Creating Brilliant Learners through Brilliant Teachers 教而有思，研而有行

At SUIS Gubei we believe it is very important to invest in high quality professional development (PD) from authorised sources. All of our teachers are encouraged to sign up for suitable courses that relate to their subject/area of expertise. This is a requirement for an authorised IB DP school and also for running Cambridge Examinations, as well as our other external examinations. In addition, we believe it’s essential to ensure our teachers knowledge is current and is continually developing. This PD can come in different forms..face to face where our teachers travel to meet and train with other teachers in China or beyond usually lasting for 2/3 days, virtual, where teachers interact in live time via zoom or online, which is completed individually over a period of time. Sometimes teachers will complete this at weekends or holidays, and sometimes it’s during school time. If a teacher is absent they may be doing PD.

These are some examples of our teachers PD this year…

—— Vice Principal, Mr Bunting

协和古北深知教师专业发展培训的重要性，这不仅是授权IB DP学校的必要要求，也是应对剑桥考试及其他外部考试的关键所在。我们坚信，教师的知识必须保持最新并持续发展，以满足教育领域的不断变化。为实现这一目标，我们鼓励所有教师根据自身专业领域选择并参加合适的培训课程。这些培训的形式多样，既包括前往中国或其他国家与当地教师的面对面交流与学习，这类培训通常会持续2-3天；也包括在线培训，教师可通过在线实时互动的形式，在一段时间内自主完成培训任务。为确保培训的顺利进行，有时老师会在周末或假期参与培训，有时则在学校规定的时间内完成。若教师因故未能参加培训，他们也可以选择其他合适的培训形式以完成教师专业发展（PD）。以下是协和古北教师参与专业发展培训的一些具体案例……

—— Vice Principal, Mr Bunting

English Department

Gavin Farrell

The Qingdao Amerasia International School (QAIS) hosted an IB training event in November which I attended. Titled Igniting the IB DP, Amerasia welcomed over 100 IB Diploma Program Teachers from across the Asia Pacific region. I was eager to join this face-to-face training so I could interact with my peers, visit another international school, and enjoy the Friday evening buffet at the Hyatt. I’ve had enough of online education in the last few years and I was keen to finally take some training in a traditional manner. The sessions were engaging and informative. Rooms were organized by subject so I was able to get a full day of sessions devoted to English A. Especially informative was the session on selecting texts for the English curriculum, where we looked at how three time periods need to be included, how works in translation need to be included, and other requirements. I made connections with IB teachers I met from Dulwich College Beijing, Shanghai American School, and Boston International School in Wuxi and I look forward to expanding my network at future training events.

在十一月，我有幸参与了由青岛美亚国际学校（QAIS）举办的IB培训活动。这场主题为“点燃IB DP”的盛事，汇聚了亚太区百余名IB文凭课程的资深教师。活动中，我得以与各位教育界的同仁进行面对面的深入交流，并共同参观了一所知名国际学校。尽管近年来线上培训已成为常态，但我始终对线下培训怀有特殊的情感。此次培训的内容充实，其独特的启发性和吸引力让我深感收获。我们按学科划分了专门的培训教室，我参与了英语学科的深入研讨。特别是在英语课程的文本选择方面，我们详细探讨了如何有效覆盖三个时间阶段，以及如何进行高质量的翻译工作，并满足了其他相关要求。此次活动，我不仅与北京德威英国国际学校、上海美国学校以及无锡波士顿国际学校的IB教师建立了良好的联系，也期待在未来的培训活动中能够进一步拓宽人脉，与更多的教育同行共同学习、共同进步。

Mathematics Department

Agrix Neri Go

“My Journey to Excellence: Embarking on Xiehe Education Center’s 12th Star Project Training Program”

I decided to take part in the Xiehe Education Center 12th STAR PROJECT Training Program from April to December 2023, wanting to grow as both an educator and leader. Throughout those months, I immersed myself in a program that shaped my skills and knowledge.In this journey, I learned a crucial lesson about adaptability. Like superheroes facing different challenges, I discovered how important it is for educators to be flexible in how they teach, meeting the diverse needs of students.The training also emphasized something equally important: good communication and working together. These skills are like building blocks for being a successful leader and educator.This training significantly influenced my teaching methods, highlighting the importance of active engagement in the learning process. I realized the necessity of being proactive in creating an interactive classroom environment to enhance student learning.

Improving as an educator and mentor is an ongoing journey. The training equipped me with tools to be a more effective mentor to both my students and fellow educators. I learned the significance of empathy and active listening; enabling me to better understand the unique needs and aspirations of those I mentor. As a result, I’ve been able to provide more targeted guidance, ultimately helping my students and colleagues reach their full potential.As the head of my department, I bear the responsibility to lead by example and nurture an environment of growth and innovation. The training equipped me with necessary leadership skills, increasing my awareness of the importance of leading with integrity and vision.My experience from the Xiehe Education Center 12th STAR PROJECT Training Program has been transformative, shaping me as a teacher, an educator, and the head of my department.

