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Our latest MNIB Meeting was Tuesday May 24th
Our latest MNIB Meeting was Tuesday May 24th
It featured project presentations in-person, and by video, of students in all IB Programmes and a wrap-up of our year-long work together.
It featured project presentations in-person, and by video, of students in all IB Programmes and a wrap-up of our year-long work together.
Baker Center
209 Page St West
St. Paul, MN
Mark your calendars!
Mark your calendars!
Our remaining regular Association meetings will be December 5th, March 7th, and May 22nd
Our remaining regular Association meetings will be December 5th, March 7th, and May 22nd
Meetings will be at the Baker Center in St. Paul from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM with coffee and treats at 8:30.
But that's not all!
But that's not all!
This year, we feature 'Celebrate Successes' with teacher leaders and students who are doing great things in their schools and communities!
This year, we feature 'Celebrate Successes' with teacher leaders and students who are doing great things in their schools and communities!
The first of these was an IB Matters Podcast with four IB DP candidates from Champlin Park HS. They spoke about their CAS (Creativity, Activity & Service) projects and how CAS has made a difference in their perspectives and even their future plans!
The first of these was an IB Matters Podcast with four IB DP candidates from Champlin Park HS. They spoke about their CAS (Creativity, Activity & Service) projects and how CAS has made a difference in their perspectives and even their future plans!
MYP Roundtable season
MYP Roundtable season
is upon us!
is upon us!
Look for individual roundtables on the Roundtable/Workshop registration page and click the links provided to register online.
Look for individual roundtables on the Roundtable/Workshop registration page and click the links provided to register online.
Location: Lakes International Language Academy (LILA)
Location: Lakes International Language Academy (LILA)
MYP Language Acquisition Roundtable
MYP Language Acquisition Roundtable
Postponed until late March - watch here for updates
Postponed until late March - watch here for updates
Check-in and treats at 8:30 - begin at 9:00
Check-in and treats at 8:30 - begin at 9:00
Lunch provided, and the session ends at 3:00
Lunch provided, and the session ends at 3:00
LILA Headwaters Campus-Upper School
LILA Headwaters Campus-Upper School
19850 Fenway Ave N
19850 Fenway Ave N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Location: Roosevelt HS
Location: Roosevelt HS
4029 South 28th Ave
4029 South 28th Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(parking on streets near school)
(parking on streets near school)
MYP EL Language Acquisition Roundtable
MYP EL Language Acquisition Roundtable
This event is specifically for teachers of English Learners (EL) in the MYP Language Acquisition courses.
This event is specifically for teachers of English Learners (EL) in the MYP Language Acquisition courses.
Wednesday, March 6th
Wednesday, March 6th
2/29/24 update - We are full. Thanks for your tremendous response!
2/29/24 update - We are full. Thanks for your tremendous response!
Check-in and treats at 8:30 - begin at 9:00
Check-in and treats at 8:30 - begin at 9:00
Lunch provided, and the session ends at 3:00
Lunch provided, and the session ends at 3:00
MNIB Leadership Award
MNIB Leadership Award
Nominations for 2024 MNIB Adminstrator Award are open
Form is due March 15th - Today!
Location: Baker Center
Location: Baker Center
209 Page St West
St. Paul, MN
MYP 101 Workshop
MYP 101 Workshop
Tuesday, March 5th
Tuesday, March 5th
Registration is now closed here
Registration is now closed here
2/18/24 update - We are full. Thanks for your tremendous response!
2/18/24 update - We are full. Thanks for your tremendous response!
We will offer again.
We will offer again.
MYP 101 is available to educators at authorized MYP schools who are relatively new to their building or using the MYP framework.
MYP 101 is available to educators at authorized MYP schools who are relatively new to their building or using the MYP framework.
This PD might be appropriate for you if:
This PD might be appropriate for you if:
- you are a non-classroom staff, such as an administrator, counselor, or TOSA
- you were new in an MYP school last year or in a recent year and want more of an opportunity to learn about the framework or unit planning
- you support MYP schools
MYP 101 will address:
MYP 101 will address:
- Understand the basic philosophy of the IB
- Formulate an IB MYP “elevator” speech to use with students, families, and other community members
- Help develop an understanding of the MYP’s curricular framework
- Provide opportunities to connect and problem-solve with others in roles similar to yours
It's the time of year for job postings!
It's the time of year for job postings!
Updates from 7/14 from Rochester Arts and Sciences Academy!
Updates from 7/14 from Rochester Arts and Sciences Academy!
Watch for an Arts position coming at Annunciation Catholic School and 6/14 updates for Sanford MS - check them out!
Watch for an Arts position coming at Annunciation Catholic School and 6/14 updates for Sanford MS - check them out!
Contact Jon Peterson at director@mnibschools.org to post your listing.
Registration for 33 different DP and CP Roundtables is now open! Events begin on October 3rd so register today.
Registration for 33 different DP and CP Roundtables is now open! Events begin on October 3rd so register today.
As noted above - Thanks to a new partnership with MDE, all our events are free to members! You will not be charged registration fees if you are a member of MNIB.
As noted above - Thanks to a new partnership with MDE, all our events are free to members! You will not be charged registration fees if you are a member of MNIB.
Follow this link or navigate to the 'Roundtable Registration' page.
