Workshop for New IBDP Teachers: 4th - 6th November 2011
Berlin, Germany
Workshop Leaders: Ian Dorton, Jocelyn Blink
“It's brilliant having 2 presenters. They complement each other very well.”
Craig Foreman, Le Rosey, Switzerland
“Great! Jocelyn & Ian were effective and very personable.”
Kyle King, Carlucci American International School of Lisbon, Portugal
“Sehr Gut! Very much knowledge which they share in a very good way and they are also good together. As I told Jocelyn and Ian: the best workshop I've ever been to.”
Roar Tiller, Lillestrom Vgs, Norway
“Thank you for your hard work. It was great.”
Laima Dailaviciene, Kaunas Jesuit Gymnasium, Norway
“Very entertaining and accommodating to the areas in which we were more/less interested and willing to change depending on the needs of the group.”
Karen Allan, Berlin British School, Germany
“Excellent. Enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable.”
Graham Mallard, Marlborough College, United Kingdom
“They are both excellent communicators with a high level of knowledge.”
Olav Soleim, Bjornhholt skole, Norway
“Fantastic. Extremely useful experience. Both workshop leaders supported the sessions with considerable energy. Their expertise is obvious. Nice sense of humour.”
Daniel Glover, Munich International School, Germany
“All useful!”
Banafsheh Sheiban, Nesbrru Upper Secondary School, Norway
“Excellent workshop, very useful for a new teacher like myself. Ian & Jocelyn were full of useful tips, very approachable. It felt like a group discussion rather than a lecture.”
Sarah Shababi, Deledda International School, Italy
“I had a great time meeting other teachers who had the same concerns I did. It was very useful to discuss our common questions and get concrete suggestions on how to approach IB economics better.”
Rudy Alejandro Herrera marmol, Red Cross Nordic United World College, Norway
“Great workshop. Ian & Jocelyn were fantastic! They're very enthusiastic economists who like to share their passion and effective teaching methods. I'm taking so much with me. Thank you for everything!”
Hannah Choi, Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
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Workshop for Experienced Teachers: 18th - 20th March 2011
Berlin, Germany
Workshop Leaders: Ian Dorton, Jocelyn Blink, Gareth Rees
“Excellent as before. I liked having access to three very experienced leaders/examiners”
Jonathan Halden, International School of Geneva, La Chataigneraie, Switzerland
“Good material. Well organised. Good humour.”
Simon Ponisch, Berlin Brandenburg IS, Germany
“Knowledgeable, helpful, accessible”
Anonymous
“The content of the workshop was well adapted to the needs of the participants. Feel confident to teach the new syllabus. The workshop leaders managed the group very well. Very professional.”
Teresia Ernst, Malmö Borgarskola, Sweden
“Fantastic. Very knowledgeable. Good interaction between presenters and also between presenters and course-goers.”
Riaan Riekert, King William's College, United Kingdom
“Many, many thanks. Fabulous all round.”
Leaza May, St. Gilgen International School, Austria
“They are great. They created a productive atmosphere where people could share their thoughts & questions. They were very well informed and have sent me away feeling more confident. I really got a lot out of it.”
Claire Chompson, St. Mary Magdalene Academy, United Kingdom
“The workshop leaders were excellent as they were all extremely experienced IB Econ teachers. Particularly useful to have the Chief Examiner! Thank you!”
Adam Hepworth, King's College School, Wimbledon, United Kingdom
“I found all sessions extremely useful. Many thanks!”
Yury Nemkov, Berlin International School, Germany
“Excellent, well structured, very good resources”
Anna Billi, Anatolia College, Greece
“All three presenters were fantastic.”
Anonymous
“Overall highest!”
Andreas Wallin, Malmö Borgarskola, Sweden
“The presenters have a solid knowledge & provide very much useful material.”
Anonymous
“The presenters were very effective, enthusiastic, flexible, helpful in answering most of our questions. Lots of information provided. Helpful that in such a big group we have 3 efficient, experienced leaders.”
Antigoni Pyrovetsi, Anatolia College, Greece
“The presenters were knowledgeable & experienced”
Tyler McKenzie, American International School Abu Dhabi, UAR
“High knowledge of the content, pleasant presentation, close contact to the participants, availability”
Pauquet Sascha, Lycee Tecnhique du Centre Luxembourg, Luxembourg
“All three presenters were very clear & helpful.”
Anonymous
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Workshop for New IBDP Teachers: 5th - 7th November 2010
Berlin, Germany
Workshop Leaders: Ian Dorton, Jocelyn Blink
“The presenters were very knowledgeable and very generous with time, advice and resources.”
Tegan Walker, Seoul Foreign School, South Korea
“The workshop was very informative and the leaders were open and approachable. Keep up the good work!”
Neil Golding, New Cairo British International School, Egypt
“Both presenters' personality was convincing and delightful. They could make this training interesting. I am very happy that I could participate in this workshop.”
Laszlo Erdelyi, Karinthy Frigyes Gimnazium, Hungary
“All the sessions were superb. It was such a positive atmosphere where I felt comfortable enough to ask all the questions I needed to. Thank you both!”
Henry Taylor, Bedford School, United Kingdom
“The workshop leaders were very approachable and knowledgeable. Also helpful in providing inexperienced teachers with an approach to teaching IB economics.”
Andrew Uprichard, Qatar Leadership Academy, Qatar
“The workshop was very informative and extremely helpful. The leaders were well-prepared, clear and informative, and pitched the material at a very good level. They were also flexible and adapted to the needs of the group... An invaluable 2 1/2 days.”