“我的卓越之旅——踏上协和教育第十二期星计划”

我参加了2023年4月至12月的协和教育中心第十二期星计划，想成为一名更好地教育工作者和领导者。在那几个月里，我沉浸在一个塑造了我的技能和知识的项目中。在这段旅程中，我学到了关于适应性的重要一课。就像面临不同挑战的超级英雄一样，我发现教育工作者在教学方式上保持灵活性，满足学生的不同需求是多么重要。培训还强调了同样重要的事情：良好的沟通和合作。这些技能就像一个成功的领导者和教育家的基石。

这次培训极大地影响了我的教学方法，突出了积极参与学习过程的重要性。我意识到积极主动地创造一个互动的课堂环境以提高学生学习的必要性。

作为一名教育者和导师，不断进步是一段持续的旅程。培训为我提供了工具，让我成为学生和其他教育工作者更有效的导师。我学到了同理心和积极倾听的重要性；使我能够更好地了解我所指导的人的独特需求和愿望。因此，我能够提供更有针对性的指导，最终帮助我的学生和同事充分发挥他们的潜力。

我作为所在部门的负责人，我有责任以身作则，营造成长和创新的环境。培训使我具备了必要的领导技能，提高了我对正直和远见领导的重要性的认识。我在协和教育中心第十二期星计划中的经历具有变革性，更好地使我成为一名教师、教育工作者和系主任。

Science Department

Gilbert Owusu

Between November 1-3, 2023, I attended a online workshop dubbed “Leading and Managing Teams”. It was organised by Ibicus in cooperation with the IB Global Centre, The Hague, and were lead by experienced practioners of the IB.This workshop was very insightful to me particularly because I had been promoted to a new position which required that I had the needed training and tools to help me lead my team. Different participants from different backgrounds joined the workshop and was a great opportunity to learn from all of the especially the ones who already had an extensive leadership experience. On returning to school or work, I applied and still continueing to appIy most of the things I learned from the workshop. I would recommend this workshop to any leader or potential leader!

在2023年11月1日至3日，我有幸参与了一场名为“Leading and Managing Teams”的在线培训活动。该活动由具有深厚实践经验的国际文凭（IB）行业专家主讲，且得到了Ibicus与IB全球中心的联合策划与组织。

此次培训对我个人成长与职业发展具有深远影响，特别是在我刚刚晋升至新职位之际，亟需掌握相关的领导技能与工具。培训中，来自不同领域的参与者齐聚一堂，共同学习交流，这种多元化的背景为所有人提供了宝贵的学习机会，尤其是对那些已经具备一定领导经验的人士而言。回到学校或工作岗位后，我积极运用在培训中学到的知识和技能，不断提高自己的领导能力。因此，我热诚地推荐这次培训活动给所有正在担任领导职务或希望提升领导能力的人士。

Jon Mundy

I undertook an online CPD course in Biology, specific to marking, critiqueing and creating feedback around exams to best support students for when they come to undertake exams themselves. I decided on this specific CPD as a way to better my understanding of the assessments in the iGCSE course, having not taught the curriculum previously. It was a useful endevour that opened up a lot of different avenues that I hadn’t previously thought about and was great for collating ideas from different disciplines and many different teaching locations across the world.

我参与了一门专注于考试批改、评价与反馈的生物在线职业发展培训课程，旨在提升我在学生参加考试时的指导能力。我选择此课程的主要原因在于，我对IGCSE课程的评估标准尚不熟悉。这一学习经历不仅为我提供了宝贵的知识，还为我打开了众多前所未有的思路，有助于我整合跨学科和不同地域的教学观念，对我的专业成长产生了积极的影响。

Linda Ferrante

My participation in the recent online course, “Introduction Cambridge IGCSE Biology (0610) (0970) 2023-2025 Syllabus,” conducted by Cambridge Assessment International Education from October 11th to November 19th. I chose this online course due to its flexibility, which allowed me to engage in learning while managing my responsibilities as a teacher. The course provided an enriching and insightful experience, allowing me to delve deeper into the intricacies of the IGCSE Biology syllabus. One of the highlights was the opportunity to engage with fellow educators from various backgrounds, facilitating invaluable discussions and the exchange of innovative teaching methodologies. Additionally, having access to the course tutor for guidance and advice was immensely beneficial, further enhancing my understanding and confidence in delivering the curriculum effectively. Throughout the course, we discussed various aspects, including what a comprehensive lesson plan should include, how to effectively utilize a scheme of work, and methods for performing specific initial assessments. With a total of 25 credit hours, the course has equipped me with enhanced knowledge and resources to better support the academic growth and success of our students in Biology.

