1. IB Strategy: Impact through leadership in international education IBAWS Meeting: Bethesda 28 January 2011

2. Impact through leadership in international education Working collaboratively with schools and educators, we will develop distinctive, high quality programmes of international education to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students and to influence thinking about international education globally.

3. Develop innovative programmes/assessments that are distinctive, relevant, high quality Design high quality, innovative professional development for educators (teachers; heads) Advocate widely to universities (and others) that IB philosophy and programmes are relevant and appropriate for 21 century learning Strengthen our leadership in international education

4. Provide high quality, relevant, affordable professional development for leaders, school counsellors and school leadership Ensure high quality, consistent, affordable school authorization and evaluation that supports effective implementation of IB programmes Deliver valid, reliable, scalable, affordable and secure assessments Provide excellent, proactive support to new and existing schools, including programme materials and commercial publications Evolve and improve our services and support to schools

5. Building relationships for sustainability Recognition for the IB continuum Transition to University Support for growth in state schools Enabling the improvement of the recognition of IB programmes, working with our worldwide community of supporters:

6. Increase numbers of students taking IB programmes and courses in DP schools Expand our reach - undertake pro-active promotion and marketing in key market segments Target growth in specific segments - provide support/pedagogical tools for defined clusters of IB World Schools Provide access to an IB education though additional languages, expanded offerings, use of technology Develop a more diverse, inclusive IB community by enabling access to an IB education

7. Develop capability and capacity of IB leadership & staff Ensure internal organization is effective, efficient; leverages global centres Develop technology infrastructure that provides information managed for end- user needs Ensure financial margins sufficiently robust to build/maintain a cost- effective, affordable organization Provide an infrastructure that is scalable, relevant & provides capacity to support an increasing community size effectively Develop processes, activities in line with commitments to social responsibility goals Build a sustainable, responsible and efficient organization for the future

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