Ian Hibbert, British School of Brussels, Belgium
“The workshop leaders were excellent. They have inspired me to be more creative and adventurous in my teaching. It was a pleasure to get to know them and to work with them over the 3 days.
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Natalie Foster, IS Tanganyika, Tanzania
“They are both super presenters.”
Ewa Magrel, ll Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace, Poland
“The quality of the workshop was excellent. I like the idea that the leaders are economics teachers themselves.”
Elzbieta Koralewska, ll Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace, Poland
“Many sincere thanks for an amazing experience... I will look forward to attending your next workshop for the new syllabus in Berlin.”
Leaza May, St. Gilgen International School, Austria
“Excellent & informative workshop. The workshop leaders were very friendly & generous with their many rich experiences, resources & ideas. Supportive, approachable and fun.”
Eleanor Price, Red Cross Nordic United World College, Norway
“The presenters were wonderful. Their knowledge and experience was a wealth of resources for all of us. They were a great team and never hesitated to spend extra time with us to answer our questions.”
Ophelia Montgomery, IS Rhein in Neuss, Germany
Workshop for Experienced Teachers: 5th - 7th March 2010
Berlin, Germany
Workshop Leader: Jocelyn Blink
“Interesting, useful, and motivating.”
Anna Kristina Lejdelin, Lillestrom Vgs, Norway
“Another very good workshop from InThinking. Thanks Jocelyn!”
Steve Morling, Antwerp International School, Belgium
“Very good organisation and friendly atmosphere. Brilliant leader!”
Biruta Brangule, Riga State Gymnasium No 1, Latvia
“Very stimulating workshop.”
Annie Vossinioti, St. Catherine's School, Athens, Greece
“The presenter was open-minded and give time for feedback and discussion. Very well done.”
Samuel Werlinich, American Community School,, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
“Very approachable presenter, very committed to the subject.”
Jan Zabinski, American Embassy School, New Delhi, India
“Jocelyn was a superb presenter. She was collaborative and kept the pace of the workshop moving very well. All participants were included in discussions and her sensitivity to the various levels of comfort was great.”
Barry Spence, Angol-American School, Moscow, Russia
“Very beneficial - thanks.”
Julia Stock, American International School of Johannesburg, South Africa
“The workshop leaders was practical and to the point. She gave honest opinions about what is going on with the new syllabus.”
Anonymous
“Jocelyn was great. Knowledgeable and engaging and yet also made plent of space for discussion. I liked the expectation that people would share.”
Daniel Davies, Ardingly College, United Kingdom
“Jocelyn was knowledgeable, friendly, responsive to the needs of participants.”
Anonymous
“All sessions were good. Jocelyn was friendly and helpful.”
Mike Farnell, Rydal Penrhos School, United Kingdom
Workshop for Experienced IBDP Teachers: 13th - 15th February 2009
Paris, France
Workshop Leaders: Ian Dorton, Jocelyn Blink
“Ian & Jocelyn are experts: a great team who facilitate discussion and share ideas.”
William Harris, International School of Luxembourg
“One of the best workshops I have attended by any organisation on any topic.”
Steve Morling, Antwerp International School, Belgium
“Very good workshop!”
Ellen Raum, Lillestrom VGS, Norway
“Ian and Jocelyn are excellent workshop leaders. InThinking workshops are the best. Thank you!”
Biruta Brangule, Riga State Gymnasium No 1, Latvia
“The workshop was really useful. The structure of the course is friendly and relaxed. A really good environment to learn in.”
Jim Willetts, English School of Prague, Czech Republic
“ think you couldn’t find more experienced, insightful workshop leaders anywhere. Superb!”
Andreas Wallin, Malmö Borgarskola, Sweden
“The presenters were excellent - very articulate & good empathy & subject knowledge.”
Michael Allan, International School of Amsterdam, Netherlands
“Being principal examiners, Ian and Jocelyn have a lot of credibilility and insight in the IB system. They can address all concerns that are brought up and give excellent assessment advice. The amount of material they provided was astonishing. I am very grateful.”
Anna Ellmark, Malmö Borgarskola, Sweden
Workshop for Experienced IBDP Teachers: 7th - 9th March 2008
Paris, France
Workshop Leaders: Ian Dorton, Jocelyn Blink
“Great workshop! I found every session useful. The presenters were exceptional!”
Justin Morris, Dubai American Academy, United Arab Emirates
“Knowledgeable presenters; flexible programme; very good.”
Jonathan Halden, International School of Geneva, Switzerland
“The workshop leaders were well-organised and experienced teachers. We had excellent discussions.”
Nick Bates, International School of Geneva, Switzerland
“Overall, the workshop was excellent. The workshop leaders were friendly and helpful, and provided lots of good ideas and common sense advice.”
Helen Triegaardt, British School of Brussels, Belgium
“The workshop contained a lot of practical approaches and was well-organised and very helpful. It was a very good experience for developing the way of teaching.”
Elzbieta Roszko-Grzegorek, Szkola Europejska, Lodz, Poland
“The interactive nature of the workshop was excellent... I got some new ideas and became more confident about the ways I am doing things.”
Parsooramen Thondoo, International School of Geneva (LBG), Switzerland
“I got a load of new ideas.”
Roland Persson, Filbornaskolan, Sweden
“The workshop leaders were well organised and flexible - great at encouraging useful discussion, and open to new ideas.”
Tim McMahon, Munich International School, Germany
“All the sessions were useful. Excellent team! Well done guys!”
Katrina Charles, British International School of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
