GIBS IB upcoming events

Category 2 Extended Essay Workshop (04 Aug 2026)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

IB Professional Development

Category 2 Extended Essay

August 4-August 6, 2026

LOCATION:

Northport High School

154 Laurel Hill Road, Northport, NY 11768

Sample Workshop Schedule

DAY 1

8:00 - 8:30 Registration

8:30 - 10:00 Session 1

10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 - 11:45 Session 2

11:45 - 12:45 Lunch

12:45 - 2:15 Session 3

2:15 - 2:30 Break

2:30 - 4:00 Session 4

DAY 2

8:30 - 10:00 Session 5

10:15 - 10:30 Break

10:15 - 11:45 Session 6

11:45 - 12:45 Lunch

12:45 - 2:15 Session 7

2:15 - 2:30 Break

2:30 - 4:00 Session 8

Registration Fees

Registration Fee: $400

The registration link will close 15 days prior to the start date of the event. No changes can be made after this deadline.

15 days prior to start date of the event: If workshops are low enrolled, the workshop is subject to cancellation.
Registration fee includes:
- A light breakfast all three days
- Lunch on the two full days
As a registered participant, you agree to complete the criteria set for this workshop. Failure to meet the minimum requirements will result in a certificate not being awarded.
Participants are required to make their own travel plans and accommodations (see information below). PLEASE NOTE: You must live within 100 miles of the workshop site in order to register for the training.

Refunds/Cancellations

Refunds will be NOT be given after July 20, 2026.

Accommodations/Travel

Hotel Recommendation 1: The Northport Hotel

Hotel Recommendation 2: Hilton Long Island/Huntington

Airports: Islip MacArthur, LaGuardia or JFK

Category 2 Music Workshop (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

IB Professional Development

Category 2 Music

September 23-25, 2026

LOCATION:

Kennebunk High School

89 Fletcher Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043

Workshop Schedule

DAY 1

8:00 - 8:30 Registration

8:30 - 10:00 Session 1

10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 - 11:45 Session 2

11:45 - 12:45 Lunch

12:45 - 2:15 Session 3

2:15 - 2:30 Break

2:30 - 4:00 Session 4

DAY 2

8:30 - 10:00 Session 5

10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 - 11:45 Session 6

11:45 - 12:45 Lunch

12:45 - 2:15 Session 7

2:15 - 2:30 Break

2:30 - 4:00 Session 8

DAY 3

8:30 - 10:00 Session 9

10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 - 10:45 Session 10

Registration Fees

Registration Fee: $400

The registration link will close 15 days prior to the start date of the event. No changes can be made after this deadline.

15 days prior to start date of the event: If workshops are low enrolled, the workshop is subject to cancellation.
Registration fee includes:
- Lunch on the two full days
As a registered participant, you agree to complete the criteria set for this workshop. Failure to meet the minimum requirements will result in a certificate not being awarded.
Participants are required to make their own travel plans and accommodations (see information below). PLEASE NOTE: You must live within 100 miles of the workshop site in order to register for the training.

Refunds/Cancellations

Refunds will be NOT be given after September 8, 2026.

Accommodations/Travel

Hotel Recommendation 1: Kennebunk Inn, Kennebunk, ME

Hotel Recommendation 2: Hampton Inn, Kennebunk, ME

Airport: Portland International Airport (PWM), Portland, ME

PYP Roundtable #1 - Welcome back and PoI! (24 Sep 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:30:00 GMT

PYP Roundtable #1:

Welcome Back and PoI!

September 24, 2026

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Facilitator: Diana Ljepoja

In our first GIBS PYP roundtable of the school year, we will welcome each other back, take a look at the year ahead, and engage in collaborative dialogue around our school’s Programme of Inquiry. We will explore how the PoI strengthens coherence across the PYP through vertical and horizontal articulation, and consider how student agency—voice, choice, and ownership—can be intentionally embedded to empower learners.

**Before registering, please check the spreadsheet below to make sure your school is up-to-date with their membership!**

2025-26 GIBS MEMBERS (applicable until Oct 2026)

2026-27 GIBS MEMBERS

Registration Information

GIBS Member Schools may send unlimited participants to virtual roundtables free of charge.

Non-member Schools may register for virtual roundtables at the cost of $25 per participant (only if space allows).

Payment Information

You may pay online with a credit card, or please mail payment to:

GIBS

615 Clinton Street

P.O. Box 310028

Brooklyn, NY 11231

If your school is an authorized or candidate IB School and would like to join GIBS, please visit https://gibs.wildapricot.org/join-us.

