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Our MNIB mission statement:
Our MNIB mission statement:
"We are courageous leaders supporting those in the IB community who are implementing IB programs, building connections, removing barriers, and creating systems that increase access for all.
"We are courageous leaders supporting those in the IB community who are implementing IB programs, building connections, removing barriers, and creating systems that increase access for all.
By doing this, young people, families, and educators in the IB community will have a voice, engage in meaningful learning, cultivate their geniuses, and celebrate their successes."
By doing this, young people, families, and educators in the IB community will have a voice, engage in meaningful learning, cultivate their geniuses, and celebrate their successes."
Living our Mission
Living our Mission
In light of recent events in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) affirms our support for IB school communities across the state.
In light of recent events in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) affirms our support for IB school communities across the state.
The IB mission calls us to develop caring young people who work toward a more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Central to this work is pastoral care—attending to the well-being of students, educators, and families. In moments of uncertainty and distress, this commitment is especially important.
The IB mission calls us to develop caring young people who work toward a more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. Central to this work is pastoral care—attending to the well-being of students, educators, and families. In moments of uncertainty and distress, this commitment is especially important.
MNIB encourages school leaders to listen closely to their communities and respond with care, compassion, and grace. We remain attentive to evolving circumstances and are committed to supporting our schools and educators as needs arise.
MNIB encourages school leaders to listen closely to their communities and respond with care, compassion, and grace. We remain attentive to evolving circumstances and are committed to supporting our schools and educators as needs arise.
January 8, 2026
January 8, 2026
AP/IB STEM grant awardees announced
AP/IB STEM grant awardees announced
Recipients of the FY26-28 AP/IB STEM Grant were announced Jan 26, 2026
Recipients of the FY26-28 AP/IB STEM Grant were announced Jan 26, 2026
Here are the MNIB schools selected:
Here are the MNIB schools selected:
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations!!!
Great River School - This school will add an IB Environmental Systems and Societies Higher-level pathway and implement automatic enrollment for all 11th-grade students. The project also launches the school’s first-ever co-teaching model and a dedicated IB Science Support Club to help underserved students succeed
Lakes International Academy – LILA plans to expand its IB offerings by obtaining authorization for the IB Career Programme and adding AP Cybersecurity to its technology pathways. The school aims to increase choice and agency for historically underserved students by providing industry credentials and specialized student workshops.
Minneapolis Public Schools – MPS will develop practices to increase enrollment and achievement in AP/IB STEM courses across its seven community high schools through an automatic enrollment process. The funding will also support specialized teacher training in inclusive curriculum implementation and the expansion of AP Computer Science Principles
Rockford High School (partial award) - This district has applied to utilize grant funding for its current IB STEM programming expansion.
Fall MNIB Association meeting
Our December Association meeting was December 3rd
Our December Association meeting was December 3rd
We featuried a presentation from CP and DP leaders on how they utilize in Community Engagement in their programmes and a hands-on session on working with AI in our IB schools.
We featuried a presentation from CP and DP leaders on how they utilize in Community Engagement in their programmes and a hands-on session on working with AI in our IB schools.
Link to CEU's for December 4th. It will open as a 'make a copy' version for you to fill out with your name.
Link to CEU's for December 4th. It will open as a 'make a copy' version for you to fill out with your name.
Remaining meetings this school year: March 4, and May 21
Remaining meetings this school year: March 4, and May 21
To make the most of IB Exchange update your MyIB profile:
To make the most of IB Exchange update your MyIB profile:
IB Exchange News
IB Exchange News
IB Exchange has released 17 new Diploma Programme subject communities, and all DP subjects are now supported in IB Exchange!
IB Exchange has released 17 new Diploma Programme subject communities, and all DP subjects are now supported in IB Exchange!
We encourage teachers to explore the IB Exchange Community Events Zoom Hub, where they can register for free community events and welcome webinars: https://lnkd.in/eAYgamvk
We encourage teachers to explore the IB Exchange Community Events Zoom Hub, where they can register for free community events and welcome webinars: https://lnkd.in/eAYgamvk
Pictures from September 24th
Our fall Association meeting was September 24th
Our fall Association meeting was September 24th
Our first MNIB meeting of the 25-26 school year is in the books!
Our first MNIB meeting of the 25-26 school year is in the books!
It was a memorable meeting to kick off our Community Engagement focus for the year.
It was a memorable meeting to kick off our Community Engagement focus for the year.
Remaining meetings this school year: December 3, March 4, and May 21 (note: this is moved from the 20th)
Remaining meetings this school year: December 3, March 4, and May 21 (note: this is moved from the 20th)
Our thoughts are with the entire Annunciation Catholic School and Church community in this extraordinarily difficult time.
Our thoughts are with the entire Annunciation Catholic School and Church community in this extraordinarily difficult time.
