| 12/13/09 Pacific Beach Middle International Baccalaureate Goes Global |
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Pacific Beach Middle School's International Baccalaureate social studies students participated in a unique cultural exchange with the students from the Children Walking Tall Charity in Goa, India. Dedicated to providing education and assistance to the children living in the slums of India, Walking Tall Charity provided a unique opportunity for PB Middle IB teacher, Mrs. Erin Knight to hand-deliver the PB Middle penpal letters. Over the Thanksgiving break teacher Erin Knight traveled to the Indian charity where she met the pen-pals and introduced our students through cards and photos. Mrs. Knight's trip provided a unique inter-cultural opportunity for children from both sides of the world. "The children in the charity were excited by our delivery and immediately sat down to write back to their pen-pal. Not only did this service learning project bring awareness to the issues faced by children living in the slums of India, but our students were able to establish meaningful friendships across the world."
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| 12/05/09 Legislation + Jobs Update |
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A new Legislation update is available.
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Megan Riley has provided her resume.
Click here for details.
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| 11/29/09 SpotLight School - Park Side School |
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The December SpotLight School has been selected! Congratulations Park Side School!
Click here for details.
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| 11/28/09 NEWS FLASH: THE DIPLOMA TRAINING IN GRANLIBAKKEN... |
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NEWS FLASH: THE DIPLOMA TRAINING IN GRANLIBAKKEN IN JUNE HAS BEEN SHORTENED BY ONE DAY. THIS REDUCES THE PRICE BY $300. CONSIDERING THAT DINNERS ARE PROVIDED, OUR PRICE IS NOW MORE THAN COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER IBA PRICES. CHECK OUT THE GRANLIBAKKEN SITE NOW !!!
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| 11/23/09 The IB Five Year Review - Experiences at Scotts Valley High School |
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The IB Five Year Review - Experiences at Scotts Valley High School, is now available on the website.
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| 11/22/09 August 2009 MYP/PYP Comments |
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Here are just a few of the responses we received regarding our August 2009 MYP/PYP Conference!
- The presenters were excellent - the CAWS staff very helpful - the weather and area are incredible - and the best food I ever had.
- I was pleased that I attended and it was definitely worth the time.
- Fantastic workshop!
- The sessions were smooth and relevant and the trainers planned great activities.
- The trainers did a good job. They gave me some new insights and tools that were very helpful.
- Great conference!
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| 11/21/09 Summer Events Added |
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The Summer 2010 Diploma Training event is now available on the website.
Click here for details.
The Summer 2010 PYP / MYP Training event is now available on the website.
Click here for details.
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| 11/19/09 December Newsletter |
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The December Newsletter is now available on the website.
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| 11/16/09 Jobs Updated |
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Zamira Kristina Skalkottas has provided her resume.
Click here for details.
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| 11/10/09 Fall Forum Comments |
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Here are just a few of the responses we received regarding our annual Fall Forum!
- Excellent Forum!
- This is one of the best venues in years.
- This was a great conference.
- This conference offered more opportunity for interchange and discussion. It was appreciated.
- It was great to have Drew Deutsch here presenting the greater IB Vision.
- This was an opportunity for us to talk frankly about our concerns and feel that we were heard
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| 11/01/09 Legislation Update |
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A new Legislation update is available.
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| 10/16/09 Featured School - Mt. George |
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Mt. George is our latest Featured School.
Click here for details.
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| 10/11/09 October Letter |
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The October Newsletter is now available on the website.
Click here for details.
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| 10/06/09 AP/IB Test Fee Distribution Program |
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Marjorie McConnell from the State Department of Education has provided information on the AP/IB Test Fee Distribution Program.
Click here for details.
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| 09/27/09 Speaker Bios: Drew Deutsch & Dr. Jerry Chris |
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This bio for Drew Deutsch, Keynote Speaker CAWS Fall Forum, is available.
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This bio for Dr. Jerry Chris, Keynote Speaker CAWS Spring Seminar, is available.
Click here for details.
Dr. Jerry Chris has also written a referral for Drew Deutsch.
Click here for details.
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| 09/26/09 Schools Updated, Events Updated |
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This list of participating schools has been updated.
Click here for details.
The 2009 Fall Forum has been updated.
Click here for details.
The 2010 Spring Seminar has been updated.
