Open Forum for Heads of IB Schools

Room: Michigan A and B

presented by Lou Marchesano, Chair, IB North America Regional Heads Representative Committee

IB North America Regional Heads Representative Committee (RHRC) members will lead Heads of IB Schools in a ‘World-Café’ model of dialogue to gather input about current issues and concerns facing IB schools (PYP, MYP, and Diploma Programme). Heads of IB schools will have the opportunity to discuss with other heads and provide input to their representative committee about the most important issues facing the region and organization as we prepare for growth and changes in the coming years. Participants will also gain experience in using the ‘world-café’ model to facilitate large group discussions.

Lou Marchesano, Chair, IB North America Regional Heads Representative Committee
Lou Marchesano is currently the Principal of Lincoln Junior High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. He has taught English and drama and has been coordinator for the Diploma and Middle Years Programmes. He received a bachelor’s degree in English from the State University of New York and a master’s in Communication from Colorado State University. He is also currently the Poudre School District IB Coordinator for the PYP, MYP and the Diploma Programme. He has led site authorization visits for both the Diploma Programme and the MYP and has been a trainer and consultant for the MYP. He is a past president of International Baccalaureate Association of Rocky Mountain Schools and helped lead the drive for Colorado legislation in support of IB diploma students. Mr Marchesano is the chair of the Regional Heads Representative Committee.