Integrating IB language B Assessment Into Daily Practice

Mariana Curti

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A key struggle for DP Language B teachers is to determine how Language B can be integrated into daily practice. According to experienced educator and language specialist Mariana Curti, the Language B course’s role in the IB “goes beyond acquiring structures and systems. It means developing a new persona, and a new way of seeing and understanding the world around us, others, and ourselves.” How should educators assess all that, however? Join Mariana in this workshop to understand the role of assessments in Language B, and explore ways to integrate formal IB assessments into rich learning experiences in the Language B classroom.

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Mariana Curti

IB DP Coordinator and Language B Educator, American School of Bilbao, Spain

Disclaimer - This event is organised independently of and not endorsed by the IB. Toddle’s events and webinars are organised to enable an exchange of practices and ideas within the educator community and are not a replacement for official IB workshops. Views and opinions expressed by the speakers are their personal views and should not be construed as official guidance by the IB. Please seek assistance from your school’s IB coordinator and/or refer to official IB documents before implementing shared ideas and strategies in your classroom.

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Mariana Curti

Mariana, who is originally from Rosario, Argentina, earned her college degree in Second Language Learning with a focus on English and Spanish. She worked as an English language instructor in various contexts in Argentina, the US and Spain. It was there that her role evolved as the school moved towards a more international approach to education by pursuing IB accreditation. She took an active role in the process in different areas: academic policy writing, curriculum mapping, and programme development. Her roles in these past years have varied between CAS coordinator, IBDP language A and B educator, and IB DP coordinator. She has been a part of the wider IB global community in various capacities including professional development and curriculum review. She has recently moved to Saudi Arabia to join The Kaust School as K-12 World Language Coordinator.

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Integrating IB language B Assessment Into Daily Practice

A key struggle for DP Language B teachers is to determine how Language B can be integrated into daily practice. According to experienced educator and language specialist Mariana Curti, the Language B course's role in the IB "goes beyond acquiring structures and systems. It means developing a new persona, and a new way of seeing and understanding the world around us, others, and ourselves." How should educators assess all that, however? Join Mariana in this workshop to understand the role of assessments in Language B, and explore ways to integrate formal IB assessments into rich learning experiences in the Language B classroom.