IB DP Maths SL (Cat 2) – Tim Wotherspoon

Recently, I traveled to Coventry, UK for an IB DP Maths SL (category 2) workshop at the University of Warwick.   The workshops were run by IBSCA and went very smoothly. The venue was a dedicated conference centre on the university campus. It is easily accessed by direct flight to Birmingham, a short train to Coventry, and then taxi or bus to the university. The facilities were good. Seminar rooms were well equipped with whiteboards and projectors, paper and pens provided. All meals were provided – healthy and tasty with good choices for different dietary needs. The accommodations were adequate, but spartan. The rooms were essentially dorm rooms. Small, with a single bed, but clean and with ensuite bathrooms. The venue is a little removed from the city and there were no sponsored activities off-campus, so there was little opportunity to see any of Coventry.  

The workshop leader was experienced and well-prepared. We spent time marking assessments and moderating, ensuring we understood the IB’s expectations. We discussed pacing and organization of curriculum delivered in the course. A lot of time was spent looking at the IA. We got better clarity on the quantifying the assessment criteria and a lot of ideas for how to prepare and introduce the IA to students. I have uploaded all the resources obtained from the workshop to a Google Drive folder: here.    

Tim W.