IB Voices
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Welcome to IB Voices, where IB students, educators, alumni and more with a passion for the International Baccalaureate share their stories and experiences.
Episodes
- Le bien-être et l’inclusion
Dans cet épisode d'IB Voices (Les Voix de l'IB en français), depuis la conference de l’IB à La Haye, Sébastien Rénald, responsable d'Écoles du Monde de l'IB, s’entretient avec Meriem Hathat, coordonnatrice au groupe scolaire international…
- The IB University of the People Scholarship Programme
As the application window opens for the 2026 cohort, Laura Sanchez Cobos speaks with Jenifer Ambrozini, a previous awardee of the IB University of the People (UoPeople) scholarship, about her experiences studying for a Master in Education.…
- Systems Transformation
Recorded live from the IB Global Conference in The Hague, keynote speaker Dr. Mo Olateju – fellow at the Centre for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution and founder of Nigeria’s TEP Centre – speaks with Tom Smith about systems…
- Multilingualism
Recorded live in The Hague, Guillermo Duff, IB World Schools Manager, speaks with Camelia Constantinescu, DP and CP Curriculum Manager, on the subject of multilingualism. The pair examine the role of multilingualism in an IB education, and…
- The Theory of Knowledge Exhibition
Recorded at IB Day California, Matthew Davis, IB Coordinator at Granite Hills High School, speaks with Jared Phelps, DP Coordinator at Bonita Vista High School, about the Exhibition component of the IB's Theory of Knowledge course and how…
- Apprendre, diriger et vivre le Programme primaire de l'IB
Dans cet épisode d'IB Voices (Les Voix de l'IB en français), Rémy Lamon, Responsable confirmé du Service des écoles du monde de l'IB, accueille Anderson Vidal, Directeur de l'enseignement et de l'apprentissage et Coordinateur du Programme…
- Student Voices: IB Day of Service at Centennial High School
IB Coordinator Sheila Nguyen speaks with Gurnoor and Omar, sixth-year IB students at Centennial High School in Corona, California, about the school's first IB Day of Service and optimal approaches to service learning and community outreach.
- IBEC Across Borders
Dr. Cherissa Vitter, Associate Professor of IB Education at Southeastern Louisiana University in the U.S., joins Keith Yi, Adjunct Professor at Inha University in the Republic of Korea, to discuss the International Baccalaureate Educator C…
- Indigenous Learning in British Columbia
As communities observe Native American Heritage Day, Jennifer Aragon, Executive Director of the BC Association of IB World Schools, speaks with Dhana Matthews, DP Coordinator at Seaquam Secondary, Delta, about the IB in British Columbia an…
- Introducing the IB Youth Advisory Council
Recorded live in The Hague, Youth Engagement Lead Katie Tracy speaks with Ecem, a member of the IB's inaugural Youth Advisory Council. Together they discuss some of the IB's most significant youth initiatives, including the HundrED Youth A…
- CP Core Enhancements
Senior curriculum manager Chantell Wyten speaks with experienced CP educator Marjorie Vautrin about how the Career-related Programme is evolving, and how it can empower more students to connect their studies with professional pathways.
- Introducing and implementing the CP
Recorded live in New Orleans, IB adoption specialist Chad Lower speaks with Chris Downs of North Hagerstown High School (Maryland) about implementing the IB Career-related Programme (CP). Together, they explore how the CP benefits individu…
- AI in Assessment and K-12 Classrooms
Join Dr. Matthew Glanville, Director of Global Assessment for the International Baccalaureate, and Ryan Findley, Founder of Evergreen Education, in exploring practical uses of AI in schools across the globe. Together, they explore developm…
- Théâtre et apprentissage
Walid Mbarek partage avec nous sa passion pour le théâtre comme outil d’apprentissage. Le théâtre, en tant que pratique artistique, se révèle être un outil efficace et transformateur pour l’apprentissage des langues. Sur le plan personnel,…
- CP educators in conversation across borders
In this episode, two educators from the U.S. and Australia share stories about adopting the Career-related Programme. Listen for insight from Tabitha Geres (CP educator at Edgewood Schools) and Glendyn Morgan (Head of Department Senior Sch…
- Compétences interculturelles
Mehdi Lazar partage avec nous l’importance qu’il attribue aux compétences interculturelles au XXIe siècle. De par sa carrière internationale et ses recherches sur cette thématique en tant qu’auteur, il développe le rôle de ses compétences…
- Conversation with Global Youth Action Fund Recipient
Laura Sánchez Cobos, Senior School Delivery Manager at the IB, talks with Megan Uyao, a student from the Philippines, about her project that won a GYAF grant.
