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Reason, Reflect, Retain: Brain-Based Strategies for the IB Classroom - CAWS 2025 FallForum

CAWS Lake Tahoe IB Training, where the pines meet the water

Who won the CAWS SWAG Challenge?! 

CAWS Welcomes Ethiopian IB Educators!

IB Association Meeting 2025, Washington DC

Huge thanks to Gene for serving the best food at any conference - CAWS appreicate you!

CAWS 2025 Spring Seminar with Chloe and Kelsey - Leveraging Unit Planners

California Student Art - IB Global Conference, San Diego

Teaching by day, fun by choice

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CAWS Vendors 

California Student Art - IB Global Conference, San Diego

CAWS 2025 Spring Seminar - Four IB Faciliators, Maria, Kelsey, Chloe and Miriam

CAWS Welcomes the IB Global Conference to San Diego 

Tampa team enjoy their Lake Tahoe training

Reeve Garcia, Bon View Elementary CAWS Student of the Year

"Just two girls from Illinois ...." Prizes for smelling a tree

Nevada IB Teachers, Close to home at Lake Tahoe

Building Agency Within the Systems of Your PYP Community - CAWS 2025 Fall Forum

CAWS IB Training, Lake Tahoe

CAWS 2025 Spring Seminar with IB Faciliators and CAWS ED, Chad, Miriam, Phil, Leah and Robin

Training with friends in a beautiful place - Lake Tahoe 2025

Over 100 attend CAWS 2025 Fall Forum - Growing IB Learners: The IB from TK to Career

Happy tree sniffing winner from Mexico City!

CAWS 2025 Spring Seminar - What Set's IB Apart?

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Great food always provided!

CAWS/We Help Two 2025-02026 Service Project - Support Families of Los Angeles County Fires

Your CAWS Team - 2025 Fall Forum

CAWS welcomes Monterey educators to IB Training at Lake Tahoe


The Oxnard Union High School District Team at Tahoe! This could be your team in 2026!

Training done, Lake Tahoe fun in the afternoon

Ponderosa or Jeffrey???? Only a tree sniffer knows for sure! CAWS Lake Tahoe Training

Washington state particpants love CAWS Training every year

CAWS IB Teacher Training, Lake Tahoe, CA

Register for CAWS 2026 IB Workshops in San Diego and Lake Tahoe

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Where pedagogy meets the pines and the Pacific
 
***NEW***
 
San Diego
1-4 March, 2026
 
ONLY 5 DAY LEFT!
San Diego Registration Closes on February 21, 2026
 
 
Lake Tahoe
19-22, June 
23-26, June
 
 
 

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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Capitol Advisors Legilative Updates

Four informative updates on:

Governor Releases Education Budget Trailer Bill

Legislature Takes Aim at Social Media Companies

Congress Finalizes FY 2026 Education Funding

LAO Weighs in on Governor

Newsom's Charter School Proposal

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Meet Kathleen Pelle - CAWS Instagram 2026 San Diego PD Raffle Winner!! Featured Photo

Meet Kathleen Pelle - CAWS Instagram 2026 San Diego PD Raffle Winner!!

CAWS congratulates Katie and thanks her for sharing the innovative and inspiring ways she brings the IB Learner Profile to life in her classroom and school. Thanks as well to all the new followers joining us on Instagram!

MEET KATIE

My name is Katie Pelle and I have been an educator for 24 years, 19 of them at La Cumbre Junior High School. I taught English and Social Studies for 15 years to 7th and 8th graders and have been in various TOSA positions over the last 4 years. I am now a full-time IB Coordinator.
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Save the Date for CAWS 2026 Fall Forum

The IB Framework: The Key to Aligning School-Wide Systems
 
October 26
Orange County Department of Education
 
 
Growing Global Learners: The IB Framework from TK to Career

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2025 Changes to the Law - Full Report

Earlier this week, our team finished sending our Changes in Law summaries, outlining new laws impacting schools. We want to make sure you have links to all sections.

1.    Curriculum and Instruction
2.    Early Childhood
3.    Facilities
4.   Governance and Operations
5.    Human Resources
6.   Immigration
7.   School Finance
8.   School Safety
9.   Student Services
10.   Technology

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CAWS 2025-2026 Event Calendar

CAWS is pleased to present our Calendar of Events for 2025-2026. We continue to offer a variety of in person and virtual events that support best IB practices while bringing us together as a community.

Our events will be hosted by global, regional and local IB leaders, CAWS Board Members, IBEN trainers, the Orange County Department of Education Coordinator and CAWS vetted vendors.

Invitations for our upcoming events will be sent to your email. Each in-person invitation will include details about the event, ensuring you have all the information you need for registration. Look for these invitations over the coming months and get ready to engage in enriching experiences.
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CAWS 2025-2026 Member Schools: Educator & Student of the Year Applications Open

 
We are streamlining our CAWS Exemplary Educator and Student of the Year, SOTY awards process. CAWS membership will close on March 25 and all nomination applications with supporting documents are due by April 8, 2026.

Membership in CAWS is extended to all IB authorized and candidate schools in the state of California. The annual membership is $200.00 for each authorized programme and $100.00 for candidate schools. Open for details
 
 
 

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