note registrations for this workshop are currently full. Please click the link above to be added to the waiting list. We will contact you should a space become available.


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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The Role of the Coordinator – PYP - Category 3: Virtual
May
5
to 7 May

The Role of the Coordinator – PYP - Category 3: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Primary Years Programme (PYP) coordinators at established IB World Schools.


Registration for this workshop is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org to see if space is available.


Workshop Summary:

This workshop is designed to help coordinators implement the programme in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy, while at the same time developing programme standards and practices. The workshop looks at the role of the coordinator in documentation, organizing professional development opportunities, and managing complex relationships, resource management and communication with a range of stakeholders. All of these responsibilities are integral to the successful implementation of the programme.

The workshop will provide opportunities for reviewing new and existing publications, curriculum mapping, policy writing and reviewing the guidelines for verification and evaluation. You will also become familiar with online systems, such as International Baccalaureate information system (IBIS) and the programme resource centre, which are vital to the role of the coordinator. The workshop will model collaborative leadership strategies and explore ways to effectively manage change.

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 3 workshops to delve more deeply into areas you enjoy and to deepen your understanding and mastery of a particular area or subject.

For other frequently asked questions …

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History – DP - Category 2: Virtual
May
5
to 7 May

History – DP - Category 2: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject.


Registration for this workshop is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org to see if space is available.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Unpack elements of the IB Programme standards and practices as a guide for decisions regarding delivery of the subject

  • Review and share strategies that support successful collaborative planning and reflection which deepen links with the DP Core - theory of knowledge (TOK), CAS and EE

  • Examine the connection between their chosen subject, the approaches to teaching and learning and the learner profile while promoting an international mindedness

  • Create teaching and learning strategies that develop self-regulated and metacognitive learners

  • Design appropriate inquiry-based lessons and activities for their subject

  • Discuss strategies for addressing assessment-related challenges in the chosen subject

  • Understand how to arrive at a judgment using a common assessment task and published criteria

  • Discuss successful strategies for recording, reporting and monitoring ongoing student progress in the subject group

  • Design formative learning engagements that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Physics – DP - Category 2: Virtual - **New Syllabus** - FULL
May
5
to 7 May

Physics – DP - Category 2: Virtual - **New Syllabus** - FULL

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject.


This workshop is now full. To see a list of our available workshop please click here. To join the waiting list for this workshop please click here.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Unpack elements of the IB Programme standards and practices as a guide for decisions regarding delivery of the subject

  • Review and share strategies that support successful collaborative planning and reflection which deepen links with the DP Core - theory of knowledge (TOK), CAS and EE

  • Examine the connection between their chosen subject, the approaches to teaching and learning and the learner profile while promoting an international mindedness

  • Create teaching and learning strategies that develop self-regulated and metacognitive learners

  • Design appropriate inquiry-based lessons and activities for their subject

  • Discuss strategies for addressing assessment-related challenges in the chosen subject

  • Understand how to arrive at a judgment using a common assessment task and published criteria

  • Discuss successful strategies for recording, reporting and monitoring ongoing student progress in the subject group

  • Design formative learning engagements that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

Please note registrations for this workshop are currently full. Please click the link below to be added to the waiting list. We will contact you should a space become available.

Please note you will need to select your workshop from the dropdown menu.


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please note you will need to select your workshop from the dropdown menu.


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Managing Assessment: Language & Literature – MYP - Category 3: Virtual
May
5
to 7 May

Managing Assessment: Language & Literature – MYP - Category 3: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Middle Years Programme (MYP) subject-group teachers, coordinators, and heads of school.


Registration for this workshop is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org to see if space is available.


Workshop Summary:

You will explore the targets of MYP assessment strategies in your subject areas and apply your knowledge of the holistic MYP framework for teaching and learning to build successful assessment practices using your subject-specific objectives and assessment criteria. You will gain hands-on experience with the development of concept-driven assessments and consider new models of optional external assessment for the MYP.

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 3 workshops to delve more deeply into areas you enjoy and to deepen your understanding and mastery of a particular area or subject.

For other frequently asked questions …

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Developing your PYP Framework: Early Years – PYP - Category 3: Virtual
May
5
to 7 May

Developing your PYP Framework: Early Years – PYP - Category 3: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Primary Years Programme (PYP) teachers and coordinators with a particular interest in the early years and lower primary years.


Registration for this workshop is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org to see if space is available.


