Agency and concept-based learning
Explore the foundations of IB, the student profile, student agency, and concept-based learning to transform your teaching practice.
Instructor: Mónica Naranjo
About the course
How can we transform our teaching practice to empower students and promote deeper, more meaningful learning? This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the foundations of the International Baccalaureate (IB), with special emphasis on developing student agency and concept-based learning. Over four sessions, participants will explore the IB philosophy, the student profile, strategies to promote agency, and the design of concept-based learning experiences.
Cómo funciona
Te unirás a un grupo de 2 a 5 colegas, y como grupo se reunirán 4 veces, de forma presencial u online, en el horario que ustedes acuerden.
1
Únete a un círculo
Organiza tu grupo de estudio con colegas durante el período de match.
2
Acuerda un horario
Decide el momento más conveniente para tus sesiones, online o en persona.
3
Únete y colabora
Cuando llegue la sesión, conéctate con tus colegas y completen las actividades juntos.
What's included
2 live tutoring sessions with expert
Personalized feedback per session
Access to Circles platform
WhatsApp support
Verifiable digital certificate
Weekly reports for leadership
Requirements
- Be an active educator
- Interest in international education and IB
- Willingness to transform pedagogical practices
- Availability to participate in sessions
Course syllabus
Session 1: IB Foundations
- • Understand the mission, vision, and theoretical foundations of the IB
- • Identify how IB principles translate into effective pedagogical practices
- • Develop strategies to implement IB foundations in daily practice
Session 2: The IB Student Profile
- • Explore the 10 attributes of the IB student profile
- • Design strategies to promote these attributes in the classroom
- • Develop teaching proposals for the integral development of the student
Session 3: Student Agency
- • Understand the concept of agency (voice, choice, and ownership) in learning
- • Identify strategies to empower students
- • Develop a set of tools to promote student agency
Session 4: Concept-Based Learning
- • Differentiate between content-based and concept-based learning
- • Design learning experiences that promote conceptual understanding
- • Create lesson proposals that foster inquiry and transfer
Conoce a la instructora
Mónica Naranjo
Specialist in international education, with extensive experience in implementing International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs and leading teacher training. With over 20 years of experience in international school settings, she has supported school communities as a teacher, coordinator, consultant, workshop leader, and evaluator. Her approach focuses on developing student agency, fostering cultures of inquiry and critical thinking, and promoting concept-based, student-centered learning.