*Attention Coordinators: You may register attendees for your school, or they may register themselves.

Cancellation or Changes to Registration

To cancel, please cancel your own registration by logging into your GIBS account. Cancellations will not be accepted within 72 hours of the Roundtable.
To make changes to your registration, please contact us at gibsnortheast@gmail.com.

Fall 2026 GIBS Annual Conference (15 Oct 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Join us this October in Mystic, Connecticut!

Registration includes the following:

a keynote from Charle Peck
a copy of Charle's book Improving School Mental Health
breakout sessions led by IB educators
PYP, MYP, CP, and DP program sessions
breakfast and lunch on both days
plenty of networking time!

The GIBS Conference is the perfect professional development opportunity for heads of schools, coordinators, teachers, and district and school board officials to promote best practices in the Northeast region.

Before registering, please check the spreadsheet below to make sure your school has an active paid membership for 2025-26.

**If you erroneously register for the conference as a GIBS member, your registration will be manually changed, and you will be sent a revised invoice. **

2025-26 GIBS Member Schools

Fees for GIBS Members

Early-bird (May 1 - July 24): $475

Regular (July 25 - September 30): $550

Late/Onsight (October 1 - October 15): $625

Fees for Nonmembers

Early-bird (May 1 - July 24): $575

Regular (July 25 - September 30): $625

Late/Onsight (October 1 - October 15): $675

Fees for Vendors

Vendor Registration (1 individual from organization): $950

Vendor Registration (Additional Person from Organization): $775

Fees for Sponsors

Bronze: $800

Silver: $1,000

Gold: $1,500

Platinum: $2,000

Fees for Advertising on Conference Website

1/4 page Ad: $275

1/2 page Ad: $400

Full Page Ad: $725

**To advertise on the conference website, please reach out to conferences@gibsib.org **

Refunds/Cancellations

Refunds will not be given after September 20, 2026.

If an individual is registered and paid, but now cannot attend, another person may attend in her/his place.

If payment has not arrived prior to the conference, we require a PO on arrival or a check for payment at registration.

Accommodations

The conference will be held at the Hilton Mystic Hotel in Mystic, CT.

20 Coogan Boulevard

Mystic, CT 06355

By phone you can call 800-HILTONS (445-8667) & ask for the GIBS 2026 Room Block. Online you can use the group code GIBS26 or for the most convenience, you can use the weblink below.

Booking Link: https://group.hilton.com/uvi52j

Group Name: GIBS 2026 - Guild of International Baccalaureate Schools of NE
Arrival Date: Wednesday, 10/14/2026
Departure Date: Friday, 10/16/2026

Category 2 Sports, Exercise and Health Science Workshop (28 Oct 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

IB Professional Development

Category 2 Sports, Exercise

and Health Science

October 28-30, 2026

LOCATION:

Kennebunk High School

89 Fletcher Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043

Workshop Schedule

DAY 1

8:00 - 8:30 Registration

8:30 - 10:00 Session 1

10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 - 11:45 Session 2

11:45 - 12:45 Lunch

12:45 - 2:15 Session 3

2:15 - 2:30 Break

2:30 - 4:00 Session 4

DAY 2

8:30 - 10:00 Session 5

10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 - 11:45 Session 6

11:45 - 12:45 Lunch

12:45 - 2:15 Session 7

2:15 - 2:30 Break

2:30 - 4:00 Session 8

DAY 3

8:30 - 10:00 Session 9

10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 - 10:45 Session 10

Registration Fees

Registration Fee: $400

The registration link will close 15 days prior to the start date of the event. No changes can be made after this deadline.

15 days prior to start date of the event: If workshops are low enrolled, the workshop is subject to cancellation.
Registration fee includes:
- Lunch on the two full days
As a registered participant, you agree to complete the criteria set for this workshop. Failure to meet the minimum requirements will result in a certificate not being awarded.
Participants are required to make their own travel plans and accommodations (see information below). PLEASE NOTE: You must live within 100 miles of the workshop site in order to register for the training.

Refunds/Cancellations

Refunds will be NOT be given after October 13, 2026.

Accommodations/Travel

Hotel Recommendation 1: Kennebunk Inn, Kennebunk, ME

Hotel Recommendation 2: Hampton Inn, Kennebunk, ME

Airport: Portland International Airport (PWM), Portland, ME

PYP Roundtable #2: Support for Authorization/Evaluation (19 Nov 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 18:30:00 GMT

PYP Roundtable #2:

Support for Authorization / Evaluation

November 19, 2026

1:30 - 2:30 PM

Facilitators: Tracey Scronic & Diana Ljepoja

This second roundtable will focus on supporting schools through key IB processes, including authorization, evaluation, professional development planning (PDP), and the self-study questionnaire. We will also check in on schools currently in the mid-point of their evaluation cycle, providing space to share progress, challenges, and strategies for ongoing reflection and growth within the PYP.