Workshop Summary:

How might teachers and leaders enhance their understanding of learner agency and co-constructing meaning in the early years? How can examining the image of the child along with the 2020 Programme Standards and Practices support this? Playful experiences during the early years lay the foundation for positive social and cognitive learning. Discover how the central features of play, learning environments, relationships and symbolic exploration and expression support early years learning as part of the PYP framework.

This workshop will support teachers and leaders to reflect on their current practices in their unique contexts, identify school systems, structures and policies that support learning and teaching in the early years and consider actions they can take to develop playful inquiry in their early years setting.

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 3 workshops to delve more deeply into areas you enjoy and to deepen your understanding and mastery of a particular area or subject.

For other frequently asked questions …

View Event →
Philosophy – DP - Category 2: Virtual - **New Syllabus**
May
5
to 7 May

Philosophy – DP - Category 2: Virtual - **New Syllabus**

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject.


Registration for this workshop is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org to see if space is available.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Unpack elements of the IB Programme standards and practices as a guide for decisions regarding delivery of the subject

  • Review and share strategies that support successful collaborative planning and reflection which deepen links with the DP Core - theory of knowledge (TOK), CAS and EE

  • Examine the connection between their chosen subject, the approaches to teaching and learning and the learner profile while promoting an international mindedness

  • Create teaching and learning strategies that develop self-regulated and metacognitive learners

  • Design appropriate inquiry-based lessons and activities for their subject

  • Discuss strategies for addressing assessment-related challenges in the chosen subject

  • Understand how to arrive at a judgment using a common assessment task and published criteria

  • Discuss successful strategies for recording, reporting and monitoring ongoing student progress in the subject group

  • Design formative learning engagements that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Economics – DP - Category 2: Virtual
May
5
to 7 May

Economics – DP - Category 2: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject.


Registration for this workshop is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org to see if space is available.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Unpack elements of the IB Programme standards and practices as a guide for decisions regarding delivery of the subject

  • Review and share strategies that support successful collaborative planning and reflection which deepen links with the DP Core - theory of knowledge (TOK), CAS and EE

  • Examine the connection between their chosen subject, the approaches to teaching and learning and the learner profile while promoting an international mindedness

  • Create teaching and learning strategies that develop self-regulated and metacognitive learners

  • Design appropriate inquiry-based lessons and activities for their subject

  • Discuss strategies for addressing assessment-related challenges in the chosen subject

  • Understand how to arrive at a judgment using a common assessment task and published criteria

  • Discuss successful strategies for recording, reporting and monitoring ongoing student progress in the subject group

  • Design formative learning engagements that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Approaches to Teaching & Learning for DP/CP Classroom Teachers – DP & CP - Category 3: Virtual - Cancelled
May
5
to 7 May

Approaches to Teaching & Learning for DP/CP Classroom Teachers – DP & CP - Category 3: Virtual - Cancelled

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Experienced Diploma Programme (DP) or Career-Related Programme (CP) teachers.


Please note this workshop has been cancelled. Click here to see our list of available workshops.


Workshop Summary:

This workshop will explore the approaches to teaching and learning that are at the heart of an IB education. It will focus on developing an enhanced understanding of the educational philosophy underpinning IB programmes, as well as exploring practical strategies that can help prepare students to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex world. You will have the opportunity to draw on your own experiences and the experiences of other IB practitioners, as well as on insights from experts in the field, to develop a deliberate and dynamic approach to approaches to teaching and learning in the Diploma and Career-related Programmes.


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 3 workshops to delve more deeply into areas you enjoy and to deepen your understanding and mastery of a particular area or subject.

For other frequently asked questions …

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Language A: Language & Literature (generic) – DP - Category 2: Virtual
May
5
to 7 May

Language A: Language & Literature (generic) – DP - Category 2: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject.


Registration for this workshop is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org to see if space is available.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Unpack elements of the IB Programme standards and practices as a guide for decisions regarding delivery of the subject

  • Review and share strategies that support successful collaborative planning and reflection which deepen links with the DP Core - theory of knowledge (TOK), CAS and EE

  • Examine the connection between their chosen subject, the approaches to teaching and learning and the learner profile while promoting an international mindedness

  • Create teaching and learning strategies that develop self-regulated and metacognitive learners

  • Design appropriate inquiry-based lessons and activities for their subject

  • Discuss strategies for addressing assessment-related challenges in the chosen subject

  • Understand how to arrive at a judgment using a common assessment task and published criteria

  • Discuss successful strategies for recording, reporting and monitoring ongoing student progress in the subject group

  • Design formative learning engagements that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Psychology – DP - Category 1: Virtual
May
5
to 7 May

Psychology – DP - Category 1: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorization.


