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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

Lake Tahoe Information

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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Reflections in the Diploma Programme Core, Thursday, October 8, 2026, 3:30PM - 4:20PM with Doreen Chonko, IBEN

Diploma Programme Coordinators, Extended Essay Coordinators, Extended Essay
Supervisors, TOK teachers, CAS Coordinators and Librarians:

We hope you'll join us for this roundtable to hear the latest updates to the core and share your insights and perspectives on these key areas of the Diploma Programme.

What to Expect
This roundtable discussion will focus on the different types of reflections in the DP Core, i.e. the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS. The expectations for each area are not the same. It is essential for students, and teachers, to understand the differences.

How the CP Core Enriches the CP, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 4:30PM - 5:30PM with Chad Lower & John Middleton

Interested CP schools, Head of Schools, current DP and/or CP coordinators, teachers,

What to Expect,
Interested in implementing the Career-related Programme (CP), or already offering it and looking to revisit its key components? Join our CP roundtable, co-hosted by Chad Lower, CP Development Manager, and John Middleton, Principal of ACE Charter High School in California, as they share practical insights into the programme’s core enhancements and the value they bring to the CP.

Integrating College Dual Enrollment with the IB Diploma Programme, Monday, October 5, 2026, 4:00PM - 4:45PM with Kate Keener & Jade Rogers

What to Expect

Discover how to maximize student opportunities by weaving Dual Enrollment (DE) and IB curricula into a unified pathway. This session provides a practical guide based on a successful three-year effort to align core IB DP courses with their college-level equivalents. Presenters will share strategies for navigating administrative hurdles, aligning curriculum while maintaining IB standards, supporting student success in a dual-credit environment, and building the qualified teams and K–14 partnerships needed to sustain this work.

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Your're Invited: CAWS 2026 Fall Forum

Monday, October 26, 2026

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

Dr. Stefan Bean

Orange County Superintendent of Schools

Keynote Speaker

Orange County Department of Education

200 Kalmus, Costa Mesa, CA

Details and Registration

Events

29 Sep

Orange County IB Network Meeting

Time: 8 AM – 12 PM

Location: Orange County Department of Education 200 Kalmus, Costa Mesa

30 Sep

CP Roundtable: How the CP Core Enriches Your CP with Chad Lower and John Middleton

Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

5 Oct

Integrating College Dual Enrollment with the IB Diploma Programme with Kate Keener & Jade Rogers

Time: 4 PM – 4:45 PM

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Recent News

Schedule Change - MYP Roundtable: Enhancing the MYP: An Overview

Thanks to all who had planned on attending my Enhancing the MYP Roundtable. We know that there is a lot of information coming directly from the IB, including recently published webinars. In light of this, we are cancelling next week’s roundtable to give folks time to attend to the IB webinars. We will be back in the Spring for another space for conversations around the enhancements. In the meantime, please review the following resources made available to you.

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.

Subject Strengthening Spanish Programs in California schools

CAWS is pleased to share a world language resource that I believe could be especially valuable for our CAWS IB schools and introduce you to a new vendor.

Sarah’s Spanish School provides comprehensive PYP and MYP Spanish programs designed specifically to support inquiry-based, internationally minded learning. The curriculum is built for IB schools, connecting Spanish instruction to transdisciplinary themes and Units of Inquiry while using proven language-learning best practices.

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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