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Quarter One, 2008
Professional Development
23rd IB Asia Pacific Annual Regional Conference @ Beijing (17 – 20 October 2008)
Theme: “Educating for Social Responsibility”
We welcome presentation proposals for the conference. To make a formal submission, please visit
http://www.ibap-events.com/call_for_papers/
Registrations for the Annual Conference will be opened in late April/early May. Look out for it and book early to secure the IB negotiated prices in the year of the Beijing Olympics!
Upcoming IB Asia Pacific Regional Workshops & Conference
The 2009 Calendar of Events will be published by June 2008. Do
click at http://www.ibo.org/ibap/workshops/ to download a copy
and start planning! Registration will open 5-6 months before the
event.
Please find below the list of 2008 regional workshops which are open for registration. Register today at http://www.ibo.org/events/ to grab a seat!
Quarry Bay Primary School, Hong Kong, 13 – 15 September (PYP)
Chinese International School, Hong Kong, 13 – 15 Sepmber (MYP)
PSB Academy, Singapore, 13 – 15 September (DP)
Cliftons Melbourne, Australia, 19 – 21 September (DP)
A quick look at the figures for past workshops
IB Asia Pacific Regional Workshops
@ Sekolah Global Jaya, Jakarta, Indonesia
12 - 14 January 2008
PYP, MYP & DP Regional Workshops
Total number of workshops: 5 PYP & 5 MYP & 1 DP
Total number of participants: 249 from over 15 different countries
@ Hindmarsh Education Development Centre, Adelaide, Australia
(PYP) 14 – 16 January 2008, (MYP) 17 – 19 January 2008
Total number of workshops: 8 PYP & 9 MYP
Total number of PYP participants: 190 pax from 10 countries
Total number of MYP participants: 189 pax from 12 countries
@ Anglo-Chinese Independent School, Singapore
1 - 3 Feb 2008
Total number of workshops: 20 DP
Total number of DP participants: 424 from 30 countries
@ Pathways World School, New Delhi, India
8 – 10 Feb 2008
Total number of workshops: 5 PYP & 10 DP
Total number of workshops: 294 participants from 16 different countries
@ Renaissance College, Hong Kong
7 – 9 Mar 2008
Total number of workshops: 8 PYP & 11 DP
Total number of workshops: 459 participants from 23 different countries
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
As part of our continuing effort to provide seamless support for workshop registrations, we have published a document on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for workshops in the Asia Pacific region. Please access it at http://www.ibo.org/ibap/workshops
We would appreciate feedback via ibapevents@ibo.org
Ed Lawless, Professional Development Manager
Rosalyn Goh, Events Manager
Jasmine Fun, Events Associate
Serene Peter, Events Assistant
Email: ibapevents@ibo.org
Snapshots
Sekolah Global Jaya
Jakarta
12-14 January 2008
A warm welcome performance by students from Sekolah Global Jaya
The "Early Years in the PYP" in session
Pathways World School
New Delhi
8-10 February 2008
Participants keeping warm as they network
Students performed a dance choreogaphed by the School
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