Registration for this workshop is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org to see if space is available.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Develop a deep understanding of the IB organization: its history, mission statement, learner profile, IB continuum and the international dimension

  • Consider the impact of the centrality of the IB learner profile and approaches to teaching and learning in the DP and CP models

  • Consider how the course makes links with Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) and takes the CP context into consideration

  • Develop an understanding of student and teacher approaches to inquiry in the DP/CP classroom

  • Design course outlines that align with curriculum requirements, aims and assessment objectives of the subject, IB terminology and the relevant standards

  • Create formative assessment tasks that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

  • Use assessment criteria to make judgments about student achievement (criterion-related, best fit)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 1 workshops if you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following:

  • You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously.

  • You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administering the IB.

  • You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater confidence before teaching a course.

  • You have inherited a course and would like a review before teaching it to suit your own style and expertise.

For other frequently asked questions …

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The Role of the Coordinator – MYP - Category 3: Virtual
May
5
to 7 May

The Role of the Coordinator – MYP - Category 3: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Middle Years Programme (MYP) coordinators at established IB World Schools.


Registration for this workshop is now closed. If you are interested in attending, please contact ibsca@oxfordcoursemanagers.org to see if space is available.


Workshop Summary:

This workshop is designed to help coordinators implement the programme in a manner that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy, while at the same time developing programme standards and practices. The workshop looks at the role of the coordinator in documentation, organising professional development opportunities, and managing complex relationships, resource management and communication with a range of stakeholders. All of these responsibilities are integral to the successful implementation of the programme.

The workshop will provide opportunities for reviewing new and existing publications, curriculum mapping, policy writing and reviewing the guidelines for verification and evaluation. You will also become familiar with online systems, such as International Baccalaureate information system (IBIS) and the programme resource centre, which are vital to the role of the coordinator. The workshop will model collaborative leadership strategies and explore ways to effectively manage change.

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 3 workshops to delve more deeply into areas you enjoy and to deepen your understanding and mastery of a particular area or subject.

For other frequently asked questions …

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Geography – DP - Category 1: Virtual
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Geography – DP - Category 1: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorisation.


Please note this workshop will be delivered virtually.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Develop a deep understanding of the IB organization: its history, mission statement, learner profile, IB continuum and the international dimension

  • Consider the impact of the centrality of the IB learner profile and approaches to teaching and learning in the DP and CP models

  • Consider how the course makes links with Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) and takes the CP context into consideration

  • Develop an understanding of student and teacher approaches to inquiry in the DP/CP classroom

  • Design course outlines that align with curriculum requirements, aims and assessment objectives of the subject, IB terminology and the relevant standards

  • Create formative assessment tasks that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

  • Use assessment criteria to make judgments about student achievement (criterion-related, best fit)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 1 workshops if you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following:

  • You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously.

  • You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administering the IB.

  • You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater confidence before teaching a course.

  • You have inherited a course and would like a review before teaching it to suit your own style and expertise.

For other frequently asked questions …

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Managing Assessment: Arts-Visual & Performing – MYP - Category 3: Virtual
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Managing Assessment: Arts-Visual & Performing – MYP - Category 3: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Middle Years Programme (MYP) subject-group teachers, coordinators, and heads of school.


Please note this workshop will be delivered virtually.


Workshop Summary:

You will explore the targets of MYP assessment strategies in your subject areas and apply your knowledge of the holistic MYP framework for teaching and learning to build successful assessment practices using your subject-specific objectives and assessment criteria. You will gain hands-on experience with the development of concept-driven assessments and consider new models of optional external assessment for the MYP.

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 3 workshops to delve more deeply into areas you enjoy and to deepen your understanding and mastery of a particular area or subject.

For other frequently asked questions …

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Biology – DP - Category 2: Virtual **New Syllabus**
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Biology – DP - Category 2: Virtual **New Syllabus**

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject.


