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I have learnt more that what I expected to learn both about the IB program as well as really innovative methods to teach the IB program. The course was well structured, well planned and well time balanced. Working in teams was challenging but rewarding once I was able to reflect on what the team achieved. I am more armed and motivated than I was to step forward and watch my students achieve in IB Business Management. Vikki Cummins

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I have learnt more that what I expected to learn both about the IB program as well as really innovative methods to teach the IB program. The course was well structured, well planned and well time balanced. Working in teams was challenging but rewarding once I was able to reflect on what the team achieved. I am more armed and motivated than I was to step forward and watch my students achieve in IB Business Management. Vikki Cummins 
Cat. 1 BM Course

Anonymous
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Cat. 1 BM Course 
This course has been very beneficial in many ways.
Feedback given was constructive & knowledgeable. I've learned a lot and think that I am ready now to teach the BM course.
The integration of the six concepts with the course context is very useful and a great way to link topics to reality.
To Sum up, this workshop was very beneficial, exchanging ideas and experience with the experienced colleagues was a great way to peruse my learning process. nonetheless, exchanging resources was a great way to start my teaching career as it will help me in all possible ways. 
 Hania El Azzawy 
Max IB Business Management

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Max IB Business Management 
This has been an interesting workshop for me.  I was looking forward to it being a great learning experience and I have learned a great deal from the other participants and from Paul Clark.  
For me, I was trying my best to get a handle on what I needed to be teaching and the concept approach as it differed from normal teaching styles.  
One key point I consider vital is integrating the IB concept and inquiry learning into a curriculum that is provided.
My next step is using the Christmas vacation to redo the materials I will be using for this next semester.
Max Bertola 
Trevor Ackman Prior to st

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16h
 Trevor Ackman
Prior to starting this course I had a limited appreciation of the importance of concepts in teaching this subject. Although concepts are only examined in Paper 2 C I understand it will become a key component for all IB subjects in the future. In my school the practice has been to teach through the syllabus and then give an overview of CUEGIS and apply it to individual units at the end. I will now modify my teaching to continually relate concepts to each unit as I teach.
Key learning points: ways of integrating the six concepts; using case studies; assisting learners in developing their skills sets. Next steps: develop an organised approach to 'mining' the forums we've created for practical ideas and resources to assist my current year 2 students in the final four months of their course.

Anonymous
16h
Key learning points: ways of integrating the six concepts; using case studies; assisting learners in developing their skills sets. Next steps: develop an organised approach to 'mining' the forums we've created for practical ideas and resources to assist my current year 2 students in the final four months of their course.
Ian Coleman
 
I identified that for the first time since I started teaching, I actually see the design of the course reflecting 21st century demands. I am really challenged by the fact that it is all intertwined. It really flows back and forth, more along a compass than a spectrum. That is great, because this is a social science, and human behavior is interconnected and complicated, so the course should be as well. Plus, the prepared case study and IA will give students tons of confidence. For me now, I want to finish this unit (HR) and then practically start hashing out how I am going to make the puzzle work.

Anonymous
1d
I identified that for the first time since I started teaching, I actually see the design of the course reflecting 21st century demands.  I am really challenged by the fact that it is all intertwined.  It really flows back and forth, more along a compass than a spectrum.  That is great, because this is a social science, and human behavior is interconnected and complicated, so the course should be as well. Plus, the prepared case study and IA will give students tons of confidence. For me now, I want to finish this unit (HR) and then practically start hashing out how I am going to make the puzzle work. 
Emilia Drogaris
Reflection

Hemalatha Athawale
1d
Reflection
Key learning points - connection between concepts, content and context. formative assessment strategies.
Next steps: I will work on better understanding of ATLs and their integration in daily lessons.
I am also eager to try various formative assessment strategies as discussed on the forum. 
As someone who was thrown into IB Business Management this year, I am grateful for this course. It cleared up some misconceptions and provided me with the direction I need to move forward. Although the course was more intense than I realized it would be, it provided me with a jumping off point to continue learning into the future. Lifelong learning is a key feature of the IB learner profile and the teacher is the "lead learner!"

