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rWotD Episode 2952: American School of Warsaw Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia's vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Tuesday, 3 June 2025, is American School of Warsaw.The American School of Warsaw (commonly abbreviated as ASW) is an English-using international school in Warsaw, Poland, founded in 1953 by members of the US Embassy. The school remains connected to the Embassy for general support and the US Ambassador is the honorary chair of the board according to the bylaws of the school. Members of the Board of Trustees are appointed by the ambassador, appointed by the board itself, or elected by the members of the school association (parents).The school is divided into Elementary and Upper School divisions. Students can currently prepare under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Grades 11-12, and even those that choose not to take the full diploma receive instruction under the IB framework. The school offers a High School Diploma that is equivalent to a US High School, the IB Diploma, and a modified diploma for students with special needs. Since November 2018, the school has offered the full IB Continuum, including the addition of both the Middle Years Program (MYP) and the Primary Years Program (PYP).ASW is a member of Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA), Sports Council for International Schools (SCIS), and New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). It will be jointly accredited by NEASC and IB (International Baccalaureate) in 2024 under the updated NEASC/IB Collaborative Learning Protocol (CLP). The school received accreditation from NEASC/CIS under joint protocol in 2018.The school moved to its current facility in 2001 and welcomed the addition of a new Physical Education and Art Annex finished in the Spring of 2012. It is currently involved in Master Planning aligned with strategic goals that will refresh the campus for the next two decades. The school also has a 25m pool and a library that includes a picture book room. The grounds also contain tennis courts, basketball courts, football courts, baseball, courts as well as two extensive playgrounds. The school has some 1000+ students from Pre-K to 12th Grade, with, on average, twenty students per class. The student body contains 55+ different nationalities. The student population is approximately 20% Polish, 20% American and the rest from around the world.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:32 UTC on Tuesday, 3 June 2025.For the full current version of the article, see American School of Warsaw on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Arthur.

The International Baccalaureate is an internationally recognized Swiss educational program since 1968, that was conceived to prepare students for tertiary education in a bilingual setting. The Deutsche Schule Melbourne is planning on offering this program to their students starting from next year. This would make it Australia's second secondary school to offer the IB Diploma in German and English. We met school director Jörg Dopfer for an interview. - Das International Baccalaureate ist ein seit 1968 international anerkannter Schweizer Schulabschluss, der bilingual ausgerichtet ist und Schüler auf eine tertiäre Ausbildung in mehr als nur einer Sprache vorbereitet. Dieses bilinguale Programm soll ab nächstem Jahr auch von den Schülerinnen und Schülern der Deutschen Schule Melbourne in Anspruch genommen werden können. Damit würde sie zur zweiten Sekundarschule Australiens werden, die das IB-Diploma auf Deutsch und Englisch anbietet. Wir haben den Schuldirektor Jörg Dopfer zum Gespräch getroffen.

Reductionism - the breaking down of complex phenomena into as many parts as possible to make them fully understandable - is everywhere. To some extent the whole enterprise of modern formal schooling is based on the promise of reductionism, as we break life down into subjects, concepts, facts, etc to be digestible by our young people. It has also enabled unbelievable scientific and technological progress. So who could possibly argue with this? And yet, reductionism has become like the hammer that sees everything as a nail. One of its problems is that is renders everything into a mechanistic functioning of parts and nothing more. Our inability to perceive, understand and value complex and systemic patterns and relationships is maybe something that we need to engage with in our education systems. Dr. Roland Kupers is an advisor on Complexity, Resilience and Energy Transition, Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, as well as an Associate Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of Amsterdam. He is a global advisor on mitigating methane emissions from fossil fuels for UNEP's International Methane Emissions Observatory.A theoretical physicist by training, Roland spent a decade each at AT&T and at Shell in various senior executive functions, including Group head for Sustainable Development and Vice President Global LNG. He has a long running interest in complexity theory and its impacts.He has published widely, including in HBR, on Project Syndicate, A Climate Policy Revolution: What the Science of Complexity Reveals about Saving the Planet (Harvard UP 2020) and co-authored Complexity and the Art of Public Policy: Solving Society's Problems from the Bottom Up (Princeton 2014), The Essence of scenarios (Amsterdam 2014), and Turbulence: A corporate framing of resilience (Amsterdam 2014).In 2010 Roland was a co-author of a report commissioned by the German Government on a New Growth Path for Europe, applying a complexity lens to climate economics. He has been an advisor to the Environmental Defense Fund, the World Resources Institute and the Rockefeller Foundation.Roland is a Dutch national; his travels have made him fluent in five languages.Useful Links:https://www.rolandkupers.com/Complexity Module for the IB Diploma: https://www.rolandkupers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/An-IB-complexity-module-for-the-Diploma-Programme-24.10.17.pdfUNEP's International Methane Emissions Observatory, 2022 Report: https://www.rolandkupers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMEO2022.pdf

In our latest episode of exclusive Principal Interviews, Mr. Vanderpyl describes CAIS's leadership programme as laser focused on nurturing the leaders of tomorrow to make an impact for good. Mr Vanderpyl shares the pillars underpinning the school, which is increasingly popular among parents in Hong Kong. The CAIS curriculum is based on the Alberta Curriculum but also provides Advanced Placement (AP) classes and the IB Diploma for years 11 and 12. CAIS additionally offers Chinese classes tailored for both native and non-native speakers. Excited to hear more? Tune in to this episode! 

