Lead students to reflect and take action in the real world using the Living the Learner Profile collection for MYP

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The IB learner profiles capture important attributes that go into the making of internationally-minded young people, who care about building a better world. Sharing the stories of real people who embody these attributes can inspire our students to identify with experiences and values that shape our common humanity.

These collections showcase real-world heroes from three geographical regions – Africa, Europe & the Middle East, The Americas, and Asia-Pacific – capturing their life and work through the lens of the learner profile attributes. Mapping the work of these individuals to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the collections are designed to provoke thought, ignite conversations, and – ultimately – inspire action as your students begin to make meaningful real world connections.

Use these collections to:

Build real-world connections with the learner profile attributes
Create service learning opportunities & inspire students to take action for SDGs
Reflect upon & question implicit & explicit biases towards communities, cultures, and perspectives

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Geraldine De Fazio

IB educator, Toronto

Vanessa Vaz

Digital Communications and Outreach @ Toddle

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Geraldine De Fazio

Gerry helps amplify innovation in education using her superpowers of kindness, curiosity and enthusiasm. Currently she serves as the Director of Learning, Strategy and Innovation at Montcrest School. Drawing on her experience as teacher and coordinator (PYP/MYP), she has worked with schools all over the world facilitating workshops, coaching and consulting for organizations including the IB and NoTosh.

Vanessa Vaz

Vanessa is currently working at Toddle in Digital Communications and Outreach. Coming from the Museum and Art background, she is extremely passionate about cultural spaces as places of learning, dialogue, empathy and building community. Vanessa has worked for multiple Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo in varied roles during her time in the United States and more recently in a contemporary art gallery in Mumbai as a curatorial and events lead. She aspires to continue to learn from and build connections across visual, educational and cultural institutions.

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MYP Living the Learner Profile Collections

The IB Learner profiles capture important attributes that go into the making of internationally-minded young people, who care about building a better world. Sharing the stories of real people who embody these attributes can inspire our students to identify with experiences and values that shape our common humanity. These collections showcase real-world heroes from three geographical regions - Africa, Europe & the Middle East, The Americas, and Asia-Pacific - capturing their life and work through the lens of the Learner profile attributes. Mapping the work of these individuals to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the collections are designed to provoke thought, ignite conversations, and - ultimately - inspire action as your students begin to make meaningful real world connections.