Click here for details.
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| 09/22/09 Fall RoundTable Event Details |
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October 21st PYP Roundtable in Napa - Come and meet with other PYP teachers - make new contacts, share ideas, and discuss strategies to deliver the PYP Programme.
Click here for details.
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| 09/15/09 Legislation Update |
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A new Legislation update is available.
Click here for details.
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| 09/13/09 Fall 2009 Scholarship Application |
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The Fall 2009 Scholarship Application is now available.
Click here for details.
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| 09/07/09 2009-2010 Dues Information |
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Dues information and invoice form have been updated.
Click here for details.
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| 09/03/09 August Letters by Pat and Diana |
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August Newsletters by Pat Prather and Diana Cinatl are now available.
Click here for Pat's.
Click here for Diana's.
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| 08/27/09 2009-2010 Calendar Updates |
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The Calendar of events for the Fall of 2009 and preliminary 2010 has been updated.
Click here for details.
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| 08/26/09 CAWS Professional Teacher Training (Update) |
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The flyer for the CAWS Professional Teacher Training has been updated!
Click here to download the flyer.
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| 08/20/09 Legislation Update |
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A new Legislation update is available.
Click here for details.
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| 08/12/09 CAWS Professional Teacher Training for 2010 |
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The flyer for the CAWS Professional Teacher Training has been released! A list of tentative subjects have been offered, as well as the dates: June 25-29th 2010.
As this event is finalized, complete details will be available in the Calendar of Events section!
Click here to download the flyer.
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| 07/11/09 Jobs Updated |
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Lake County International Charter School has provided a new opportunity.
Click here for details.
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| 07/5/09 Jobs Updated |
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Hans Decrop has provided his resume.
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| 06/23/09 Jobs Updated |
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Kelly Adriance has provided her resume.
Click here for details.
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| 06/07/09 Legislation Update |
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A new Legislation update is available.
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| 06/03/09 Jobs Updated |
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A new job have been added!
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| 05/31/09 Jobs Updated |
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Two new jobs have been added!
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| 05/24/09 Jobs + Legislation + Newsletter |
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A new Legislation update is available.
Click here for details.
The May Newsletter is up!
Click here for details.
David Roylance has provided his resume.
Click here for details.
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| 05/13/09 Jobs Updated + CIS Fair |
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Fairmont Private Schools has provided a new job posting.
Click here for details.
Lake County International Charter School has provided 2 new job postings.
Click here for details.
Alessandra Franke Pinheiro has provided her resume.
Click here for details.
(CSI) Council of International Schools College Fair has been added to the Events Calendar.
Click here for details.
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| 05/11/09 Legislation Update / Budget Cuts |
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Budget cuts are forcing some school districts to reconsider funding for
their IB Programs. If your IB Program is in jeopardy, you may want a few
strategies to help you protect your funding. For more information,
contact CAWS Legislative Chair, Ed Marquez at
Ed-Marquez@sac-city.k12.ca.us.
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| 05/10/09 ARRA Fund Info |
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Details about "Using ARRA Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement" has been added!
Click here for details.
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| 05/09/09 Legislation Update |
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The April Legislation update is now available!
Click here for details.
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| 04/16/09 April Newsletter |
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The April Newsletter is now available on the website.
Click here for details.
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| 04/15/09 Featured School - Guajome Park Academy |
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Guajome Park Academy is our latest Featured School.
Click here for details.
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| 04/14/09 ISTA Scholarship Info |
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The ISTA Scholarship is now available.
Click here for the 2009-2010 scholarship.
Click here for the previous scholarship winners.
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| 03/28/09 Fall 2009 IB Theatre (Diploma) Workshop |
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The Fall 2009 IB Theatre (Diploma) Workshop has been updated with new information!
Click here for details.
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| 03/25/09 CAWS Annual Fall Conference update |
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Drew Deutsch, Regional Director IB Americas, has agreed to be our guest presenter at the CAWS Annual Fall Conference
November 2, 2009 at the Sheraton Suites Hotel in San Diego.
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| 03/23/09 Legislation Update |
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The March Legislation update is now available!
Click here for details.
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| 03/08/09 Event Features + New Slideshow |
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The Information page has a new slideshow with pictures of the recent Spring Events!