Is the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program right for you? Once you are committed to the diploma program, how can you ensure your success? Nandita Nair is a senior now whose predicted score is well above 40 (she requested I not share the exact predicted score). In this episode, she discusses the challenges with the IB-- how you should decide if the IB is right for you, and how to succeed once you are in. This is a tremendously valuable interview. -----To register for the Ivy League Challenge, visit our website.To follow on Instagram:  @TheIvyLeagueChallengeTo join us on our Facebook group for parents:Or schedule a meeting with Steve here

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.This is part a series of episodes celebrating the successes of IB students and teachers across Minnesota. Learn more about CAS on the IB Website.Email IB Matters: IBMatters@mnibschools.orgTwitter @MattersIBIB Matters websiteMN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) websiteDonate to IB MattersTo appear on the podcast or if you would like to sponsor the podcast, please contact us at the email above.

We're back for part 2 of Stretch, Support and Challenge in Upper Secondary Science. In this episode, we look at challenging your students who want to take sciences beyond school, as well as the kinds of transferable skills sciences teach for those students who want to take a different path.  Our host again is Senior Product Marketing Executive at the Press, Tamsin Hart. She is rejoined by Head of Science, David Martindill. David authors titles from our IGCSE biology and combined and co-ordinated sciences series. We also welcome back Chemistry Teacher, Dr. Steve Owen, author from our IB biology and chemistry series. Show notes  Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Science Biology for the IB Diploma  Chemistry for the IB Diploma  SMOsNotes - IB Chemistry and IGCSE Chemistry worksheets by Dr Steve Owen  Cambridge University Press Twitter Cambridge University Press Instagram Email us at educationmarketing@cambridge.org

Are you a secondary science teacher looking for tips on stretching, supporting and challenging your students? This episode is for you!  Today's host is Senior Product Marketing Executive at the Press, Tamsin Hart. She is joined by Head of Science, David Martindill. David authors titles from our IGCSE biology and combined and co-ordinated sciences series. We also welcome Chemistry Teacher, Dr. Steve Owen, author from our IB biology and chemistry series. Show notes  Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Science Biology for the IB Diploma  Chemistry for the IB Diploma  Brighter Thinking Pod Ep 27: Improving Maths Skills in the Science Classroom with ASE SMOsNotes - IB Chemistry and IGCSE Chemistry worksheets by Dr Steve Owen  Cambridge University Press Twitter Cambridge University Press Instagram Email us at educationmarketing@cambridge.org

What skills do students need to learn in order to flourish in IB sciences? Furthermore, do the courses the teach skills that students need for higher education and the world of work?  Your host for this episode is Senior Marketing Executive for science titles at the Press, Tamsin Hart.  She is joined by two special guests. Brenda Walpole is an author from our IB Diploma Biology series. Brenda has taught IB for around 25 years at a UK school and she is also a teacher trainer.  Andreas Tsokos has taught physics and maths for 32 years and is an author from our IB Diploma Physics series. Show notes Association for Science Education Brighter Thinking Pod Episode 27: Improving Maths Skills in the Science Classroom (with ASE) Biology for Cambridge IGCSE™ Maths Skills Workbook Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE™ Maths Skills Workbook Physics for Cambridge IGCSE™ Maths Skills Workbook Ronald Reagan Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) “Star Wars Programme” IB community – My IB Biology for the IB Diploma  Chemistry for the IB Diploma  Physics for the IB Diploma 

