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WHO WE AREThe Guild of IB Schools of the Northeast (GIBS) is an Association of International Baccalaureate World Schools in North America representing schools in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Eastern Pennsylvania. Our Mission is to promote and develop International Baccalaureate Programs in our region of the United States. |
Join us in-person this fall in Mystic, CT for the 2024 GIBS conference! The theme of this year's conference is "Building Resilient Learners." The keynote session is "Telling Our Stories of Resilience" delivered by Amy Baldwin. What are the stories we tell and how can they have an impact on our and others’ wellbeing? This interactive workshop grounds the discussion of resilience and storytelling in the recent research on growth mindset and belonging and offers practical strategies for helping you and your students create a story of academic and personal success. |
| Amy Baldwin, Ed.D. is a Senior Lecturer in the Student Transitions department at the University of Central Arkansas where she served as the chair of the department for seven years. Previously, she was the chair of College Studies and instructor at the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College, two-year college. At both institutions, she has taught and supported first-year students who need academic support. She is the author of OpenStax' College Success, College Success Concise, and Preparing for College Success as well as a co-author of Promoting Belonging, Growth Mindset, and Resilience (Stylus) and A High School Parent's Guide to College Success (Wise Media). Her work in the student success field has taken her all over the US to speak to teachers, college faculty, staff, students, and parents. In her spare time, she posts ideas, confessions, and strategies for teaching as @thecuriousprofessor on Instagram. |
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