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NewsWelcome!Welcome to the website for the 27th Annual Regional Conference for IB North America and the Caribbean. From July 17-20, well over 1,000 members of the worldwide IB community will come together for four days of inspiration, collaboration, and reflection. IB turns 40 in 2008, so we will also be celebrating four decades of progress. During the formative years of the IB, the philosophy of educator Kurt Hahn greatly influenced its development. Hahn passionately believed that successful education strives for a delicate balance between knowledge and action. Forty years later, we look again to Hahn for inspiration. His philosophy that students should have the “power to think and the will to act” still resonates in our work and will serve as the theme of this year’s conference. 2008 General Session Speakers Announced!As always, we will have provocative speeches from a variety of thought leaders in the fields of education and international issues. The Hyatt Regency is now SOLD OUT.The Hyatt Regency is now SOLD OUT. Please see additional information below. 2009 Annual Regional Conference to be held in Quebec CityIB North America is pleased to announce that the 2009 Annual Regional Conference will be held in Québec City, Québec, 9-12 July. Additional details will be available soon. Registration is OPEN!IB coordinators may access the online registration system using their existing user names and passwords. If you are a registering from a school investigating one of our programmes, or you represent an organization or institution, please create an account under the "Interested Schools" tab. Click here to be redirected to the registration site. Pre-Conference SessionsIB Orientation SeminarFacilitator: Paul Campbell, Head of Outreach and Volunteer Services, IB North America It’s Not Enough to Speak InquiryFacilitators: John Barell, Consultant/Author and Maria Hersey, Programme Specialist, IB North America Facing History and Ourselves: An Introductory Workshop for EducatorsFacilitator: Jack Weinstein, Director, Facing History and Ourselves, SF Bay Area Region Guiding Instruction Through Assessment in the PYPFacilitator: Dr. Bertie Kingore, Consultant Recognition of the IB DiplomaFacilitators: Bob Poole, Head of Recognition Services, IB North America and Sandra Wade Pauly, University and Government Liaison, IB North America The IB North America ARC 2007: Highlights and DownloadsThe 2007 Conference Program is now available for download, along with presentation materials. 2007 Conference Program Presentation DownloadsPlease click on the links below to download and view the 2007 conference presentations. Jeffrey Beard, IB Director General Highlights from the 2007 IB North America Annual Regional ConferenceFrom 12-15 July 2007 over 1,000 people gathered in Chicago for IB North America’s 26th annual regional conference. Brad Richardson, IB North America's Regional Director, began proceedings by inviting participants to "breathe in" the best memories of the year and "breathe out" all their frustrations. The conference was entitled "Educating for Our Shared Future," and attendees were challenged and inspired by four keynote speakers. Starting the event was kindergarten teacher Kim Oliver, who was awarded the title of United States National Teacher of the Year in 2006. She delivered a passionate appeal to make sure every child receives the three E's—equal opportunity, early childhood education and excellent teachers. Kim urged us all to collaborate, to provide resources and to involve the local community in order to overcome the obstacles of poverty, race, language and mobility. |