In this special edition podcast Greg, Warren and Wolfgang with Dan and John look at #ChatGPT3, its impact, what it might mean for schools and learning, and a chance to share some ideas on ways to juggle GPT3 , support staff, students and school to cohabitate with #ai in an International School setting.   Guests: Greg Clinton, Ph.D Director of Technology at American International School Chennai   Warren Apel Director of Technology at The American School in Japan   Wolfgang Soeldner ICT Campus Partner international School of Geneva ·   About Greg Clinton   Greg Clinton is the Director of Technologies and R&D at American International School Chennai, India. He has also worked at Colegio Roosevelt in Lima, Peru, the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India, and Khartoum American School, Sudan. He holds a PhD in Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies from Stony Brook University. As part of his international school upbringing, he graduated with an IB Diploma from Cairo American College, Egypt.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-clinton/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/gswclinton AI and Education Collaborative: Request to Join Here https://forms.gle/7ZfbcmYYnjbrnTqt7   About Warren Apel   Warren Apel is the Director of Technology at The American School in Japan.  He has worked in international education for over 20 years, including positions at Cairo American College, the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India and the International School of Amsterdam.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrenapel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/warrena    About Wolfgang Soeldner   Teacher, edtech coordinator, and administrator with over 18 years of experience in international schools. Global nomad, traveler, and lifelong learner, always looking for ways to better myself.   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wsoeldner/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wsoeldner    Resources   Articles:   What Is Machine Learning? – A Visual Explanation How Machine Learning Works Huge “foundation models” are turbo-charging AI progress  What are foundation models? Some Moral and Technical Consequences of Automation Teachers Weigh In on How to Manage the New AI Chatbot ChatGPT for Educators: An Introduction Update Your Course Syllabus for ChatGPT by Ryan Watkins (19 Dec 2022, Medium) The End of High School English by Daniel Herman (9 Dec 2022, The Atlantic) “Language Game (philosophy)” (Wikipedia)    Books:  Brian Christian: The Alignment Problem Laura Major: What To Expect When You're Expecting Robots  Noise (2021) by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass Sunstein Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control (2020) by Stuart Russell Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence (2022) by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can't Transform Education (2020) by Justin Reich   Short Story:  The Gentle Seduction Marc Stiegler  Podcast:  Babbage: The tech behind ChatGPT A Skeptical Take on the AI Revolution (Ezra Klein Show, Jan. 6, 2023)   Literature/Film Klara and the Sun (2021) by Kazuo Ishiguro The Midas Plague (1954) by Frederick Pohl The Star Wars narrative universe Ex Machina (2014, dir. Alex Garland) Finch (2021, dir. Miguel Sapochnik) “Liberation Day” (short story, 2022) by George Saunders   Presentation:  Christina DiMicelli: AI - A Discussion for Education   Sites: https://sjtylr.net/2022/12/10/useme-ai-a-draft-model-for-adapting-to-ai-in-schools/ https://padlet.com/omedalion1/prz8aevxlr4g https://www.iste.org/areas-of-focus/AI-in-education   John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org   Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantcz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanTaylorAE Web: www.appsevents.com   Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube   Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we'll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial

Today's episode & guest is very special. Not only is Tory Williams-Ruffin the youngest guest on the show to date – at 18yrs old – but he also just graduated high school this past May 2022 with incredible honors.In this episode, Tory will share his experience in leadership throughout his high school career, and how becoming a servant leader impacted his life in school & in his community.Tory has received an International Baccalaureate Degree, is a National African American Scholar, member of the National Honors Society, National Spanish Honors Society, IB Executive Council, Diversity Club, and Student Council. He's also a student minister and OHSSA Division 1 Football Champion.Tory was also awarded the IB Learner Profile "Reflective" Award, which is given to a senior IB Diploma candidate who best models thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experiences and understands their strengths and limitations in order to promote learning and personal development.All of these amazing accomplishments along with his stellar work, leadership & overall influential character resulted in Tory being name St. Edward High School's 2022 Man of the Year, which is the highest honor bestowed on a St. Edwards student.And if that wasn't enough, He will be continuing his academic career & leadership at Harvard University this fall.St. Edward High School 2022 Man of the Year Nominee Announcement:https://www.sehs.net/single-post/best-of-the-week-2021-2022-excellence-in-college-prep-27https://www.facebook.com/WeAreStEds/posts/congratulations-to-man-of-the-year-tory-williams-ruffin-from-the-class-of-2022-a/420529316745866/https://twitter.com/wearesteds/status/1524837040168259592Questions about this episode? Topic suggestions for future episodes? Record them using the green Record Podcast Question button at www.baproinc.com/ep131 or send them to culture@businessadvocatespro.com Let's chat about this episode on Twitter: @BAPROINC or IG: @CultureBuildingPROThe Culture Building like a PRO Podcast: Simple ways to transform your company culture... Today!| Company Culture | Culture Building | Organizational Culture | Employee Engagement | Effective Leadership | Servant Leadership |baproinc.com

Mr. Barry Cooper's educational career spans 20 years, 3 continents, and 4 prestigious schools in London, Edinburgh, Shanghai and Dubai. Most recently, he shaped the academic curriculum for the newly launched Brighton College Dubai, while also finding time to create and curate a new Arts festival. Previously he championed the IB Diploma programme for History at Wellington College Shanghai, after 8 years on the leadership team at leading Scottish boarding school Loretto just outside Edinburgh. He started his career at Epsom College, as teacher of History and a residential Assistant Housemaster.Barry read History at St Andrews and then took his master's degree at Stirling with a focus on the historiography of The Crusades. He also has the UK National Professional Qualification for Headship.As well as being a keen student of history Barry also has an interest in Japanese Print Art, which he collects (a habit picked up from three years in Asia). 

