When an experienced IB DP teacher like Rohit Vaswani becomes the new IB coordinator, they bring a certain set of tools to the job. They might know the nuts and bolts of the position: deadlines, exam prep, and compliance issues. But, it takes a special leader to examine the system in place to see where the philosophy of the IB structure and the culture it is meant to create can be improved. 

Do your IB teachers share in the mission? Do the students just comply with deadlines or do they go further and see ways to engage in their communities as partners?

As a new IB coordinator, Rohit already has a deep understanding of the role. His previous IB and school leaders have equipped him with the tools to instill the principles of an IB education with all the schools' stakeholders. 

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Taryn Moir is an educational psychologist focused on bringing research-backed best practices into the classroom. In this episode she describes some of the research she has done and has studied that led to her book, 'How to Create Autonomous Learners: Teaching Metacognitive, Self-regulatory and Study Skills - A Practioner's Guide.' 

She shares several examples of reading strategies that help students develop their own toolbox of skills that can be used in any classroom and at any age.

Links:

Where to find Taryn's Book

Taryn's LinkedIn

Contact Taryn: taryn2u@yahoo.co.uk

Selected research:

• Moir, T., (2023). Sowing Seeds in Different Soil. The Psychologist. The British Psychological Society, Leicester.
• Moir, T., (2023). Motivating young readers: Using Rosenblatt’s Transactional Theory to Enhance Literacy Learning. Scan Magazine. NSW Department of Education. Parramatta.
•  Moir, T. (2018). Why is implementation science important to intervention design and evaluation, within educational settings?. In Frontiers in Education (Vol. 3, p. 61). Frontiers.
• Moir, T., (2019). The psychology within models of reading comprehension and the educational psychologist’s role in taking theory into practice. Educational and Child Psychology, 36 (3).
•  Moir, T., Boyle, J., Woolfson, L. M. (2016). Developing higher-order reading skills in mainstream primary schools: a metacognitive approach- a study protocol. Educational Psychology in Scotland. Vol 17 No. 2
• Moir, T., Boyle, J., Woolfson, L. M. (2020) Developing higher-order reading skills in mainstream primary schools: a metacognitive approach. British Educational Journal.

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Leah Thayer has spent a lifetime supporting people in transition. From her work in conflict zones, developing public health supports, and now in counseling students, Leah has been there to meet the needs of the people she serves.

Young people exiting the Diploma Programme are understandably anxious about what comes next for them. What if they don't pass the exams? How do they find a good school? How does the school find them? How can teachers help their students find a match for their skills and their aspirations?

Leah has some great ideas for all these questions. If you work with students as a counselor, a teacher, or are a parent of a high school student check out what Leah shares in this episode.

At the end we talked about the new IB Matters project where we are recording teachers as they describe the IB course(s) they teach. This should help students choose courses they find interesting and are a good fit for their future plans. These short (under 15 minute) recordings can also help colleges better understand what the IB student brings with them as they matriculate to the university. If you are an IBEN member and a teacher of a DP course, please contact me at the email link. I'm also looking to record all aspects of the DP and the CP core to be included in the project. 

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Gavin Kinch has been on an IB journey which began as a classroom teacher and has led him to be appointed the IB School Leadership Council chairperson. Along the way, he has developed a philosophy of mentoring younger teachers through their own professional journeys. He talks about the 'classroom teacher' to 'school teacher' transition. Gavin is the Principal of ACS, an IB school in Singapore which has close to 200 IB graduates every year. As he says, there is a great team of experienced educators who have taken on roles as 'school teachers' to guide such a large group of motivated students.

He also has a podcast (linked below) called the Global Ed Podcast to share stories of his school leadership heroes; those who have faced impossible obstacles and helped their students continue learning.

Global Ed Podcast S1E1 From Kiev

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The IB educational framework is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills, and attributes that will serve them throughout their lives. 

Our guest, Arjun Malhotra, is a high school junior (DP year 1) who has experienced an IB education since elementary school. Our conversation touches on the many ways Arjun has developed his sense of place in the world, honed his academic skills, and initiated his strong desire to make the world better. He gives much of the credit to his continuum of IB education but I'm sure you will recognize that he has a strong support network of family, friends, and teachers to guide him.

Links to connect with Arjun and his work:

LinkedIn profile

Arjun's non-profit 'Earth's 911' Instagram

Email: arjunmalhotra2009@gmail.com 

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Maksud Alam is a dynamic young IB leader working at Swostishree Gurukul IB World School in Kathmandu, Nepal. His school is only the second in Nepal to offer the MYP and one of 7 schools in Nepal to offer the IB, so far. There are several others in the candidate phase right now.

We talked about the challenges and the rewards when building a programme from the ground floor in a new school, and in an area without many potential collaborators nearby. Maksud came to his IB coordinator position with experience as a PYP teacher so he understood the many ways an IB educator must rethink how they approach educating the students in their care. Our conversation touches on how he helps teachers and parents learn about the IB framework of education and the philosophy behind teaching and learning in the IB.

Its always fun to hear how IB educators around the world share a common language, common struggles, and common mission.   

Swostishree Gurukul IB World School

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Michael Dunn, known as the man behind Theoryofknowledge.net is our guest on this first episode of our 5th season. 

Michael grew the most popular TOK website on the internet, organically, from a wish to share what he was doing in his own classroom in Peru. It eventually became what it is today, a highly respected, and much used, resource for teachers around the world. You'll find teachers in all subjects using these materials to teach critical thinking no matter the age of their students. 

Michael's dream is to have these materials used outside the IB context because the lessons to be learned span every educational system and bring lifelong value to those who experience this kind of teaching and learning. 

I hope you are inspired by Michael's interview to explore the resources linked below. Many people subscribe to his free monthly newsletter and then checkout the mini-lesson samples to get ideas and to begin their TOK journey. Others become members to access the 20 mini-lessons posted each month and the classroom-ready TOK courses. 

Michael has now added options for the non-DP teacher in each mini-lesson. 

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Returning guest, Rezuan Chowdhury and the head of his school's governing board, Rifat Abedin, speak about becoming one of very few PYP schools in Bangladesh. They detail the rationale from the parent's perspective and the process from the PYP coordinator's perspective. We also learn about the training their teachers have undergone and the plans for expansion and even future MYP and DP goals for their very new school. 

Rezuan has been a regional leader even before his school's authorization. He has hosted free meet-ups with teachers from all over the region and even the world. Use his social links below to connect with him. He's been on the podcast 5 times now and is a great resource.

Links:

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While this is, technically, a quickcast to promote speakers and vendors at the #IBGC2025 in NOLA, its really an introduction to the IB North Americas' excellent initiative designed to encourage greater IB DP and CP participation. So, please use the overview shared by Phil Evans and the numerous links, to begin exploring how your school community could embrace a philosophy that all students deserve an IB education. 

Who wouldn't want a student-centered pedagogy with inquiry, intellectual rigor, research and concept driven learning and instruction as the overall system for their students and teachers?

We also introduce Phil's excellent podcast 'Education by Design'. Check out the links below or find it wherever you get your podcasts.

Links:

School-wide adoption resources

To contact Phil or Chad at IBO

To explore the research on school-wide adoption

Research on the value of IB education

Education by Design blog

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Continuing our series of quickcasts leading to the 2025 IB Global Conference in New Orleans, we feature Kognity, an IB partner organization. Chris Barres and Sian Steggles tell us about Kognity and their digital teaching and learning platform. 

