Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which workshops should I choose?

These category definitions are from official IB publications. Please note that they do NOT say that Category 1 workshops are for “applicant” schools. “Applicant schools” is a term not used anywhere in these definitions.

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.

2. How Do I Register?

Only the IB Coordinator can register an attendee. If you do not have an IB Coordinator, you should use your name and email address in that space.

  1. From our home page, click on Events.
  2. Complete the school and IB Coordinator Information or if you already have an IBC account all you need to do is login using your school credentials.
  3. Go to the specific event page and click on the pulldown menu for the workshop subject offerings for that event. Click on the appropriate workshop subject.
  4. The following screen will have blank field for name, contact phone number and school information. Please verify all of the information.
  5. When you have read the information and policies about the workshop (INCLUDING THE FAQ section), please choose payment type.
  6. Review the cancellation policy then click on the button that says I have read and agreed to the policies. Please just submit registration.
  7. The next page is a summary of your registration. The invoice will be emailed to you.
  8. As soon as possible, you will need to email or mail your purchase order or check.

Additional Registration Questions

3. I am an IB coordinator. Can I register more than one teacher at a time?

Currently, each teacher must be entered separately.

4. What is the cost of a FLIBS IB Workshop?

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, FLIBS P.O. Box 16006 Temple Terrace, FL 33687.

Purchase orders may also be emailed to info@flibs.org. For wire transfer information, please see the section for bank transfers on our website or contact info@flibs.org.

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

5. What if I don’t have a PO or check?

You may reserve a seat in our workshop, and you will receive a Notice of Enrollment. Payment must be received within 60 days of the original enrollment date; otherwise, the reservation may be subject to cancellation.

Payments are accepted through the on-line payment system in the form of all major credit cards. We also accept wire transfers, money orders and checks by mail to: Florida League of IB Schools, P.O. Box 16006 Temple Terrace, FL USA 33687.

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

Purchase orders may be sent via email to info@flibs.org.

6. I need to send some people to training, but I don’t know who can attend. Can I just reserve some seats?

We require that you enter a name and e-mail address for each participant. However, this information can be changed at a later date by emailing info@flibs.org. The seat will be confirmed once FLIBS has received a payment via credit card, check or purchase order.

7. What if I register someone who subsequently changes his/her mind or cannot attend?

Our CANCELLATION POLICY:

  • 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.

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

Please email info@flibs.org to request a cancellation.

Why do we charge when people cancel?

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

8. What if I am wait listed?

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. Payment is not needed to hold a spot on the wait list. We prefer that you do not pay unless a seat is offered and accepted.

9. Can I get college credit for completion of this workshop?

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.