Gregory Biggs is the Director of Fieldwork Education, the organisation that develops a range of International Curriculum for learners aged 2-14 across Early Years, Primary and Middle Years, known by many as the IEYC, IPC, and IMYC. These curricula are learnt and taught in over 1,000 schools and more than 90 countries worldwide. Fieldwork Education provides schools the International Curriculum, accompanied by their professional learning pathway and their accreditation services to schools working with the International Curriculum around the world. Prior to leading the team at Fieldwork Education, Gregory was the global product manager for the IB's Diploma and Career-related Programmes, located in Singapore. Before which he worked with governments and ministries on structuring national education reform efforts across the Middle East and South East Asia, out of Abu Dhabi. With a Master's from the University of London's Institute for Education in Education and International Development, Gregory has spent the last 12 years supporting institutions delicately balance global perspectives with local contexts. Tristian Stobie's career has spanned a wide range of educational contexts. Starting as a teacher, and then Secondary Principal, he has worked in New Zealand, UK, Lesotho, Monaco, Austria and the Netherlands. He has also worked in a number of roles for the International Baccalaureate Organisation. He was involved in the early development of the International Schools Association Curriculum, which became the IBMYP, and later he became Head of IB Diploma programme curriculum development. Tristian joined Cambridge International as Director of Education in July 2011, and was appointed Director of Curriculum & Qualifications Development in February 2020. He leads the design and development of Cambridge programmes and qualifications for learners aged 5 to 19. Tristian completed a Master's and a Doctorate degree at the University of Bath with research interests in curriculum and pedagogy. He has written various articles and contributions to books as well as presented widely at educational conferences and events. Social Links LinkedIn: @tristian-stobie / @gregory-biggs Twitter: @CambridgeInt / @gregory_biggs

The word ‘metacognition' can be a bit daunting when you first hear it. Fear not, in this episode we explain all – from definitions to practical strategies for the classroom.  The host for this episode is our very own Insights Manager, Silvia Pirola. She is joined in the virtual studio by three expert guests. Dr Saundra McGuire is an internationally renowned learning strategists and Professor Emerita at the Louisiana State University, USA. Tom Healy is an IB Diploma and MYP English Teacher at the Ostrava International School, Czech Republic. And Suzanne Delassiaz is an IGCSE and A Level Maths Teacher at Brussels International Catholic School, Belgium. Show notes Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring – baseline assessments Cambridge Panel Panel webinar: Reach Metacognitive Equity by Teaching Students How to Learn Presentation Saundra mentions in the episode: Metacognition by Dr. Saundra Mcguire Dr Saundra McGuire's books Cambridge University Press Twitter Cambridge University Press Instagram Email us at educationmarketing@cambridge.org

In this episode Felsted Head Chris Townsend talks to the three Heads of School for the 2021-22 Academic Year;  Alex, Esma and Kit. Alex is an Academic Scholar and first team netball player studying Maths, Chemistry, Biology and French at A Level. She is planning on reading Psychology at university next year. Kit is a boarder in Windsor's House and All Round Academic and Sports Scholar studying Latin, TEP, History and Psychology at A Level. He is a very keen sportsman, particularly cricket and hockey and will be reading history at university next year. Esma is Felsted's first ever Head of School from Bosnia. An HMC scholar studying the IB Diploma, Esma is looking at reading economics at university.

Are you interested in what kinds of curricula there are out there to teach in International Schools? If this is you then start listening to this week's episodes. International curriculum and the differences between international curriculum is one of the top questions I get asked about Teaching Abroad. What is the IB? What are the differences between international curricula? Do I need training? Can I teach a national curriculum abroad? Do I need experience? How hard it is to teach a new curriculum? Therefore If these are questions you find yourself asking, then this episode is for you. In this episode you'll learn: The two main types of curriculum taught  in international schools The most common National Curriculums taught in international schoolsA breakdown of the most common International Curriculums taught in international schoolsWhy you may or may not want to get international curriculum training before you go**Disclaimer - In this episode I mixed up my words for the Cambridge International Education, often referring to it as CIC instead of CIE.Resources mentioned in this episode:The Teaching Abroad Beginners Guide: 8 of the Most Common Questions AnsweredInternational Curriculum 1: International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate ProgramsSevenoaks School: The IB explainedThe International Baccalaureate explained by  The Week UKInternational Curriculum 2: International Primary CurriculumFieldwork EducationITS Education Asia Article - COMPARISON OF IPC AND PYInternational Curriculum 3: Cambridge International EducationCambridge InternationalWhat's your choice for a successful future – the IB Diploma or the Cambridge Programme? - International SchoolMore from Kirstie: Instagram: @missbeechieteachesWebsite: Innovative Global TeachingEnjoying the podcast? Thank you for listening.If you're enjoying this podcast, I'd love to ask you to leave a review. Reviews of one of the major ways that different platforms rank their podcasts. Even though it only takes a few seconds, it really does make a difference. I know that there are teachers out there who are looking for inspiration to start their teaching abroad journey. I would love this podcast to find them and reviews are one of the major ways that make this happen. Thanks again for joining me in this episode of the Teaching Abroad PodcastTo leave a review on Spotify click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click ‘Write a Review' To leave a review on Apple Podcasts click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click ‘Write a Review' Have more questions? I am always happy to answer questions on Instagram. I love connecting with like-minded teachers. Just DM me @missbeechieteaches

