Since you have paid for them! IB Resources you should use FLIBS Plenary 21 February 2014 This power point and all important papers from this meeting will be posted on the FLIBS website! Resources in Bethesda Name Position email *Phone 301-202- Alicia D’Urbano Regional Manager: DP [email protected] 3117 Ted Williams Regional Manager: MYP [email protected] 3089 Michael Clifton Regional Manager: PYP [email protected] 3069 Gloria McDowell Senior Regional Head of School Services [email protected] 3110 Kielo Savilaakso OCC Manager [email protected] 3028 IB Answers LOCAL and LIVE helpdesk Jaime Clark IBA PD Manager *Phone numbers may have changed 3025 [email protected] 3169 Telephone and web resources https://ibanswers.ibo.org/ • 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 • RightNow’s customers: Australia Post, British Airways, Linksys, Nikon, British Telecom, Motorola, Black and Decker, Bank of New Zealand, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Education, the Social Security Administration, Australian National University, the University of South Florida, Intuit, Telstra, Fandango, and Columbia University.[6] [email protected] The IB Website FLIBS PLENARY 21 FEBRUARY 2014 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 Available Research FLIBS PLENARY 21 FEBRUARY 2014 The IB does 4 types of research General Resources for Programmes FLIBS PLENARY 21 FEBRUARY 2014 Resources for the PYP: • • • • 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 MYP: • • • • 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 Diploma Programme: • • • • • • • • 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_FinalPresen tation.97-2003.ppt Resources for Counselors: 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): [email protected] SLIDE SHOW FOR DP COUNSELORS: Posted on FLIBS Website for the 21 February 2014 meeting 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