FLIBS - Professional Development Workshops

Fall A 2025 IB Professional Development Workshop

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Below you will find important information about this IB Workshop. You may begin the registration process by clicking the registration button above or at the bottom of this page.

Dates: 9/28/2025 – 10/01/2025

Location: TradeWinds Island Grand Resort in St Pete Beach, Florida

Please know the hotel is working on integrating the reservation system, passkey, but is unable to provide a “go live” date at this time.  Currently, to book your reservation, please call 1-800-808-9833, or email groupreservations@twresort.com and reference FLIBS IB Professional Development – September 2025.  

Please make sure you book your accommodations under the FLIBS block. If you do not, we cannot guarantee your room rate.

All sessions are held at the Tradewinds Island Resorts.
To make a reservation now at The Tradewinds, call Group Reservations at 800-808-9833.

Registration Fee: $1,125.00 (USD)

Credit Card Processing Fees:
Please note that effective January 1, 2023, FLIBS will charge a 4% processing fee for all credit card payments.
 

Please do not register for one workshop and expect to transfer to another on-site. THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE 95% OF THE TIME DUE TO SPACE AND MATERIALS!

NOTE: Canceling your registration will result in a $50 service fee, regardless of whether or not we have received payment.

If you cancel within 15 business days of the workshop, you will only receive a 50% refund of the current registration fee or equivalent credit for future FLIBS workshop. If you have not yet paid, FLIBS will bill you for 50% of the current registration fee.

**WAIT LISTS – payment is not needed to hold a spot on the wait list.
If you have questions concerning any of the workshops, please contact info@flibs.org.

Subjects

  • IB Ed Approaches to Learning Category 3
  • IB Ed Social and emotional learning  Category 3
  • MYP Design Category 1
  • MYP Head of School Category 1
  • MYP Individuals and societies Category 1
  • MYP Individuals and societies Category 2
  • MYP Language acquisition (generic) Category 1
  • MYP Language acquisition (generic) Category 2
  • MYP Language and literature Category 1
  • MYP Language and literature Category 2
  • MYP Creating authentic units Category 2
  • MYP Mathematics Category 2
  • MYP Physical and health education Category 2
  • MYP Sciences Category 1
  • MYP Sciences Category 2
  • MYP The role of the coordinator Category 3
  • PYP Building your IB programme: Primary years Category 1
  • PYP Evidencing learning Category 2
  • PYP Head of school Category 1
  • PYP Local and global inquirers Category 2
  • PYP Your exhibition Category 2
  • PYP Developing your learning community Category 3
  • PYP Planning for programme evaluation Category 3
  • PYP The role of the coordinator Category 3

IMPORTANT: Please do not purchase your non-refundable airfare until FLIBS has sent you a Final Confirmation email. FLIBS reserves the right to withdraw any session due to low enrollment.

FLIBS receives a high volume of telephone calls and email messages. The best way to reach us is by sending email to info@flibs.org. We will respond to all queries within 2-3 business days between the hours of 9am-4pm (eastern standard time) Monday-Friday, excluding weekends and all US national holidays.

Preparation

This is a paperless workshop. Subject guides are available to all participants on MY IB.

Schedule

Sept. 28, 2025:
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm — Check in to receive workshop materials – Tradewinds Island Grand Lobby
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm — Opening session with instructor
Sept. 29, 2025:
7:00 am – 8:00 am — Breakfast
8:00 am – 3:30 pm — Workshop Sessions (lunch included)
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm — Reception
Sept. 30, 2025:
7:00 am – 8:00 am — Breakfast
8:00 am – 3:30 pm — Workshop Sessions (lunch included)
October 1, 2025:
7:00 am – 8:00 am — Breakfast
8:00 am – 12:00 pm — Workshop Sessions

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Which workshops should I choose?

Choose category 1 workshops if you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following:

  • You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously.
  • You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administering the IB.
  • You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater confidence before teaching a course.

You have inherited a course and would like a review before teaching it to suit your own style and expertise.

Choose category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:

  • make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice
  • enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes
  • discuss and analyze standards and practices

Choose category 3 workshops to go more deeply into areas you enjoy and to deepen your understanding and mastery of a particular area or subject.

**Dietary concerns about meals will be addressed at the workshop check-in.

Graduate Credit

IBO has allowed Kent State University to offer IB teachers graduate education credit for IB workshops they complete at IB PYP, MYP and DP professional development conferences. The cost for 1 graduate credit is $220. In order to register for this opportunity, please visit the following website: http://www.kent.edu/ehhs/offices/pd/international-baccalaureate.

 Cost

FLIBS workshops, in cooperation with the IBO, cost $1,125.00 (USD) with a portion of the fee paid to the International Baccalaureate Organization for professional development support that allows us to make these workshops possible. Payments are accepted through the on-line payment system in the form of all major credit cards. We also accept purchase orders, wire transfers, money orders and checks by mail to: Florida League of IB Schools, P.O. Box 551, Williston, Florida 32696 (USA).
Purchase orders may also be emailed to info@flibs.org

For wire transfer information, please contact info@flibs.org.

Effective January 1, 2023, FLIBS will charge a 4% processing fee for all credit card payments.

Cancellation Process

You are considered a REGISTERED PARTICIPANT once you have completed Step 1 in the registration process. If you find that you must cancel your registration, please note the following:

Cancellations More than 15 Business Days before the Workshop

$50.00 service fee, regardless of whether we have received payment.

Cancellations 15 or Fewer Business Days before the Workshop

50% refund of the current registration fee. If we have not received payment, you are still responsible for this fee.

No Shows to Workshop (not present for first session)

No refund. If we have not received payment, you are still responsible for the entire registration fee.

Why do we charge when people cancel?

  • FLIBS has created workshop materials for the cancelling registrant
  • FLIBS has hired workshop leaders based upon this registrant’s promise to attend
  • FLIBS has, in the case of late cancellations, lost the income from a waitlisted participant

FLIBS reserves the right to modify these policies under circumstances that we consider to be extraordinary.

If you complete Step 1 and do not notify FLIBS that you will not be attending, you are still responsible for the entire registration fee.

Wait lists

Wait listed requests are processed in the order they are received. We will notify wait listed participants via email (sent to the participant as well as to the IB Coordinator) if a seat becomes available. Either the participant or the IB Coordinator must accept or decline the seat in writing (via email) within five days of notification.