2014 regional conference

The 2014 Conference of the Americas was held on 10-13 July 2014.

Photos from the 2014 conference

Videos from the 2014 conference

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Thursday | 10 July 2014

IB In our Public Schools: Not Another Reform Movement [424KB] pdf

Dan Warticki

Nikki Woodson

Gary Little

Friday | 11 July 2014

IB Career-related Certificate update [1.5MB]	Natasha Deflorian
Bilingual language learning at anIB World School: Research results [415KB]	Dominic Liechti Daniel J. Guhr
Closing the Gap with the PYP [1.3MB]	Nancy Gerbe Heather Schrunk Kirsten Wickman
DP and MYP assessment principles and practices [1MB]	Carolyn Adams Stephen Miller Sasha Taylor-Wood Ross Titshall
La educación como factor de cambio [899KB]	Gloria Mcdowell
Beyond food and flags: Moving from multiculturalism to internationalism [335KB]	Stacey Wahrman
How to apply to universities in Canada, the UK and Europe [1MB]	Pamela Joos Andrew Arida Teresa Smiley
Diploma Programme update [1,1MB]	Gloria McDowell Jennifer Baker
Re-thinking school: University partnerships to meet the needs of diverse IB learners in Chicago [1.4MB]	Sara Leven Ann Marie Ryan David Gregg
The IB continuum: Challenges and opportunities [108KB]	Jim McConnell
Middle Years Programme update [1.6MB]	Ted Williams Robert Harrison Sofia Dolega
Clase invertida de física del Bachillerato Internacional [1.8MB]	Rodrigo Ponce Díaz
Actualización del Programa del Diploma [1.MB]	Alicia D'urbano Jennifer Baker
Growing IB in a high-needs school [659KB]	Scott Murphy Lisa Ingram
Teaching, learning and leading with schools and communities:An integrative approach to IB programme design [396KB]	Ann Marie Ryan Amy Heineke
Developments in the IB programmes: Current and future [711KB]	Judith Fabian
Math Conversations: Giving every child a voice [526KB]	Genta Branstetter Leah Palmatier
Supporting Underserved Students [539KB]	Shannon Gundy Sara Leven Brian Spittle Eddie West
A novel way to change the world [1.1MB]	Khaled Hosseini
El ciclo de indagación como elemento organizador en el proyecto ersonal [4.5MB]	Roxana Calderón
If language shapes the world, what does it look like in French? [700KB]	Patrick Daneau
Leadership that makes a difference [166KB]	Bryan Nixon
Transforming teaching and learning: A successful 1:1 experience in an IB school [2.7MB]	Natalia Castillo

Saturday | 12 July 2014

Estrategias metacognitivas para articular el conocimiento [663KB]	Cristina Jasso Ayala
Global and regional recognition: Updates and resources [1.2MB]	Paul Sanders Paul Campbell Angela Hopkins
Unlocking the power of MYP onscreen exams [1.8MB]	Robert Harrison Carolyn Adams
Admission case studies [323KB]	Kirk Brennan Jim Bock Kim Johnston
Probidad académica: de los principios a la práctica [1.5MB]	Celina Garza
Hacking education: Exploring informal learning currencies [4.8MB]	Cristóbal Cobo
Marketing your IB student and programme [228KB]	Pamela Joos Debra von Bargen
MYP 2014 and beyond [1.9MB]	Robert Harrison
The IB and inclusion: An update [761KB]	Jayne Pletser
Actualización del Programa de los Años Intermedios [2.7MB]	Sofia Dolega Ted Williams
Games without frontiers: Understanding student engagement during simulations [271KB]	Charles Gleek
Bringing the IBCC core to life [1.7MB]	Natasha Deflorian Kevin Denny Beth Bailey Stephanie Weinfurter
Inquiry: What does it look like? [385KB]	Kimberly Mitchell
TEDx and theory of knowledge: Ideas worth spreading [2.5MB]	Tim Leistikow Andrew Haaheim
Science as a way of knowing [985KB]	Alan Leshner
What's Your Passion? It's the journey, not the destination [698KB]	Lis Caison Lisa Hack
Academic honesty: Principles into practice [1.1MB]	Celina Garza
Empresa y gestión: del aula a la práctica [1MB]	Lydia Garza
Implementing IB through a Distributive Leadership Model [1.1MB]	Linda Cartlidge
Re-thinking the experience of PE: Ways of knowing physical education [565KB]	Carla Dawson
An Overview of PARCC [1.3MB]	Callie Riley
Flight plan to IBCC integration [1.1MB]	Carlos Acosta David Youngman Jackie Boileau
Predicted results/unpredictable outcomes [884KB]	Panetha Ott Pam Joos James Minter Debra von Bargen
Mapping the Common Core [921KB]	Libby Rogovoy Michael Dushel
Educator externships: Bridging the learner profile with real-world applications [863KB]	Kimberly Stern
Facing the facts: Opportunities and challenges of online learning [229KB]	Edward Lawless
Inquiry strategies to support mathematics instruction in the PYP [1.7MB]	Mary Hillberry Vinos Kassab Elizabeth Neun
Man in the mirror: Challenging and transforming the adult mindset through the IB learner profile [1.1MB]	Molly Murray Renee Hill
Actualización del Programa de la Escuela Primaria [3.5MB]	Alicia Olea Michael Clifton
Project Worldview: Using the IB core to cultivate young researchers [300KB]	Heather Michael Jennifer Mitton-Kukner
PYP - The BIG ideas [544KB]	Terri Walker Cecile Doyen Helen Barrett

Sunday | 13 July 2014

Project Lead The Way and the IBCC [987KB]	Carolyn Malstrom Ed Graf
Teaching twice-exceptional students in the IB programmes [251KB]	Daina Lieberman
Life after the IB: How your graduating students can stay connected with alumni worldwide [3.9MB]	Benjamin Sky Brandt Hari Gopal Ludwig Barragan
IB students and first-year university performance [981KB]	Andrew Arida
Staying connected through your IB association [457KB]	Laura Lane Emily Munn Amy Woolf
Relaciones universitarias: iniciativas en las Américas [1.1MB]	Marie Vivas Michael Leshner
Engineer a better future: How human-centred design thinking connects STEM with units of inquiry [826KB]	Dede Frothingham Amber Marsolek Axel Reitzig Jennifer Tatham
Librarianship: Defining the role of the librarian in the IB school [240KB]	Margaret Buck