CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY, SERVICE

This workshop is designed to help Creativity, activity, service coordinators develop a quality CAS programme that supports the IB mission statement and philosophy. The workshop will focus on:

• The IB mission and philosophy and the programme model as a context for a holistic learning experience.
• The experiential learning framework, how this relates to CAS and how CAS can support teaching and learning across the Diploma Programme.
• The dynamic nature that exists between CAS and theory of knowledge (TOK) when emphasizing the importance of reflection and developing self- awareness.
• Types of conditions and activities that are suitable when developing a meaningful CAS experience that promotes the idea of "thinking globally, acting locally".
• The meaning of CAS for the wider school community.
• The roles that the CAS coordinator and supervisor play, and how the roles differ.
• The meaning of CAS for students' personal successes and challenges.
• The use of the programme resource centre (PRC) to access IB publications and network with other IB educators.
• The use of the programme resource centre (PRC) to access IB publications and network with other IB educators.