Registration Frequently Asked Questions
Which Category (Level) should I choose?
How to Register
- From our home page, click on Teacher Training Workshops. Then click register now.
- Find the workshop you wish to register for and click on it.
- When you have read the information and policies about the workshop, click on Register.
- You will come to a page with a blank field for the attendee's email address. It is important that we have that person's email address as the system will not allow duplicate emails for the attendee. Please note the IB/Curriculum Coordinators email can be duplicated. Please click on the Proceed button.
- The following screen will have blank field for name, address and school information. If the attendee's email address is already in the system, his/her information will automatically be entered in the fields. Please verify all of the information. Once all of the contact information is entered, select the subject from the drop-down menu and enter the experience level for the attendee.
- Review the cancellation policy then click on the button that says I have read and agreed to the policies.
- The next page is a summary that you can print out for a hard copy to submit to your school or school system for payment.
- As soon after you register as possible, you will need to fax or mail your purchase order or check.
- If you would like to register another teacher, click Register Another Teacher. You will be prompted for that teacher's email address. Enter the email and click Proceed. If it is a new email, the system will automatically enter the school information from the previous registration. You will only need to enter the personal information and select the Subject and Experience Levels. Continue this process until all of your teachers are entered into the system.
Questions
- I am an IB coordinator. Can I register more than one teacher at a time? Currently, each teacher has to be entered separately. Once you finish a registration, click on the “Register Another Teacher” button. Enter the email of the new teacher. General information from the previous registration should be pre-populated to simplify the process.
- What if I don't have a PO or check? TIBS will send you confirmation of your enrollment in our workshop when we receive either the purchase order or a check for the full amount.
- I need to send some people to training, but I don't know who can go yet. Can I just hold some places? We require that you enter a name and e-mail address for each participant. However, this information can be changed at a later date. As long as we have a purchase order or check, the space will be reserved. Without them, no spaces will be secured.
- What if I register someone and they change their mind or cannot go? We have a cancellation policy that is outlined on the main page of the workshop you are interested in. As long as the cancellation is in writing and comes before the deadline, there will be no charge. If there is simply a replacement within the same subject area, there will be no charge.
IB School Code
- What is it?
- Each IB authorized school is assigned a special numerical code.
- Why does TIBS need it?
- Candidate and authorized schools are required to train a certain number of their teachers. This number is reported back to IBNA and helps them track the number of teachers your school has trained.
- What if I don't know my IB school code?
- All IB School Codes can be found on IB's website. From the home page, go to the "Find an IB World School" section. Find your school and click on the name. The IB School Code will appear along with other information about your school.
- We are a Candidate School, what do I do?
- Please enter Candidate in the field.
Which Category (Level) should I choose?
Beginning January 1, 2010, International Baccalaureate (IB) has redesigned their global workshop architecture, and "Levels" have now been replaced by "Categories." The IB has made this change to standardize workshop content around the world. Similar to the former designations of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3; the new workshop structures will be titled, Category 1, Category 2, and Category 3.
Click here for further details of IB’s new workshop architecture and each category.
Click here for a PDF booklet on goals and objectives of the new workshop architecture to help you determine which category is appropriate for you.
- Which category (1, 2, or 3) is right for me?
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Category 1 workshops:
- My school is applying for IB authorization. (Category 1 training is required for IB authorization.)
- I am new to the IB and am interested in teaching the IB.
- I am joining a school with the IB Programme.
Intended audience: HOS, IBC, all designated IB teachers, other key employees as deemed appropriate by applicant school (Optional attendees: CAS coordinator, librarian, counselor, etc.).
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The PYP will specifically offer 2 sub-categories within Category 1:
- 1A: An introduction to the IB standards for administrators new to the PYP. This course is ideal for administrators and coordinators that are new to the PYP or want to conduct a feasibility study on PYP implementation at their schools
- 1B: An introduction to the PYP curriculum model. This course is ideal for educators interested in or new to the PYP or joining a school with PYP. This course is required for IB authorization.
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Category 2 workshops:
- I have already completed Level 1/Category 1 training.
- I am an experienced IB educator and want to enhance my understanding of IB philosophies, models, and implementation.
Intended audience (from authorized schools): HOS, IBC, subject area teachers, other key employees as deemed appropriate by applicant school
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Category 3 workshops:
- I am an experienced educator and want further professional development in a specific, special-interest topic.
- Previous training in Category 1 and/or 2 in this subject area is not a pre-requisite to attend this training, although it may be beneficial.
Two groups of teachers "fall between the cracks" of Categories 1 & 2: Those with extensive IB teaching experience who find themselves in applicant schools, and those inexperienced in IB teaching who find themselves in schools with longstanding IB affiliation. We hope that those teachers will refer to the goals and objectives of the workshops to choose judiciously.
Graduate Credit for Workshops
Attendees of Texas IB Schools' workshops can earn graduate credit from Kent State University. Educators may earn one semester hour of graduate credit (graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory) by attending an IB workshop and completing an assignment for Kent State University. Pre-registration is preferred but will also accept registration shortly after the workshop ends. The cost of the credit is $220 and registration is very straightforward.
Complete details of this offering are available at Kent State website. If you have any questions, you can contact Kathlyn Brown at 330.672.0537 or .