Kognity will also host a session entitled, 'Digital Dilemma! What do we really want from digital resources?' at 2:00 on Wednesday, July 16th in the St. Charles and Lafayette rooms.  

Links:

Kognity.com

Free interactive trial of Kognity

RSVP to the Happy hour on Wednesday, July 16th celebrating their 10 year anniversary

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This is the third of several 'Quickcasts' to introduce listeners to vendors and presenters at the 2025 IB Global conference in New Orleans. Here, we speak with Amnah Ejaz of Kialo Education, an online discussion platform. It's available free and will be featured in a booth at the upcoming IB Global conference in New Orleans. 

They are also hosting Michael Dunn of TOK.net who will be speaking at a session entitled: 'Critical thinking in a polarized world'. His session will be in the St. Charles & Lafayette rooms at 11:15 Thursday, July 17th.

If you are unable to attend, please check out the links below and/or look up the presentations after the conference on the IB website.

Links:

Kialo Education

Demo of Kialo at work

Theory of Knowledge.net

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This is the second of several 'Quickcasts' to introduce listeners to vendors and presenters at the 2025 IB Global conference in New Orleans. This episode features Robert Kohnert, a coordinator of advanced programming in Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS). Robert uses his experience in MPS to drill down into what is working and what could be improved to help students who take up the Diploma Programme. He has three steps to share with attendees: how to get students into the DP classes, how to encourage them to take the exams, and, of course, how to help them be successful in those exams. 

Robert will be presenting on Thursday, July 17th at 2:00 in Gallery 5 on the second floor.

If you are unable to attend and want to learn more about Robert's work, check out the slide deck available after the conference from IB, or reach out to me (link below) and I can share it with you.

Link:

The 2025 IBGC NOLA program

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This is the first of several 'Quickcasts' to introduce listeners to vendors and presenters at the 2025 IB Global conference in New Orleans. This episode features Rachel Bodily, co-founder of Eblana Learning. We did a full podcast with Rita Bateson the other co-founder a few months ago. Check that out here.

Rachel gives a sneak peek at the session they are offering at the IBGC 2025 and talks about the mission of Eblana Learning. We also talk about the free upcoming Eblana session at the MNIB Summer Conference in August. 

If you are going to New Orleans this summer, be sure to stop by the Eblana booth to meet Rachel and Rita and then attend Rita's session on Wednesday, July 16th at 2:00 in Gallery 2.

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Eblanalearning

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The 2025 IBGC NOLA program

The MNIB Summer conference registration page that includes the two-day Eblana sessions. There is limited space available.

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Returning guest Novadene Miller is a skilled and motivational teacher. She draws from her experience earning a doctorate in Geography to bring multiple perspectives and resources to the classroom.  In this episode she shares how her Humanities students build cross-disciplinary skills like critical thinking, collaborative skills, and research skills while engaging in many different activities both in and out of the classroom. She also talks about the many resources that can be used beyond the typical books and internet searches so often relied upon.

Each example shows how the IB framework gives her students the space to inquire and be curious about the world around them and to give voice and value to their own ideas.

Novadene's links: LinkedIn

IB Blog posts: Teaching service as action , Teaching MYP Ind. & Soc. in a changing world

Article for the Independent Schools Network (ISN)

Additional ISN articles: Teaching skills applied beyond the classroom , Celebrating World Children's Day in your Classroom

Novadene's research: Achieving Sustainability of Natural Resources and obtaining Economic Goals. Tourism's Pandora's box

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Do you need to get your teachers official IB training that doesn't break the bank? Did you know that schools can request specific subjects and categories of training that come straight to you? In this episode, Casey Strecker of Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) and I go over the advantages of in-school workshops. We talk about how to order them, the responsibilities of the host school, and how to use them to get your staff the training that fits your school's needs. Note: The 'blended' model we talk about in the podcast is currently available only in the America's region but all regions support school-requested workshops in multiple formats. 

These are not just for individual schools. IB Schools Associations, neighboring schools, and whole school districts are using this option to create economical learning opportunities that fit their budgets and schedules.  

IB Workshops and Services (pdf 25-25 catalog) 

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The MAGIC-T model is at the center of education at the Prem International School in northern Thailand. Creative director of the school, Alex Soulsby explains how using arts and culture as a focus works so well in an IB continuum school for all ages and IB Programmes. He shares how visiting arts and culture practitioners bring their perspectives directly into the curriculum and themselves take advantage of the school's resources available in return. There is resource exchange between the school and their visitors that works to strengthen both parties. 

• Alex' Website: www.alexsoulsby.com 
• Alex' Linkedin
• A Royal Society of the Arts article about AI and the importance of Arts Education here
• MAGIC-T and page 73  Peer reviewed article in the international journal of art & design education here

Alex' school: Prem International School, Chiang Mai Thailand

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Rita Bateson has been part of MYP evolution since the days of the 'Next Chapter'. Today, she is still engaged in the Enhanced MYP and has researched how AI is going to influence the Approaches to Learning (ATLs) in all IB Programmes. Along with Rachel Bodily, they have co-founded Eblana Learning which is a central repository of resources, training, consultancies and both online and in-person courses.

Rita’s LinkedIn

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Rita’s Substack

Rita will be in-person at the Minnesota Summer Conference on August 13-14, 2025 leading a session on Developing your school's AI identity - register for free here

Rita Bateson is a respected educator, author and mentor with over 20 years of experience in international education. She has held key roles in international education, including Senior Curriculum and Assessment Manager at IB Global Headquarters and founding Head of Secondary at Nord Anglia International School in Ireland. A renowned curriculum developer and textbook author, she is also a seasoned workshop leader and consultant. 

Rita currently serves as the Director of Education and co-founder of Eblana Learning, where she focuses on helping schools harness AI’s potential ethically and with confidence, drawing on her deep IB expertise and practical insights.

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Our guest, Chaahat Dhall, from Fountainhead School in Surat, India has some great ways she engages her MYP students. From human libraries, to silent debates, to advisory circles and beyond, Chaahat shares some of the many resources she uses throughout the year. Chaahat was also one of Jiana Shah's MYP teachers, so you can learn from one of the teachers who influenced Jiana as she developed her skills as an MYP student.

The list of resources Chaahat has shared is too extensive for these notes, so I will include some here but the entire list can be found on our website.

Links from Chaahat: (More on our website)

• Human Library Publishing Partner
  A platform that encourages dialogue and understanding through personal storytelling and unique perspectives.
• Oxfam Hunger Banquet
• The Moral Machine
  A platform for exploring ethical dilemmas and decision-making through AI simulations.
• Use of Moral Machine
  A guide on integrating The Moral Machine into classroom discussions and activities.
• Information Is Beautiful - Current Events
  Visualizes current events and data in a compelling and accessible manner. An interactive event designed to raise awareness about global hunger and inequality through experiential learning.
• Ted Ed
  Helps educators create engaging lesson plans using TED-Ed content.
• Globalia
  A great resource for maps and visual representations of global topics.
• IQB (Inspiring Inquiry)
  Resources and tools to promote inquiry-based learning in classrooms.

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Jiana Shah is back, two years after we first spoke. Then, she was a 14 year old 9th grader looking forward to the end of the MYP and the beginning of her Diploma Programme journey.
 
Jiana began in the PYP as a kindergartner and is now a Diploma Programme junior well on her way to completing her entire school experience as an IB student. This makes her an excellent person to talk to about the rollercoaster experience as she navigates the challenges and accomplishments of the IB student.