This workshop will be delivered virtually.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Unpack elements of the IB Programme standards and practices as a guide for decisions regarding delivery of the subject

  • Review and share strategies that support successful collaborative planning and reflection which deepen links with the DP Core - theory of knowledge (TOK), CAS and EE

  • Examine the connection between their chosen subject, the approaches to teaching and learning and the learner profile while promoting an international mindedness

  • Create teaching and learning strategies that develop self-regulated and metacognitive learners

  • Design appropriate inquiry-based lessons and activities for their subject

  • Discuss strategies for addressing assessment-related challenges in the chosen subject

  • Understand how to arrive at a judgment using a common assessment task and published criteria

  • Discuss successful strategies for recording, reporting and monitoring ongoing student progress in the subject group

  • Design formative learning engagements that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Agency, Action, Service – PYP, MYP, DP, CP - Category 3: Virtual
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Agency, Action, Service – PYP, MYP, DP, CP - Category 3: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

All educators, IB coordinators and school leaders or decision makers at any point in their journey as life-long learners.


Please note this workshop will be delivered virtually.


This workshop will explore:

How might school communities design and structure learning experiences and environments to support the development and demonstration of student agency throughout their IB journey?

How can agency, action and service be managed across the continuum?

How can understandings of local and global challenges and opportunities be leveraged through the IB continuum so that learners are inspired and supported to engage in purposeful, authentic, critical and mindful action, in its various forms?

  • investigate the concepts of agency and action and their manifestations across the programmes (e.g. service, service learning).

  • evaluate approaches to teaching and learning that aim to support understanding of and engagement with complex issues in a way that honors personal and community needs and aspirations

  • identify opportunities for institutional growth, enhanced curriculum design and deeper and responsive community engagement.

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 3 workshops to delve more deeply into areas you enjoy and to deepen your understanding and mastery of a particular area or subject.

For other frequently asked questions …

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Computer Science – DP - Category 2: Virtual - Cancelled
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Computer Science – DP - Category 2: Virtual - Cancelled

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject.


Unfortunately, due to the delay announced by the IB to the introduction of the new Computer Science syllabus for the 2023/2024 academic year this workshop has been cancelled. If you have previously registered for this workshop, we will be in touch shortly to speak with you about your booking. If you are interested in attending training that addresses the existing syllabus, please see our listing for Computer Science - Category 1 - June 16 - 18, 2023.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Unpack elements of the IB Programme standards and practices as a guide for decisions regarding delivery of the subject

  • Review and share strategies that support successful collaborative planning and reflection which deepen links with the DP Core - theory of knowledge (TOK), CAS and EE

  • Examine the connection between their chosen subject, the approaches to teaching and learning and the learner profile while promoting an international mindedness

  • Create teaching and learning strategies that develop self-regulated and metacognitive learners

  • Design appropriate inquiry-based lessons and activities for their subject

  • Discuss strategies for addressing assessment-related challenges in the chosen subject

  • Understand how to arrive at a judgment using a common assessment task and published criteria

  • Discuss successful strategies for recording, reporting and monitoring ongoing student progress in the subject group

  • Design formative learning engagements that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches – DP - Category 1: Virtual
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches – DP - Category 1: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorisation.


Please note this workshop will be delivered virtually.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Develop a deep understanding of the IB organization: its history, mission statement, learner profile, IB continuum and the international dimension

  • Consider the impact of the centrality of the IB learner profile and approaches to teaching and learning in the DP and CP models

  • Consider how the course makes links with Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) and takes the CP context into consideration

  • Develop an understanding of student and teacher approaches to inquiry in the DP/CP classroom

  • Design course outlines that align with curriculum requirements, aims and assessment objectives of the subject, IB terminology and the relevant standards

  • Create formative assessment tasks that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

  • Use assessment criteria to make judgments about student achievement (criterion-related, best fit)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 1 workshops if you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following:

  • You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously.

  • You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administering the IB.

  • You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater confidence before teaching a course.

  • You have inherited a course and would like a review before teaching it to suit your own style and expertise.

For other frequently asked questions …

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Making Space for Learning – PYP - Category 2: Virtual
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Making Space for Learning – PYP - Category 2: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Experienced Primary Years Programme (PYP) teachers, coordinators, and heads of school.


Please note this workshop will be delivered virtually.


Workshop Summary:

Learning environments reflect the importance of students as active members of the learning community, contributing authentically to decision making with a shared sense of purpose. Use the design of environments to influence learning in the PYP. Strengthen your capability to shape inclusive and creative learning spaces and places that remove barriers to learning for diverse learners. Inquire into the role that social, virtual and physical spaces play in inquiry-based learning and teaching and the development of well-being.