在2023年10月11日至11月19日期间，我参与了由剑桥国际教育评估中心精心组织的在线培训项目——“剑桥IGCSE生物学导论2023-2025教学大纲”。我之所以选择这一在线培训，主要是因为它提供了极大的灵活性，使我在履行教师职责的同时，也能够投入学习。该课程的内容广泛且深入，使我对IGCSE生物学教学大纲的复杂性和丰富性有了更加全面和深刻的认识。值得一提的是，我有幸与来自不同文化和教育背景的教育工作者共同学习，这不仅促进了我们之间的学术交流，还激发了教学方法的创新。此外，课程导师的专业指导和宝贵建议也为我带来了极大的收获。他们的专业见解不仅增强了我对有效教学方法的理解，也进一步坚定了我对教育事业的信心。课程内容涵盖了诸多关键议题，如全面课程计划的构建、工作计划的高效利用以及初始评估方法的选择等，这些都为我今后的教学工作提供了有力的支持和指导。

整个培训项目共计25个学时，它不仅为我提供了丰富的知识和资源，更为我支持学生在生物学领域的学术成长和成功奠定了坚实的基础。我深信，这次培训将对我未来的教学事业产生积极而深远的影响。

Humanities Department

Cameron Huckabee

February 20th-22nd, I participated in the Virtual IB Geography Category 2 workshop which was led by Evelina Mrcoczkowska. In the past I was advised to participate in a Virtual History Category 2 workshop, due to the interactivity it allowed and the information shared between other IB teachers within the same subject. Therefore, this time I also chose to participate in the virtual training format versus an online training format due to the opportunities virtual training gives to interact with other teachers. Specifically teachers, who either have experience teaching IB Geography or, like me, are new to teaching IB Geography and are facing the same learning curve I am experiencing. I view the connections made and resources shared amongst teachers, at this workshop, as invaluable to my improving as an IB Geography teacher.During the this workshop we covered a huge variety of topics ranging from conceptual learning, contextual learning, and the skills Geography students require, to assessing short answer responses and assessing extended answer responses. The most valuable topics we covered were the Geography EE, mark questions, and the Geography IA. My workshop leader has taught in the IB for many years, is an IB examiner, and an EE coordinator. Therefore, she was able to provide many tips and experienced based examples of how to help students improve their scores in these areas. Therefore I am grateful for the opportunity I received to participate in this workshop.

2月20日至22日，我参加了由Evelina Mrcoczkowska组织举办的的IB地理在线研讨会。之前，我曾参加过一个历史在线研讨会，极具互动性，并能让同学科的IB教师之间共享信息。因此，我这次也选择了参加在线培训的形式。特别是那些有IB地理教学经验的老师，或者像我一样，刚开始教授IB地理，面临着和我相同的学习曲线。我认为，在这次研讨会上，教师之间建立的联系和共享的资源对我作为一名IB地理教师的进步非常宝贵和重要的。

在这次研讨会上，我们涵盖了许多话题，从概念学习、情境学习，到地理学生所需的技能，再到评估简短回答和评估扩展回答。我们讨论的最有价值的话题是地理EE、评分问题和地理IA。我的研讨会领导在IB任教多年，是IB考官和EE协调员。因此，她能够提供许多提示和基于经验的示例来帮助学生在这些方面提高分数。因此，我很感激有这个机会参加这个研讨会。

Visual Arts Department

Allison Cusato

The department chose this PD because none of us has had training in supervising the Extended Essay. We felt it would greatly help us to know a little more about what is expected of the Visual Arts essay in particular as far as content goes, and we hoped to learn helpful hints on what makes a Visual Arts EE exceptional. The course was a self-led professional development that is accessible online through the myib.org website.The modules were easy to navigate and offered very helpful samples with a guided explanation of the marks each sample was given. It was surprising to find out just how much influence the title or guiding question had over the overall mark of the essay. I learnt that a more narrow research topic helped to sculpt a more effective essay allowing students to not get lost in the research. I also was given a good reminder to constantly return to the research topic to make sure that the student is indeed focused on answering the question and isn’t confused or off topic as this will cause a deduction of marks.

在深思熟虑与细致分析之后，我部门作出了采纳此次培训的决定。这一决策主要基于我们团队成员在艺术扩展论文方面的知识储备不足，需要通过专业培训来提升。我们期待，通过参与此次培训，我们能对视觉艺术论文有更深入的理解，尤其是在内容方面，能够收获针对视觉艺术EE独特性的专业建议和策略。该课程作为一门独立的专业发展课程，具有极高的便利性，只需通过myib.org网站即可轻松在线访问。

课程结构清晰明了，每个模块都易于导航，同时提供了实用且具有指导意义的示例，并对这些示例的标注进行了详尽的解读。特别重要的是，我们认识到了标题和引导性问题在论文整体评分中的重要性。此外，我们也深刻体会到了精心选择的研究主题对于构建高效论文的重要性，它能够保证学生在研究过程中始终保持正确的方向。同时，我们也获得了一个关键的启示，那就是不断回顾研究主题，确保学生始终聚焦于解决问题，避免偏离主题或误入歧途，从而保障评分的稳定。

