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I gained  a lot in the IA and collaborative work sessions, considering the new syllabus made some changes , these informations I get would definitely help facilitate approaches I will undertake with my students.

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Day 2 session is making me understand more about the DP Bio.
Th session was informative especially about internal assessment and CSP. The criteria Its clearer and how to conduct CSP at school

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Day 2 was very fruitful for unpacking criteria of  internal assessment. CSP is more clear now in accordance with the new guidelines.

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The activities with marking the sample IA give me more confident of how to mark my students' work.

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I have so much clarity on the IA marking bands this time. The unpacking of each level descriptor was a good practice to help the students understand what they need to accomplish and easier for us how to facilitate them. The PSOW associating the tool and inquiry process was so informative. I found the CSP session yesterday so helpful. I'm excited to go home now and revise my unit plans :P

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Completing the activities gives me a relief and a confirmation that what I am doing at my school is appropriate.

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Being reminded of how important the practicals and the skill distributions are, and some clarity on the IA regarding the sufficient data and also referencing in the analysis. The activity for the Collaborative Science Project (CSP) was very informative, not only within my group, but also for the other group. Seeing other posters of how the planning of the different scenarios giving me ideas for the future CSP.
-Yulia-

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Yesterday was so insightful for me. The discussion of PSOW was really helpful in answering my questions. I had a better understanding on marking the project. The discussion of the students sample work gave me a lots of ideas and insight. Thank you.

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Day 2 has been very helpful in unpacking criteria for IA. Many things have been clarified. Thank you and looking forward for another fruitful discussions.

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The most useful section of day 2 was unpacking and discussing in detail the IA criteria and listening to the discussions that were had about particular aspects. There was a lot of expertise in the room and it was nice to be able to have plenty of time to really understand the changes in the new guide relating to this

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The most important highlight of my Day 2 will be the Internal Assessment marking and the Collaborative Science Project.
I manage to gain more insights about the marking of Internal assessment and understand better the process of the Collaborative Science Project. It was such a worthy experience that I will bring to my school for implementation.

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had a highly enjoyable and productive experience learning about the marking bands for the Internal Assessment (IA). The facilitator, Mr. Shameek, generously shared his expertise and insights, providing a comprehensive overview of the criteria and expectations for each band. I now have a much deeper understanding of how to assess IA work accurately and consistently.

The Collaborative Science Project (CSP) discussion was also stimulating and informative. I was pleased to have the opportunity to network with other IB science educators and learn about their experiences with the CSP. The insights shared by Mr. Shameek and the other participants helped me to identify several areas where I can improve my approach to the CSP.

Overall, I found the Marking Bands for IA Workshop to be an invaluable learning experience. I am grateful to Mr. Shameek and the other participants for their contributions.

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I enjoyed my Day 2 here in the workshop because I was able to work on the planning and grading IA in actual. It was thoroughly explained. It also assured me that what we are doing in our CSP at school is okay but it needs some tweaking to fit into different scenarios given. Working with other science teachers was fun.

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In the day2, I feel more confident in understanding the DP Biology because I got a lot more information about the internal assessment and CSP. However, I am still confuse in understanding some of criteria of IA and how to help students in creating a good research question. I have a question, what is the best strategy or method to help students in developing SMART research question? or what is the best strategy or method to intrigue the inquiry of the students, especially in Biology?

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The discussion on Practical work was fruitful and learned a lot according to new biology syllabus. The samples gave a lots of ideas which was really nice to see.
Thanks a lot.

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I learned a lot in day 2 of our training. IA and practical work is always a challenging task as an IB teacher. The discussion and sharing of the group clarified some doubts and questions. Questions were addressed accordingly and I learned a lot from it. CSP session was very helpful as well. All in all Day 2 was amazing.

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I had a great time understanding the marking bands for IA. The facilitator, Mr. Shameek, shared his experiences in marking and the explanation was so comprehensive. I had a better understanding on how to adjust my marking now. The Collaborative Science Project discussion was also fun. I had the chance to meet other participants from Chemistry and Physics who gave insights on how to improve CSF. My question was again clarified by the facilitator, Mr. Shameek.

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CSP is clearer to me now. Excited to apply the changes. I am also satisfied about the IA discussions and I think I am a little bit more confident to facilitate the students' IAs

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CSP is clearer to me now. Excited to apply the changes. I am also satisfied about the IA discussions and I think I am a little bit more confident to facilitate the students' IAs

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I found the focus on practical work and assessment in day 2 very helpful and informative as I am quite new to IB and this is something which hasn't really been discussed in school yet (perhaps as we have many urgent issues to deal with). Nevertheless, I have found today's sessions super helpful. Thank you!

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To be honest, at first I felt like I was in the wrong place being in training category 2, I should have been in training category 1, since I know nothing about DP. However, even though I jumped straight to category 2, I am grateful because I got a facilitator who greatly facilitated every discussion, accommodating all the participants' queries. That really helped me learn a lot. Although I can consider myself with 0 knowledge with the IBDP bio (I only relied on reading guidelines for the past 1 month), but today I can say that I am not at zero anymore :) at least I understand deeper about conceptual teaching in Bio, its relation with scope and sequence, what changes need to be highlighted in the new syllabus (homework from my coordinator btw), scope and sequence, and best practices from other experienced teachers here. I'm so happy.

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The first day affirmed thoughts I already had regarding the new course guide and its application. I enjoyed the discussion focus and hearing different ppls perspectives. I am excited to focus on assessment during day 2

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Day 1 was very informative. Clear established goal and expectation was given at the beginning of workshop. Facilitator used open- ended questions and provide constructive feedback. Detailed information about conceptual and factual question was given and explained it very well. Discussion on, to create the sequence between topic and importance of command term was also very useful.