- Education à la citoyenneté mondiale
Mehdi Lazar partage avec nous sa vision de l’éducation à la citoyenneté mondiale et pourquoi il est si important de bien l’intégrer dans notre enseignement. De par sa carrière internationale et ses recherches sur cette thématique en tant q…
- New IB pilot programme launches in Louisiana
In this episode with IB Development Manager Lindsay Cooper and IBEC and Dr. Cherissa Legendre Vitter, Associate Professor of IB Education at Southeastern Louisiana University, learn more about the new pilot programme in the U.S. that lets…
- The Global Youth Action Fund supports student projects beyond the classroom
In this episode of IB Voices, Taylor Hart Odom, Strategy Delivery Associate Manager, and Glendaliz Garcia, Senior School Delivery Associate, discuss how the Global Youth Action Fund creates opportunities for IB students and non-IB students…
- What does an IB diploma mean for students heading into higher education?
The IB Diploma opens doors to advanced credits and unique opportunities at universities worldwide. In this episode of IB Voices, Marie Vivas, Senior Recognition Manager, joins Paul Teulon, Head of Global Recognition, to discuss the IB's re…
- Teacher Wellbeing: The Key to Student Success
What can we learn from research on how to support student and teacher wellbeing? Jennifer Merriman, IB Global Director of Research, Policy, and Design, sits down with Magdalena Balica, IB Senior Research Manager, to discuss the science beh…
- The Future of Classroom Digitization
Dr. Matt Glanville, Director of Assessment, and Yoon Byun, Head of Digital Transformation, join in a conversation on the future of digitization in the classroom including benefits, limitations and challenges. Together they discuss AI techn…
- Comment se servir de notre contexte scolaire comme astuce pour réussir la mise en œuvre et l'enseignement du Programme du diplôme de l’IB ?
Ariane Baer Harper partage avec nous l’importance de bien intégrer le contexte scolaire dans le réflexion de la mise en œuvre d’un programme de l’IB. Ayant elle-même supervisé des établissements dans leur cheminement pour être autorisés à…
- L’apprentissage communautaire dans des espaces ouverts pour développer l’agentivité de l’apprenant
Francis Tornay partage avec nous la façon dont son établissement, au Caire en Egypte, a décidé de déplacer l’éducation également hors de la salle de classe en y créant des espaces ouverts pour l’apprentissage communautaire. Il explique les…
- Mieux vivre le Programme d’éducation intermédiaire
Nancy Sirois, Geneviève Dubuc et Isabelle Proulx partagent avec nous la façon dont leur établissement, au Québec, a décidé d’agir pour qu’enseignants et élèves vivent mieux le PEI, en mettant en avant la métacognition, les neurosciences et…
- Conseils pour un coordonnateur du Programme Primaire rejoignant un nouvel établissement
Ali Ezzeddine partage avec nous son expérience du Programme Primaire dans divers pays, principalement de langue arabe. Il donne des conseils pour toute coordonnatrice ou tout coordonnateur qui rejoint un nouvel établissement afin que le dé…
- PYP Early Years series: Episode 3 - Documenting learning
In the final episode of a series focused on the PYP support material ‘The early years in the PYP’, IB voices spoke to Anne van Dam and Kathryn O’Connell, 2 early years educators who have worked in local and global contexts, to explore some…
- MYP Interdisciplinary units: Insights from an educator
In this inspiring podcast, IB Voices talks to Tom Bronson, an experienced MYP educator based in Florida, on interdisciplinary learning and how it can be implemented. They also explore the changes to the Interdisciplinary unit guide and its…
- Metacognitive skills: key insights and promising practices from research
What is metacognition, and how can it benefit student learning? In this podcast, researcher Paul Beach highlights promising practices to help IB educators and parents to support metacognitive development among their students.
