New dates for Think-Ins (professional development arranged by InThinking)
Thursday 20 April 2023
"Education is a constant reorganization, reconstruction, and transformation of experience."
- John Dewey (1859 - 1952), American philosopher and educational reformer
"Every teacher needs to improve, not because they are not good enough, but because they can be even better."
- Professor Dylan Wiliam (b. 1955), internationally renowned educationalist
"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.”
- Zig Ziglar (1926 - 2012), American author and motivational speaker
Due to popular demand, InThinking has added new dates for the following upskilling Think-In training courses. Please click the relevant tab to see the details, including the registration link.
Best wishes
Date: Monday 15 May 2023
Time zone: 1PM CET
Facilitator: Paul Hoang
Length: 3 hours, over one day
A Think-In for teachers supervising an Extended Essay in Business Management this year. Although the training is designed for those relatively new to the EE and/or IB Business Management, the workshop is open to anyone who may be interested. The webinar will cover advice on practical strategies to manage the EE process and to successfully guide and supervise students.
Session 1 Formulating good EE titles and research questions in Business Management, Understanding the assessment criteria, Subject-specific advice, Managing the EE process effectively, Advice on effective citation and referencing in the EE.
Session 2 Effective strategies for the reflection sessions, Essential skills for success, Marking exercises, Resource sharing, Essay Writing frameworks, The World Studies EE with Business Management, Q&A session.
Two 90-minute sessions; 1:00 – 4:15 PM CEST, (Paris time) via Zoom.
Date: Tuesday 16 May 2023
Time zone: 1PM CET
Facilitator: Paul Hoang
Length: 3 hours, over one day
The new Business Management Internal Assessment (IA) is a compulsory aspect of the course. This Think-In will explore all the changes to the common IA for SL and HL students, with many opportunities for your individual questions to be addressed.
Session 1 Overview of the new IA. Step by step approach to what makes a good Business Management IA. Focus on key concepts. Discussion on backwards vs forward looking research questions. Discussion on primary versus secondary research in the IA.
Session 2 Interpreting the new assessment criteria. Focus on academic integrity in the IA. Marking exercise (time pending). This Think-In includes ready-made resources for the IA, ready for use with your students.
The maximum number of participants is 25 and an InThinking certificate of participation will be awarded.
Two 90-minute sessions; 1:00 – 4:15 PM CEST, (Paris time) via Zoom.
Details of the workshop can be found on the InThinking website here.
Date: Thursday 25th March 2023
Time zone: 1PM CET
Facilitator: Paul Hoang
Length: 3 hours, over one day
The IB DP Business Management course (first exams 2024) includes a range of quantitative tools and techniques that SL and HL students must become familiar with. This Think-In will focus on all quantitative aspects of the new course, including those in the Business Management Toolkit (BMT).
Session 1 Understanding the importance of quantitative tools and techniques. Quantitative techniques in the syllabus and the BMT. Applying quantitative techniques in the IA, EE, and Paper 2 assessments.
Session 2 Worked examples and marking exercise (time pending). Ready-made resources / worksheets (with answers) for each of the quantitative tools in the new BMT, ready for use with your students. Opportunities to have your individual questions addressed.
Two 90-minute sessions; 1:00 – 4:15 PM CET, (Paris time) via Zoom.
