RECOMMENDED FOR:
Diploma Programme (DP) subject teachers who have prepared students for at least one DP exam session in that specific subject. Delegates will benefit from having completed a category 1 workshop.
Please note this workshop will be delivered in June 2025 at the University of Warwick.
Details on accommodation and travel guidance can be found in our FAQs.
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.
Consolidate understanding of the nature of the extended essay and the role of the supervisor, to include reference to world studies interdisciplinary extended essay.
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.
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).
Interact with and explore the TSM and subject-specific teaching and learning resources on the programme resource centre and in the programme communities throughout the curriculum life cycle.
Reflect on the teacher’s role in programme evaluation, particularly how to highlight horizontal and vertical in-school planning.
Please select your required workshop from the 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.
Please note that you will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all workshop sessions, please bear this in mind when considering your travel arrangements.
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, lunch and evening meals at the University of Warwick.
Full IBSCA Member School: £905.00
Associate IBSCA Member School: £995.00
PYP/MYP/CP only IBSCA Member School: £995.00
Non IBSCA Member School: £1085.00
Extra night: £107.00
Non-Residential Fees
Accommodation, breakfast and dinner not included. Lunch provided on Friday and Saturday.
Full IBSCA Member School: £585.00
Associate IBSCA Member School: £675.00
PYP/MYP/CP only IBSCA Member School: £675.00
Non IBSCA Member School: £765.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this workshop for me?
Category 2 workshops focus on programme delivery. They emphasize assessment, teaching and learning methodologies, and exploring best practice in the classroom. The goals of these workshops are to enhance the understanding of the IB philosophy and programme model and improve the quality of programme delivery. Participants will:
make connections between the programme framework and practice
enhance their understanding of the role of assessment in IB programmes
discuss and analyze standards and practices appropriate to their role
engage in discussion and activities aimed at sharing pedagogical techniques such as best practice in the classroom; teaching and learning methodologies; and finding, sharing, developing and using resources.
Teachers who have attended Category 1 training and currently teach in an IB programme will:
Share best practices, teaching and learning methodologies and resources
Explore IB assessment in more depth
Enhance the quality of pedagogy and international mindedness
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