IB Asia Pacific Conference 2015
Each year the IB, Asia Pacific, hosts an Annual Conference. It is an opportunity for educational leaders from IB schools to come together to share best practices, extend thinking and gain global perspectives. All participants at the conference have a shared philosophical vision of education, as reflected in the IB mission statement and the mission and vision of Scotch College.
A sample of the keynote speakers at this year's event were:
- Julia Gillard, ex Prime Minister and once Minister for Education in Australia. Julia spoke about the parallels and differences on achieving a quality education for all, and the role the IB has had on driving global achievement.
- Dr Michael Anderson, Professor of Education (Arts and Creativity), University of Sydney. In his presentation, Michael outlined some structures and approaches that support schools in making creativity central to learning.
In addition to the keynote speakers there were a wide range of sessions lead by IB staff and practitioners from around the globe. Topics such as 'developing a collaborative culture within a professional learning community', 'developing creative leadership in learning', 'art, iPads and the creative process', and 'ongoing feedback for learning'.
Scotch College has a focus on ongoing professional development for all staff members, this is integral to the teaching and learning process.
Ms Kathy Derrick
Deputy Head of Junior School - Curriculum