Keith Blake

I undertook two workshops during this academic year: ‘Visual Arts (Category 3)’ and ‘Supervising Your Visual Arts Extended Essay’. The ‘Visual Arts (Category 3)’ was by far the best IB Professional Development workshop I have attended thus far. I chose the virtual format for this workshop because it provides me with the opportunity to meet other professionals who have more experience than me and who can share what they have learned and provide me with suggestions on how I can improve my teaching practice. Another advantage is that I can do this from the comfort of my own home! As a visual arts teacher in an IB-affiliated international school, I sometimes find it difficult to devise strategies that effectively implement the IB’s philosophy in my lessons, and I sometimes feel disheartened as a result. Luckily, this workshop was led by a knowledgeable workshop leader who provided me with pragmatic strategies that I have already begun to put into effect. Lately, I feel encouraged to be more innovative in my approach to teaching, and this is the result of interacting with other passionate educators from around the world during the workshop. If I were asked to pinpoint the moments during the workshop that had the most impact, I would undoubtedly say it was when participants shared how they overcame the challenges that they encountered in their teaching practice. I wrote over twelve pages of notes that I still refer to today.The second workshop, ‘Supervising Your Visual Arts Extended Essay’ was online. I really enjoy online workshops. It allows the participants more flexibility, which is especially important during those times of the year when educators are burdened with a huge workload (as I was in December, when I began the workshop). This workshop was very informative, and it helped me better understand the purpose of the Extended Essay. I find that I am more capable of guiding my students and providing them with advice that helps them avoid the pitfalls that I have seen students encounter in the past. I especially enjoyed reading the Visual Arts Extended Essay examples provided.

在本学年中，我参与了两个专业培训项目，分别是“Visual Arts (Category 3)”和“Supervising Your Visual Arts Extended Essay”。其中，“Visual Arts (Category 3)”无疑是我迄今为止所参与的最具价值的IB专业发展培训项目。我选择参加线上培训，主要基于两方面的考虑。首先，线上培训为我提供了一个与众多经验丰富的专业人士交流的平台，他们慷慨地分享了宝贵的经验，并针对我的教学实践提出了许多切实可行的建议。其次，线上培训允许我在自家环境中进行学习，这为我节省了大量的时间和精力。

作为一名IB附属国际学校的视觉艺术教师，我深知在课堂上实施IB理念的难度，并时常因此感到困惑。幸运的是，这次培训由一位资深的负责人主持，他为我提供了许多实用的策略，并鼓励我在教学方法上寻求创新。通过与来自世界各地的教育工作者进行互动，我收获颇丰。培训期间，令我印象最深刻的是与会者分享他们如何克服教学实践中的挑战的部分。这些内容对我产生了深远的影响，我为此撰写了超过十二页的笔记，至今仍将其作为宝贵的参考资料。至于第二个培训项目“Supervising Your Visual Arts Extended Essay”，同样是在线进行。我热衷于参与这种形式的培训，因为它为参与者提供了更大的灵活性。这次培训的内容相当丰富，使我更深入地理解了视觉艺术扩展论文的目的和重要性。通过培训，我能够更有效地指导我的学生，并为他们提供有针对性的建议，帮助他们避免常见的错误。此外，我还特别欣赏培训中提供的视觉艺术扩展论文示例，它们为我提供了宝贵的参考。

Natalie Percival

As an educator, I opted for the Visual Arts IBDP Online training to enhance my teaching skills and stay up to date with the latest advancements in the field. Choosing virtual online IB training provided me with the flexibility to learn at my own pace and access resources conveniently. Throughout the training, these positive outcomes emerged that I can incorporate into my teaching. Firstly, I gained a deeper understanding of how to effectively deliver each component of Visual Arts to the students, expanding their creative horizons with effective learning strategies. Secondly, the instructor introduced the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the curriculum, emphasising the most effective approaches to deliver this content to students, enabling them to maximise their authentic engagement with AI. Finally, the training highlighted the significance of fostering interdisciplinary connections. Engaging in insightful discussions with IB Art educators from across the globe proved highly advantageous, as we shared best practices and exchanged ideas on how to cultivate creative thinking within the classroom. Drawing from these enriching conversations, I can seamlessly integrate new perspectives into my lessons, thereby offering my students a more holistic and enhanced learning experience. Overall, the Visual Arts IB Online training was a valuable experience that will undoubtedly enrich my teaching of the IBDP course.

作为教育工作者，我选择参加了视觉艺术IBDP的在线培训项目，目的在于精进个人的教学技艺，并紧密跟踪该领域的最新发展动态。借助在线IB培训平台，我能够依照个人的学习进度灵活安排学习进度，并高效获取丰富的教学资源。在学习过程中，我积极地将所学成果融入到实际教学工作中。首先，通过系统学习如何有效向学生传授视觉艺术的各个核心要素，我得以丰富个人的教学策略，进一步激发学生的创造性视野。其次，培训讲师将人工智能（AI）技术融入课程中，使我能够更有效地向学生传授相关知识，并引导他们积极参与其中。此外，培训还着重强调了培养跨学科联系的重要性。与来自全球各地的IB艺术教育工作者展开富有深度的讨论，使我受益匪浅。我们相互分享最佳教学实践，并就如何在课堂上培养学生的创造性思维进行了深入探讨。通过这些交流，我汲取了新的教学视角，并将其融入我的课程中，为学生提供更加全面、优质的学习体验。综上所述，视觉艺术IB在线培训为我带来了一次宝贵的学习经历，无疑将对我的IBDP课程教学产生积极的影响，丰富我的教学内容和方法。

