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CAWS IB Workshops At Lake Tahoe In June 2025

We hope to see you next summer for our 2025 workshops. Register early to ensure you can join us in person in the mountains near beautiful Lake Tahoe, CA.

REGISTRATION for 2025 OPENS OCTOBER 15, 2024

MYP, PYP, IB Leadership 19 June - 22 June, 2025

DP/CP 23 June - 26 June 2025

PYP, IB Education 27 June - 30 June 2025

Preview our Registration

Please contact Matthew Davis if you have any questions: Matthew Davis or 619 631-5444.

We look forward to seeing you there!!

Warm regards,
Mike, Robin, Jerry, Matt and Tom

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Understanding UC A-G Requirements for IB Schools: A CAWS Roundtable - Slides to Follow

Thank you to the our colleagues who joined us for this roundtable.

The slides used will be posted soon.

California IB DP/CP Counselor and Coordinator Workshop - Slide Stack to Follow

If you were unable to attend this event and would like to be sent a copy of the slide stack contact [email protected]

Monday September 23, 2024 , 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Chapman University, Orange CA
Featuring: Paul Teulon, Head of Global Recognition, IBO and Marie Vivas, Senior Recognition Manager US and Canada

Slides to follow for PYP Language and Learning Roundtable with IBARMS

Thank you to everyone who attended this event.

Kelsey and Laurel

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Congratulations 2023/2024 CAWS Teacher Award Winners!!

We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2023/2024 Teacher Awards!! We had a record setting number of nominations and regret that there was not an award for each of those amazing educators. Everyone in attendance at our CAWS Spring Seminar enjoyed celebrating the achievements of those selected this year.

Professional Development Winners

These deserving winners will receive reimbursement to attend their events.

IB Global Conference in Washington DC

Jennifer Stahl, Competitive Edge Charter Academy

CAWS IB Training in Lake Tahoe

Maria Velasco, Pacific Beach Middle School

CAWS Exemplary Educators

These incredible teachers will receive $500.00 and a plaque

Tekoa Chilcote, Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts , PYP

Kelsey Courneya, Roosevelt International Middle School, MYP

Jaime Huerta, Monte Vista Christian School, DP

Meet the winners!

Events

22 Oct

OCDE/CAWS/IB with Kelsey Day

Time: 8:30 AM – 12 PM

23 Oct

Southern California District Leader Meeting- October 23 Inbox

Time: 9 AM – 12 PM

Location: TBA

30 Oct

Tips, Tricks and Best Practice: Support for New Coordinators

Time: 5 PM – 6 PM

Location: TEAMS

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Recent News

Who Are We? The next step with our Padlet

This roundtable was a resounding success in introducing participants to Mariam Choi, Robin Oliver, and IB Educators who share like goals.

Attached is the padlet created that we will continue adding to as we share best practice throughout the year.

CAWS 2024-2025 Events Calendar

CAWS is pleased to present our Calendar of Events for this academic year. In addition to our annual Fall Forum, Spring Seminar and IB Training we are expanding our offerings to include a diverse array of both in-person and virtual opportunities. These events are designed to support best practices and foster innovative collaboration within our community. They will be hosted by global, regional and local IB leaders, CAWS Board Members, IBEN trainers, Orange County Department of Education Coordinator and CAWS vetted vendors