Events with in-site registration, such as the Spring Seminar, have a new feature
to submit your purchase order number "post registration", and view/print your invoice. All you need is your Authorization Code to
retrieve your info!
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| 03/04/09 Spring Conference & Seminar Reviews |
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Here are just a few of the responses we received regarding our annual Spring Conference that was held February 22nd-23rd at The Sheraton Suites!
- Today was very helpful because we are learning so much this year (our 1st year).
- We were given good advice on how to proceed. I have more ideas on how to get students to move forward with "Action".
- This was a very informative conference – lots of news. The scholarship awards were very nice.
- A very good conference!
- Great! I thought it was engaging.
- Thank You!
Here are just a few of the responses we received regarding our annual Orientation Seminar that was held February 20th-21st at The Sheraton Suites!
- A far superior conference on IB to the one I attended in my state. This was more inspiring and gave me a vision of how IB could work at my site.
- Great! Can't Wait!
- Thanks you for a very informative seminar. We look forward to new possibilities.
- Thank you for your time. I look forward to this journey.
- My enthusiasm is high, my budget low. I'll try every possible avenue to bring PYP to my school.
- Good introduction – good comfortable space and food.
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| 03/03/09 AP/IB Test Fee Reimbursement Information |
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Marjorie McConnell from the State Department of Education has provided information on Test Fee Reimbursement.
Click here for details.
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| 03/02/09 New Job Listing |
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The Healdsburg School, Healdsburg CA, is accepting resumes for positions in First and Fourth grades, as well as 7th and 8th grade Math and Science (7th grade homeroom). Click here for details.
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| 02/25/09 Teacher Provision of the Economic Recovery Package |
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Congressman George Miller has provided a facts sheet: Teacher Provision of the Economic Recovery Package
Click here for details.
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| 02/24/09 Spring PYP Roundtable details |
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The Spring PYP Roundtable event has been added.
Click here for details.
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| 02/17/09 Spring IB Diploma and MYP Roundtable details |
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The Spring IB Diploma and MYP Roundtable event has been updated.
Click here for details.
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| 02/11/09 SpotLight School - Anna Borba Elementary School |
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The February SpotLight School has been selected! Congratulations Anna Borba Elementary School!
Click here for details.
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| 02/10/09 PYP/MYP Teacher Training Workshops + Job Postings |
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Information and registration for the Summer 2009 CAWS PYP/MYP Teacher Training Workshops has been added.
Click here for details.
The newest feature of the CAWS website is the school jobs webpage designed to assist IB World schools and teachers in California, Hawai'i and Nevada.
The purpose is twofold: posting teacher and administrator openings at IB World schools, and listing teachers and administrators seeking positions at those sites.
Click here for details.
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| 02/07/09 February Newsletter + Fall Award Winners |
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The February Newsletter is now available on the website.
Click here for details.
The winners of the Fall 2008 Scholarships & Awards have been selected! Click here for details!
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| 01/21/09 AP/IT Fee Reimbursement Information |
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I am offering four AP/IT Test Fee Reimbursement Information Sessions in Sacramento on Tuesday, February 10 and Wednesday, March 4, 9:00 - 11:00 and Noon to 2:00 each day. And, since I cannot travel, I am also trying to set up webinars for those that cannot participate.
Webinars are scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, 9:00 - 11:00 and Thursday, March 5, 1:00 - 3:00. Right now I have a confirmed location in Orange County and am working on one for San Diego; may also be one in Pasadena. I can take up to 29 sites. Also, the webinars will have an 800 toll free number -- each site can call in with questions gathered from their participants.
IB Coordinators, Administrators, Counselors, Teachers are all welcome to participate in these sessions. I need people to email me their preference so that I can determine what other locations may sponsor the webinar. I will try to send another listserv blast -- it is up to me now to learn how -- the manual is 900+ pages so . . .
Test fees are $88; registration fees are $129. The reimbursement rates will be $83 for test fees and $124 for registration fees. Students will pay $5 each.
Marjorie McConnell
Education Programs Consultant
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate
California Department of Education
916.323.5830
mmcconne@cde.ca.gov
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| 01/07/09 Update Sri Lanka |
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Graduation for IB Train the Trainer Project Teachers
60 preschool teachers from tsunami villages graduate at a
traditional ceremony in Sri Lanka; the first program of its kind...
Click here for full details.
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