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Register for CAWS 2026 IB Workshops at Lake Tahoe

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Where pedagogy meets the pines and the Pacific
 
Lake Tahoe
19-22, June 
23-26, June
 
***NEW***
 
San Diego
Coming in March 2027

Please contact Matthew Davis if you have any questions: Matthew Davis or 619 631-5444.

We look forward to seeing you there!!

Warm regards,
Rick, Robin, Matt, Tom and Jerry

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IB/CAWS Principal Roundtable - Save the Date for June 15, 8:00am - 2:00pm

We are pleased to announce an upcoming Principal Roundtable designed specifically for school leaders across our IB community. This event is co-hosted by the California Association of IB World Schools (CAWS) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization. We plan to bring principals together to connect with the purpose of IB education, engage in collaborative inquiry, and explore the questions shaping our current landscape. Because the conversation centers on school leadership, we strongly encourage principals to attend personally.
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Living Our Mission

In light of recent events across the nation, the California Association of IB World Schools (CAWS) affirms our commitment to standing with and supporting IB school communities throughout California.

As a trusted resource and advocate for IB educators, CAWS is grounded in the IB mission to develop caring, principled young people who contribute to a more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. This mission calls us to attend not only to learning, but to the well-being and dignity of students, educators, and families—and to recognize care as foundational to meaningful education. Continued.........
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IB Program UC A-G Update

Happy Spring!

The UC A-G Course Management Portal is open for course submissions and updates. This is the time to work with your school and district to ensure your school A-G list accurately reflects your high school Middle Years Program, Diploma Program and Career Program course offerings for 2026-2027.

If your school would like to submit any new MYP, DP or CP courses, please contact
Dorothy Battenfeld, [email protected] Teacher stipends are available for courses submitted and approved during the Primary Phase.

Open to continue to links.
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CAWS Invites You to Offer a Featured Session at our 2026 Fall Forum

The IB Framework: The Key to Aligning School-Wide Systems
 
October 26
Orange County Department of Education
 
Dear Colleagues,

We'd love for you to share your voice and expertise with our community by submitting a proposal to be a featured speaker at our upcoming CAWS 2026 Fall Forum. This is an opportunity to inspire, connect, and contribute to meaningful conversations with passionate colleagues.
 

In support of our theme
we welcome proposals across four strands
 
 
 

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Orange County State of Education, Hosted by Dr. Stefan Bean, Superintendent; Meet Ocean View High School an OCDE Innovative Grant Recipient

Thank you for joining us for the Orange County State of Education.

It was a privilege to come together this month with education, civic and community leaders from across Orange County in support of our students and their future.

We’re grateful for your partnership and for all you do on behalf of students and families.

As we heard throughout the program — and in Adán’s story — students are lifted by the people who notice, believe and stay.

It’s a reminder that no one gets there alone.

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CAWS 2025-2026 Event Calendar

CAWS is pleased to present our Calendar of Events for 2025-2026. We continue to offer a variety of in person and virtual events that support best IB practices while bringing us together as a community.

Our events will be hosted by global, regional and local IB leaders, CAWS Board Members, IBEN trainers, the Orange County Department of Education Coordinator and CAWS vetted vendors.

Invitations for our upcoming events will be sent to your email. Each in-person invitation will include details about the event, ensuring you have all the information you need for registration. Look for these invitations over the coming months and get ready to engage in enriching experiences.
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CAWS 2025-2026 Member Schools: Educator & Student of the Year Applications Open

 
There are only a four days left for Tom Krucli to receive your CAWS 2025/2026 Membership payment if you wish to select a CAWS Student of the Year or submit nominations for 2026 CAWS Educator of the Year. CAWS membership for eligibility for these nominations will close on March 25 and all nomination applications with supporting documents are due by April 8, 2026.

Membership in CAWS is extended to all IB authorized and candidate schools in the state of California. The annual membership is $200.00 for each authorized programme and $100.00 for candidate schools. Open for details
 
 
 

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