Special

Nuevas formas de pensar la educación para el civismo

Enseñar siempre ha sido, en mayor o menor medida, una forma de tender puentes entre el pasado, el presente y el futuro. Este desafío requiere, por parte de los docentes, una lectura crítica de las condiciones bajo las que se realizan sus tareas y la influencia de sus acciones.

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Mujeres jóvenes en zonas de conflicto

Desde el final de la guerra fría, un número preocupante de países de todo el mundo ha caído en el caos y se ha convertido o se está convirtiendo en estados fallidos. A menudo, estos países han sufrido el azote de guerras civiles por motivos de religión, étnicos, pertenencia tribal, repartición del poder, o una combinación de estos.

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IB Diploma Programme Roundtable

Room: Ontario

presented by Gloria McDowell, Diploma Programme regional manager, International Baccalaureate
Tristian Stobie, Head of Diploma Programme development, International Baccalaureate

The Diploma Programme Regional Manager and the Head of Diploma Programme Development worldwide will be available to answer individual questions. There is no presentation - this session is totally interactive.

IB Primary Years Programme Roundtable

Room: Superior B

presented by Michael Clifton, PYP regional manager, International Baccalaureate

The PYP Regional Manager will be available to answer individual questions. There is no presentation - this session is totally interactive.

IB Middle Years Programme Roundtable

Room: Superior A

presented by Stanley Burgoyne, MYP regional manager, International Baccalaureate
Shani Sniedze-Gregory, Acting Head of the Middle Years Programme, International Baccalaureate

The MYP Regional Manager and the Acting Head of the MYP worldwide will be available to answer individual questions. There is no presentation - this session is totally interactive.

Open Forum for Heads of IB Schools

Room: Michigan A and B

presented by Lou Marchesano, Chair, IB North America Regional Heads Representative Committee

IB North America Regional Heads Representative Committee (RHRC) members will lead Heads of IB Schools in a ‘World-Café’ model of dialogue to gather input about current issues and concerns facing IB schools (PYP, MYP, and Diploma Programme). Heads of IB schools will have the opportunity to discuss with other heads and provide input to their representative committee about the most important issues facing the region and organization as we prepare for growth and changes in the coming years. Participants will also gain experience in using the ‘world-café’ model to facilitate large group discussions.