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CAWS 2027 IB Workshops

Where pedagogy meets the pines and the Pacific

San Diego

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February 28-March 3

Lake Tahoe

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18-21 June

22-25 June

Registration will open on August 1, 2026

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

We look forward to seeing you there!!

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

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PYP Roundtable: Creating a Joyful Start: Launching the PYP Year with Intention, August 18, 3:30-4:15p

We are pleased to invite you to your first PYP Roundtable of the 2026-2027 school year, hosted by Erica Chiotti. Erica is an experienced PYP teacher in the Beaverton School District in Oregon and an active member of the IB Educator Network, IBEN since 2013. She is passionate about supporting teachers, coordinators and school leaders in implementing the PYP. Erica is oneof our top CAWS workshop trainers and we are pleased to invite you to join us next week as we begin the new school year together.

MYP/DP/CP: From Words to Action: Bringing the Learner Profile to Life, Aug 25, 4:00PM - 5:00PM PDT

Join host Cynthia Ballheim, IBEN and President of the Ohio League of IB Schools for this interactive 60-minute session will explore how Upper Arlington High School in Columbus, Ohio has intentionally embedded the IB Learner Profile into the culture of the school, making it a meaningful part of students’ daily experiences rather than simply a list of attributes that hangs on a wall. Participants will discover practical strategies that help students understand, reflect on, and demonstrate the IB Learner Profile across classrooms, extracurricular activities, and school-wide events.

DP/CP Roundtable: Math Analysis Teachers are Ready for the Year! Join us on Monday, August 24, 4:00PM - 5:00PM PDT

What to Expect

In this roundtable participants will have an opportunity to share ideas, ask questions, and reflect on their plans for the school year teaching DP Mathematics Analysis & Approaches. Specifically, we will focus on the structure of the year, planning for the Internal Assessment, focusing on inquiry in our classrooms, and what to consider in the fall to prepare students for IB exams next May. Those who sign up will have an opportunity to share their needs ahead of the roundtable session so we can focus our time. In addition, we will take some time for impromptu questions. Math AI teachers are welcome but the focus on the year’s plan part will be on AA.

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CAWS Invites You to Save the Date for Our 2026 Fall Forum

The IB Framework: The Key to Aligning School-Wide Systems

Monday, October 26

Orange County Department of Education

Details to follow

Events

18 Aug

PYP Roundtable: Creating a Joy Start: Launching the PYP with Intention

Time: 3:30 AM – 4:15 PM

Location: Virtual Roundtable

24 Aug

DP/CP Roundtable: Math Analysis, Aisha Beck

Time: 4 PM – 5 PM

Location: Virtual Google Meet

25 Aug

MYP/DP/CP Roundtable: Bringing the Learner Profile to Life, Cynthia Ballheim

Time: 4 PM – 5 PM

Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting

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Recent News

Orange County State of Education, Hosted by Dr. Stefan Bean, Superintendent; Meet Ocean View High School an OCDE Innovative Grant Recipient

Thank you for joining us for the Orange County State of Education.

It was a privilege to come together this month with education, civic and community leaders from across Orange County in support of our students and their future.

We’re grateful for your partnership and for all you do on behalf of students and families.

As we heard throughout the program — and in Adán’s story — students are lifted by the people who notice, believe and stay.

It’s a reminder that no one gets there alone.

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CAWS 2026-2027 Event Calendar

Welcome back! As we begin a new academic year together, CAWS is pleased to share our 2026-2027 Calendar of Events. We continue to offer a variety of in-person and virtual events designed to share best practices, foster collaboration, and bring us together as a community. Our hosts are global, regional and local IB leaders, CAWS Board Members, IBEN trainers, the Orange County Department of Education Coordinator and CAWS vetted vendors.

Living Our Mission

In light of recent events across the nation, the California Association of IB World Schools (CAWS) affirms our commitment to standing with and supporting IB school communities throughout California.

As a trusted resource and advocate for IB educators, CAWS is grounded in the IB mission to develop caring, principled young people who contribute to a more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. This mission calls us to attend not only to learning, but to the well-being and dignity of students, educators, and families—and to recognize care as foundational to meaningful education. Continued.........

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CAWS 2026-2027 Membership is now open!

CAWS brings together dynamic educators who are committed to the IB and to strengthening globally focused learning in our schools and communities. As your regional advocate for the IB, we are proud to connect educators, share ideas, and create opportunities for collaboration.

Open here for further details

This year we are excited to expand the ways our members can be involved, with more opportunities to engage with colleagues, contribute to local and statewide efforts, and promote greater understanding of the value of an IB education. We invite you to join us in our shared mission and be part of our learning community that brings global perspectives to meaningful local impact.

Services Provided by CAWS to all California IB Schools

· CAWS IB Training in San Diego and at Lake Tahoe, CA

· Annual Fall Forum where IB Educators come together to share best practices, network, and work with IB

Managers

· Invitations to attend CAWS roundtables which provide collaboration on best practices, program updates and

further networking

· Advocacy with the California state legislators

· Advocacy within the California Department of Education

· Advocacy with Universities and Colleges for IB recognition

· Representation and advocacy at the IB Global Conference, IB Association Meetings and IB Provider Meetings

on behalf of California IB Educators and students

· Email updates on CAWS events and changes in California legislative measures and university recognition

policies

EXCLUSIVE CAWS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

· CAWS Educator Awards - Each CAWS Member authorized program is eligible to submit one applicant per

CAWS Award. Details to follow.

· CAWS 2027 Student of the Year Awards, SOTY - Each Member authorized program is eligible to select one

student for a $200.00 award. Membership dues must be received by March 25, 2027.

Check our CAWS Membership page to verify your eligibility.

Reminder - PO's are not a payment. Payments are made by a credit card charge or deposited check. As payments are processed by CAWS, your Programme Membership will be posted on our website.

Membership in the California Association of IB World Schools (CAWS) organization is extended to all IB schools in the state of California. The price of annual membership is $200 for each Authorized IB Program and $100.00 for Candidate schools.

All membership fees will be allocated for the CAWS Student of the Year and IB Teacher Awards.

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We hope you will join us this year as we continue to grow our IB community and expand the work we are doing together across California.

Warm regards,

Robin