"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

InThinking has more than 20 years of experience in providing top quality IB-approved workshops. The IB-approved workshops (both face to face and virtual) last 2 ½ days. The InThinking team consists of more than 120 workshop leaders, consultants, and authors, all of whom are highly qualified experts in their respective fields.

InThinking also offers a range of non-IB certified virtual seminars all of which are branded as "Think-Ins". As the name suggests, they are designed to promote thoughtful discussions on, and deeper understanding of, topics that complement official IB workshops. The Think-Ins are led by expert practitioners, and last for 3, 4, or 6 hours over 1 or 2 days.

I hope to see you at one of these CPD training courses in the near future!

With best wishes

Paul Hoang

Summary of upcoming Think-In upskilling CPD courses

IB Category 1 Business Management Workshop, Barcelona, Spain (22 - 24 September 2023)

IB Category 1 Business Management Workshop (new syllabus)

Date: Friday 22th - Sunday 24th September 2023

Start time: Friday 09:00h CEST

Finish time: Sunday 12:30h CEST

Workshop Leader: Paul Hoang

The workshops will take place at the Barceló Hotel Sants in Barcelona, Spain. This C1 workshop is organized by InThinking in cooperation with the IB.

Registration deadline: 8th September 2023. Since there are only a limited number of places available on the workshops we recommend that you apply early.

Workshop leaders: all of the workshops will be run by highly experienced IB workshop leaders. Please check the IB explanation of categories for official IB workshops.

Keys to Success: The new IA in DP Business Management (6th Sept 2023)

Date: Wednesday 6th September 2023

Time zone: 2PM CEST

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 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; 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM CEST, (Paris time) via Zoom.

Keys to Success: Extended Essay in Business Management (7th Sept 2023)

Date: Thursday 7th September 2023

Time zone: 2PM 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; 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM CEST, (Paris time) via Zoom.

Focus on: Quantitative Techniques in the new DP BM course (8th Sept 2023)

Date: Friday 8th September 2023

Time zone: 2PM CEST

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; 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM CET, (Paris time) via Zoom.

Crash Course: IB Business Management for New DP Teachers (11 - 12 Sept 2023)

Date: Monday 11th September - Tuesday 12th September 2023

Time zone: 2PM CEST

Facilitator: Paul Hoang

Length: 6 hours, over two days

In this Crash Course we will take a holistic overview of the new DP Business Management course, with practical advice the delivering the course, as well as looking at the three external assessments and the Internal Assessment. We will explore different strategies for structuring the course along with valuable teaching insights. A dedicated Q&A session is included so that all your questions can be addressed. You will come out of this 2-day Think-In feeling far more confident and equipped to begin teaching IB DP Business Management.

The maximum number of participants per seminar is 25 and an official InThinking certificate of participation will be awarded at the end of the two-day seminar.

Four 90-minute sessions, plus a 15-minute break each day using Zoom over two consecutive days.

Agenda

• Introduction: Getting to grips with the new IB Business Management course

• Discussion: Structuring the two-year programme

• Crash course: The Business Management Toolkit (BMT)

• Crash course: External Assessment in Business Management (Papers , Paper 2 & Paper 3)

• Crash course: The Internal Assessment (including coverage of the CESC key concepts)

• Crash course: The BM Extended Essay

• Addressing questions from all workshop participants

• Resource sharing, including a bumper resource pack for Crash Course participants.

As a bespoke course, you can contact the workshop leader ([email protected]) if there is any other information you would like the training facilitator to know prior to the crash course.

Four 90-minute sessions; 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM CEST, (Paris time) via Zoom, over two consecutive days.

Focus on: The Business Management Toolkit (BMT) in the DP BM course (18th Sept 2023)

Date: Monday 18th September 2023

Time zone: 2PM CEST

Facilitator: Paul Hoang

Length: 3 hours, over one day

The new Business Management Toolkit (BMT) is part of the DP syllabus content but it is expected that teachers will integrate the toolkit throughout the delivery of the course.

Session 1

• What is the Business Management Toolkit (BMT)?
• Quantitative vs Qualitative BM tools.
• BMT for SL and BMT for HL.

Step by step approach to what each BM tool is and how to use these in the new BM course.

Session 2

• Worked examples for each of the quantitative BM tools.
• Ready-made resources / worksheets (with answers) for each of the BMTs, prepared for immediate use with your students.
• Opportunities to have your individual questions addressed
• Resources for delivering the BMT and the new BM course.

All participants will receive an updated bumper pack of resources for delivering the new BMT - courtesy of InThinking Business Management.

The maximum number of participants is 25 and an InThinking certificate of participation will be awarded.

Two 90-minute sessions; 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM CEST, (Paris time) via Zoom.

Keys to Success: The new IA in DP Business Management (15th Sept 2023)

Date: Friday 15th September 2023

Time zone: 2PM CEST

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 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; 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM CEST, (Paris time) via Zoom.

Focus on: The new external assessments (Papers 1, 2, and 3) (Date TBC)

Details of this new workshop are pending and will be updated here in due course.