What I love about this conversation is how Jiana can follow the thread of experiences in the PYP and MYP as they continue to influence her activities today. Often, it is the non-curricular activities which have the greatest influence. We also spoke about all three areas of the DP core: the Theory of Knowledge, CAS, and the Extended Essay. Each has enriched her experience and she makes a good case for their placement as requirements of the Diploma.

We have already made plans to continue the conversation and follow Jiana as she completes the Diploma and makes her way to university. She is certainly a great example to other young people and serves as an inspiration to students and adults looking forward to a future with more IB students like Jiana in the world.

Here is a link to her earlier episode (S3:E9)

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Smriti Sajjanhar from Genesis Global School shares her expertise in using Play-based Learning (PBL) with students in her PYP school. She shares great anecdotes telling how PBL has transformed the way students learn and even think about their learning. Teachers, students, and parents engage in open-ended explorations without preset objectives for the children. These sessions result in often surprising results - and that's the point. Kids learn things and go on adventures, inside and outside the classroom, that pay off in their subject area learning and in their sense of what they can accomplish when they get to pick their own play options.

Smriti's LinkedIn page

Links Smriti shared:

• https://humanperformance.ie/the-properties-of-play/
• https://caps.umich.edu/article/your-play-personality
• https://www.facebook.com/share/r/Y8cBGdNonUoUMhiq/?mibextid=W40cHY​

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Session title: Optimizing the IB Personal Project with student-led mentorship 

     This session is on Saturday, July 27th at 2:00 p.m. in Chinatown M3

Our guest, Hoonseok Ho (a MNIB MYP Coordinator) summarizes his session.

Hoonseok:

• Speaks of the journey his school, Sejong Academy, has been on
• Ssummarizes the session
• Talks about what he's excited about in this session.
• Who is the target audience?
• What he hopes attendees walk out with.

Contact Hoonseok: hoh1@sejongacademy.org 

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Session title: Humanizing Personalized Learning in the MYP. 

- This session is on Saturday, July 27th at 11:15 a.m. in Georgetown M1

Our guests, and MNIB teachers, Sami Peterson and Danielle Vanderlinde summarize the session.

Together, they:

• Briefly summarize the session
• Talks about what they're excited about in this session.
• Who is the target audience?
• What they hope attendees walk out with.

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Towards school-wide adoption: increasing access for all students. 

     This session is on Saturday, July 27th at 11:15 a.m. in Archives M4

Our guest, Melissa Cuculich, summarizes her session with her co presenter Renee Illhardt.

Melissa:

• Briefly summarizes the session
• Talks about what she's excited about in this session.
• Who is the target audience?
• What she hopes attendees walk out with.

Remy Lamon will be running the same session in French on Saturday, July 27th at 11:15 am in Howard M1 and  Ricardo Chiaradia is presenting in Spanish on Friday, July 26 at 3:45 p.m. in Gallaudet M1

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Vikas Pahwa returns to talk about the many roles we play in our careers as educators. From teacher, mentor, colleague and leader to parent, learner, and counselor, we wear many hats throughout our lives.

Vikas shares much of what he has learned about finding balance and trying new ways to be effective both in and out of the classroom.

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Judy Imamudeen shares her experiences making connections with teachers around the world through her popular blog and educator book club. She also talks about the upcoming changes in the PYP and how to keep yourself healthy as you help young people reach their potential.
 
Links from Judy

• https://judyimamudeen.com/
• Six AI Techniques for PYPC
• The 2024-2025 Book Club Guidelines and Reading Schedule.

Recommended books

• The Art of Coaching Teams by Elena Aguilar. 
• Better Conversations by Jim Knight
• The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
• The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker 
• Conversations Worth Having by Cherri Torres.
• The Essential Guide for Student-Centered Coaching: What Every K-12 Coach and School Leader Needs to Know by Diane Sweeney and Leanna S. Harris
• Worldwise Learning by Carla Marschall and Elizabeth Crawford. 

Judy's Summer Reading List:

• Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg
• The Creative Act  by Rick Rubin
• Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish
• Learnership by James Anderson

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The PYP, like all IB Programmes, is a dynamic and evolving framework of best practice. Our guest, Cindy Blackburn is well placed to guide us through the ins and outs of the Primary Years Programme in her role as a leader at Toddle. 

Toddle is a global platform for IB teachers helping them organize and collaborate to improve their teaching an d to streamline some of the processes within IB schools.

Links shared by Cindy:

• School Leaders Project Podcast
• Learn more about Toddle 
• 5 Steps for Writing central Ideas (mentioned in the episode)
• Beginners Guide to Concepts

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In April of 2019, we set out to offer information about the IB for a Minnesota audience. Little did we know that it would grow to be heard in over 170 countries and become a labor of love for all things IB and a celebration of the global educational community!

As we begin what we're calling 'Season 4' please join us in helping to use this podcast as a tool to improve the teaching and learning in your own school. Folks have found many creative ways to use our content such as prequels to training or to induct new teachers into the IB. If you have an idea, suggestion, or if you would like to appear on the podcast, drop me a line either by text (link above) or by email at IBMatters@mnibschools.org. 

Be sure to use the podcast webpage linked below to find episodes specific to your interest such as PYP, ATLs, or student engagement.

With heartfelt thanks,
Jon Peterson

Links:
Intro to the IB Programmes (self-guided tour)
Brief YouTube video demonstrating the self-guided tour
Link to MNIB Summer Conference page (for MNIB schools)

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in this episode we talk to Nate Samuelson from Korea International School about his project called The Snapshots Project and a course he created called ‘Design Your Impact’. Not only will your students be invited to participate, you are encouraged to replicate Nate’s ideas in your own school or region. Imagine a school district or an IB regional association creating their own version of the Snapshots Project concept. Either way, Nate’s collection of student service projects will serve as a repository of great ideas that might be the spark your students need to develop their own, local service initiative.

The Snapshots Project
Connect with Nate: nate.samuelson@kis.or.kr
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's)

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In this episode we return to speak to Novadene Miller - this time we talk about making effective transitions when changing schools or changing roles within a school.
But our conversation ranged widely from teacher skill sets in IB and international schools to how to better include new teachers into the culture of a school.
Novadene shares many of her personal experiences as a Jamaican native navigating European international schools. You might be surprised how transferable those experiences are, no matter what your background. Novadene has such a great approach to new challenges and opportunities. She is an inspiration to anyone considering taking on a new challenge in a new place. And, as she says, 'Curate your strengths!'

Links provided by Novadene:
IB Stories at 50 years
Peer interactions and service learning
Interdisciplinary units
Achieving Sustainability of Natural Resources and Obtaining Economic Goals. Tourism’s Pandora’s box
Rainforest Tourism, Conservation and Management: Challenges for Sustainable ...

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In this episode we talk to six students and their CAS coordinator from Exeter College in Devon County, England. As the third in a series of interviews with IB students around the world: first in the US (here in Minnesota) and then in India and now the UK, listeners will hear the similarities and the differences in how IB schools introduce CAS and then support students in this core aspect of the IB Diploma Programme. This episode confirms the value of this unique piece of the puzzle in developing students prepared for the world and readying them to be productive, caring and contributing members of their individual communities.

CAS Coordinator:
Santina Micalizzi
Students:
Olly Evans, Caelin Berry, Oliver Cook, Amy Dunbavin, Oli Sweeney, Martha K

Learn more about CAS on the IB Website.

