IB ASIA PACIFIC IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOP AGENDA

In-School MYP Workshop: Launching the MYP

Edubridge International School
st

1 and 2

nd

September 2014.

Workshop Leader
Vishal
Vishal currently teaches DP French B and MYP French Acquisition at International School Ho
Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Prior to his current teaching assignment, he taught French and
English as language B and Ab Initio in France, India and Thailand. He is also the Extended
Essay supervisor for English B and MYP Personal Project Supervisor for grade 10. Other
than classroom teaching he plays an active role with IBO for ten years as a DP Assistant
Examiner for French Ab initio Paper 2, MYP Moderator for Language B, Online Facilitator for
French B and Ab initio, and as a regional Workshop Leader. He is a School Visiting Team
Member for WASC Schools in the Asia Pacific Region.
Currently Vishal is completing his Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from University
of Nottingham, UK. In his free time, Vishal loves watching-playing-coaching cricket, loves to
cook, and to travel around the globe.

All participants are requested to bring with them the following:

An USB thumb drive to share resources

Laptop (please ensure that your school has given you sufficient administrator rights to
be able to change your IP/network settings so that you can connect to the local
network onsite) bring a power adaptor and a projector adaptor (if a Mac user)
OCC login details.
Subject specific MYP unit planner
MYP subject specific course overview
MYP subject specific student assessment sample.
MYP subject guide
MYP Principles into practice
An appropriate object/ item that represents the subject specific department.

15 Hoe Chiang Road

#11-04/06 Tower Fifteen
Singapore 089316
SINGAPORE

Tel: +65 6776 0249

Fax: +65 6776 4369
Email: ibap@ibo.org
Web: www.ibo.org

International Baccalaureate
Bachillerato Internacional
Baccalaurat International

Please note: session topics are subject to change based on needs of the group

TIME/DAY

Monday September 1st 2014

INTRODUCTION

8.30- 10.00

Session 1:
MYP Philosophy
In order to reach the aims of the workshop, in this session, participants will:
Understand the IB Mission and MYP philosophy
Understand the responsibilities and indicators of the IB learner profile

10.00-10.30

Morning Break

10.30-12.00

Session 2:
MYP Classroom
In order to reach the aims of the workshop, in this session, participants will:
Understand International Mindedness
Understand Inquiry-Based Learning
Reflect on the presence of both in your own classroom

12.00 1.00

Lunch

1.00 2.30

Session 3:
MYP Unit Planning
In order to reach the aims of the workshop, in this session, participants will:
Understand the essential elements of MYP Unit planning process
Understand key and related concepts
Connect concepts with global context

2.30-3.00

Afternoon Break

3.00-4.00

Session 4:
MYP Contexts to Assessment
In order to reach the aims of the workshop, in this session, participants will:
Understand statement of inquiry
Design an authentic MYP assessment
Conclusion : questions and answers

4.00

End of Day 1

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Please note: session topics are subject to change based on needs of the group

Tuesday September 2nd 2014

TIME/DAY

8:30- 10.00

Session 1:
MYP Unit planner presentation
In order to reach the aims of the workshop, in this session, participants will:
Present their best MYP unit plan to other departments through an activity
Reviewing student feedback : Activity
Contribute ideas to experiential learning.

10.00-10.30

Morning Break

10:30 12.30

Session 2:
Reflecting learning
In order to reach the aims of the workshop, in this session, participants will:
Reflect and discuss: what did I learn so far? * An activity is predicted for the session.
Reflect on preparing for the Diploma Programme.
Understand / share ideas on how do we align learning from MYP to DP

12:30-1.30

Lunch
Session 3:
Parents forum: Requesting all Head of Department to stay back for this session.

1:30-2.30

Introduction to MYP
Questions & answers from parents.

End of In-School MYP Workshop @ EIS

2.30

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IB ASIA PACIFIC IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOP AGENDA

In-School MYP Workshop: Launching the MYP
Edubridge International School
st

1 and 2

nd

September 2014.

Workshop Leader
Vishal
Vishal currently teaches DP French B and MYP French Acquisition at International School Ho
Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Prior to his current teaching assignment, he taught French and
English as language B and Ab Initio in France, India and Thailand. He is also the Extended
Essay supervisor for English B and MYP Personal Project Supervisor for grade 10. Other
than classroom teaching he plays an active role with IBO for ten years as a DP Assistant
Examiner for French Ab initio Paper 2, MYP Moderator for Language B, Online Facilitator for
French B and Ab initio, and as a regional Workshop Leader. He is a School Visiting Team
Member for WASC Schools in the Asia Pacific Region.
Currently Vishal is completing his Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from University
of Nottingham, UK. In his free time, Vishal loves watching-playing-coaching cricket, loves to
cook, and to travel around the globe.

All participants are requested to bring with them the following:

An USB thumb drive to share resources

Laptop (please ensure that your school has given you sufficient administrator rights to
be able to change your IP/network settings so that you can connect to the local
network onsite) bring a power adaptor and a projector adaptor (if a Mac user)
OCC login details.
Subject specific MYP unit planner
MYP subject specific course overview
MYP subject specific student assessment sample.
MYP subject guide
MYP Principles into practice
An appropriate object/ item that represents the subject specific department.

15 Hoe Chiang Road

#11-04/06 Tower Fifteen
Singapore 089316
SINGAPORE

Tel: +65 6776 0249

Fax: +65 6776 4369
Email: ibap@ibo.org
Web: www.ibo.org

International Baccalaureate
Bachillerato Internacional
Baccalaurat International

Please note: session topics are subject to change based on needs of the group

TIME/DAY

Monday September 1st 2014

INTRODUCTION

8.30- 10.00

Session 1:
MYP Philosophy
In order to reach the aims of the workshop, in this session, participants will:
Understand the IB Mission and MYP philosophy
Understand the responsibilities and indicators of the IB learner profile

10.00-10.30

Morning Break

10.30-12.00

Session 2:
MYP Classroom
In order to reach the aims of the workshop, in this session, participants will:
Understand International Mindedness
Understand Inquiry-Based Learning
Reflect on the presence of both in your own classroom

12.00 1.00

Lunch

1.00 2.30

Session 3:
MYP Unit Planning
In order to reach the aims of the workshop, in this session, participants will:
Understand the essential elements of MYP Unit planning process
Understand key and related concepts
Connect concepts with global context

2.30-3.00

Afternoon Break

3.00-4.00

Session 4:
MYP Contexts to Assessment
In order to reach the aims of the workshop, in this session, participants will:
Understand statement of inquiry
Design an authentic MYP assessment
Conclusion : questions and answers

4.00

End of Day 1

Page 2

Please note: session topics are subject to change based on needs of the group

Tuesday September 2nd 2014

TIME/DAY

8:30- 10.00

Session 1:
MYP Unit planner presentation
In order to reach the aims of the workshop, in this session, participants will:
Present their best MYP unit plan to other departments through an activity
Reviewing student feedback : Activity
Contribute ideas to experiential learning.

10.00-10.30

Morning Break

10:30 12.30

Session 2:
Reflecting learning
In order to reach the aims of the workshop, in this session, participants will:
Reflect and discuss: what did I learn so far? * An activity is predicted for the session.
Reflect on preparing for the Diploma Programme.
Understand / share ideas on how do we align learning from MYP to DP

12:30-1.30

Lunch
Session 3:
Parents forum: Requesting all Head of Department to stay back for this session.

1:30-2.30

Introduction to MYP
Questions & answers from parents.

End of In-School MYP Workshop @ EIS

2.30

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