Anonymous
1d
As someone who was thrown into IB Business Management this year, I am grateful for this course. It cleared up some misconceptions and provided me with the direction I need to move forward. Although the course was more intense than I realized it would be, it provided me with a jumping off point to continue learning into the future. Lifelong learning is a key feature of the IB learner profile and the teacher is the "lead learner!"
Laura O'Dell
Reflection

Anonymous
1d
Reflection
At the moment, I think the most important 'take-away' from this workshop is that there is no single component that is done in isolation.  The tenents of IB are evident throughout the course.  The integration of TOK is, in my opinion, the most important component of IB.  Students are learning to think 'big-picture' and apply their learning in different situations and scenarios.  This will be a big shift for us as we are currently in an environment where students (generally) only value the course outcome - grades.  We need to get students to value learning and be willing to take risks. 
Maria Ehrhardt  
This workshop is an eye opener for me, having taught IB for one term. I discovered there is so much i did not know.I had not integrated the conceptual approach to my teaching. I have learnt to organise the syllabus content around the six key concepts required for formal assessment of the course at HL and SL. I have learnt about use of case studies and examples from news articles to support student's understanding of the concepts.I have learnt formative assessment techniques which i am planning to put them into practice. I am now going to use the group planning table we created to help me link content to concepts, IBLP,TOK and use of relevant case studies. Thank you colleagues for sharing resources on the platform and paul for sharing resources and guiding us all through

Anonymous
1d
This workshop  is  an eye opener for me, having taught IB for one term. I discovered there is so much i did not know.I had not integrated the conceptual approach to my teaching. I have learnt to organise the syllabus content around the six key concepts required for formal assessment of the course at HL and SL. I have learnt about use of case studies and examples from news articles to support student's understanding of the concepts.I have learnt formative assessment techniques which i am planning to put them into practice. I am now going to use the group planning table we created to help me link content to concepts, IBLP,TOK and use of relevant case studies. Thank you colleagues for sharing resources on the platform and paul for sharing resources and guiding us all through
Naomi Ronoh-Kenya
Reflection

Anonymous
1d
Reflection
Being new to the IB programme, this course has been incredibly useful in providing me with an understanding of the IB Learner Profile and the philosophy of the programme itself.  I have also appreciated the extensive resources that have been provided and shared to assist with the implementation of the Business Management course.  Going forward, I will need to start gathering a bank of appropriate case studies and consider teaching and learning strategies for a more student-centred approach. Amanda Favier  
This entire workshop was a learning journey for me having not taught IB from the learner profile, the 3 C's, how to actually plan the DP course and of course assessment requirements. My next steps are to revise what we have learned as it's been a real information overload for me! I need to spend more time on the concepts and thinking of some inquiry and collaborative ATLs to teach the concepts and content and source some case studies for the context element. Thank you to everyone for your knowledge and insights :)

Anonymous
2d
This entire workshop was a learning journey for me having not taught IB from the learner profile, the 3 C's, how to actually plan the DP course and of course assessment requirements. My next steps are to revise what we have learned as it's been a real information overload for me! I need to spend more time on the concepts and thinking of some inquiry and collaborative ATLs to teach the concepts and content and source some case studies for the context element. Thank you to everyone for your knowledge and insights :)
Reflection

Philip McGarry
1d
Reflection
I have found this course incredibly useful, and now feel far better prepared to teach Business Management next year. I have learned a lot about the concepts and the philosophical underpinnings of the course. I need to continue to work on making my lessons more student focused. However, lots of the resources I have gained from this course will be very helpful with doing that.

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This workshop was full of invaluable experience for me, i learnt many things like the knowledge of six concepts and its application, the insight in the assessment objectives, the wide range of study resources, especially the knowledge of creating the case studies for own needs. the insight in the pre-seen case study and its importance in the guide on the side teaching strategy together its connectivity with the paper-2. The wisdom i earned from the famous educationists in the ted-talks sessions.
Hence many thanks to facilitator for organizing such an amazingly structures session.
Regards,
M. Faisal Khan

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Learning about assessments, learning objectives, and assessment objectives, were all very helpful insights, but overall, understanding the importance of the 3 C's relationship made the biggest impact on me. I was aware of all three elements, however, I think that now I will be able to implement them better in my classroom which will be beneficial to my students. I believe that once the students understand the importance of all three elements and how they interact with each other, they will be harm to be successful. I am planning on going through all of the information I have learned and collected over this course and reorganize it in order to be more efficient in my teaching. I also would like to be able to take the category 2 training in the future in order to further my knowledge of the Business Management course.
Celine Barcak

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This was a intense course. I have to self-manage my time in order to accomplish the deliveries and activities on time. I found a lot of ideas and tips to apply on the classroom with my students. The information presented on the course is really useful to understand the IB learner profile, the objectives, activities, cases, assessments among many other tools. I enjoy a lot sharing the methods, points of view and context with and international IB teachers group. All the comments and tips are really useful and applicable for the classes. Now I understand more the relation between concepts and the learner profile. Thanks for all the support.