Links from Exeter College:
International Baccalaureate (IB) (exe-coll.ac.uk)

Childrens Hospice South West | Making the most of short and precious lives across the South West (chsw.org.uk)

Devon Connect - Connecting Communities in Devon.

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This is part one of a series of episodes exploring the role of AI in the future of education.

AI is here to stay and we need some tools and a plan to make the most of this transformative technology. Aruj Khaliq from Pakistan shares great ideas to start us on this journey! In this recording Aruj lays out the challenges but also the potential for AI to transform our schools. We discuss the need to rethink some assessments in light of AI’s presence, and Aruj gives us some guidance on how to start discussions with staff and students about AI.

Use this form to ask Aruj a question about AI strategies or to provide ideas or feedback for our future AI episodes.

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In this episode we return to talk to Vikas Pahwa from Shiv Nadar School in Gurgaon, India - but we are actually featuring some of his students who are sharing their CAS experiences. If this sounds familiar to regular listeners, that’s because we are going back to back with CAS related podcasts. Last episode it was students from my backyard in Minnesota. This time the students are from northern India. I’m sure you will be struck by the similarities in student responses and the ways in which CAS experiences have shaped them and had an influence in their future plans. Please listen to both episodes. They really speak to the core values and the mission of the IB in creating a well-rounded education leading to a better and more peaceful world.

Featured students: Aishwarya, Gianna, Lakshya, Anvi 
CAS Coordinator: Mrs Nandini Kar

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In this episode, we talk to four IB Diploma candidates about their CAS (Creativity, Activity & Service) experiences. Evan Whipple, Jynx Taylor, Lolu Ogunleye, and Audrey Mochama are all seniors at Champlin Park High School in Minnesota.

CAS includes both sustained and one-time experiences. As you'll hear, these often lead to unexpected benefits for both the community and the students themselves. 
We also speak with their DP Coordinator, Ashley Brown, about how CAS is a key aspect at the core of the Diploma Programme.

Here are a couple links from Evan regarding Orange Shirt Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day

This is part a series of episodes celebrating the successes of IB students and teachers across Minnesota.

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In this episode we return to talk to Sonia Singh, a school principal at Sreenidhi International School in Hyderabad, India about her school’s initiative to focus on high quality learning. While this may seem like an obvious goal of any school, Sonia has some great advice and suggests a road map to ensure your school, like hers, keeps everyone focused on this critical work in the context of being an IB World School with several other influences, such as local, state, and even national curriculum requirements.

Sonia Singh is a renowned figure in education and training, with over two decades of experience. She is currently working as the Principal of Sreenidhi International School. She advocates for student-centric learning, emphasizing progress tracking over grades and connecting classroom lessons to real-life experiences. Sonia's teaching methods blend technology with hands-on learning, tailored to individual needs, and she specializes in various curricula, including CBSE, Cambridge, and IB. Her influence extends globally, improving education standards.

Contact Sonia:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniasingh13/

Email - soniasingh13@gmail.com

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In this episode we talk with John Moore from Shaker Heights, Ohio. The Shaker Heights City Schools have made the choice to de-track their schools in an effort to better prepare all their students for success in high school classes, including their robust IB Diploma Programme.

Theirs is a pre-K through 12th grade IB district and John speaks eloquently about the need to be true to the IB mission and the IB curriculum framework as they work to lift every student. The journey has been (and continues to be) a challenge. But, John ends with a call to action for all of us to join in this work and gives us the resources to begin our own journey to break structural barriers that hold some students back.

Links from John Moore:

• Washington Post article by Laura Meckler
• Detracking Board Meeting: Why and How
• Detracking for Equity and Excellence by Carol Burris and Delia Garrity
• Integrating Classrooms and Reducing Academic Tracking by Halley Potter

Teaching While White podcast; Episodes 24-26

Shaker Heights City Schools' Equity website

John Moore on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/john-moore-ph-d-018915a7

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In this episode we talk to our MN Assc of IB World Schools (MNIB) President, Sarah Wernimont, about the process we used this past year to develop our MNIB mission statement. You’ll hear it was a journey that I found challenging but very rewarding in the end. While we have just begun implementation of the new mission, we are both excited about the path that has been created by this work. I hope you can find pieces of this process useful to you whether you are in an IB Association yourself, or in a school or any other organization needing some direction as you plan your own future work.

The new MNIB mission: "We are courageous leaders supporting those in the IB community who are implementing IB programs, building connections, removing barriers, and creating systems that increase access for all.

By doing this, young people, families, and educators in the IB community will have a voice, engage in meaningful learning, cultivate their geniuses, and celebrate their successes."

Learn more on the MNIB Website There, you'll find some of the ideas our members generated while looking at this new mission.

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in this episode we return to talk to Novadene Miller. She was a guest in season 2 (episode 18) but she has now moved to a high school in Geneva and speaks about the connected IB classroom. Novadene has a PhD in physical geography, and is an active researcher in her professional field.
She brings the world into her classroom and the students into the world. She does this through authentic interdisciplinaary skill building and a focus on transfer skills. She has many examples of collaborations among colleagues, with parents, and with experts in various fields. All the while her goal is to help students build their own knowledge given a rich set of personal experiences.

Links:
https://ibo.org/50years/ib-stories/community-stories/teaching-service-as-action-in-a-changing-world/ 

Teaching MYP individuals and societies in a changing world | IB Community Blog (ibo.org)

Article for the Independent Schools Network (ISN): https://bit.ly/3qVt6nr  

More links: https://bit.ly/3iWIOxB

https://isn.education/articles/open/how-can-we-teach-students-skills-they-can-apply-beyond-the-classroom/

https://journals.openedition.org/etudescaribeennes/5302

Book Chapter in ‘ Rainforest Tourism, Conservation and Management Challenges for Sustainable Development’, edited by Bruce Prideaux, Earthscan from Routledge Publishers, 2014. 

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In this episode we talk to author, and IB high school assistant principal, Brad Sever about his new book, ‘Sustainable Project Based Learning’. Brad’s experience in an IB school makes him an excellent resource to help us navigate the intersection of the IB framework of learning and project based learning. 

Brad’s book provides a sustainable roadmap for teachers to ensure student learning is measured and an intentional part of teacher collaboration. 

Think of the book as a tool to build school infrastructure that will keep your teachers and IB programmes true to the mission of creating knowledgable, inquisitive, and compassionate learners.

Links:
Perseverance Education website
Sustainable Project Based Learning website
Solution Tree website
Twitter: @BradSever

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in this episode we talk to Cody Alderson from the University of New Brunswick in Canada. Cody is the director of the IB Educator Certificate Program at UNB. Cody and I talk about the many aspects of this great partnership between global universities and the IB.

If you are looking to get a head start on becoming an IB teacher, or to expand your already awesome IB teaching skills, the IB Educator Certificate program could be a great fit. There are four levels of IBEC, so if you are an undergraduate pre-teaching candidate or an experienced IB teacher, there’s certificate for you. There are even versions for heads of schools.

Links:
The IBEC Program at UNB
From the IB website: IBEC Programs around the world
The IBEC Program at Bethel University (The one in Minnesota that Jon attended)

Contact Cody at UNB: cody.alderson@unb.ca 

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When a school makes the effort to become an IB World School through a years-long period of reflection and self evaluation, the entire school agrees to embark on a continuous journey of self improvement. 