Exam reimbursement due June 30, 2023
Training reimbursement form due July 15, 2023
Personal and Professional Skills / Reflective Project / Service learning/Language development
Personal and Professional Skills / Reflective Project / Service learning/Language development
NOTE: This session was moved from Oct 11th to Oct 25th due to testing conflicts
NOTE: This session was moved from Oct 11th to Oct 25th due to testing conflicts
8:30 October 25th at
8:30 October 25th at
Roosevelt High School
Roosevelt High School
4028 South 28th St
4028 South 28th St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Check-in beginning at 8:00
The schedule:
The schedule:
Session 1: 8:30 - 10:00 – Service Learning
Session 1: 8:30 - 10:00 – Service Learning
Session 2: 10:00 - 11:30 - Personal & Professional Skills
Session 2: 10:00 - 11:30 - Personal & Professional Skills
Lunch: 11:30 - noon
Lunch: 11:30 - noon
Session 3: Noon - 1:30 - Reflective Project
Session 3: Noon - 1:30 - Reflective Project
Session 4: 1:30 - 3:00 – Language Development
Session 4: 1:30 - 3:00 – Language Development
MNIB Meeting Wednesday, March 2
MNIB Meeting Wednesday, March 2
We are met at the Baker Center, 209 W Page Street St. Paul, MN 55107
We are met at the Baker Center, 209 W Page Street St. Paul, MN 55107
Toddle has been working on a very special event designed specifically for school leaders called the School Leaders Bootcamp .
Toddle has been working on a very special event designed specifically for school leaders called the School Leaders Bootcamp .
It's happening virtually on March 3rd and 4th and we've got some amazing speakers lined up: Seth Godin, George Couros, Stephen Covey, Holly Ransom, and Diane Tavenner.
It's happening virtually on March 3rd and 4th and we've got some amazing speakers lined up: Seth Godin, George Couros, Stephen Covey, Holly Ransom, and Diane Tavenner.
We've got a ton of great stuff planned - interactive keynotes, networking, masterclasses, and case studies by experienced educators and leadership experts. And best of all…it's completely free!
We've got a ton of great stuff planned - interactive keynotes, networking, masterclasses, and case studies by experienced educators and leadership experts. And best of all…it's completely free!
Over 5,000 school leaders from 100+ countries have already registered, and we would love for the school leaders from MNIB to join us as well. We can assure you that the learning and takeaways will be unparalleled.
Over 5,000 school leaders from 100+ countries have already registered, and we would love for the school leaders from MNIB to join us as well. We can assure you that the learning and takeaways will be unparalleled.
Hope to see you at this amazing and free event!
Hope to see you at this amazing and free event!
Nearly 60 coordinators met together in the morning and then broke out into PYP, MYP, DP and CP Programmes groups.
Nearly 60 coordinators met together in the morning and then broke out into PYP, MYP, DP and CP Programmes groups.
Our recent Association meeting was held December 1st
Our recent Association meeting was held December 1st
Did you attend? You may receive 5 CEU credits for your time.
Did you attend? You may receive 5 CEU credits for your time.
(You will be asked to make a copy and you can insert your own name into the document.)
Pictured: Jon Peterson (MNIB director), Ashley Brown (DP Coordinator), Michael George, Chris Baker-Raivo (CP Coordinator)
Photo credit: Tim Evans
Champlin Park Principal, Michael George, earns MNIB Leadership Award
Champlin Park Principal, Michael George, earns MNIB Leadership Award
Principal Mike George was recognized by the Minnesota Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) for his outstanding leadership in a Minnesota IB school.
Principal Mike George was recognized by the Minnesota Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) for his outstanding leadership in a Minnesota IB school.
George was surprised with the award during an administrators meeting at CPHS Feb. 8 when MNIB executive director Jon Peterson presented him with the award in front of his leadership team at the school.
George was surprised with the award during an administrators meeting at CPHS Feb. 8 when MNIB executive director Jon Peterson presented him with the award in front of his leadership team at the school.
It was a beautiful fall day in St. Paul, Minnesota with about 60 members in attendance.
We enjoyed gathering together in person for the first time since March 2020 with presentations and discussion in the morning. Then, we broke into Programme (PYP, MYP, DP, CP) groups after taking our lunches outside in Baker Park.
Our fall MNIB Association meeting took place Wednesday, September 29 at the Baker Community Center
Our fall MNIB Association meeting took place Wednesday, September 29 at the Baker Community Center
Did you attend? You may receive 5 CEU credits for your time.
Did you attend? You may receive 5 CEU credits for your time.
(You will be asked to make a copy and you can insert your own name into the document.)
Congratulations to Rockford High School !
Congratulations to Rockford High School !
Now authorized as an MYP, DP, and CP IB World School after adding MYP this Spring
Now authorized as an MYP, DP, and CP IB World School after adding MYP this Spring
Some of the resources available to Champlin Park CP students included amazing welding, machining and CNC equipment, along with aviation simulators and medical training facilities.
We had a great visit to the Anoka schools STEP Center
We had a great visit to the Anoka schools STEP Center
About 10 MNIB Career-related Programme coordinators and their DP colleagues toured the Champlin Park CP offerings at the Anoka-Hennepin District tech education center known as STEP. We began with a roundtable of CP coordinators at Champlin Park HS before traveling to STEP to see welding, nursing assistant, aviation, and EMT classes in action. Champlin offers 8 CTE pathways and serves as a great model for other CP (and aspiring CP) schools.
About 10 MNIB Career-related Programme coordinators and their DP colleagues toured the Champlin Park CP offerings at the Anoka-Hennepin District tech education center known as STEP. We began with a roundtable of CP coordinators at Champlin Park HS before traveling to STEP to see welding, nursing assistant, aviation, and EMT classes in action. Champlin offers 8 CTE pathways and serves as a great model for other CP (and aspiring CP) schools.
Past Association meetings
Past Association meetings