- Learning to bend but not break—research on supporting student resiliency
Resilience describes the process of positive adaptation in the face of adversity in life. All students face challenges of some kind, and academic resilience plays an important role in overcoming these setbacks. In this interview, researche…
- PYP Early Years series: Episode 2 - Concept based learning
In the second of a series focused on the PYP support material ‘The early years in the PYP’, IB voices spoke to Anne van Dam and Kathryn O’Connell, 2 early years educators who have worked in local and global contexts, to explore what concep…
- PYP Early Years series: Episode 1 - Early Years in the PYP
In the first of a series focused on the PYP support material ‘The early years in the PYP’, IB voices spoke to Anne van Dam and Kathryn O’Connell, 2 early years educators who have worked in local and global contexts, to explore what excites…
- Inclusion des nouveaux arrivants à travers les langues
Mariette Kauthen partage avec nous la façon dont le Lycée Technique du Centre au Luxembourg utilise le Programme du diplôme pour l’intégration des nouveaux arrivants dans le Grand Duché. Les spécificités linguistiques du Luxembourg ont pou…
- Transdisciplinarité scientifique, technologique et innovante au cœur de l’éducation pour nos élèves
Marie-France Labelle partage avec nous son expérience en tant que directrice du Centre STEM à l’Ecole internationale de Genève en Suisse. Elle nous explique comment l’apprentissage transdisciplinaire permet une pratique significative, créa…
- L’importance des compétences et de l’autoévaluation au PEI et au Programme du diplôme
Antonina Andrianova et Sylvie Henderson partagent avec nous l’importance que leurs deux établissements donnent à l’apprentissage des compétences au PEI et au Programme du diplôme. Antonina travaille à La Moscow Economic School à Moscou en…
- Developing self-learners through systematic feedback
Alison Yang, MYP coordinator, and Rhys Tyers, language and literature teacher at KIS International School discuss the formative assessment and feedback project they launched at KIS and how it allowed for students to engage directly with th…
- IB Celebrates 2000th PYP School
Director of IB World Schools, Adrian Kearney, extends a warm welcome to the latest cohort of IB authorized schools, marking the 2000th PYP school since 1997.
- The impact of the PYP on student well-being
This study investigated the impact of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) on student well-being and related social-emotional outcomes. The mixed-method study involved three phases: a literature review and rev…
- La construction du curriculum conceptuel et l’implication sur l’identité et la vision des apprenants au PEI et au PP
Taid Rahimi partage avec nous la façon dont son établissement au Togo, en Afrique de l’Ouest, a construit son curriculum conceptuel pour le PEI et le PP, ainsi que l’implication que cet enseignement a sur l’identité et la vision des appren…
- Combiner le Programme du diplôme et le Baccalauréat français
Chantal Thomas partage avec nous le cheminement que son établissement en France a mis en place pour offrir à leurs élèves un double diplôme, à savoir le diplôme de l’IB et le diplôme du Baccalauréat français. Elle évoque les défis et les r…
- Comment mettre en pratique les approches de l’apprentissage
Frédéric Bergeron partage avec nous la façon dont son établissement au Canada met en place les approches de l’apprentissage afin de soutenir les élèves et améliorer leur apprentissage. La discussion donne des exemples concrets que chacun p…
- Astrophysicist Erin Macdonald on real science and fictional role models
This February marks the fifth annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We hear from astrophysicist and science advisor Erin Macdonald, who tells us about her role as a science advisor in the Star Trek franchise, the real (an…
- Building transferable skills through the personal and professional skills course
The personal and professional skills course (PPS) is a core component of the Career-related Programme (CP) and each school designs and develops it around five themes: personal development, intercultural understanding, effective communicati…
- IB leaders discuss working closely together to support each other in the new landscape
Host Darlene Fisher, IB Lead Educator and workshop designer, developer, and facilitator of ‘The Essentials of International Leadership’ suite of workshops Co-host Steve Wishart, IB World Schools Manager, Australasia Panel : Chris Wright Di…
- IB leaders discuss the development of agency
Host Darlene Fisher, IB Lead Educator and workshop designer, developer and facilitator of ‘The Essentials of International Leadership’ suite of workshops Co-host Steve Wishart, IB World Schools Manager, Australasia Panel Seetha Murty Direc…
- IB leaders discuss the importance of assessment, global context and international mindedness in the Asia-Pacific region (Part II)
Host Darlene Fisher, IB Lead Educator and workshop designer, developer, and facilitator of ‘The Essentials of International Leadership’ suite of workshops Co-host Steve Wishart, IB World Schools Manager, Australasia Panel : Kevin House Dir…
- IB leaders discuss the importance of assessment, global context and international mindedness in the Asia-Pacific region (Part I)
Host Darlene Fisher, IB Lead Educator and workshop designer, developer, and facilitator of ‘The Essentials of International Leadership’ suite of workshops Co-host Steve Wishart, IB World Schools Manager, Australasia Panel : Kevin House Dir…
- IB leaders discuss teaching for the future in the Asia-Pacific region
Host: Darlene Fisher, IB Lead Educator and workshop designer, developer and facilitator of ‘The Essentials of International Leadership’ suite of workshops Co-host: Steve Wishart, IB World Schools Manager, Australasia Panel: Frank Braccia,…
- Creating authentic language development experiences
Language development, which is one of the four components of the Career-related Progamme (CP) core, can be nurtured using diverse approaches. How can educators embrace this flexibility and support students to expand their own horizons? In…