In this episode, we talk to Jaya Sharma, an experienced IB school leader about the school improvement plan required of all IB schools. Jaya shares highlights from her school’s plan and how they engage all stakeholders in the experience. You’ll see that when you focus on a particular area of improvement it kicks off a cluster of academic activities with benefits beyond a single goal.

Links shared by Jaya:
Link to articles  on linkedIn. 

https://bit.ly/3ij3KPz

https://bit.ly/3vMirxs

Webinar youtube link:Schoolreformer.com - Competencies & strategies needed to facilitate lifelong learning By Jaya Sharma

Article: Handing over learning to students

ATL/ATT  resources- Padlet 

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In this episode we return to talk with Bhavna Mathew from India about the role of action in the IB. As Bhavna says, Action is BIG! It is through action that we come closest to realizing the vision of the IB founders when they imagined a better and more peaceful world. If you would like to inspire students to take action as a result of your teaching, listen to what Bhavna shares in this conversation and be sure to check out the links in the podcast notes. Especially the ‘Wakelet’ which includes videos and slides you can use with other teachers and your students.

Bhavna's Wakelet

TED Talk: “How Great Leaders Inspire Action.”

Examples of 'Action'

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In this episode of IB Matters we return to talk to Vikas Pahwa from India. Vikas is an experienced DP History teacher and great person to talk about how he implements the ATL skills in the high school. While we often think of ATLs in the earlier grades, Vikas makes a great case for their natural inclusion in higher level courses. We even talk a bit about how teachers should be ready for new ways of teaching as they move on in their careers. 

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In this episode we talk to Afroza Kazi from Dhaka, Bangladesh about her role as a Diploma Programme teacher. While she specifically teaches Language B - English, we get a better understanding of what makes the IB work for so many students. That is, how we put the international in International Baccalaureate. Afroza makes several great suggestions for how to prepare students of all ages to be more internationally-minded and better prepared for life in a global community. 

Afroza explains how IB languages play an important role in developing internationally-minded students.

DP English B Booklist

11th Grade reading list for students age 16 - 17

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In this episode of IB Matters we talk to Rezuan Chowdhury from Daka, Bangladesh. Rezuan, who is a returning guest, has recently moved to a new school as an assistant PYP coordinator. We follow-up our popular ATL series from this summer with some specific ideas from Rezuan. His examples bring the ATL's into focus for those of you working with younger children.

Links shared by Rezuan:

 "Best Practices and challenges in school based professional development in the schools of Maldives and Bangladesh" 

“Impact of COVID on Online Teaching Platform: Study on IB Curriculum in Bangladesh”

"Impact of E learning in the education sector: Challenges and prospects of collaboration in remote learning”

Connect with Rezuan:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rez-chowdhury-0147871ab

Twitter: Rez (@Rez31447712)

Whatsapp: +88 1319495278 

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The IB student experience is much more than the Diploma Programme student completing exams and heading to university with a strong resume of academic accomplishments. The entire IB framework begins preparing students in pre-school and continues to use age appropriate practices to encourage life-long learning, inquiry, conceptual understanding, and global awareness.

Our 14 year-old guest, Jiana Shah, has been an IB PYP student since kindergarten and is now a year 4 MYP student preparing to take on the DP in a couple of years. Jiana shares her love of learning, her dreams for the future and her gratitude for what her IB education has prepared her to do. I don't think you will find a better endorsement for the IB than to simply listen to Jiana and to imagine how the world will be a better place with more students like her in it.

Learn more about The IB Learner Profile

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This episode is the eighth and final episode in a series of podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills (known as the ATL’s) which are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate Programmes. 

This episode is a sort of panel discussion looking at the big idea of using approaches to learning as a framework within IB to deliver the promise of an IB education as captured in the IB mission. 

My guests are Adrian von Wrede-Jervis, Nigel Gardner and of course John Harvey who has developed and led this series. With this episode we are taking time to look at what might be missing, what might be done better, and what each of you in an IB school can do to make the Approches to Learning more useful to your teachers and students.

From Nigel: Integrating ATLs with concepts - here is the link to the framework that I was referring to: https://www.repurposedlearning.com/post/the-my-place-in-the-story-model

Linking with CASEL - 5 areas of social and emotional competency https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/what-is-the-casel-framework/

Have ATL questions? Ask John using this form.

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This episode is the seventh in a series of 8 podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate Programmes. It is our goal to give you a coherent, sustainable, values aligned strategy to implement ATL Skills in your school. This episode features teaching Self-management Skills.

In the podcast, John Harvey described how he moved some of the Self-management Skills around to optimize teaching 'States of Mind' in the different IB Programmes. Here is a link to his award winning spreadsheet so you can see how he did it: John Harvey's States of Mind Continuum Framework

We are also offering an opportunity for interaction. Below, you will find a link to a Google form where you can ask questions. We will take a few minutes at the end of each episode to answer questions you have about the ATL’s in your context. 

John will continue to respond to your questions after these episodes are produced, so please feel free to pose your questions anytime.

SMARTER Goals Link

POMODORO Technique

EISENHOWER Matrix

Excerpts from the Episode 2 and 3 podcast notes to connect with 'States of mind' and 'Reflection':

Here are the 11 models John suggested. Take a look and pick one or two (or more) that fit you and your school. Links to each model can be found in the Continuum Framework document.

1. Locus of Control
2. Pomodoro Technique
3. Guided Meditation
4. Dr. Rob Bell's 8 Ways to Build Perseverance
5. Michelle Borba's 6 R's of Bullying Prevention
6. Prof Steve Peters Control Your Inner Chimp
7. 5 Levels of Self Talk
8. Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset
9. IKIGAI
10. SMARTER Goals
11. Lance King’s Failing Well

Episode 3 - Thinking Skills
In the podcast, John described how he prefers the Gibb's Relective Cycle. You can learn more using this link.

John also mentioned the 'Thinking Skills Across the Continuum' document he has compiled. Here is a link

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This episode is the sixth in a series of 8 podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate Programmes. This episode features teaching Social Skills.

My guest is John Harvey, an experienced IB coordinator who has led this work in multiple schools. It is our goal to give you a coherent, sustainable, values aligned strategy to implement ATL Skills in your school.

We are also offering an opportunity for interaction. Below, you will find a link to a Google form where you can ask questions. We will take a few minutes at the end of each episode to answer questions you have about the ATL’s in your context. 

John will continue to respond to your questions after these episodes are produced, so please feel free to pose your questions anytime.

In the podcast, John referred Belbin Team Roles model for developing social skills Here is a link to learn more.

I also mentioned I would list the nine Belbin Team Roles here in the podcast notes:

The Social roles:
Resource Investigator, Teamworker and Co-ordinator

The Thinking roles:
Plant, Monitor Evaluator and Specialist  

The Action or Task roles:
Shaper, Implementer and Completer Finisher

In the podcast John talked about ways to help students catch up on the skills they may have missed building during the pandemic. Here are a few links to learn more.
COVID-19 and education: The lingering effects of unfinished learning | McKinsey

The pandemic has had devastating impacts on learning. What will it take to help students catch up?

The Economic Impacts of Learning Losses

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This episode is the fifth in a series of 8 podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate Programmes. This episode features teaching Communication Skills.

My guest is John Harvey, an experienced IB coordinator who has led this work in multiple schools. It is our goal to give you a coherent, sustainable, values aligned strategy to implement ATL Skills in your school.

