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A focus on MYP command terms as a specific set of universal expectations for student performance. The Conversation reviews use of MYP Command terms and student success in college as ACT/SAT examinations.

IB assessments have been ahead of the game; AI is transforming education—from a feared cheating tool into a powerful learning partner. In this episode, we explore how educators are using AI to personalize learning, streamline their workload, and teach students to think critically alongside generative tools—while confronting real concerns about ethics, bias, and data privacy. Join us as we unpack w...

Discussion and overview of IB MYP Approaches to Learning (ATL) as essential skills designed to help students in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) actively develop the ability to "learn how to learn". With conversational attention on where schools fall into implementation traps and how to avoid these pitfalls.

A discussion on the Approaches to teaching (ATT) in the IB Programming, focusing heavily on Inquiry-Based Learning. Core to the MYP curriculum design is the development of the statement of inquiry, a meaningful statement combining a MYP concepts and a global context to frame classroom exploration and purposeful learning. An audit of IB documentation reveals that the ATT principle Based on Inquiry...

A discussion on the philosophy and procedures governing IB assessments across its various MYP/DP/CP programs. Conversation hits on key concepts like validity, reliability, and comparability in assessment, to enhance quality and authenticity. Furthermore, the document meticulously describes the processes for marking, grading, and moderation of both internal and external assessments; with a nod to U...

An overview of the IB MYP Community Project, detailing its structure, assessment, and implementation. Conversation reviews the Community Project Guide and Teacher Support Material, which outline the project's four objectives (Investigating, Planning, Taking action, and Reflecting) and the required academic honesty form for recording supervisor meetings. The role of service learning in the MYP,...

A conversation about teacher support material for the MYP Design curriculum, outlining the structure and methodology of the subject. The discussion involves the written, taught, and assessed curriculum, emphasizing that inquiry and problem-solving are central to design, utilizing an iterative design cycle comprised of inquiring and analyzing, developing ideas, creating the solution, and evaluating...

A comprehensive discussion of the IB MYP Personal Project, detailing its structure, requirements, and assessment. Conversation outlines the seven steps for project success, emphasizing the crucial roles of project supervisors and MYP coordinators in guiding students through goal setting, action planning, and final submission. Conversation also focuses on on the 2022  revisions to the project which...

A look at current guidance from International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) Physical and Health Education (PHE) curriculum planning and assessment. The sources detail how to shift unit planning from simple activity descriptions to explicit explanations of pedagogy and conceptual understanding, aligning activities with the inquiry cycle and Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills

A brief discussion of International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) Arts curriculum changes, focusing on clarifying objectives, assessment criteria, and implementation flexibility and its connection with IB DP expectations

An overview of the IB Programming continuum for Individuals & Societies.

An overview of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) Mathematics curriculum, focusing on its structure, philosophy, and assessment methods and how it connects to the IB DP.

Discussion on International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) and its continuum, covering various subject groups like  Arts, Design, Sciences, Mathematics, Physical and Health Education, Language Acquisition, Language and Literature, and Individuals and Societies . review of the  foundational principles  for IB World Schools, focusing on four core areas:  Purpose, Environment, Cultur...

A discussion emphasizing the shift toward  multimodal texts  and an  integrated performance assessment  approach. With a review of  teacher support material  with examples of unit planning for emergent, capable, and proficient levels, alongside  frequently asked questions  clarifying pedagogical and assessment practices.

An overview of IB and a discussion on the  assessment objectives  and criteria for Lang and Lit as well as Lit and Performance courses. Courses highlight the need for studying diverse texts and authors from various  literary forms, periods, and places  to foster international-mindedness and conceptual understanding.

a Discussion about integrating the Nature of Science (NOS) and Theory of Knowledge (TOK) across the MYP to DP continuum. Programming that encourages students to reflect on how knowledge is produced, tested, and impacted by societal contexts, particularly highlighted by the interdisciplinary focus of the ESS guide on perspectives, systems, and sustainability.

A review of recent research into the equity, access, and high levels of performance for IB students and success outcomes in post secondary schools.

An introduction to the IB CP program that is a programming option that runs both intertwined and parallel with IB DP for US 11th and 12th grade students.

Discussion on How to facilitate peer to peer learning with Whiteboards and modeling; with examples.

An overview of the Extended Essay (EE). How it can impact your School and a discussion about the roles of each stake holder