Tina Liao

To enhance our understanding of the Visual Arts Extended Essay, our Head of Department (HoD) enrolled us in an online self-paced training program called ‘Supervising your Visual Arts Extended Essay’. This training program offers flexibility, as it does not have strict deadlines, allowing me to study during my available time, balancing work and study commitments.The workshop was an insightful and comprehensive experience, shedding light on the process of effectively supervising and guiding students through their Visual Arts Extended Essays. By dissecting each criterion specifically for Visual Arts EE and providing concrete EE samples with examiner comments, I gained a clearer understanding of the strong evidence students should provide in their own EEs. This knowledge enables me to assist my Visual Arts students in producing high-quality extended essays that demonstrate their expertise and skills in the field.

为了增进对视觉艺术拓展论文的理解，我参与了一项名为“Supervising your Visual Arts Extended Essay”的在线培训。该培训项目具备较高的灵活性，允许我在可支配的时间内进行学习，从而在工作与学业之间达到平衡状态。此次培训历程全面且深入，旨在研究视觉艺术领域中，如何通过扩展论文对学生进行有效指导。通过对视觉艺术扩展论文（EE）的各项标准进行详尽解析，并结合带有评审意见的具体EE案例，我对学生在撰写自身EE时所需提供的充分证据有了更加清晰的认识。这种理解使我能够指导视觉艺术学子撰写出高品质的拓展文章，充分展现他们在该领域的专业素养与技能。

Music Department

Hernan Castro

IB DP CATEGORIE 2Training on-site, Hong Kong, Fab 17 to 19, 2024The whole department went for this onsite training for many reasons, among them:to deepen our understanding of the new music program,and to analyze all the components of the new music program.to understand the characteristics of the assessment process for each of the components.During this workshop, the three department members were able to bounce ideas and questions with 25 other music teachers from across the Asian-pacific area, from more than 10 different countries and regions.This kind of interaction was invaluable for the department as a whole, it allowed us to reflect on the methods we have been using and expand our teaching criteria to follow more closely with the latest developments in the still-new music program.

With our coordinator’s help, we could work on each of the music components of the IBDP music program, getting into the smaller details that will facilitate our students’ growth and success in the program. Learning which practices are better suited to our reality.

I believe that this experience was enhanced by having all the music department participate, it allowed us to create better teaching processes to be practically used in classrooms school-wide, as fast as possible. This in return will generate better products for each component and, in fact, better marks and better students.

IB DP现场培训，

香港，2024年2月17日至19日

协和古北音乐部门全体成员参与了此次现场培训，其背后有多重考量：深化对新音乐节目的认知，全面剖析其构成元素，以及掌握各组成部分评估流程的特点。

在研讨会上，我部门的三位成员与来自亚太地区十多个国家和地区的二十五位音乐教育者进行了深入的交流与探讨。此次互动对于整个部门而言极为珍贵，它促使我们重新审视长期以来沿用的教学方法，并拓展教学标准，以便更紧密地关注音乐项目的最新发展。在协调员的指导下，我们能够逐一探讨IBDP音乐课程的各个组成部分，深入了解促进学生成长与成功的关键因素。我们还探讨了哪些实践策略更适合我们的实际情况。

我坚信，通过全体音乐成员的参与，此次培训的效果得到了显著增强。这不仅有助于我们构建更为完善的教学流程，还能迅速将其应用于学校各个课堂。最终，这将为各组成部分带来更高质量的产品，进而提升学生的成绩和整体表现。

Joanne Tay

The SUIS-GB Music team is grateful for the opportunity to have attended the Music Category II IB workshop in Hong Kong from February 17 to 19th, hosted by the Renaissance College. Although it took up a weekend in the Lunar New Year holidays, we were very quickly immersed in the festivities (they arranged a lion dance) and the liveliness of our colleagues from all over the world.We loved the chance to network amongst like-minded teachers and were relieved that our daily problems were not only our own, but shared by many others. The facilitator was an experienced individual who opened the floor for many honest opinions and debates. It was absolutely useful to have the entire team on board to facilitate discussions, brainstorm, bounce ideas off each other in our context, and most importantly, help in team bonding- we highly recommend this! We have all had online workshops but felt that it was time to do an important one face-to-face. The social chat group set up thereafter also helps us remain relevant and ask questions on the go.Fun fact and takeaway- there are always many complaints about our school’s canteen food but lo and behold, we learned that ours is not bad at all!