We are also offering an opportunity for interaction. Below, you will find a link to a Google form where you can ask questions. We will take a few minutes at the end of each episode to answer questions you have about the ATL’s in your context. 

John will continue to respond to your questions after these episodes are produced, so please feel free to pose your questions anytime.

In the podcast, John referred to the Thinking Pathways 'Ladder of Feedback' model for building communication skills. Here is a link to explore more.

He also referred to the Verbal Signposts activity. Here is a link to the pdf document which can also be found in the MYIB site.

Have ATL questions? Ask John using this form.

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This episode is the fourth in a series of 8 podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate Programmes. This episode features teaching Research Skills.

My guest is John Harvey, an experienced IB coordinator who has led this work in multiple schools. It is our goal to give you a coherent, sustainable, values aligned strategy to implement ATL Skills in your school.

We are also offering an opportunity for interaction. Below, you will find a link to a Google form where you can ask questions. We will take a few minutes at the end of each episode to answer questions you have about the ATL’s in your context. 

John will continue to respond to your questions after these episodes are produced, so please feel free to pose your questions anytime.

In the podcast, John referred to the Big 6 and Super 3 models for building research skills. Here is a link to explore more.

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This episode is the third in a series of 8 podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate Programmes. 

My guest is John Harvey, an experienced IB coordinator who has led this work in multiple schools. It is our goal to give you a coherent, sustainable, values aligned strategy to implement ATL Skills in your school.

We are also offering an opportunity for interaction. In our podcast notes you will find a link to a Google form where you can ask questions. We will take a few minutes at the end of each episode to answer questions you have about the ATL’s in your context. 

John will continue to respond to your questions after these episodes are produced, so please feel free to pose your questions anytime.

In the podcast, John described how he prefers the Gibb's Relective Cycle. You can learn more using this link.

John also mentioned the 'Thinking Skills Across the Continuum' document he has compiled. Here is a link to that document. Be sure to check out all the tabs in the spreadsheet to access Critical thinking, Creative thinking, Information transfer, and Reflection & Metacognition.

Have ATL questions? Ask John using this form.

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This episode is the second in a series of 8 podcasts we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate Programmes. 

My guest is John Harvey, an experienced IB coordinator who has led this work in multiple schools. It is our goal to give you a coherent, sustainable, values aligned strategy to implement ATL Skills in your school.

We are also offering an opportunity for interaction. In our podcast notes you will find a link to a Google form where you can ask questions. We will take a few minutes at the end of each episode to answer questions you have about the ATL’s in your context. 

John will continue to respond to your questions after these episodes are produced, so please feel free to pose your questions anytime.

In the podcast, John described how he moved some of the skills around to optimize teaching 'States of Mind' in the different IB Programmes. Here is a link to his spreadsheet so you can see how he did it: John Harvey's States of Mind Continuum Framework

Here are the 11 models John suggested. Take a look and pick one or two (or more) that fit you and your school. Links to each model can be found in the Continuum Framework document.

1. Locus of Control
2. Pomodoro Technique
3. Guided Meditation
4. Dr. Rob Bell's 8 Ways to Build Perseverance
5. Michelle Borba's 6 R's of Bullying Prevention
6. Prof Steve Peters Control Your Inner Chimp
7. 5 Levels of Self Talk
8. Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset
9. IKIGAI
10. SMARTER Goals
11. Lance King’s Failing Well

Have ATL questions? Ask John using this form.

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This episode is part of a series we are doing on the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate Programmes. 

John Harvey and I will, in these eight episodes, try to give you a coherent, sustainable, values aligned strategy to implement ATL Skills in your school.

We want to help you build your team of coordinators, teachers, librarians, and support staff. 

We are also adding an opportunity for interaction. Below, you will find a link to a Google form where you can ask questions. We will take a few minutes at the end of each episode to answer questions you have about the ATL’s in your context. 

Of course, as a podcast, we cannot answer live, but John will continue to respond after these episodes are produced, so please feel free to pose your questions anytime.

Have ATL questions? Ask John using this form.

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The Toulmin Model John spoke about for enhancing critical thinking skills.

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In this episode of IB Matters we talk to Dr. David Webb about his time as a leader in IB schools in Minnesota and about his book called ‘Homerun Leadership: Your Guide to Better, Faster Team Decisions’. 

If you have a leadership role in an IB school - whether it be an IB coordinator, department head, or school adminstrator this podcast is for you. Dave has put together a strategy - based on research - that gives you the tools to make decisions which will have the support of your team because they were involved in the process.

Links and more information:

• Book: Homerun Leadership: Your Guide to Better, Faster Team Decisions - Buy now
• Website: Homerunleadership.com
• Weekly Leadership Webbinars start in August - Free
• Homerunleadership.com online course to run the bases better and faster
• Phone/What’s App # 651-226-6318

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In this episode we talk to four DP students from Shiv Nadar School Gurgaon. All four are in their second year of the Diploma Programme and have done a great deal of reflecting upon what they have learned so far. They have determined that mental and emotional health are tied together and can be best maintained through communication among students, teachers and school leaders. While the Diploma Programme is definitely challenging, all four of these students have found ways to be successful and they would like to share what they have learned with our audience. I think you will see how universal the IB experience is and how their toolbox can also be useful to you and your students.

Thanks to Vikas and his students, Tara, Bahaar, Madhurya, and Vakshi.

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In this episode, we talk to author, Jason Ablin. His book, The Gender Equation in Schools: How to Create Equity and Fairness for all Students will be published in June 2022 and features many tools for teachers to use in beginning to create classrooms where all students feel empowered to be their best selves. Jason shares some of these tools and we hear stories of how he has worked with schools around the world on gender-aware teaching practices.

Links:
Twitter: @jasonablin

Facebook: @jasonablin.education

Instagram: jasonablin

Linkedin: Jason Ablin

Link to Jason's book on Amazon: The Gender Equation in Schools: How to Create Equity and Fairness for all Students 

Link to the book on Routledge (Discounted!): The Gender Equation in Schools: How to Create Equity and Fairness for all Students 

Website: Ablin Education

Blog Link: Educating Gender

Bio: With over thirty years in education and educational leadership, Jason Ablin has served as a teacher, department chair, principal, and head of school. He holds national certification in leadership coaching and mentoring from the National Association of School Principals and has supported and mentored new leaders throughout the country for over ten years. As an instructor at American Jewish University’s MA in Education and in school-based teacher workshops, he trains teachers to create gender aware classrooms and has taught year-long courses in the relationship between cognitive neuroscience and education. He is the founder and director of AJU’s Mentor Teacher Certification Program and consults with schools across the country supporting their efforts to become more gender aware and gender fair. Jason Ablin lives in Los Angeles for over thirty years with his wife and two daughters.

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In this episode we return talk to Vikas Pahwa. This time the conversation centers on leadership in IB and International schools. Vikas has recently contributed an article for an upcoming book on this subject and we found this to be a good opportunity to share our thoughts and experiences regarding great school leadership. 

By the way, if you are in Minnesota, our MNIB Leadership Award nomination form is available on the MNIB website and nominations for this year close on June 15th, 2022. The link is also below.

