This workshop is fully recognised as part of a school's authorization and programme evaluation process and consists of 6 modules:

Module 1 - Introduction module

Module 2 - The IB Diploma Programme

Module 3 - The IB Chemistry syllabus

Module 4 - Internal assessment 1: Design criteria and ICT requirements

Module 5 - Internal Assessment 2: DCP and CE criteria

Module 6 - Examinations and Overview

Content

The workshop modules are as follows:

Module 1 - Introduction module

This is an introduction to the participants, mechanics, and goals of the online workshop. This module will deal with

·         Getting to know your peers

·         Familiarizing yourself with the workshop site

·         Aims and objectives of the workshop

Module 2 - The IB Diploma Programme

At the end of this module participants will have gained an appreciation of the IB educational philosophy and how it relates to the classroom experience. Participant will also have an overall view of the diploma structure and of IB terminology. The content will include:

·         The Diploma Curriculum Model

·         The IBO Mission Statement

·         The Learner Profile

·         International Mindedness

o    What is International Education?

o    Internationalism or International Mindedness?

·         Theory of Knowledge

o    What is ToK?

o    ToK and Chemistry

o    ToK and Internationalism

o    ToK, International Mindedness, and the IB Chemistry Syllabus

·         Creativity, Action and Service (CAS)

·         The Extended Essay (EE)

·         The IB Grade Scale: 1 through 7

·         The Group 4 Project

·         Summary

Module 3 - The IB Chemistry syllabus

At the end of this module participants will have gained an overview of the IB chemistry syllabus structure; they will have planned a strategy for covering the requirements, and they will have knowledge about relevant IB resources.  They will reflect on their planned teaching order, including options. They will also have an idea of how to pace the curriculum and satisfy all the requirements.

·         Participants will explore the form and content of the chemistry syllabus. The issues and terms will be explained, including SL and HL, core and additional high-level material, options, aims and objectives, assessment statements and teacher notes. The overall chemistry expectations will be spelled out in this module, including the Group 4 Project and the non-moderated Personal Skills, the IA and ICT requirements. Comment will also be made of the Extended Essay, but not in detail.

·         'Nature of the subject'  and 'Teaching approaches'

·         Teaching and IB Resources - including textbooks, videos, Internet sites, the Online Curriculum Center (OCC), the IB Store (for exam papers, Question Bank, etc.).

Module 4 - Internal assessment 1: Design criteria and ICT requirements

At the end of this module participants will understand the requirement of internal assessment.  Participants will analyze the Design criteria and be familiar with the ICT requirements.  Participants will cover marking exercises and discuss issues relating to the exercise.  They will attempt an ICT lesson and discuss strategies for implementing the ICT into the curriculum.

·         The overall practical program will be reviewed and emphasis will be given to assessment. Also covered here will be teacher prompts, teacher guidance, issues of authenticity, the ICT requirement (and sample resources for this), and details about the business of the 4/PSOW and 4/IA forms (i.e. that formal requirements).

·         The chemistry subject specific guidelines on the Design criteria (source: IBO Chemistry guide)

·         ICT requirements in IB Chemistry will be explained to participants

Module 5 - Internal Assessment 2: DCP and CE criteria

At the end of this module participants  will analyze the DCP and CE criteria. Participants will cover marking exercises.  Errors and uncertainty in chemistry Internal assessment will be addressed.

·         Error and uncertainties in experimental work will be addressed. The syllabus content and IA requirements will be explained and participants will do some sample calculations. This assignment will not be marked or assessed but rather illustration will be given. Discussion of errors and uncertainty will be included after participants have attempted to mark IA sample work in the DCP criteria.

·         Two samples of DCP work will be provided for participants to mark.

·         Two samples of CE work will be provided for participants to mark.

Module 6 - Examinations and Overview

At the end of this module participants will understand the structure and expectations of the IB Chemistry course. They will also have an opportunity to form an overview of the entire IB Chemistry program, ask questions and make a self-evaluation their own teaching program.

·         The Chemistry examinations - three papers, requirements; aims and objectives; style, form and content of the exam; question types; mark-schemes and interpretation.

·         How the IB marks student work. What the examiners are looking for (issues of error carried forward, benefit of doubt, alternative solution, SF and units etc.).

·         Conclusion: Past, Present and Future. Brief overviews of the course including encouraging advice and suggestions on how to plan for the future (including an overview of what you must keep in mind).

Teachers and administrators participating in online workshops are encouraged to:

·         work collaboratively by building and sharing knowledge and understanding with others

·         apply their learning in each of the workshop's tasks to their own context

·         reflect on what they learn and to articulate this within the workshop itself and to their professional learning community at school

For successful completion of the workshop, a participant is expected to read the notes from each workshop module and to engage with the learning tasks. The workshop mentor is available to guide and support each participant through these workshop tasks. Normally, we would expect participants to spend 4-6 hours per week engaging with an online workshop to complete the various learning activities.

On successful completion of the workshop tasks, participants are awarded a certificate of completion. Further information on the basis of workshop certification is available to all participants during the workshop.

Note that this workshop is fully recognised as part of a school's authorization and programme evaluation process.