协和古北音乐部门荣幸受邀参加于2月17日至19日在香港由文艺复兴学院主办的音乐IB研讨会。尽管正值农历新年假期，我们仍迅速融入庆祝活动（包括精彩的舞狮表演）及与世界各地同仁的热烈交流中。我们深感欣慰能与众多志同道合的教育者建立联系，并发现我们日常面临的挑战亦是许多人的共同议题。会议由一位经验丰富的主持人引导，他鼓励坦诚的意见交流及辩论，为团队全体成员提供了参与讨论、集思广益和互相启发的宝贵机会。这不仅促进了思想的碰撞，更有助于加强团队凝聚力。尽管我们已多次举办在线研讨会，但此次面对面的交流显得尤为重要。会后建立的社交聊天群有助于我们保持紧密联系，并在日常工作中随时分享心得与疑问。

值得一提的是，尽管有人对我们学校的食堂评价不高，但我们深知其品质上乘。这一事实再次证明，外界的评价并不总是客观公正的。

Susan Qin

I took part in the IB Asia Pacific Scheduled Event in Hong Kong 17-19 February 2024, this was supported by SUIS Gubei, and my aim is to train myself in order to be a qualified IB music teacher. Before this event, I have attended the category I training a year ago, and was hoping to develop a lot more in this category II.In this training, I learned the importance of the language in IB music learning. In order to finish the project in a good manner, the student needs to go out of their comfort zones. As a teacher, we firstly need to understand the IB language, as the fact that those terms need to be applied in their research paper.During the training, I finally got the chance to understand IB music in depth. It is a lot more helpful than just by reading the IB guide. Especially for the subject of music, it is very different from the other subjects. The examiner has shown us a few examples from previous years, that part was helpful too.Overall, I found that this type of training very helpful for my teaching method, and hopefully I can attend more in the future. It was a fun brainstorm experience after all.

我于2024年2月17日至19日，有幸参加了在香港举办的音乐IB研讨会。此次活动得到了协和古北校方的大力支持，旨在提升我的教育技能，使我能够胜任IB音乐教师的角色。在此之前，我已顺利完成了第一类培训，并期待在第二类培训中取得更大的进步。在研讨过程中，我深刻认识到语言在IB音乐学习中的关键作用。为了使学生能在这一领域取得优秀成果，他们必须勇于挑战自己的语言舒适区。作为教师，我们需要熟练掌握IB相关的专业术语，并指导学生如何在研究论文中恰当运用。

此外，此次培训为我提供了难得的机会，使我对IB音乐有了更为深入的了解。相较于简单地阅读IB指南，亲身体验与实际操作使我收获颇丰。特别是音乐这门学科的独特性，使其与其他学科在教学方法上存在显著差异。考官还为我们展示了前几年的考试范例，这对于我今后的教学工作具有极大的参考价值。

综上所述，此次培训对我的教学方法产生了积极的影响，并激发了我参加更多类似活动的热情。我深信，通过不断的学习与提升，我能够更好地指导学生，为他们未来的学术生涯奠定坚实基础。

Theatre Department

Rachael Laney

IB Theatre Singapore TrainingI was very fortunate to be able to attend an incredible IB Theatre training held at Dulwich International School, Singapore in October 2023. Here I spent three invaluable days going through the curriculum content, expectations, project examples and exam deadlines and criteria. It was run by a phenomenal IB examiner who went through all of the material with examples and very helpful insight to the course and how in general IB Theater is beneficial to students for their future endeavors. I was able to meet likeminded and passionate teachers from all over Asia to discuss ideas and to make contact with for events, assistance and a continuing friendship. This opportunity was invaluable for me as a teacher and my professional development and allows me to support the incredible talented theatre students here at SUIS Gubei.

IB新加坡戏剧培训

在2023年10月，我有幸莅临新加坡德威国际学校，参与了备受瞩目的IB戏剧培训。在这三天的深入学习中，我详尽地研究了课程内容、期望成果、项目范例、考试截止日期及评判标准。此次培训由一位资深的IB考官主持，他详尽地解读了所有材料，包括范例和对课程的独到见解，同时阐述了IB戏剧对学生未来发展的重要价值。此外，我还有幸与来自亚洲各地的志同道合、充满热情的教育工作者们相聚一堂，共同探讨教育理念，交流想法，并建立了活动合作、相互援助及持久友谊的桥梁。这次机会对我的教师生涯和专业成长具有深远影响，并为我支持协和古北戏剧才华横溢的学生们提供了宝贵的经验和资源。

Physical Education Department

Andre Pinto

The PE department recently completed a comprehensive online course facilitated by Cambridge International Education, focusing on the new IGCSE PE curriculum offered by SUIS Gubei. During the course, our educators were deeply immersed in the syllabus, honed their understanding of various topics, exchanged insights with other teachers worldwide, and gained valuable knowledge from other professionals. This immersive experience proved highly beneficial for our PE department, providing diverse perspectives and equipping us with new instructional tools to enhance the delivery of the new IGCSE course to our students.Moreover, the course enhanced our pedagogical skills, ensuring that we are equipped with effective teaching strategies tailored to the IGCSE PE curriculum. We also updated our knowledge base, staying level with the latest advancements and methodologies in physical education. The knowledge and skills gained from the course translate into a richer learning experience for our students, as we are better equipped to create engaging lessons and support their overall development in physical education.