Jorge Ramirez

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I feel that this workshop has been invaluable as an introduction to BM.
While I've had various business and corporate experiences. A lot of what is covered in the BM course, is still putting vocabulary to experience. And the conceptual approach / expectation, does certainly challenge the students to a very high level, considering that they likely have no experience nor theoretical knowledge prior to entering the course.
I do wonder about using the concepts as the focus, with content following (as filler'. My concern being that the students may not 'master' the specific knowledge and skills that they may need for the exam papers, especially all the biz analysis skills, particularly the ones dealing with finances.
For me, it will definitely be a course outlined according to the Units, with Concepts woven in.
With time, maybe leading the subject with Concepts will become a more comfortable approach. And certainly in classrooms with predominantly native speakers of English, it may prove better. But in an exclusively ESL environment, the students need a foundation that they can grasp first, then add their thinking / analytical skills to the effort.
For a Key Learning Point, I think that BM lends itself well to a student-centred learning approach, as actually the content is fairly descriptive and specific. Which gives the students more to hold on to. Rather than subjects that tend to be more esoteric or metaphysical.

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The workshop has truly been a learning experience. It has refined my thoughts and I see that having knowledge about a subject is not only about a question of covering a number of topics, rather how to link the knowledge of a particular topic with the others. This is only possible with the concept based approach. Interweaving of topics with concepts is crucial for a balanced approach as an IB learner. Another key learning point that IB Business Management course offers is the comprehension of the case study. A case study helps in application and analysis of knowledge, and  further supports synthesis of various topics and concepts. I believe a case study is an apt example of following Bloom's taxonomy.
The time that I have given to this workshop has made me think of my own practices as a teacher. I will definitely adopt various formative assessment tools, that I had not been using earlier.
I do look forward to being enrolled to a Cat 2 workshop as when feasible . Thank you for the time at workshop.
Vartika Avdhesh

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This workshop has reinforced my existing understand of the BM course, but has also additionally broadened my understanding and mastery. I take away different perspectives and strategies that my peers have shared with me, and I now will be able to share with my students.
One critical learning point that I take away from the workshop is the emphasis on balancing student-centered and teacher-centered approaches combined with need of balancing between topic and concept-based teaching delivery.
My next steps are to continue teaching the BM course, look to completing a Cat 2 course next year and to embark on my holiday!

David Zhang

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This course has been a great way to learn and grow my knowledge not only about the IB program but also the Business Management course. The interconnected means of the IB Learner Profile and how it is relevant in the BM course (six-concepts) was clear.

This course provided cognitive thinking through collaboration. It has challenged the way I approach my pedagogy and am grateful for the advice I received throughout the course. I have gained a greater appreciation of the course through the concepts-approach and a deeper level of the requirements of the IA at both SL and HL levels.

I am looking forward to bringing this knowledge back to my Department and working on further developing our deliver of the BM course

Kai Ikeuchi

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I have learnt more that what I expected to learn both about the IB program as well as really innovative methods to teach the IB program. The course was well structured, well planned and well time balanced. Working in teams was challenging but rewarding once I was able to reflect on what the team achieved. I am more armed and motivated than I was to step forward and watch my students achieve in IB Business Management. Vikki Cummins 

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I have learnt more that what I expected to learn both about the IB program as well as really innovative methods to teach the IB program. The course was well structured, well planned and well time balanced. Working in teams was challenging but rewarding once I was able to reflect on what the team achieved. I am more armed and motivated than I was to step forward and watch my students achieve in IB Business Management. Vikki Cummins 

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This course has been very beneficial in many ways.
Feedback given was constructive & knowledgeable. I've learned a lot and think that I am ready now to teach the BM course.
The integration of the six concepts with the course context is very useful and a great way to link topics to reality.
To Sum up, this workshop was very beneficial, exchanging ideas and experience with the experienced colleagues was a great way to peruse my learning process. nonetheless, exchanging resources was a great way to start my teaching career as it will help me in all possible ways.
Hania El Azzawy

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This has been an interesting workshop for me.  I was looking forward to it being a great learning experience and I have learned a great deal from the other participants and from Paul Clark.
For me, I was trying my best to get a handle on what I needed to be teaching and the concept approach as it differed from normal teaching styles.
One key point I consider vital is integrating the IB concept and inquiry learning into a curriculum that is provided.
My next step is using the Christmas vacation to redo the materials I will be using for this next semester.
Max Bertola

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Trevor Ackman
Prior to starting this course I had a limited appreciation of the importance of concepts in teaching this subject. Although concepts are only examined in Paper 2 C I understand it will become a key component for all IB subjects in the future. In my school the practice has been to teach through the syllabus and then give an overview of CUEGIS and apply it to individual units at the end. I will now modify my teaching to continually relate concepts to each unit as I teach.

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Key learning points: ways of integrating the six concepts; using case studies; assisting learners in developing their skills sets. Next steps: develop an organised approach to 'mining' the forums we've created for practical ideas and resources to assist my current year 2 students in the final four months of their course.

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Key learning points: ways of integrating the six concepts; using case studies; assisting learners in developing their skills sets. Next steps: develop an organised approach to 'mining' the forums we've created for practical ideas and resources to assist my current year 2 students in the final four months of their course.

