BCAIBWS PRESENTS
BC IB
ROUNDTABLES
A day of conversation, connection and professional learning.
October 23, 2026
Carson Graham Secondary School · North Vancouver
FREE TO ATTEND
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LUNCH INCLUDED
THE DAY AT A GLANCE
One day. Many conversations.
01 · LISTEN
Keynote
Assessment in a Changing World
Begin the day with Peggy Clavette exploring how assessment is evolving — and what that means for IB educators.
02 · EXPLORE
Morning Roundtables
Connect with IB educators from across BC around topics that matter to your practice, your students and your school.
03 · GO DEEPER
Afternoon Roundtables
Choose your conversation: PYP educators connect by grade level, while MYP and DP educators connect by subject.
SHAPE OF THE DAY
A day designed for connection.
From coffee and conversation in the morning to reflection at the end of the day, the programme is designed to move between listening, exploring, sharing and connecting.
8:30
Coffee & networking
Arrive, grab a coffee and start connecting with IB educators from across BC.
9:00
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement
Gather together and officially open the day.
9:15
Keynote · Assessment in a Changing World
Peggy Clavette opens the day with a look at the evolving landscape of assessment and what it means for IB educators.
10:30
Refreshment break
Take a break, grab a refreshment and continue the conversation.
10:45
Morning roundtables
Choose a conversation, share ideas and explore questions that matter to your practice.
12:15
Lunch
Refuel, recharge and keep the conversation going.
1:00
Afternoon roundtables
Go deeper with conversations organized around your programme and teaching context.
2:40
Reflection & closing
Pause, reflect on the day and consider what you’ll take back to your school.
3:00
Conference end
KEYNOTE · PEGGY CLAVETTE
Assessment in a Changing World
How we assess learning is changing. Begin the day with Peggy Clavette as she explores the evolving landscape of assessment and what it means for IB educators.
A keynote to open the conversation — and get us thinking.
THE OPENING CONVERSATION
Peggy Clavette
Join us for a thoughtful look at assessment, change and the work of IB educators.
ROUND TABLE SESSIONS
Choose your conversations.
The heart of BC IB Roundtables is conversation. Explore a range of topics in the morning, then spend the afternoon connecting with colleagues in your programme or subject area.
MORNING · 10:45–12:15
General
Roundtables
Choose a conversation, share ideas and explore questions that matter to your practice.
01
PYP: Exhibition
Gather with fellow grade 5/7 teachers to share practices and challenges around PYPX.
02
MYP: Assessment
Description coming soon
03
MYP: Exploring IB and the First Peoples Principles of Learning
Explore points of resonance between the FPPL and the MYP and consider where Indigenous perspectives can challenge or deepen understanding of familiar IB concepts.
04
DP: New Teacher Bootcamp
Gain insights and ask questions to support your journey as a new teacher in the IB Diploma Programme.
05
DP: Artificial intelligence
Join educators for a guided discussion around challenges and opportunities presented by the use of AI in DP.
06
DP: Approaches to learning skills
How do the ATLs support the Diploma Programme? Collaborate with colleagues to discuss teaching and learning strategies.
AFTERNOON · 1:00–2:40
Programme &
Subject Roundtables
Go deeper with colleagues working in your programme or subject area.
01
Afternoon Sessions / PYP
Collaborate with similar grade level colleagues around best practices, challenges and questions related to the PYP. Sessions will be in grade bands (K/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7)
02
Afternoon Sessions / MYP
Enjoy subject-specific conversation to enhance your practice. Sessions in most MYP subject areas. See registration form for a full list.
03
Afternoon Sessions / DP
Enjoy subject-specific conversation to enhance your practice. Sessions in most DP subject areas. See registration form for a full list.
WHY ROUNDTABLES?
The best professional learning doesn’t always happen at the front of the room.
Sometimes it happens around the table — in the questions we ask, the experiences we share and the ideas we build together.
Our BC IB Roundtables are designed around that idea. Rather than simply listening to someone else talk about IB education, you’ll have time to connect with colleagues, exchange practical ideas and explore the questions that are shaping your work.
Everyone brings something to the table.
LEAVE WITH…
New ideas. New connections. New possibilities.
Ideas to try
Practical approaches and fresh thinking you can bring back to your classroom or school.
People to call
Connections with educators across BC who understand the work you do.
Questions worth exploring
New questions and perspectives to carry forward into your practice.