**Before registering, please check the spreadsheet below to make sure your school is up-to-date with their membership!**

2025-26 GIBS MEMBERS (applicable until Oct 2026)

2026-27 GIBS MEMBERS

Registration Information

GIBS Member Schools may send unlimited participants to virtual roundtables free of charge.

Non-member Schools may register for virtual roundtables at the cost of $25 per participant (only if space allows).

Payment Information

You may pay online with a credit card, or please mail payment to:

GIBS

615 Clinton Street

P.O. Box 310028

Brooklyn, NY 11231

If your school is an authorized or candidate IB School and would like to join GIBS, please visit https://gibs.wildapricot.org/join-us.

*Attention Coordinators: You may register attendees for your school, or they may register themselves.

Cancellation or Changes to Registration

To cancel, please cancel your own registration by logging into your GIBS account. Cancellations will not be accepted within 72 hours of the Roundtable.
To make changes to your registration, please contact us at gibsnortheast@gmail.com.

PYP Roundtable #3: Deepening Understanding of the PYP Exhibition (PYPx) (21 Jan 2027)

Thu, 21 Jan 2027 18:30:00 GMT

PYP Roundtable #3:

Deepening Understanding of the

PYP Exhibition (PYPx)

January 21, 2027

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Facilitator: Diana Ljepoja

This third roundtable will focus on the PYP Exhibition as a culminating experience of learning and learner agency. Together, we will explore key considerations for planning and implementation, share best practices, and consider how the Programme of Inquiry can serve as inspiration for meaningful exhibition inquiries. We will also discuss visible and invisible forms of action, as well as practical approaches to setting up the logistics and structures needed to support this rich 6–7 week inquiry process.

**Before registering, please check the spreadsheet below to make sure your school is up-to-date with their membership!**

2025-26 GIBS MEMBERS (applicable until Oct 2026)

2026-27 GIBS MEMBERS

Registration Information

GIBS Member Schools may send unlimited participants to virtual roundtables free of charge.

Non-member Schools may register for virtual roundtables at the cost of $25 per participant (only if space allows).

Payment Information

You may pay online with a credit card, or please mail payment to:

GIBS

615 Clinton Street

P.O. Box 310028

Brooklyn, NY 11231

If your school is an authorized or candidate IB School and would like to join GIBS, please visit https://gibs.wildapricot.org/join-us.

*Attention Coordinators: You may register attendees for your school, or they may register themselves.

Cancellation or Changes to Registration

To cancel, please cancel your own registration by logging into your GIBS account. Cancellations will not be accepted within 72 hours of the Roundtable.
To make changes to your registration, please contact us at gibsnortheast@gmail.com.

PYP Roundtable #4: Strengthening the written curriculum (PYP) (25 Feb 2027)

Thu, 25 Feb 2027 18:30:00 GMT

Roundtable #4:

Strengthening the written curriculum

February 25, 2027

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Facilitators: Tracey Scronic & Diana Ljepoja

This roundtable will focus on the written curriculum and how schools intentionally map the PYP transdisciplinary curriculum through the PYP elements and enhancements. Together, we will explore approaches to designing and documenting curriculum through effective use of PYP planners, curriculum mapping systems, tools, processes, and protocols that support coherence, alignment, and meaningful learning across the programme.

**Before registering, please check the spreadsheet below to make sure your school is up-to-date with their membership!**

2025-26 GIBS MEMBERS (applicable until Oct 2026)

2026-27 GIBS MEMBERS

Registration Information

GIBS Member Schools may send unlimited participants to virtual roundtables free of charge.

Non-member Schools may register for virtual roundtables at the cost of $25 per participant (only if space allows).

Payment Information

You may pay online with a credit card, or please mail payment to:

GIBS

615 Clinton Street

P.O. Box 310028

Brooklyn, NY 11231

If your school is an authorized or candidate IB School and would like to join GIBS, please visit https://gibs.wildapricot.org/join-us.

*Attention Coordinators: You may register attendees for your school, or they may register themselves.

Cancellation or Changes to Registration

To cancel, please cancel your own registration by logging into your GIBS account. Cancellations will not be accepted within 72 hours of the Roundtable.
To make changes to your registration, please contact us at gibsnortheast@gmail.com.