Some of Vikas' links and contact information:

LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/vikas-pahwa-54b59ba2

Books:

1. GRIT - Angela Duckworth
2. 7 habits of highly effective people - Stephen Covey 
3. Collected Works: Khalil Gibran
4. A more Beautiful Question - Warren Berger
5. Leaders eat last - Simon Sinek
6. Deep Work - Cal Newport
7. The Value Compass - Dr. Mandeep Rai
8. Yearbook of Education
9. Digital Minimalism - Carl Newport
10. Developing the leaders around you - C.J Maxwell

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pascalbornet_inspiration-leadership-activity-6864796138881605632-yw9v

https://hbr.org/2021/11/becoming-a-more-humane-leader?utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin

MNIB Leadership Award nomination form

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In this episode of IB Matters we talk to Dr. Aarti Bakshi of Pathways School in Noida, India. As you will hear, she is a very enthusistic counselor who has used every resource available - and few she conjured up - to create a positive school culture which brings the full nature of an IB education to fruition. Dr. Bakshi describes how she, along with teachers and school leaders, have created a model for building a culture which supports inquiry and student well-being. Be sure to check out the extensive list of resources in the podcast notes for how you can do the same.

Dr. Bakshi's links:

• https://www.saareducation.com/app/books/get_flip_book_preview/576
• Each worksheet is scaffolded with the videos, a peek
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jZwHm840X4
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7R6MRHmX3E

More Links:

•  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xVYT0umPbA
• Mindfulness at Pathways School https://blogs.ibo.org/sharingpyp/2017/06/13/how-teacher-and-counselor-join-forces/

Contact information:

• Twitter: @bakshiaarti
• Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarti-bakshi-b5447555
• Instagram: bakshi3033
• Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/bakshiaarti?_rdr
• Email: bakshiaarti@gmail.com

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In this episode,  we talk to Era Dogra about her role as a coordinator of the social emotional learning programs in her school. Listeners will hear how she and her team have implemented necessary supports for students experiencing a lack of personal connections while they are learning in isolation from home. They have found that, by making the programs customized to their school context, the changes they have made will actually be useful even when they return to in-person classrooms.

Era's links:

• https://seelearning.emory.edu/node/5
• https://casel.org/
• https://www.schoolday.com/en/

If you are ready to be a part of the podcast and want to share some aspect of your educational practice, we encourage you to reach out by emailing us at IBMatters@mnibschools.org or DM us on twitter @MattersIB.

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 In this episode, we talk to Shradha Narayanan from Toddle about the upcoming Inquiry Educators Summit (TIES). This will be third time they have offered this event but there are many changes in place for this version. In particular, this time there will be pre-conference meet-ups and then ongoing follow-up sessions for several months after the main event.

TIES is back for its third and largest edition yet. Designed to be a festival of learning like no other, TIES 2022 will feature 100+ phenomenal thinkers and doers across 10+ unique session formats. 

Head to www.toddleapp.com/ties now to get your All Access Pass!

As listeners of the IB Matters Podcast, you can get upto 20% off on TIES 2022 Passes by using the discount code TIES2022IBM at the checkout.

So hurry and get your All Access Pass today! 

Follow @toddle_edu on Twitter, @toddleapp on Instagram, @Toddle - YourTeaching Partner on LinkedIn, and @toddle.edu on Facebook.

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In this episode we talk to 5 students from Ebenezer International School in Bangalore, India and their Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) teacher Bhavya Prabu. These students have created a CAS Project based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (known as the UN SDG’s). They mentor younger students to learn about particular SDG’s and then help them develop TED Talk format speeches for their peers. To make it even more challenging they have done this while never setting foot in the school or meeting their mentee students face to face.

This project illustrates the extraordinary young people who take on the Diploma Programme. Each of these students deserves a huge salute for their service to others and their commitment to making the world a better place. 

As a privacy precaution, the students’ school has asked that listeners fill out a form if you would like to see their web page for this project.

Link to access the website: Google form. (Sorry this link is coming soon)

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In this episode of we return to talk to Vikas Pahwa about the IB approach to teaching Geography. His experience with both the MYP and DP makes him a good ambassador for the subject.

Vikas has a deep respect, understanding, and appreciation for Geography and he makes a great case for including the subject as one of your options in Group 3 of the Diploma Programme. 

Some of Vikas' links:

Geography Pods

The Geographer online

National Geographic

Geography All the Way

Open Geography

Books mentioned in the Podcast:

Prisoners of Geography
The History of Geography
All Possible Worlds: History of Geographical Ideas.
The revenge of Geography
Views of Nature
The Great Arc

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In this episode we talk to Lucia Figar and Barry Cooper of The Global College in Madrid, Spain. They are two of the principal figures in the startup of this brand new IB School based on entrepreneurship. It will be a unique member of the IB community but it has all of the key attributes every new IB school requires: a rigorous and well-planned curriculum, a caring and dedicated staff and a mission aligned to the principles guiding all IB Schools. 

You can learn much more about The Global College, or even look into enrolling there, by going to their website using link below.

The Global College website

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In this episode we talk to Bhavya Prabu about the IB approach to teaching and learning science from MYP to DP.  Bhavya has experience teaching in both the Diploma Programme and the Middle Years Programme so she has an excellent perspective for this discussion.

We talk about the structure and requirements of a couple of DP science courses, specifically Biology and ESS. But we also get into the philosophy of the IB approach and how the skill building seen in the MYP leads to success later on in the DP.

Bhavya has generously shared a number of teacher resources and examples which you can find in our podcast notes,below.

Bhavya on LinkedIn

Bhavya (webinar) on  Personalised learning https://www.gotostage.com/channel/c8b871e752324ccd95f03faefcf04293/recording/4772e0274dd14afd9388764c6a1a3c3f/watch

(blog):IB ATL

https://www.managebac.com/blog/strategies-for-fostering-the-ib-approaches-to-learning-atl-in-myp-and-dp-classrooms

Integrating Personalised Backward Design Model in Scientific  Teaching for the New Normal  

Blended Learning presentation

Websites for educators( New to teaching The IBDP course)

For Biology

https://ib.bioninja.com.au/

https://www.youtube.com/user/misterleescience/featured

https://www.youtube.com/user/SCScienceVid/featured

https://www.biologyforlife.com/

For ESS

https://mrkremerscience.com/ess/

https://sites.google.com/a/wis.edu.hk/ess/

https://sciencesauceonline.com/ibess/

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In this episode we talk to Lisa Maren Thompson from Sejong Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota. Sejong Academy is an MYP candidate school nearing the end of the candidacy phase to become an official IB World School. 

Like the other podcasts we have done in the “Becoming an IB School” series, the keys to a succesful IB school candidacy are the people in the school community. They need to be knowledgeable, passionate and above all, caring. Lisa and the staff at Sejong have all of these attributes. Listen to hear how they are transforming their school and building toward upcoming site visits from their consultant and the verification team.

You can learn much more about Sejong Academy, and becoming an IB World School using the links  below and by checking out other podcasts we have produced on the process of becoming an IB School.

Lisa's Twitter contact link

Sejong Academy website

International-mindedness film link 

Introduction to the IB Programmes (self-paced guide from the MNIB website)

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Becoming an iB School (Other episodes on 'Becoming an IB school' from the IB Matters website)

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In an effort to promote equity, excellence and inclusion in IB programs, Tim Kane and Asheesh Misra from IBSchoolImprovement.com help schools develop strategies to maximize success in the Diploma exams. These strategies lead to more students enrolling in the classes, taking the exams, and benefitting from the exposure to challenging curriculum. These benefits have been shown to follow students throughout their lives as they pursue further education and rewarding careers.

