Synopsis of Keynote and Presentations
Keynote -
IB Curious: Reflecting on My Journey as an IB Learner 20 Years Later
This keynote session will discuss my journey in the 20 years since I received my IB diploma from Sonora High School in 2004. I will discuss how the IB program cultivated characteristics in line with the “IB learner profile” and how I’ve applied these skills over the past 20 years. I also reflect on the “eliteness” of the IB program and how it is critical to expand this type of learning to make it accessible to more K-12 students, especially those from marginalized and historically underrepresented groups. I will end with an activity designed for the audience to reflect on their understanding of and relationship to one of the adjectives in the IB Learner Profile.
Laura E. Enriquez is Associate Professor of Chicano/Latino Studies and Director of the Center for Liberation, Anti-racism, and Belonging (C-LAB) at the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on the educational, political, and social experiences of undocumented young adults and members of mixed-status families. She is author of the award-winning book, Of Love and Papers: How Immigration Policy Affects Romance and Family. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Featured Sessions #1
Language and Learning in the IB PYP: Strategies for Supporting Multilingual and Culturally Responsive Classrooms, Laurel Ferreira, CAWS PYP Representative
By the end of this session, you will be equipped with a deep understanding of the integral role language plays in the IB Primary Years Programme, along with practical strategies to support multilingual learners, create culturally responsive classrooms, and promote language development across all disciplines to ensure every student thrives in your classroom.
Supporting Inclusivity in Assessment: MYP's Criterion-Related Grading Approach, Rick Barlow, CAWS MYP Representative - Part 1 Explores how the criterion-related assessment used in the MYP fosters inclusive grading practices and aligns with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles by accommodating diverse learning styles. Join us to explore how this approach reframes assessment, making it a powerful tool for learning that embraces the uniqueness of every student.
The Most Important Relationship: A Conversation About The Roles and Connections Between Coordinators and Heads of School, Justin Conn, CAWS Board/Principal La Costa Canyon High School & Cindi Schildhouse, IBC, LCCHS. We welcome you to join in our conversation on how we collaborate at a DP High School with the hope of sharing and exchanging innovative ideas and best practices. How do you manage?
Featured Sessions #2
Integrating Educational Neuroscience within the IB Primary Years Programme: Enhancing learning through Universal Design Learning (UDL) and Neuroeducation, Laurel Ferreira, CAWS PYP Representative
By the end of this session, you will be equipped with a deep understanding of the integral role language plays in the IB Primary Years Programme, along with practical strategies to support multilingual learners, create culturally responsive classrooms, and promote language.
We will explore the powerful synergy between Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Educational Neuroscience within the IB PYP. This session will delve into the science of how the brain learns, providing a foundational understanding that will inform our approach to creating inclusive, engaging, and effective learning experiences within the unit planner.
Supporting Inclusivity in Assessment: MYP's Criterion-Related Grading
Approach, Rick Barlow, CAWS PYP Representative Part 2 is a continuation of our first session with time for application for your classes.
How DP Teachers can Use the Structure of Concepts Found in the MYP, Jared Phelps, CAWS Secretary
In this session, designed for DP teachers with little to no experience with the MYP, we’ll explore the ways that the MYP framework gives teachers tools for building Concept-based units and how DP teachers can repurpose and use these structures to help us build better units.
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