Are IB teachers specially trained?
Yes – IB teachers start out by attending training seminars offered through the IB North America offices. Following that, they periodically receive updates and notification of curriculum changes from the IB Curriculum Center. (All IB teachers have a say in curriculum decisions about IB courses.) IB teachers at Marshall have two additional ways of staying current with their subject and colleagues: there is an On-line Curriculum Center connecting them with IB teachers and examiners around the world in their subject area, and we have an active regional network of IB schools in the Mid Atlantic states. This regional network provides opportunities for teachers to meet on a regular basis and assists them in communicating with one another electronically.