Nǐ hǎo! Hola! Bonjour! What are the benefits of learning a second or third language? Why is this a key component of the IB experience? IB French teacher Andrew Torres, IB Spanish teacher Emily Cunningham, and IB Mandarin teacher Connie Zhao, help host Natasha Estey unpack how learning another language can help students increase their understanding of several cultures, including their own, and explore globally significant ideas and issues through different languages.Learn about the philosophy of language acquisition as part of an IB education by visiting the International Baccalaureate website. Follow the hashtag #YorkLearns on Twitter to see additional language learning in action.Written & Produced by Natasha EsteyAudio Editing by Andrew Scott

Welcome back to the Tes News Podcast In this week's episode we discuss: https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/less-2-5-teachers-feel-confident-their-role (The key findings of the Tes Wellbeing Report 2022) - Availablehttps://www.tes.com/for-schools/content/staff-wellbeing-report-2022 ( here in full for download ) Senior Editor Dan Worth's interview with International Baccalaureate Director General Olli-Pekka Heinonen, where Heinonen revealed that the https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/specialist-sector/ib-chief-considers-move-online-assessment (IB Diploma program could move to Digital Assessment) A handyhttps://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/covid-schools-ventilation-10-step-guide-using-air-cleaning-units ( 10-step guide) to getting set up with an air cleaning unit in your schools

Polina Chalienko is a winner of the European Union Eastern Partnership Scholarship Programme to graduate with an IB Diploma at The New School, Tbilisi, Georgia. Born in Donetsk, Polina is a FLEX Alumna '19, a participant in a theater project for refugee teens, and she lived in 3 states, 6 cities and changed 8 schools. Instagram: @_chalenko__

This episode is about an experience sharing of Ei Mon Thura,who has finished her IB Diploma from Li Po Chun United World College-Hong Kong.

Join us as we explore the ways in which IB Diploma Courses can be used for entry to UK universities and hear from Amy Durrant, College & Careers Counsellor at the International School of Brussels, Alizee Cordes from York St John University, and Peter Fidczuk from the IB.

Hey, guys! In this episode, I talk about why I failed to get my IB diploma while I was in high school. I learned some invaluable lessons from this. I hope you guys get some value from this episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Is the IB Diploma Programme worth it? It isn't easy, but with its focus on personal, professional and academic development and global recognition by universities, the IB Diploma Programme provides excellent preparation for life in the 21st century. Learn more about this comprehensive programme from David Hamilton, Senior School Principal, and respected science teacher and IB Diploma Coordinator, Marie Aragona. And don't just take their word for it. Also hear from Ruby Grinberg, a York student in the second year of the IBDP about the journey and the reward.You can learn more about the IB Diploma Programme by visiting The York School’s website or by checking out the International Baccalaureate Organization website. To see the IB Diploma Programme in action, search the hashtag #Yorklearns on Twitter. Written and produced by Natasha EsteyAudio editing by Andrew Scott

In Episode 1.2 of The Simple Convo Show, Sparsh Singhal explains the mentality behind failing the IBDP, provides reliable solutions to that mentality, explains how IB helped him become a lifelong learner, and how following spirituality helped him score a 45. Sparsh Singhal is the Founder of IB Made Easy, an initiative to help IB students smoothen their situations. He is known as one of the top YouTubers that provide tips to get high IB scores since he also got a perfect IB score of 45.

