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Note: If you are registering yourself, please inform your IB Coordinator.
Note: If you are registering yourself, please inform your IB Coordinator.
Many schools pay teachers to attend workshops held on non-school days and coordinators must ensure they can track expenses and maintain their budgets.
Many schools pay teachers to attend workshops held on non-school days and coordinators must ensure they can track expenses and maintain their budgets.
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Stewin Bernal Flick is from Barranquilla, Colombia. He graduated from ÚNICA, university in Bogotá; and he has a Bachelor Degree in Bilingual Education. Also, he has always been passionate about teaching and guiding kids through inquiry and exploration. Stewin currently teaches fifth grade at International Spanish Language Academy. As an IBEN member, he has led International Baccalaureate workshops to help helping other schools with their IB journeys. Also, he has had the opportunity to work as a PLC facilitator helping teachers strengthen their Spanish immersion teaching skills. Some of his interests include playing volleyball, going for walks, traveling, learning languages, and drinking coffee. A lifelong learner, Stewin is currently developing proficiency in ASL and Portuguese.
Fostering diversity and equity in IB schools
Fostering diversity and equity in IB schools
This workshop is dedicated to exploring and implementing strategies that foster inclusivity and equity within an IB context.
This workshop is dedicated to exploring and implementing strategies that foster inclusivity and equity within an IB context.
We want to empower educators to create learning experiences through the IB principles of inclusion. Three takeaways from this workshop are understanding the principles of an inclusive environment, exploring ways to reduce or remove barriers to learning, and the use of UDL (Universal Design for Learning) as a tool to collaborate in the creation of inclusive and equitable learning experiences.
We want to empower educators to create learning experiences through the IB principles of inclusion. Three takeaways from this workshop are understanding the principles of an inclusive environment, exploring ways to reduce or remove barriers to learning, and the use of UDL (Universal Design for Learning) as a tool to collaborate in the creation of inclusive and equitable learning experiences.
All programmes - August 13th
Sarah Devers began her teaching career at a bilingual IB World School in Reñaca, Chile. Sarah taught 5-12 grade English and Spanish language before joining the world of dual-language/immersion education at International Spanish Language Academy. Her experience in the IB PYP has led her to develop a keen understanding of transdisciplinary teaching and curriculum design that provides students with authentic and engaging learning experiences. As ISLA’s Director of Curriculum and Instruction and IB Coordinator, Sarah is passionate about approaching teacher development with values rooted in the International Baccalaureate’s mission to create a better world through education. Through her own curiosities and love of language, she enjoys modeling what it means to be a lifelong learner. Most recently, Sarah has fallen in love with phenomena in the natural world and the study of endangered languages.
With over 18 years of dedicated experience in education, Bonyin King is a passionate educator currently teaching at the International Spanish Language Academy. Throughout the majority of her distinguished career, she has specialized in the foundational Primary Years, specifically in Kindergarten and First Grade. Looking ahead to the next academic year, she is excited to embrace a new challenge, having been invited to bring her expertise to a 3rd-grade classroom.
Bonyin's journey into mindfulness began as a direct response to the unique challenges of the post-COVID-19 educational landscape. Observing a significant rise in anxiety and a decline in social connection skills among her students, she recognized that these emotional hurdles were deeply impacting their academic success. In her search for solutions, she realized that to effectively support her students, she first needed to find her own center. By integrating grounding and centering practices into her daily life, she discovered the transformative power of mindfulness.
Today, Bonyin is committed to developing innovative classroom practices that foster emotional resilience. From "Dragon Breathing" to sensory-based "Let’s Smell" techniques, she empowers her students to take agency over their well-being, ensuring they are present, grounded, and ready to thrive.
Mindfulness in the PYP Classroom
Mindfulness in the PYP Classroom
My session, "Mindfulness in the Classroom," directly addresses the 'Taking Action' theme by framing mindfulness as a foundational tool for student agency and self-regulation. Drawing from several years of classroom implementation and curriculum development, I will demonstrate how mindfulness transitions from a teacher-led exercise to a student-initiated action.
My session, "Mindfulness in the Classroom," directly addresses the 'Taking Action' theme by framing mindfulness as a foundational tool for student agency and self-regulation. Drawing from several years of classroom implementation and curriculum development, I will demonstrate how mindfulness transitions from a teacher-led exercise to a student-initiated action.
The session will highlight the following action-oriented themes:
The session will highlight the following action-oriented themes:
Student Agency and Leadership: We will explore the transition from teacher-guided sessions to "guiding and letting students guide," empowering learners to take ownership of the classroom's emotional climate.
Student Agency and Leadership: We will explore the transition from teacher-guided sessions to "guiding and letting students guide," empowering learners to take ownership of the classroom's emotional climate.
Practical Self-Regulation Tools: Participants will engage with sensory-based actions, such as "Dragon Breathing," "Body Scanning," and the "Let’s Smell" technique. These practices are backed by neurological studies that demonstrate how students can take immediate action to recalibrate their nervous systems during stressful moments.
Practical Self-Regulation Tools: Participants will engage with sensory-based actions, such as "Dragon Breathing," "Body Scanning," and the "Let’s Smell" technique. These practices are backed by neurological studies that demonstrate how students can take immediate action to recalibrate their nervous systems during stressful moments.
Physical Engagement: Action is often physical. We will practice calming chair exercises designed to help students remain present and connected to their bodies within the physical constraints of a traditional classroom setting.
Physical Engagement: Action is often physical. We will practice calming chair exercises designed to help students remain present and connected to their bodies within the physical constraints of a traditional classroom setting.
IB Learner Profile Alignment: The session will integrate Positive Affirmations specifically tailored to the IB profile, showing how students can use "Reflective" and "Balanced" thinking to manifest positive classroom interactions.
IB Learner Profile Alignment: The session will integrate Positive Affirmations specifically tailored to the IB profile, showing how students can use "Reflective" and "Balanced" thinking to manifest positive classroom interactions.
Cultivating a Culture of Gratitude: We will conclude by demonstrating how ending lessons with Gratitude serves as a sustainable action that builds community and long-term emotional resilience.
Cultivating a Culture of Gratitude: We will conclude by demonstrating how ending lessons with Gratitude serves as a sustainable action that builds community and long-term emotional resilience.
By the end of this session, educators will leave with a robust toolkit of "Mindfulness Actions" that they can implement immediately to transform their IB settings into more centered, responsive, and student-led environments.
By the end of this session, educators will leave with a robust toolkit of "Mindfulness Actions" that they can implement immediately to transform their IB settings into more centered, responsive, and student-led environments.
End With Gratitude.
End With Gratitude.
PYP - August 13th
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