体育部门圆满完成了由剑桥国际教育主办的一期综合性在线培训，核心内容围绕协和古北所提供的IGCSE全新体育课程展开。在此培训期间，我们的教育工作者深入钻研教学大纲，提升了对各类主题的掌握程度，并与全球各地的同行们深入探讨了教育教学心得，更从业界专家处汲取了丰富的专业知识。这一实践经验对于我们体育系的成长至关重要，它不仅拓宽了我们的视野，更为我们提供了新的教学手法，用以优化IGCSE新课程的授课效果。

此外，通过此次培训，我们的教学技能得到了显著提升，确保了我们已掌握IGCSE体育课程的有效教学策略。我们也及时更新了知识储备，与体育教育的最新趋势和方法保持同步。这些从课程中汲取的知识和技能，将直接转化为学生们更为丰富的学习体验，因为我们更有能力设计出引人入胜的课程，全面支持他们在体育教育领域的成长发展。

TOK

Bryan Tee

Last September 2023, the school signed up two new TOK teachers, Mr. Tee and Mr. Vezin, from the mathematics department to attend Introductory Theory of Knowledge (TOK) workshop online. It was an opportunity that filled them with excitement and curiosity, and they’re thrilled to share their experience with you.They interacted with teachers from different corners of the globe, gathered virtually, exploring TOK. Guided by knowledgeable experts, they explored into thought-provoking discussions centered around the question, “How do we really know what we claim to know?”Even though it was conducted online for 3 days, it came with its own set of challenges as they were required to present their ideas as a group and communicating with other members sometimes is not smooth if done online. There was a strong sense of camaraderie and collaboration and the whole group was united by a shared passion for learning and discovery, and that made all the difference.As new TOK teachers, the workshop left them feeling empowered and confident in their ability to guide students on their intellectual journeys. They gained fresh insights and practical strategies to make learning more engaging and meaningful. They also talked about what they learned with other math teachers at one of their meetings. They all thought of ways to mix TOK ideas into math class, making it about more than just numbers. They wanted students to think hard and explore new ideas while learning.

Looking ahead, they’re thrilled to keep using TOK ideas in their classrooms, encouraging their students to ask questions, think hard, and enjoy learning. A heartfelt thank you to the school for providing them with this incredible opportunity. Let’s keep the spirit of curiosity alive and thriving here at SUIS Gubei!

2023年9月，协和古北迎来了两位新的TOK教师——Mr. Tee与Mr. Vezin，他们均来自于数学部门。近期，他们在线参与了知识理论（TOK）研讨会，这是一次激发他们兴奋与好奇心的盛会，他们十分乐意分享这段宝贵的经历。

在此次研讨会上，他们与全球各地的教育工作者进行了深入的互动与交流，共同探讨TOK的精髓。在资深专家的引领下，他们就“我们如何真正知道我们声称知道的东西？”这一核心议题展开了富有启发性的讨论。

尽管此次研讨会为期三天且在线上举行，但参与者们仍面临着一系列挑战。尤其是在团队协作方面，线上沟通的不便使得意见交换与整合变得更为棘手。然而，正是在这样的困境中，他们体会到了强烈的团队精神与协作意识，整个团队因对知识的渴望与对探索的热情而紧密团结在一起。

作为TOK的新晋教师，此次研讨会无疑为他们注入了强大的信心与力量。他们不仅获得了新的见解与实用策略，使得学习过程更具吸引力与意义，还与其他数学老师共同探讨如何将TOK的理念融入数学课堂，使数学不再仅仅是枯燥的数字与公式，而是成为启迪思维的工具。他们期望学生在学习的过程中能够积极思考、勇于探索，不断拓宽视野与认知。

展望未来，他们期待着将TOK的理念继续应用于课堂教学，鼓励学生勇于质疑、深入思考，享受学习的乐趣。同时，他们对学校提供的这次宝贵机会表示衷心的感谢。愿他们在协和古北继续激发学生的好奇心与探索欲，共同迎接知识世界的挑战与机遇。

CAS

AJ Deschaine

As a teacher, I have come to understand the importance of continuous professional development. Fortunately, SUIS Gubei fosters a positive atmosphere that is conducive to teachers developing new skills and knowledge. In the past two years, I have observed and interacted with my colleagues, inside and outside the classroom. I have gained a considerable amount of insight from these informal opportunities. There is always a multitude of things to learn from watching the different methods and strategies of other educators , especially in such a diverse workplace as SUIS Gubei, with teachers from all over the world.

In addition to the informal learning that comes from being immersed within the school, Gubei also hosts an in-house PD workshop over the weekend once a semester. Having attended a few of these now, it’s a great opportunity to hear from colleagues and educators from other SUIS campuses and share and discuss educational topics in great detail.The school also supports teachers to take workshops from the International Baccalaureate program directly. These workshops can be completed virtually or in person. Over the last year, I had the opportunity to take two such workshops – one on Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) and the other on Theory of Knowledge (TOK). Not only did I have the opportunity to learn about the principles and design of these programs, but I also had a chance to meet and discuss best practices with other IB educators from all over the world.