We are pleased to introduce you to our charismatic and distinguished guest speaker for SkyGems Academy Podcast Series 1 Episode 2 – Evan Hunt. Here's some key highlights of Evan's sterling track records. Evan Hunt has spent twenty years teaching and working in schools in the United States, Latin America, and Asia. He is currently the Principal - Head of School at Beanstalk International Bilingual School in Beijing, China. Previously he served as Head of School in Guatemala. In both settings he was able to use his experience to support the needs of bilingual and bi-cultural communities. Evan is passionate about helping unlock the full potential of a very diverse group of students. From 2013 - 2015 he was a High School Principal in Shanghai and from 2008 - 2013 an Elementary Principal in Mexico City. He has experience with both the IB Diploma and PYP Programs and overseeing athletics. Evan has a Masters in Educational Leadership from Lehigh University and recently completed a Fellowship at Columbia in New York. He is a strong believer that children learn best when teachers not only support their student's academic needs but they also focus on helping them develop socially and emotionally. Evan resides in Colorado Springs when he is not overseas, and has two children Ana Alicia who is in Grade 10 and George who is in Grade 7. I quote and unquote Evan Hunt : "One of the words that I always use to describe a modern teacher is they really have to be a coach, a mentor and a whole lot of it." Well guys, tune in to Evan's Podcast exclusively streamed on SkyGems Academy Podcast. Listen to Evan speaks passionately about his passions in life, impact of Covid-19 in the education industry and his key messages to our listeners and future generations. Without further ado, let's tune in to SkyGems Academy Podcast Episode 2 for Evan Hunt's Podcast.

While the IB Diploma and Career-related Programme go hand-in-hand since they are designed for students of the same age group, some schools – or rather, one school in particular – is connecting the dots between the Career-related Programme and the Middle Years Programme in some really cool ways. Building a transition plan between the two programmes is Jason Reagin, the CP coordinator at Chadwick International School in South Korea. Listen in as IB Voices talks with Jason about the similarities between the two programmes, the shared skill set they develop in students, and more.

Somers High School offers the prestigious International Baccalaureate Program Diploma. An internationally respected program, IB diploma candidates are inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who are motivated to succeed. The goal of this program of study is to develop students who will build a better world through intercultural understanding and respect. Want to learn more? Watch this video of current SHS juniors and seniors in the IB Diploma program.

Dear DCIS Parents, We had a delightful Year 13 Graduation ceremony on Tuesday in Cooper Hall. It was lovely to see the students back on the campus and to celebrate their hard work over the last two years. Some of the cohort have been at Dover Court for a number of years, 8 years being the longest. This group now go onto Higher Education in a number of countries around the world, National Service or a gap year. After their celebration assembly last week Year 11 came in small groups on Friday afternoon for a face to face celebration in the Red Dot restaurant. Most students are returning for the IB Diploma or BTEC but a few are moving on to other parts of the World for their pre-university studies. We look forward to receiving both sets of results in July (IBDP) and August (GCSE). Thank you to all parents for their patience and cooperation at the start and the end of the day. The changes in the car pick up have improved the time for this to happen by 10 minutes. The separate pick up for Nursery and Reception children is working well and we would encourage parents of these younger children to use this facility. I know parking around the area is difficult with the Polytechnic Car Park still out of use. We have had reports of residents getting annoyed with our families so please ensure you are parked legally. We’d be grateful if parents waiting for the pedestrian pick up remember the safe distancing rules. As you will have seen in the news, the last couple of weeks have seen disturbances across the world as a result of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. We have a hugely diverse community at DCIS which I think gives us a head start in the important discussion on the strength of diversity in society but it is still an issue to acknowledge, educate and discuss. The issues raised are important ones and ones that can and must be discussed in age appropriate ways. I was in two Year 8 classes last week helping to judge their abolition of slavery presentations. The timing fitted perfectly as our young people put forward reasoned and powerful arguments aimed at a 19th century audience but perfectly relevant, sadly, today. I was moved by the story of Patrick Hutchinson who carried one of the injured counter protesters to safety over the weekend – I would honestly hope that this would be the reaction of any of us, peacefully but passionately make your point but rush to protect someone who doesn’t agree with you but is in physical danger. As the school year draws to an end I’d like to share some information on staff and other changes for the new academic year. As you can imagine it is a very strange time for all members of our community especially those leaving. Due to the current restrictions we won’t be able to say goodbye in person to all staff and students who are leaving us. The updates for the next academic year can be found in the Week Beginning email. Preliminary details of our Summer Camps are also atatched in today's email. Because of the Circuit Breaker we need approval from the CPE which we are still awaiting – we will update you once we have this. A few parents have been contacted by the MOH following the QOs in March/April. If you are concerned about the legitimacy of the caller please contact the MOH helpline on 1800 333 9999. There is a study on antibodies that we are aware of – my son participated in this study and we know they are still looking for volunteers.

In this podcast, we address some questions regarding the IB diploma programme as parents decide the next educational path for their child. We speak to Alec Jiggins, Principal at EtonHouse International School, Orchard. Alec is not only an IB Consultant and Council of International Schools (CIS) team member but has also led the Orchard campus to its IB Diploma authorisation.

