THE 2014 IBMA SUMMER ACADEMY Robinson Secondary School- Fairfax, VA PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS
The International Baccalaureate Career Related Certificate with Natasha DeFlorian
The IB Career related certificate (IBCC) is the IB's fourth programme which provides
students with a range of possibilities and pathways in order to truly promote college and
career readiness. The IBCC incorporates the educational principles, vision and learner profile
of the IB into a unique programme for students who are engaged in career-‐related education.
Please join us for this interactive sesssion where you will learn how you can increase access
to an IB education at your school and or school district.
This session will cover an overview of the IB's newest programme. During the session
participants will be provided with the necessary information about the programme to make
an informed decision about adding the IBCC to their school's offerings. Participants will learn
about ways in which the IBCC can be used to help promote college and career readiness and
ways in which the IBCC can increase access to an IB education for students. Participants will
also be provided with resources and programme material which will be helpful in the
promotion of the IBCC throughout their school community.
NATASHA DEFLORIAN joined the International Baccalaureate
in August 2010 after teaching in both North and South
America. She has taught English as a second language in Chile
and for the Arlington County Adult Education program.
Natasha graduated from James Madison University in 2004
with two Bachelors of Arts in International Affairs and
Spanish. Natasha has experience working with all four IB
programmes and now serves as the IBCC Associate manager
for IB Americas.
