Agency and concept-based learning
Instructor: Mónica Naranjo
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.
Course information
For school leaders and teachers and support staff
Duration: 12 hours
4 sessions
Live peer-to-peer learning
The methodology
Teachers will learn in small groups of 2-5 colleagues, meeting once a week for 4 weeks. Sessions are 1.5 hours and can be in-person or online.
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
The methodology
Teachers will learn in small groups of 2-5 colleagues, meeting once a week for 4 weeks. Sessions are 1.5 hours and can be in-person or online.
For school leaders and teachers and support staff
Duration: 12 hours
4 sessions
Live peer-to-peer learning