Listen to this episode and learn how to nail the Extended Essay - one of the IB Diploma's infamous elements.  Alethea Bleyburg is an IB Examiner and an IB graduate. Hear her insight from both sides of the fence - discussing what it feels like to struggle as a student and what it takes to achieve a good grade.  We discuss six detailed tips on how to create a successful extended essay - topic choice, the guidance and rules, creating the essay, and the all-important reflection. Find more expert insight on schooling in Hong Kong, and living in Hong Kong, at expatliving.hk Connect with Alethea via the-learning-curve-hk.com

5 ways the IB is the Best Preparation for University & BeyondHead of Secondary at the British International School Abu Dhabi, Chris Lowe gives a brief background on the International Baccalaureate and why he believes IB is the best preparation for students preparing for university. In this video, learn about the elements of the core of IB, where it begins, and the different subjects that students take on with this program.In recent years, the International Baccalaureate has gone from being viewed as a niche qualification suitable for only a small group of students, to one that is now both well-understood and well-regarded. And nowhere has that transformation been more apparent than in perceptions of the IB as a route into university.One of the main reasons for the changing view of the IB is that it is increasingly seen as a good preparation for higher education, developing the kinds of skills that students will need at university. All diploma students complete an extended essay, a 4,000-word project on a topic of their choosing. This requires independent research, as well as an ability to think widely around a subject.Although students on an A-level programme have the option of a comparable piece of work with the Extended Project Qualification, the fact that this is compulsory with the IB is a big advantage. It is an undergraduate style research project, where the student forms their own question. IB students also take a course on critical thinking, called Theory of Knowledge, which nurtures the kind of open and inquiring mind that is needed at university, she says. The IB also means students do not significantly narrow down their options for higher education when they make their subject choices at 16.Support the show (https://www.edarabia.com/edtalk/)

Kritee (Clairmont, 2019) confesses her tendencies toward procrastination. While looking forward to graduation, she examines the challenges of the IB Diploma and looks at how we can each find practical solutions to manage our stress and procrastination.

Over the past few weeks we have seen schools and school membership organisations celebrate some astounding results in (i)GCSE, at A Level and in the IB Diploma programme. Understandably schools celebrate the achievement of their students on each of these days and each school will compare themselves to the UK or global average – usually very favourably, sometimes incredibly impressively. Our school is no exception – we gleefully shared photos of our students celebrating their success in iGCSE and IBDP results and promoted our UK/World-beating averages. DCIS is a more inclusive school than most and as such, the average only tells part of the story. We live in a world where increased accountability and the need for shorter snappier headlines are a juxtaposition of priorities that don’t lend themselves to getting to the underlying story. Attainment is only one measure of how our students have performed and we are equally proud that our students on average achieved almost half of a grade better than expected. As an example, on results day last year we celebrated record averages for the school and on the very same day our student Annie came up to me to tell me, in equally excited fashion, that she had been accepted at catering college. Annie had been a student at the school for 7 years, in our SEN pathway and this was a tremendous achievement. There are no simple statistics to share the successes in this pathway, each child is following a very unique path. We can and do tell the individual stories, but my fear is that they don’t get the headlines the iGCSE A*/A or 4+ or IBDP average point scores get, as they are more difficult to understand and simply take longer to read and comprehend. This, for me, is a real dilemma – education isn’t all about numbers, it is about stories. I don’t know the solution yet, but it is something that we have on our agenda at DCIS. How we celebrate every students’ success and make them understandable, so we remain accountable not only for some but accountable for every one of our cohort. Christopher Short DCIS Principal

In this episode of IB Matters we talk to Asheesh Misra and Tim Kane about their work helping Diploma Program teachers build their DP courses in such a way as to give all their students the best chance to succeed. In other words, they show teachers and coordinators how to significantly improve Diploma scores. They are both experienced IB teachers with a long track record of doing just that and Asheesh worked for the IB Organization as the former directer of their Access, Equity and Excellence project. Tim was a consultant on that project.For both Asheesh and Tim this is an Equity issue. In their research, under represented students often don’t choose Diploma courses because they think they aren’t prepared, that they won’t succeed, or that the courses will leave them with no personal life. Asheesh and Tim have developed a set of strategies that improve success for all students in the DP courses. As a result they began an organization called IB School Improvement.com so they can share their expertise with others. Listen as they share their process and show IB Diploma teachers how to build streamlined courses that are focused on the aims of each course while leaving out the often uneccesary portions which cause both the students and the teachers to lose their way on the path to better scores and overall success in the Program.Please find all our episodes by visiting the new IB Matters webpage. We have all the episodes arranged by topic and/or Programme.Links:IBSchoolImprovement.comIB OrganizationIB ResearchResults of the "Chicago Study" referenced in the podcast