The CAS workshops provide invaluable insight into experiential learning, community engagement, and personal growth, not just for IB teachers and students, but for all life-long learners. I gained insights into the purpose and benefits of CAS, and how it aligns with the IB philosophy. I now feel better prepared to inspire and guide our students in their CAS endeavors.

The TOK workshop served as a forum to discuss the process of critical inquiry, and the interconnectedness of disciplines. I deepened my understanding of the role and purpose of TOK in IB schools and how it aids students in cultivating critical thinking skills. Meeting and discussing with other global TOK educators allowed for brainstorming on how to best integrate TOK, not only into the classroom, but into the school as a whole.Participating in workshops is an investment of time and energy, but has been well worth it. It demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning on the part of teachers and the school. This commitment fosters an atmosphere of excellence in the school community for all teachers, and more importantly for students who then benefit from the insight that teachers have gained. I’m looking forward to the next opportunity to continue my PD journey in the upcoming semester.

作为一名教育工作者，我深刻认识到教师专业发展的持续性和重要性。协和古北学校为我提供了积极的成长环境，使我有机会不断扩展和更新自己的知识和技能。在过去的两年中，我积极参与校内外的教育交流，与同行们深入互动，从中汲取了丰富的教育启示。在这样一个多元化的教育环境中，我发现了许多值得学习和借鉴的地方。

除了日常的非正式学习，协和古北学校还定期为教师组织专业发展培训活动。这些活动不仅让我们有机会聆听其他校区同行的宝贵经验，还能共同探讨和分享各种教育主题。此外，学校还鼓励和支持教师参与IB国际文凭项目的各类培训，包括在线和实地培训。

在过去的一年中，我有幸参加了两次重要的培训课程，分别是关于CAS（创造力、活动和服务）和TOK（知识理论）的内容。这些培训不仅让我对这两个课程的理论和设计有了更深入的了解，还为我提供了与全球其他IB教育工作者交流并探讨最佳实践的机会。

CAS培训为IB教师、学生以及所有终身学习者提供了关于体验式学习、社区参与和个人成长的深刻见解。通过培训，我对CAS的宗旨和优势有了更加清晰的认识，也深刻理解了它与IB哲学的紧密关系。目前，我们正致力于在CAS方面为学生提供更多的激励和引导，以帮助他们更好地为未来的挑战做好准备。

TOK培训则是一个专注于批判性探究过程和学科间相互联系的交流平台。通过培训，我加深了对TOK在IB学校中的作用和目标的理解，也明白了它如何帮助学生培养批判性思维技能。与其他全球TOK教育工作者的交流和讨论，让我受益匪浅，也为我提供了更多将TOK融入课堂和学校整体教育的灵感。

虽然参加培训需要投入一定的时间和精力，但我认为这是非常值得的。这体现了教师和学校对终身学习的坚定承诺。这种承诺不仅在学校社区中营造了卓越的教育氛围，也让学生从中受益，因为他们的教师正在不断地成长和学习。我期待着在下个学期继续我的专业发展之旅，与同事们共同努力，为学生提供更高质量的教育。

Mohammed Zawid

Mr. Zawid, our EE Coordinator and Science teacher is a IB Workshop leader. He led two sessions of Professional Development (PD) for teachers of Xiehe Group schools during our internal PD Day, and also led IB Asia Pacific (IBAP) regional workshop for teachers of Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) this past weekend in India for teachers from various schools in IBAP countries. This IBAP workshop that Mr. Zawid led was the first of the series of Subject Specific Seminar (SSS) in the world for ESS subject, where teachers are trained regarding the recently changed ESS curriculum. He will lead another IBAP SSS on ESS this week in Pudong.

我们的EE协调员兼科学老师Zawid先生是IB研讨会的负责人。在我们内部的教师专业发展日上，为协和教育各学校的老师主持了两场专业发展培训会议，并在上周末在印度为IBAP各国老师主持了IB亚太（IBAP）区域环境系统与社会（ESS）研讨会。Zawid先生主持的这次IBAP研讨会，是ESS学科全球特定主题研讨会（SSS）系列中的第一次，培训老师们关于最近改变的ESS课程。本周，他将在浦东主持的另一场IBAP SSS关于ESS的研讨会。Mr. Zawid，既是我们学校的EE协调员，又担任科学老师，他肩负着IB研讨会的重任。在我们的教师专业发展日活动中，他成功地主持了两场专业发展培训会议，为协和教育各学校的老师提供了宝贵的学习机会。不仅如此，上周末在印度举办的IB亚太（IBAP）区域环境系统与社会（ESS）研讨会上，Mr. Zawid再次展现了其卓越的主持能力。此次IBAP研讨会是ESS学科全球特定主题研讨会（SSS）系列的首场活动，他深入浅出地向与会老师阐述了最近ESS课程的变革。而本周，他将在浦东继续主持另一场关于ESS的IBAP SSS研讨会，期待为更多教师带来启发和指导。