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Ian Coleman

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I identified that for the first time since I started teaching, I actually see the design of the course reflecting 21st century demands.  I am really challenged by the fact that it is all intertwined.  It really flows back and forth, more along a compass than a spectrum.  That is great, because this is a social science, and human behavior is interconnected and complicated, so the course should be as well. Plus, the prepared case study and IA will give students tons of confidence. For me now, I want to finish this unit (HR) and then practically start hashing out how I am going to make the puzzle work. 

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I identified that for the first time since I started teaching, I actually see the design of the course reflecting 21st century demands.  I am really challenged by the fact that it is all intertwined.  It really flows back and forth, more along a compass than a spectrum.  That is great, because this is a social science, and human behavior is interconnected and complicated, so the course should be as well. Plus, the prepared case study and IA will give students tons of confidence. For me now, I want to finish this unit (HR) and then practically start hashing out how I am going to make the puzzle work. 

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Emilia Drogaris

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Key learning points - connection between concepts, content and context. formative assessment strategies.
Next steps: I will work on better understanding of ATLs and their integration in daily lessons.
I am also eager to try various formative assessment strategies as discussed on the forum.

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As someone who was thrown into IB Business Management this year, I am grateful for this course. It cleared up some misconceptions and provided me with the direction I need to move forward. Although the course was more intense than I realized it would be, it provided me with a jumping off point to continue learning into the future. Lifelong learning is a key feature of the IB learner profile and the teacher is the "lead learner!"

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As someone who was thrown into IB Business Management this year, I am grateful for this course. It cleared up some misconceptions and provided me with the direction I need to move forward. Although the course was more intense than I realized it would be, it provided me with a jumping off point to continue learning into the future. Lifelong learning is a key feature of the IB learner profile and the teacher is the "lead learner!"

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Laura O'Dell

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At the moment, I think the most important 'take-away' from this workshop is that there is no single component that is done in isolation.  The tenents of IB are evident throughout the course.  The integration of TOK is, in my opinion, the most important component of IB.  Students are learning to think 'big-picture' and apply their learning in different situations and scenarios.  This will be a big shift for us as we are currently in an environment where students (generally) only value the course outcome - grades.  We need to get students to value learning and be willing to take risks.
Maria Ehrhardt

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This workshop  is  an eye opener for me, having taught IB for one term. I discovered there is so much i did not know.I had not integrated the conceptual approach to my teaching. I have learnt to organise the syllabus content around the six key concepts required for formal assessment of the course at HL and SL. I have learnt about use of case studies and examples from news articles to support student's understanding of the concepts.I have learnt formative assessment techniques which i am planning to put them into practice. I am now going to use the group planning table we created to help me link content to concepts, IBLP,TOK and use of relevant case studies. Thank you colleagues for sharing resources on the platform and paul for sharing resources and guiding us all through

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This workshop  is  an eye opener for me, having taught IB for one term. I discovered there is so much i did not know.I had not integrated the conceptual approach to my teaching. I have learnt to organise the syllabus content around the six key concepts required for formal assessment of the course at HL and SL. I have learnt about use of case studies and examples from news articles to support student's understanding of the concepts.I have learnt formative assessment techniques which i am planning to put them into practice. I am now going to use the group planning table we created to help me link content to concepts, IBLP,TOK and use of relevant case studies. Thank you colleagues for sharing resources on the platform and paul for sharing resources and guiding us all through

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Naomi Ronoh-Kenya

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Being new to the IB programme, this course has been incredibly useful in providing me with an understanding of the IB Learner Profile and the philosophy of the programme itself.  I have also appreciated the extensive resources that have been provided and shared to assist with the implementation of the Business Management course.  Going forward, I will need to start gathering a bank of appropriate case studies and consider teaching and learning strategies for a more student-centred approach. Amanda Favier

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This entire workshop was a learning journey for me having not taught IB from the learner profile, the 3 C's, how to actually plan the DP course and of course assessment requirements. My next steps are to revise what we have learned as it's been a real information overload for me! I need to spend more time on the concepts and thinking of some inquiry and collaborative ATLs to teach the concepts and content and source some case studies for the context element. Thank you to everyone for your knowledge and insights :)

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This entire workshop was a learning journey for me having not taught IB from the learner profile, the 3 C's, how to actually plan the DP course and of course assessment requirements. My next steps are to revise what we have learned as it's been a real information overload for me! I need to spend more time on the concepts and thinking of some inquiry and collaborative ATLs to teach the concepts and content and source some case studies for the context element. Thank you to everyone for your knowledge and insights :)

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Kim Hodges

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I have found this course incredibly useful, and now feel far better prepared to teach Business Management next year. I have learned a lot about the concepts and the philosophical underpinnings of the course. I need to continue to work on making my lessons more student focused. However, lots of the resources I have gained from this course will be very helpful with doing that.