To this end, Tim and Asheesh return for the fourth time to the podcast. This time, they focus on the unique benefits available to teachers and coordinators due to the modified evaluation methods employed during the pandemic. One big takeaway - utilize the enquiry upon results (EUR) option to look at your internal assessments. It's a benefit that will pay dividends for years to come.

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This is be one of the more personal episodes in this podcast series, as I speak to Jake Rosch. Jake’s parents have been close friends for decades and I’ve known Jake since he was in pre-school. 

Jake is now Director of Educational Technology at College du Leman, an IB school in Switzerland. We speak about international teaching, blended learning, being an Apple Distinguished Educator, and the philosophy of teaching as a life-long mission. 

I’m sure you will be as inspired, as I was proud, to hear from Jake.

Jake's Links:

• Blended Learning magazine interview
• Jake's LinkedIn contact
• Talking in Class: Structured Student Dialogue Activities
• College du Leman: Our Story (Apple book by Jake Rosch)

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MNIB 'Introduction to the IB Programmes' webpage

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In this episode we speak with Joelle Amuah who is a 17 year old student beginning her second year of the Diploma Programme at Aves International Academy in Ghana. She wrote a blog ("My awesome IB experience so far") recently sharing her experience in year one of the DP.  She described all the ways she grew as a person and as a student in just one year of the Diploma Programme. I reached out to see if she would share this story and she agreed. She also gives advice to students just starting out in the DP. 

Be sure to read the original blog post which is linked below and on our facebook page.

Joelle's blogpost:  My awesome IB experience so far

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In this episode of we take a close look at the DP History course, one of the key aspects of any Diploma student’s experience in the IB. 

Our guest is Vikas Pahwa who is an experienced DP History teacher in the city of Gurgaon, India. What I loved about this conversation was the universality of the DP History approach he describes. I felt like I was talking to one of the teachers in my own school because the IB History approach can be applied in any geographical or societal context. It truly is international.  

Books referenced by Vikas:

• Geographic Pivot of History - Sir Halford Mackinder
• Power of Geography - Tim Marshall
• From Silk to Silicon - Jeffrey Garten

Links:

Helpful websites:

• Theoryofknowledge.net 
• Activehistory 
• Johndclare.net
• Schoolhistory
• Ichistory.com
• History.com

The IB website History page

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In this episode we talk to Wendy Heydorn and Susan Jesudason who have recently revised their TOK texts pubished by Cambridge University Press. 

They give us a great tour of the newly revised TOK curriculum which could serve as a primer for anyone returning to the classroom this fall to teach the new TOK course with first exams in the Spring of 2022. 

They also share a tour of their books including the TOK Course Guide, Decoding the TOK, and the Digital teacher resources set in case you want get copies for your school. Look for lots of links to these resources in the podcast notes.

For those in the US don’t forget about that discount code which is POD25 for your first order with them. Just mention it in email correspondence when you place your first order in the US.

Link to the Course Guide

Link to Decoding TOK

Link to the Teacher Resources

Link to the IB website with a summary of the specification

https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/recognition/core-tok-2022-en.pdf

TOK bite video clips:

https://www.cambridge.org/us/education/blog/2020/10/05/tok-bite-video-1-whats-new-ib-syllabus-and-support-available/

https://www.cambridge.org/SO/education/blog/2020/10/05/tok-bite-video-2-teaching-new-core-theme-knowledge-and-knower/

https://www.cambridge.org/bs/education/blog/2020/10/05/ok-bite-video-3-part-1-how-make-tok-relevant-learners/

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In this episode we talk to Guru Charan Kumar of India about his work teaching the IB Diploma ESS Course but mostly we talk about taking his students on exciting trips to support the classroom teaching with real life field experiences. Guru makes a great case for getting out there but he also has tips for those of you wanting to plan for such a trip. He even tells a couple harrowing tales which have created life-long memories for both he and his students.

If you have a favorite place to take students please tweet it out and tag us @mattersIB and also tag Guru @greenguru2013. We would love to see where you take your students all over the world

Links to connect with Guru and to see some of his trip videos:

• My website: https://gurucharanmantra.wixsite.com/mysite
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/Greenguru2013
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurucharankumar/
• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsDy4JIHFQ1SMIUcQMXxFFg
• My Club YouTube channel (I run a club called the "Clicking Club" for photographers at my school) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFt9LuEN1K5QqInE0UBx9jQ
• My Subject Website  https://www.essgurumantra.com/

My Journey Website 

• https://gurucharanmantra.wixsite.com/mysite
• Slideshare : http://www.slideshare.net/kingcobra2012
• Symbaloo : http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/edutools297
• Instagram: gurumantra007

Guru's list of recent trips:

• 2011-Gangotri, Himalaya
• 2012-Niligris & Assam 
• 2013-Ropar Wetland & Gir Forest
• 2014- Maha Kumbh Mela, Allahabad
• 2015-Kashmir
• 2016-Antodaynya-Travelling from Varanasi to Sundarbans
• 2017-Dehradun, Uttarakhand
• 2018 -Rishikesh
• 2019-Sunderabans 

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In this episode we return to talk to Asnaha Farheen from Abdul Kadir Molla International School in Bangladesh. This time we focus on the PYP Exhibition - the culminating activity of any student’s PYP experience offered in either 5th or 6th grade. Asnaha talks about how they prepare for the Exhibition and how it has been different under the COVID restrictions.

Links:

First Blog about mentoring the Exhibition from 2016 

PYP Exhibition recorded live YouTube

Playlist of Recorded Video of Individual group presentations!

Quality Education

 Sustainable cities and communities

 Good health and wellbeing

Affordable and Clean energy

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In this episode we return to talk to Novadene Miller who teaches at the Ecole Privee Bilingue International in southern France.  Novadene was a recent guest talking about the MYP Individuals and Societies course. The feedback was so great we just had to have her back.

This time we focus on the MYP Design course and how it fits beautifully into the development of young people in the Middle Years. Novadene even frames her school's recent MYP authorization process to the aspects of the design course. 

Example of pedagogical kit tools in light of covid : Let's Explore Europe | Learning Corner (europa.eu)

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In this episode we talk to Era Dogra about the Microsoft Innovative Educators Excellence (MIEE) Program. Even before the pandemic, the use of electronic tools in education had been incresing tremendously. The need for online platforms and communication caused by the COVID restrictions has only caused this trend to balloon exponentially. It is important for teachers to be adept at navigating many different platforms and resources. Era gives us a tour of Microsoft’s Innovative Educator program and tells us how it helps her and her students every day. Check out the links below for more information and to see how you can apply.  

Links: 

• To apply for the MIEE: https://education.microsoft.com/en-us
• To learn more: https://youtu.be/PC0xb-7OoN4

Era on Twitter: @Eradogra

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In this episode we talk to Nupur Sinha Agrawal of Genesis Global School in India. She tells us about the Early Years of the PYP which is defined as ages 3 to 6 years old with a focus on the Pre-K from ages 3 to 4. 

Many who think of IB, think of the Diploma Program and don’t realize that IB is actually a continuum reaching such young people. Of course, at that early age, it is not exams and intense study. It is much more about play and finding out about themselves as they learn to get along and to explore the world using their natural curiosity. 

Nupur takes us on a tour of the many important aspects of the Early Years and its role in developing young minds during these formative times. She shares many examples of how teachers, students, and parents learn form having a learning framework in place to capture a student's growth and encourage important partnerships among the key people in each child's life.

Nupur's contact information:

Linkedin & Facebook: NupurSA

Twitter: @nupur05

Instagram:  @nupurkidiary 

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