Dear DCIS Parents, I was in a meeting for international school Heads in Singapore recently when I was made aware that, amongst this group, I will in August be the second longest serving Principal. That brought home two things to me, firstly that I’m no longer newly arrived and I need to stop saying ‘just’ in front of my replies to how long I have been here and secondly, the transient nature of certain quarters of expatriate life in Singapore. I am pleased that the core of the DCIS community is very stable and this core has been growing in recent years. This increased stability, both in families and staff, reaps dividends into terms of our continuous improvement. Our sports teams compete well above where you might think we would be, given our relatively small size and developing facilities. The school production last week was one of the best I have ever seen in 26 years of teaching, involving nearly 90 students from all the academic Pathways in the school. I am indebted to our staff body for their continued hard work running these and other activities that support our formal classroom curriculum. They are so important to developing young people. I am also grateful to parents who support our events whether that is helping with costumes for the production or flying to Phuket to support our FOBISIA games team. At the end of next week our students will receive their IB Diploma results, this is an especially exciting time for us as we see our first cohort complete their studies. All of the students have worked incredibly hard and fully deserve to do well. This month we also learned that two current students and one former student achieved two Highest in Singapore and one Highest in Asia awards in the EDEXCEL iGCSE examinations last year. This is a phenomenal achievement and is the second year in a row that we have won awards in Global Citizenship and Geography. Three longstanding students in our Individual Needs class left this year for local vocational colleges. We are equally proud of their achievements, their success is more difficult to define in statistical terms but not in terms of the outcome of their hard work and dedication to their studies. As they also embark upon the next stage of their academic careers we wish them the very best for their futures. This short half term has continued the theme of busyness that we have had all year. Our last residential trips of the programme ran with Year 3 going to the zoo, Year 12 Biology and ESS IB students heading to Tioman and a selection of Secondary students flying off to the NAE expedition centre in Switzerland. We ran our first Secondary Art and Design exhibition which was incredible well attended. The assembled patrons enjoyed the high level of work proceeded this year in the Art and DT departments. As mentioned above we finished 7 weeks of public examinations so our Year 11 and 13 students now have an anxious wait until the results are released in July (IB) and August (iGCSE). The campus developments continue. The Secondary building is moving into the finishing off stage – Mr Bull and I have been inside several times and progress inside looks far more progressed than the outside! After a long wait our pedestrian crossing will open over the summer – there were times where I doubted my own updates! I am grateful to parents for their patience on this and on the building work on campus. We have worked with our contractor to minimise disruption to the school operating as normal on the other side of the fence but I know at times it has been impossible not to do work that has impacted on the classrooms surrounding the site. I hope all members of the school community will be pleased with the new buildings when they open next term – the sports hall is for use by the whole school so the Reception children don’t need to wait 6 years before they can use the buildings that occasionally disturbed their lessons or playtime this past year. A final thank you to the DCA committee and volunteers

In this longer episode, I explore the IB Diploma and the context of UK schools and UK universities. Speaking with Pippa Gibbs from Oakham School, Joanna Shearer from ACS Cobham, Mark Stacey from the International School of Brussels and Peter Fidczuk from the International Baccalaureate Organisation, I discuss a wide range of issues involving the IB Diploma.

In this episode, Raynele and guests (Connor and Richard) talk about what the International Baccalaureate (IB) is. We talk about our personal experience being in an IB class, what it truly means, how IB is sold to us and how schools can help us deal with IB if we and other students struggle academically and mentally. We also plan to do a future episode with someone doing the IB Diploma to talk about it.

In this episode Zosia and I discuss the strengths and limitations of the IB diploma which we are both doing (2nd year) Hope this can inform people who are interested in it!

Eric Heiser is the Exective Director of Sturgis Public Charter School in Massachusetts, where students have a 20% chance of getting in if you don’t have a sibling International Baccalaureate has programs from K–12 and early college. IB Diploma program the best preparation for College. IB Program is a whole conception of a program. Rigorous courses and also character building. Theory of knowledge, Creative action and service activities. Gain points for what they know, rather than losing points for what they don’t. Very few multiple choice tests in the assessments given. IB for All - no non-IB courses for grades 11 and 12. 9th and 10th grade IB Prep. Students challenge themselves, and grow into their commitment of becoming all they can be. Special Needs at Sturgis on the web site Guiding points on vision: 1. Help each student maximize their own individual potential. 2. Student learning is why we are here and should drive every decision we make. Moving away from the word teach and saying “How do we create learning?” 3 Rs - Rigor, Relevance, Relationships IB provides external accountability for Rigor. Help students see how what they are learning is relevant to their life. Relationships are enhanced with smaller numbers (2 campuses with 400 students each). School culture has a deep impact on the students’ learning. Don’t do ranking, valedictorians, etc. Want students to be their own personal best. To help students be successful, they need a lot of support, counseling, and care. Schools can unintentionally create systems and events that detract from student learning. Recruiting outstanding faculty is the most important thing I do. Relationship is the most important thing about school. 23"37’ Loading… Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher.  Ready for a Modern Web Site for your school? Simple School Sites is the place to go for high quality Wordpress sites specially designed for schools. Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal.   Sponsor: Sanebox Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey