Description
Curriculum Overview
The curriculum covers essential topics such as:
- Understanding Inquiry-Based Learning: Exploring the principles and benefits of inquiry-based learning, including how it promotes student agency, curiosity, and engagement in the learning process.
- The IB Curriculum Framework: Familiarizing participants with the structure and requirements of the IB curriculum, including how inquiry is embedded in the different IB programs (PYP, MYP, DP).
- Designing Inquiry-Based Units: Learning how to design effective inquiry-based units and lesson plans that align with IB standards and incorporate essential questions, learning objectives, and assessment strategies.
- Facilitating Inquiry in the Classroom: Developing skills in facilitating inquiry-based learning experiences, including strategies for guiding student research, encouraging collaboration, and fostering a classroom environment conducive to inquiry.
- Assessment in Inquiry-Based Learning: Understanding how to assess student learning in inquiry-based contexts, including formative and summative assessments, and how to provide meaningful feedback that supports growth.
Ideal For
This diploma program is ideal for current IB educators, aspiring teachers, and instructional leaders looking to deepen their expertise in inquiry-based learning within the IB framework. Graduates will be well-prepared to implement inquiry-driven approaches that promote critical thinking and lifelong learning among their students.
