Connecting Teachers to Higher Education Faculty

Audience: Diploma Programme
Session: Block 2: Friday 2:00 to 3:15, Room: Seacliff D

Corresponding to a national need to focus on content in professional development programs, Rice University has implemented a unique workshop model to connect IB teachers to higher education faculty. In each workshop, teachers experience four presentations that focus on current content and research in the field. This one of a kind, innovative model has been received enthusiastically both by IB teachers and is funded by two entities. The presentation will discuss the pedagogical value of this successful model, showcase courses, and provide a summary of the evaluations within the context of the IB Learner Profile.


Siva Kumari, Associate Dean, Rice University

Siva Kumari serves two roles in Rice University as Associate Dean in the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies and as Advisor to the Provost on K-12 initiatives. At the school, she oversees teacher professional development and information technology programs and has received funding for several programs in the K-12 area. Under her leadership, the AP Summer Institute at Rice grew to become the largest in the nation. Ms Kumari also started the IB professional development for teachers, making Rice the only organization in the country with both AP and IB programs. With a National Science Foundation grant, she created the AP Digital Library, with over 10,000 national and international users.


Organization website: http://teachers.rice.edu