IB Matters
IB Matters is a podcast (established in April 2019) which brings listeners content related to International Baccalaureate (IB) education. It is for students, parents, and teachers interested in learning more about IB and for those working in IB schools wanting access to pedagogical support for their teaching.
Please listen, subscribe, and post a review to help us spread the word about the IB. Follow us on twitter @MattersIB and be sure to let us know what you would like to hear more about in future episodes.
The podcast is hosted in Minnesota by the MN Association of IB World Schools (MNIB) but is intended for a global audience.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 139
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
IB Global Conference Special #IBNOLA2019
In this special episode, we interview presenters at the 2019 Global Conference in New Orleans. We will also hear from vendors in Episode 20 (coming Thursday evening) who will preview th…
Becoming an IB School - Episode 1
In this episode of IB Matters we talk to Matthew Scheidler, a newly designated IB coordinator and a principal on special assignment about the process of becoming an IB school.
We have th…
International teaching with Jon Eversoll
Many of our listeners are teaching in schools across the globe. In this episode, Jon Eversoll talks about teaching in four different schools in four different countries outside the US. …
Diploma Programme assessment explained
Assessment in the Diploma Programme is a combination of multiple measures of a student's progress and capabilities over the entire course of study. Most courses include a final examinat…
The MYP Personal Project
The MYP Personal Project is the capstone experience for MYP students who have completed the final year of the programme in 10th grade.
Jon Eversoll, an experienced MYP coordinator and IB…
The role of the DP examiner with Mike Cassidy
With Diploma Programme examinations wrapped up in the northern hemisphere, we thought this would be a good time to talk to an examiner to hear how the process works.
Mike Cassidy, an HL …
Conceptual teaching & learning with Julie Stern
This episode, hosted by Kurt Carlson, features noted author and workshop leader, Julie Stern speaking with us about her work in conceptual teaching and learning. Julie is a keynote spea…
The MYP Community Project
In this episode, hosted by Angela Wilcox, we hear from two 9th grade students who describe their MYP Community Project. As Angela tells listeners, the Community Project is the culminati…
Linking Design and Action with Leon Wang
In this episode of IB Matters we talk to Leon Wang of Firebird Design Lab about his work helping students through the design process. He has been a favorite trainer for our teachers her…
Inquiry in the PYP with Humera Riyaz
Humera Riyaz, a PYP coordinator at Eastern Public School in Bhopal India, (and one of our early listeners) spoke to us by Skype about her work.
We focused on the role of inquiry in IB ed…
The IB Educator Network (IBEN)
In this episode, we talk to Kurt Carlson, a trainer in the IB Educator Network - known as IBEN.
We will hear how the IB uses a cadre of current teachers (who take part in continuous pro…
The MYP assessment framework
In this episode, Kurt Carlson (MNIB President and IBEN trainer) takes us through the framework of assessment used in the Middle Years Programme to guide teaching and learning. He draws …
Introducing the IB Programmes: The Career-related Programme (CP)
In this episode we tackle the newest IB Programme, the Career-related Programme known as the CP. Chris Baker Raivo from Champlin Park High School describes the CP, detailing the overal…
Introducing the IB Programmes: The Diploma Programme (DP)
In this Episode we talk to Max Athorn, Diploma Programme coordinator at Thomas Edison High School in Minneapolis.
Max explains the nuts and bolts of how the IB Diploma Programme works i…
Introducing the IB Programmes: The Primary Years Programme (PYP)
In this episode Kirsten McPherson talks about the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). Kirsten is the PYP coordinator at Matoska International School, a public school in the White Bear Lak…
Diploma Programme alumni talk about IB
Nine students from Champlin Park High School in Champlin, Minnesota describe how the Diploma Programme helped them to be prepared for University. Each talks about their readiness for th…
Introducing the IB Programmes: The Middle Years Programme (MYP)
Angela Wilcox, the MYP coordinator at Hopkins North Junior High (and MNIB board member) explains for parents and others what makes the IB Middle Years Programme such a good fit for adol…
IB Leaders: Martina Talic
Part of a series of interviews with IB practitioners, this episode features Martina Talic of St. John's Prep School in St. Joseph MN. This brief visit with Martina is just a taste of wh…
IB Matters introduction
Introducing a new podcast, IB Matters, which brings listeners content related to International Baccalaureate (IB) education. It is for students, parents, and teachers interested in lear…