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Language A: Literature (generic) – DP - Category 1: Virtual
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Language A: Literature (generic) – DP - Category 1: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorisation.


Please note this workshop will be delivered virtually.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Develop a deep understanding of the IB organization: its history, mission statement, learner profile, IB continuum and the international dimension

  • Consider the impact of the centrality of the IB learner profile and approaches to teaching and learning in the DP and CP models

  • Consider how the course makes links with Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) and takes the CP context into consideration

  • Develop an understanding of student and teacher approaches to inquiry in the DP/CP classroom

  • Design course outlines that align with curriculum requirements, aims and assessment objectives of the subject, IB terminology and the relevant standards

  • Create formative assessment tasks that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

  • Use assessment criteria to make judgments about student achievement (criterion-related, best fit)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 1 workshops if you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following:

  • You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously.

  • You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administering the IB.

  • You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater confidence before teaching a course.

  • You have inherited a course and would like a review before teaching it to suit your own style and expertise.

For other frequently asked questions …

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Leading the Learning – DP - Category 2: Virtual
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Leading the Learning – DP - Category 2: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) teachers and coordinators with at least one year of experience in the role.


Please note this workshop will be delivered virtually.


Workshop Summary:

This workshop will support learning leaders to enhance the identity of being an IB World School through a reflection on the purpose, culture and environment of their learning organisation and their agency for growing leadership capacity within the school.

Building on this understanding, leaders will consider the ways in which they will place learning at the center of their IB programme, through the thoughtful development of purpose, culture and environment, in alignment with the IB’s standards and practices.

Working with each other and the workshop leader, you will:

  • develop their leadership capabilities as a pedagogical leader within a learning organisation

  • become familiar with the IB’s leadership capabilities as lenses or tools to develop their personal mastery in an IB global context

  • prepare to develop collaborative or shared leadership capacity within their school

  • plan the journey through school self-study toward evaluation and beyond.

During the workshop, leaders will reflect and build on their school’s IB development plan to meet the IB’s requirements for evaluation and a vision for ongoing implementation.

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Mathematics – MYP - Category 2: Virtual
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Mathematics – MYP - Category 2: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Middle Years Programme (MYP) subject-group teachers with at least one year of experience delivering the MYP in their specific subject. In order to actively participate and collaborate, all category 2 participants are encouraged to have previously created, taught, and assessed at least one MYP unit.


Please note this workshop will be delivered virtually.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • explore and align your practices with the IB standards and practices

  • refine and continue to develop a collaborative and collegial approach to the structures and principles of your subject group aims and objectives

  • deepen your understanding and capabilities for delivering your content through concepts, context, and approaches to learning skills

  • evaluate, strengthen, and design new tasks that will support the implementation of your subject group expectations

  • reflect upon the relevance, innovation, and rigour of the student-centred environments that you have created

  • discover and create opportunities to make your content more accessible to a broader range of students

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation – DP - Category 1: Virtual
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation – DP - Category 1: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject-group teachers new to the DP at established IB World Schools and teachers from interested or candidate schools preparing for authorisation.


Please note this workshop will be delivered virtually.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Develop a deep understanding of the IB organization: its history, mission statement, learner profile, IB continuum and the international dimension

  • Consider the impact of the centrality of the IB learner profile and approaches to teaching and learning in the DP and CP models

  • Consider how the course makes links with Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) and takes the CP context into consideration

  • Develop an understanding of student and teacher approaches to inquiry in the DP/CP classroom

  • Design course outlines that align with curriculum requirements, aims and assessment objectives of the subject, IB terminology and the relevant standards

  • Create formative assessment tasks that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

  • Use assessment criteria to make judgments about student achievement (criterion-related, best fit)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 1 workshops if you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following:

  • You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously.

  • You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administering the IB.

  • You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater confidence before teaching a course.

  • You have inherited a course and would like a review before teaching it to suit your own style and expertise.

For other frequently asked questions …

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Personal Professional Skills – CP - Category 1 & Category 2: Virtual
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Personal Professional Skills – CP - Category 1 & Category 2: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Teachers of personal and professional skills (PPS) from schools that have taken the decision to apply to offer the Career-related Programme and new or recently appointed teachers of PPS from IB World Schools.


Please note this workshop will be delivered virtually.


