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As students become increasingly sedentary and learning disorders increase, it is important to understand the link between movement and brain function. This interactive presentation will explore the concept of embodied cognition as it relates to new categories of educational tools, and actively engage the participants to experience how and why these tools work.

How can a school communicate the Areas of Interaction and the IB Learner Profile characteristics to every staff member and every student?

iEARN is a global consortium of NGOs, government representatives, and educators working together toward a common vision: a future in which people engage in a dialogue of respect and collaborative action to tackle global issues.

Though she has been a successful public school orchestra teacher for ten years at a richly diverse middle school, it was not until Ridgeview Charter School began to seek authorization for the Middle Years Programme that Kristen Sorrells was motivated to think more deeply and to act more purposefully.

Journeys in Film uses world language films combined with innovative standards-based lesson plans as one method for developing "international-mindedness." This program captures the imagination of students, expands critical thinking skills, and fosters human connections through visual storytelling combined with related lesson plans in core academics and enrichment subjects.

In this session, Mr Flatley will explain the role of the IB Ombudsman, the reason the position was created, the code of ethics and the expected outcomes. He will also provide a summary of his findings and will field questions from schools regarding any of their concerns.