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I gained some ideas for class activities, particularly regarding bringing the IB mission statement into biology, and enhancing conceptual rather than content based learning. It is great to have opportunities to share with experienced colleagues.

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For Day 1, I was able to understand the process of making factual and conceptual question in IB with the use of AO1, AO2 and AO3. Hoping to learn more in the next days.

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Day 1 workshop helps me recall the objectives and purpose of the syllabus as well as various approaches to teaching and learning. It is also refreshing and enlightening to hear about pedagogies from fellow educators.

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Day 1 was very informative, and also affirmation of what I understand earlier about the new syllabus. How teachers still have the authority to create their course outline they way they feel fit for their cohort. My take away for the day was also how the conceptual learning are interconnected with the factual learning. We want our cohort to comprehend the concept, and using the facts to argument/support their learning.
-Yulia-

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It was good that we focused on conceptual understanding and conceptual questions at the beginning. This gave me a bit of an understanding how the revised curriculum was organized. Looking forward to learning some more on Day 2

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It was good that we focused on conceptual understanding and conceptual questions at the beginning. This gave me a bit of an understanding how the revised curriculum was organized. Looking forward to learning some more on Day 2

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Day 1 was really helpful for me. It was an opportunity to break down the syllabus with my peers and really understand the process of conceptual understanding. Personally I'm relieved to know that other teachers are similarly struggling to adapt their minds to the new syllabus and we work together to visualize the overall guide. I look forward for the upcoming days to collaborate with my peers.

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I have learned a lot from this workshop about how to design and implement effective teaching and learning strategies for IBDP Biology. Some of the key points that I have gained are:
•  Concept vs Facts: I have learned the difference between factual and conceptual questions, and how to use them appropriately in different contexts. Factual questions are questions that have a single or narrow range of correct answers based on obvious facts or awareness, while conceptual questions are questions that have multiple possible answers, each being equally possible. Factual questions are useful for assessing students' recall and comprehension of basic knowledge and facts, while conceptual questions are useful for assessing students' application and analysis of concepts and theories. I have also learned how to create factual and conceptual questions based on the topic of Homeostasis, using relevant examples and criteria.
•  Creating examination based on assessment objective: I have learned how to create examination questions that align with the assessment objectives of IBDP Biology, which are: (1) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of facts, concepts, and terminology; (2) apply and use knowledge and understanding of facts, concepts, and terminology; (3) construct, analyze, and evaluate hypotheses, research questions, and predictions; (4) demonstrate the personal skills of cooperation, perseverance, and responsibility; (5) demonstrate the manipulative skills necessary to carry out scientific investigations with precision and safety. I have also learned how to use command terms to indicate the level of cognitive demand expected from students in answering the questions, such as define, explain, compare, evaluate, etc.
•  Creating scope and sequence based on the needs of the students where IBDP Biology requirements are still being followed: I have learned how to create a scope and sequence plan that covers the essential content and skills of IBDP Biology while also addressing the specific needs and interests of my students. I have learned how to use the syllabus roadmap overview as a guide to organize the topics and subtopics in a logical and coherent order, as well as to identify the learning outcomes, assessment statements, practical activities, internal assessments, external assessments, and links to TOK and CAS for each topic. I have also learned how to use the TSM  as a resource to find relevant materials and resources for teaching and learning.

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Basically a lot of information to absorb. Day 1 answered a lot of my questions especially the difference between concept and content type of ideas. I realized how creative the DP  teachers are as they shared their experiences and resources during the session. Excited to learn more today.

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Day 1, theres lot of information. Conceptual understanding is essential in teaching biology. Facts and skills is is the component to build the understanding. Knowing the assessment outline for the new syllabus. Create scope and sequence and the importance of common term. Hope to explore more for the next two days.

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Day 1 was very informative. It was discussed clearly the importance of guiding questions in emphasizing conceptual understanding of the contents. The command words such as explain, analyse, discuss that we usually used  in AO2 and AO3 are more on aligned to essential questions for conceptual understanding. Likewise, if the main objective is more on factual understanding, it is likely that we guide students through alignment to assessment in AO1 command words like define, list and so on.
I am looking forward to new learnings in Day 2 and 3.

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The Day 1 workshop provided valuable insights into teaching methodologies and classroom dynamics. It highlighted the importance of using guiding questions in the syllabus to assess students' conceptual understanding and engage them in discussion. The workshop also highlighted the significance of asking "why" questions, which encourages students to explore the underlying principles behind their learning. This approach aligns with concept-based teaching principles, which foster a deeper understanding of the topic and critical thinking skills. The workshop also highlighted the importance of understanding the concept of conceptual understanding beyond mere facts and skills, enabling students to connect ideas and draw meaningful conclusions. The practical aspect of the workshop, involving word clouds and concept outlines, was also discussed. These tools help organize students' thoughts and responses, transforming abstract concepts into tangible visual representations. The Day 1 workshop has led me to reflect on method of  teaching and the potential positive impact these strategies will have on my students' learning experience in my biology class.

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Day 1 was an insightful day for me. I learned a lot from the sharing of all participants.  Best practices were been shared like scope and sequence, conceptual understanding and it helps me clarifies some of my doubts and queries. As a newbie in IB Biology, I am excited to know more about collaborative work and IA in Day 2. Thank you.

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I have learned about conceptual understanding. How to create a scope and sequence and the importance of command terms in understanding the assessment in DP. I am still wondering about how to manage the time in class between teaching conceptual and content in DP.

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Day 1 was very informative, it reinforced much of my understanding, especially on matters regarding the new syllabus, excited and anticipating to gain more in the two more days to come.