Workshop Summary:

This workshop will offer an opportunity for professional development to experienced personal and professional skills (PPS) teachers, as well as educators from either a school that has decided to apply for IB authorisation or recently appointed to a school with an existing IB Career-related Programme offer. The workshop will provide an in-depth look at the IB mission and philosophy reflected in the CP as a programme of international education as well as the context of the PPS course in relation to the CP Core and CP as a whole. You will come away with different strategies for implementing the required components of PPS to suit the needs, backgrounds and career-related interests of students and have strategies to ensure PPS course planning is pedagogically underpinned, with supporting examples from a range of contexts. Additionally, you will develop a new understanding of PPS themes and the role of the course within the CP; share strategies that support successful delivery of PPS that reflect Diploma Programme (DP) and career-related components of the CP; and review, develop and share teaching and learning experiences that support effective implementation and assessment of PPS.

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

This workshop is a combined Category 1 & 2 workshop so is suitable for all experiences.

Category 1

Choose category 1 workshops if you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following:

  • You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously.

  • You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administering the IB.

  • You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater confidence before teaching a course.

  • You have inherited a course and would like a review before teaching it to suit your own style and expertise.

Category 2

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Chemistry – DP - Category 2: Virtual - **New Syllabus** - FULL
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Chemistry – DP - Category 2: Virtual - **New Syllabus** - FULL

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject.


This workshop is currently full. Click here to be added to the waiting list. Alternatively, consider joining us for our other Chemistry Category 2 offerings from the 22 - 24 September 2023.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Unpack elements of the IB Programme standards and practices as a guide for decisions regarding delivery of the subject

  • Review and share strategies that support successful collaborative planning and reflection which deepen links with the DP Core - theory of knowledge (TOK), CAS and EE

  • Examine the connection between their chosen subject, the approaches to teaching and learning and the learner profile while promoting an international mindedness

  • Create teaching and learning strategies that develop self-regulated and metacognitive learners

  • Design appropriate inquiry-based lessons and activities for their subject

  • Discuss strategies for addressing assessment-related challenges in the chosen subject

  • Understand how to arrive at a judgment using a common assessment task and published criteria

  • Discuss successful strategies for recording, reporting and monitoring ongoing student progress in the subject group

  • Design formative learning engagements that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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Film – DP - Category 1 & Category 2: Virtual
Apr
14
to 16 Apr

Film – DP - Category 1 & Category 2: Virtual

 

RECOMMENDED FOR:

New and experienced Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers


Please note this workshop will be delivered virtually.


This workshop will enable you to:

  • Design appropriate inquiry-based lessons and activities for your subject

  • Create formative assessment tasks that will equip students with the required factual, procedural and conceptual knowledge that support the summative assessment task(s)

  • Select and analyse suitable resources that support teaching and learning in an IB classroom

  • Use assessment criteria to make judgments about student achievement (criterion-related, best fit)

  • Review and share strategies that support successful collaborative planning and reflection which deepen links with the DP Core - theory of knowledge (TOK), CAS and EE

  • Discuss strategies for addressing assessment-related challenges in your subject

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Benefits of our virtual workshops:

  • Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders

  • 12 hours of live / real-time instruction plus 3 hours of asynchronous / offline work across three-days. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.

  • Bespoke online learning platform featuring a virtual learning environment with video conferencing and topic-specific communities for sharing resources, continuing discussions and maintaining contacts for up to two-weeks after the conclusion of your workshop

  • Opportunities to mix with participants from a range of schools, both within the UK and internationally

  • Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools

Please note that all sessions are live and will be delivered on the above dates and following UK timings – please bear this in mind when applying from outside of the UK and take into account time differences. You will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all the live sessions.


Virtual Workshop Fees

Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable

  • IBSCA Full Member School - £460.00

  • IBSCA Associate, Candidate & Single Programme Member School - £570.00

  • Non IBSCA Member School - £620.00

Please select your required workshop from a dropdown list on the registration form


Frequently Asked Questions

Is this workshop for me?

This workshop is a combined Category 1 & 2 workshop so is suitable for all experiences.

Category 1

Choose category 1 workshops if you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following:

  • You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously.

  • You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administering the IB.

  • You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater confidence before teaching a course.

  • You have inherited a course and would like a review before teaching it to suit your own style and expertise.

Category 2

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice

  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes

  • discuss and analyse standards and practices

For other frequently asked questions …

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