IB Resources you should use

FLIBS Plenary21 February 2014

Since you have paid for them!

This power point and all important papers from this meeting will be posted on the FLIBS website!

FLIBS PL as of February 2-14

Name Position email *Phone 301-202-

Alicia D’Urbano Regional Manager: DP

alicia.durbano@ibo.org 3117

Ted Williams Regional Manager: MYP

ted.williams@ibo.org 3089

Michael Clifton Regional Manager: PYP

michael.clifton@ibo.org 3069

Gloria McDowell Senior Regional Head of School Services

gloria.mcdowell@ibo.org 3110

Kielo Savilaakso OCC Manager kielo.savilaakso@ibo.org 3028

IB Answers LOCAL and LIVE helpdesk

3025

Jaime Clark IBA PD Manager

jaime.clark@ibo.org 3169

*Phone numbers may have changed

Resources in Bethesda

https://ibanswers.ibo.org/

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• 24/5 (no Saturday or Sunday)• Highly-trained LIVE operators

• 14 in Cardiff; • 3 in Singapore; • 3 in Bethesda

• State-of-the-art database and information accessibility

• 301-202-3025: domestic call

Telephone and web resources

toby.courtney-thomas@ibo.org

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The IB Website

Usually, a link to the logos you may use is here!

You’ve paid to use these documents and publications in support of your programme

Look here if you have an opening, want to internationalize your programme, or want to get out of Dodge!

How to find an IB School (or a group of them)

• On every page BUT the landing page

• Allows protected contact with the IBC

• The most likely-to-be-updated resource

• The place to send parents from outside the area or country who want to know about Florida IB schools

• Check to see if yours is accurate

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Available Research

The IB does 4 types of research

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General Resources for Programmes

• IB website: http://www.ibo.org/pyp/• Application process: http://ibo.org/iba/become• Guide to school authorization: http://ibo.org/become/guidance• Programme brochure:

http://www.ibo.org/communications/publications/index.cfm• Research on the PYP:

http://www.ibo.org/research/policy/programmevalidation/pyp/• Social media:

• LinkedIn: IB PYP Educators• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ibpyp

• IB Blogs: • Primary Year Programmes blog: http://blogs.ibo.org/pyp/• Sharing PYP Practice blog: http://blogs.ibo.org/sharingpyp/

Resources for the PYP:

• IB website: http://www.ibo.org/myp/• Application process: http://ibo.org/iba/become• Guide to school authorization: http://ibo.org/become/guidance • Programme brochure:

http://www.ibo.org/communications/publications/index.cfm• Research on the MYP:

http://www.ibo.org/research/policy/programmevalidation/myp/• Professional development for educators:

http://www.ibo.org/events/workshops.cfm• Social media:

• LinkedIn: IB MYP Educators• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ibmyp

Resources for the MYP:

• IB website: http://www.ibo.org/diploma/• Application process: http://ibo.org/iba/become• Guide to school authorization: http://ibo.org/become/guidance • Programme brochure:

http://www.ibo.org/communications/publications/index.cfm• Online course: http://www.ibo.org/announcements/dponlinenowavailable.cfm• Professional development for educators:

http://www.ibo.org/events/workshops.cfm• Research on the Diploma Programme:

http://www.ibo.org/research/policy/programmevalidation/diploma/• Slides for coordinators on research findings: http://

www.ibo.org/iba/schools/documents/DP_coordinatorslides_FinalPresentation.97-2003.ppt

Resources for the Diploma Programme:

GENERAL INFORMATION• International Baccalaureate Organization public website:

http://www.ibo.org/• Interpreting IB Transcripts:

http://www.ibo.org/diploma/recognition/guide/slidef.cfm• Diploma Validation Studies:

http://www.ibo.org/research/policy/programmevalidation/diploma/CONTACTS• IB Answers: https://ibanswers.ibo.org/• Marie Vivas, IBA University Relations Manager (301-202-3178): Marie.Vivas@ibo.org

SLIDE SHOW FOR DP COUNSELORS: Posted on FLIBS Website for the 21 February 2014 meeting

Resources for Counselors:

The IB Teacher Awards

www.ibo.org/programmes/pd/award/level1/slidee.cfm

• IB Certificate in Teaching and Learning• Inexperienced teachers with limited or no previous IB

teaching experience• Experienced teachers with limited or no previous IB

teaching experience• Those embarking on a teaching career in IB

• IB Certificate in Leadership Practice• IB Coordinators and aspiring teacher/leaders• New administrators in IB World Schools• Teachers and administrators from non-IB schools