Your MNIB friends stand ready to support you on the long road toward healing.
Your MNIB friends stand ready to support you on the long road toward healing.
From the Annunciation Community following their unfathomable loss.
From the Annunciation Community following their unfathomable loss.
"If you'd like to support our community with a financial contribution,
"If you'd like to support our community with a financial contribution,
we are trying to channel all donations to this central fund to support
we are trying to channel all donations to this central fund to support
our children, families, and community:
our children, families, and community:
If you are in need of crisis support or want to support us with crisis
If you are in need of crisis support or want to support us with crisis
support resources at this time, please contact:
support resources at this time, please contact:
MHDschoolhealth@minneapolismn.gov. This will get you in touch with
MHDschoolhealth@minneapolismn.gov. This will get you in touch with
those coordinating this effort.
those coordinating this effort.
Thank you again for your support, and remember, when you pray, move your feet."
Thank you again for your support, and remember, when you pray, move your feet."
Available now!
Available now!
Renew your MNIB membership for 2025-26!
Renew your MNIB membership for 2025-26!
Link to Membership renewal form
Meetings next school year: Sept. 24, Dec. 3, March 4, and May 20
Meetings next school year: Sept. 24, Dec. 3, March 4, and May 20
Ready for registration!
Ready for registration!
All Groups are ready for registration.
All Groups are ready for registration.
We have added all requests for DP/CP and support roundtables. Please use the link above to go to the Events page and register for fall roundtables.
We have added all requests for DP/CP and support roundtables. Please use the link above to go to the Events page and register for fall roundtables.
Our MNIB Summer Conference was a great success!
Our MNIB Summer Conference was a great success!
Building Community
Building Community
What: 17 different workshops. A mixture of 6 official IB training sessions and 11 locally hosted MNIB workshops. Over 250 people attended.
What: 17 different workshops. A mixture of 6 official IB training sessions and 11 locally hosted MNIB workshops. Over 250 people attended.
Thanks to all the participants, presenters and volunteers who helped to make this a great kick-off event for the new school year! We especially want to thank the staff at Sanford Middle School for their support. Sanford is a great place and a great space for us to hold this event each year.
Thanks to all the participants, presenters and volunteers who helped to make this a great kick-off event for the new school year! We especially want to thank the staff at Sanford Middle School for their support. Sanford is a great place and a great space for us to hold this event each year.
We sent out surveys and CEU documents to all participants. Please complete those surveys and let Jon Peterson know if you have any questions or have feedback about this event.
We sent out surveys and CEU documents to all participants. Please complete those surveys and let Jon Peterson know if you have any questions or have feedback about this event.
Join us at 400 Stinson Blvd NE in Minneapolis
Treats and visiting at 8:30 - we begin at 9:00
Treats and visiting at 8:30 - we begin at 9:00
Our Association meeting was May 22nd
Our Association meeting was May 22nd
Our last 24-25 MNIB Association meeting was May 22 - watch for the minutes and summary coming soon.
Our last 24-25 MNIB Association meeting was May 22 - watch for the minutes and summary coming soon.
We will be celebrating the end of the 2024-25 school year with student presentations and a PYP learning experience to close out our four IB Programme presentations
We will be celebrating the end of the 2024-25 school year with student presentations and a PYP learning experience to close out our four IB Programme presentations
Meetings next year: Sept. 24, Dec. 3, March 4 & May 21 (moved from the 20th)
Meetings next year: Sept. 24, Dec. 3, March 4 & May 21 (moved from the 20th)
MDE reimbursement procedures and links now available
MDE reimbursement procedures and links now available
If you offered IB exams or sent staff to local, off-site, or on-site training you are entitled to partial reimbursement per MN State statute. The forms and reimbursement tables are available in this memo from MDE sent out May 12, 2025.
If you offered IB exams or sent staff to local, off-site, or on-site training you are entitled to partial reimbursement per MN State statute. The forms and reimbursement tables are available in this memo from MDE sent out May 12, 2025.
Show off your IB connection with MNIB clothing
Show off your IB connection with MNIB clothing
Embroidered pullovers and jackets are $45. Screen printed T-shirts are $20. Polos are $30. You can also order them to be picked up at our quarterly meetings or buy them on-site at many of our events.
Embroidered pullovers and jackets are $45. Screen printed T-shirts are $20. Polos are $30. You can also order them to be picked up at our quarterly meetings or buy them on-site at many of our events.
Embroidered polo shirts are now available!
Embroidered polo shirts are now available!
Shipping is a flat $10 on pullovers/jackets and $7 on shirts. Or, choose free pick-up and we can arrange a time for you to swing by the IB office in the Minneapolis North Loop.
Shipping is a flat $10 on pullovers/jackets and $7 on shirts. Or, choose free pick-up and we can arrange a time for you to swing by the IB office in the Minneapolis North Loop.
