The Florida Association of IB World Schools
The Florida Association of IB World Schools
Winter 2018 IB Professional Development WorkshopDates: 12/05/2018 - 12/08/2018 Location: TradeWinds Island Grand Resort in St Pete Beach, Florida Registration Fee: $925.00 (USD)
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All workshop participants should bring their Final Confirmation email and check in form that will be emailed prior to the workshop. Subject guides are provided by FLIBS for Category 1 participants. Category 2 and 3 participants should bring their own subject guides.
*Note: Counseling, Coordination, and Administration do not need subject guides, etc.
Workbooks designed by individual subject leaders will be provided by FLIBS for all courses.
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.
Workshop participants are expected to make their own travel and hotel reservations. All sessions are held at The Tradewinds Island Grand Resort, 5500 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706. We encourage participants to take advantage of the special group rates FLIBS secures with the resort. To secure the FLIBS group rate, you must book your room by the hotel reservation deadline for this workshop. Otherwise, all hotel reservations are subject to higher room rates.
To make a reservation now at The Tradewinds, click https://www.tradewindsresort.com/flibs18
or call Group Reservations at 800-808-9833.
FLIBS has partnered with VIP Travel & Tours to assist with air and ground transportation packages for our workshop attendees. You may contact our representative, Ms. Ellen Lyons, to assist you in finding the best rates on round-trip airfare to Tampa International and ground transportation to the hotel. You may reach VIP at 800-441-8114 or email viptravel@centurylink.net.
If you prefer to manage your own travel arrangements, you should fly into Tampa International Airport and take the Super Shuttle Limo to St. Pete Beach. Call 727-572-1111 for a reservation. Website: supershuttle.com
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.
If you are unable to secure a room at the TradeWinds Resort, we have a group rate at the Sirata Resort next door. For reservations, please call 855-344-5999 and mention that you are with the FLIBS Group.
December 5, 2018:
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm -- Check in to receive workshop materials - Tradewinds Lobby
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm -- Plenary Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm -- Category 1.5 Session **Are you new to IB but at an experienced school? Do you have basic questions about the IB but are in a Cat. 2 workshop? If so.....plan to attend our Category 1.5 meeting right after the plenary.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm -- Check in for late arrivals to receive workshop materials - Tradewinds Lobby
December 6, 2018:
7:00 am - 8:00 am -- Breakfast
8:00 am - 3:30 pm -- Workshop Sessions (lunch included)
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December 7, 2018:
7:00 am - 8:00 am -- Breakfast
8:00 am - 3:30 pm -- Workshop Sessions (lunch included)
December 8, 2018:
7:00 am - 8:00 am -- Breakfast
8:00 am - 12:00 pm -- Workshop Sessions
**Dietary concerns about meals will be addressed at the workshop check-in.
FLIBS workshops, in cooperation with IB Americas, cost $925.00 (USD) with a portion of the fee paid to the International Baccalaureate Organization for professional development support to make these workshops possible.
Payments are accepted through the on-line payment system in the form of all major credit cards and ACH check payments.
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). For wire transfer information, please contact info@flibs.org.
Tradewinds Island Grand Resort, 5500 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
All workshop registrations must be made online.
All workshop registrations must be made online. Below you will find comprehensive information to assist you in completing the registration process.
VERY IMPORTANT — Please document your 5-digit registration number before you exit the system. This number is required to re-enter the regisrtation system, and to read, print or pay your invoice online via credit card and ACH checks. Receipts for online payments are auto-generated and sent to the email address provided.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU CORRECTLY TYPE and VERIFY ALL EMAIL ADDRESS INFORMATION PROVIDED TO FLIBS. INCORRECT EMAIL INFORMATION WILL DELAY THE PROCESSING OF ALL FLIBS CORRESPONDENCE TO YOU and YOUR COORDINATOR INCLUDING CONFIRMATIONS.
We recommend that you use the most recent version of the free Adobe Reader (Acrobat) installed. https://get.adobe.com/reader/
Also the on-line payment and registration systems have been tested and work best with the following major internet browser systems:
IMPORTANT TIP: In the event that the subject drop-down menu is not functioning, please use the arrow keys on your compter instead.
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.
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.