The MYP was featured in a group Design activity
Our recent Association was March 6th
Our recent Association was March 6th
Our remaining 24-25 MNIB Association meeting is scheduled for May 22 will be held at the Minnesota Department of Education.
Our remaining 24-25 MNIB Association meeting is scheduled for May 22 will be held at the Minnesota Department of Education.
Take-aways from meeting:
Take-aways from meeting:
- Summer Conference Planning - August 12-14, 2025, Sanford Middle School
- Theme: Building Community in IB Schools
- Legislative group making progress on DP course recognition
- MYP Design activity demonstrated unique integration of ATL skills
The highly anticipated launch of the updated MYP framework is now available to see. Learn more here!
The highly anticipated launch of the updated MYP framework is now available to see. Learn more here!
Schools may apply as pilot sites for the Beta launch.
Schools may apply as pilot sites for the Beta launch.
The Enhancing MYP beta launch is here
The Enhancing MYP beta launch is here
The IB has created a very robust set of explanatory slides, videos and audio resources!
The IB has created a very robust set of explanatory slides, videos and audio resources!
Minnesota MYP Coordinators meeting to learn about Enhancing the MYP beta and to share implementation ideas.
Minnesota MYP Coordinators meeting to learn about Enhancing the MYP beta and to share implementation ideas.
New DP and CP guides now available
New DP and CP guides now available
Check out the new section of our web page featuring our MNIB Mission and the work we are doing. You can link to the podcast detailing the process and see some of the first things that our members want to do using the mission as our guide. Go to the 'Living our Mission' page.
Check out the new section of our web page featuring our MNIB Mission and the work we are doing. You can link to the podcast detailing the process and see some of the first things that our members want to do using the mission as our guide. Go to the 'Living our Mission' page.
Are you wondering what makes International Baccalaureate education unique?
Are you wondering what makes International Baccalaureate education unique?
Check out this video to hear from students and teachers in all four programmes about their experiences in the IB.
Check out this video to hear from students and teachers in all four programmes about their experiences in the IB.
Here is a link Phil Evans provided to learn more information about IB for all in the DP and CP.
Here is a link Phil Evans provided to learn more information about IB for all in the DP and CP.
Back-to-school resources for new and experienced staff
Back-to-school resources for new and experienced staff
The ATL series was published in the summer of 2022. Use this link or search IB Matters wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen to our series of podcasts featuring the
Listen to our series of podcasts featuring the
IB Approaches to Learning (ATL) Skills
IB Approaches to Learning (ATL) Skills
In this 8-part series we are exploring the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate Programmes.
In this 8-part series we are exploring the IB Approaches to Learning Skills known as the ATL’s that are at the core of all four International Baccalaureate Programmes.
With John Harvey, we will try to give you a coherent, sustainable, values aligned strategy to implement ATL Skills in your school. We want to help you build your team of coordinators, teachers, librarians, and support staff. All ATL episodes are available now!
With John Harvey, we will try to give you a coherent, sustainable, values aligned strategy to implement ATL Skills in your school. We want to help you build your team of coordinators, teachers, librarians, and support staff. All ATL episodes are available now!
New IB teacher resource: IB 101
New IB teacher resource: IB 101
When returning to school each year one of the most important jobs in an IB school is getting new teachers up to speed with the nature of the IB Programme(s) featured in their school. We also want to support the important relationships that IB Coordinators form with all the teachers in their building.
When returning to school each year one of the most important jobs in an IB school is getting new teachers up to speed with the nature of the IB Programme(s) featured in their school. We also want to support the important relationships that IB Coordinators form with all the teachers in their building.
With that in mind we developed brief introductions in the form of self-guided tours of the basic elements of the IB and all four Programmes.
With that in mind we developed brief introductions in the form of self-guided tours of the basic elements of the IB and all four Programmes.
If you are a coordinator looking for a resource where your new teachers can learn the basics, send them to "Intro to the IB Programmes". They will be exposed to the common elements of all IB Programmes and then be directed to the specific Programme(s) in your school.
If you are a coordinator looking for a resource where your new teachers can learn the basics, send them to "Intro to the IB Programmes". They will be exposed to the common elements of all IB Programmes and then be directed to the specific Programme(s) in your school.
They are encouraged to complete a Reflection Journal along the way and to reach out to the coordinator for more resources.
They are encouraged to complete a Reflection Journal along the way and to reach out to the coordinator for more resources.
Congratulations to the most recent MNIB school
Congratulations to the most recent MNIB school
to be authorized as an IB World School
to be authorized as an IB World School
Sejong Academy
Sejong Academy
is now an authorized CP School!
is now an authorized CP School!
Congratulations to their entire staff for this well-deserved accomplishment!
Congratulations to their entire staff for this well-deserved accomplishment!
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