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IB Summer Workshops
IB Workshops at Branksome Hall
Branksome Hall offers educators the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of the IB curriculum through engaging, high-quality workshops led by highly experienced, certified IB instructors. Participate in meaningful discussions, elevate your teaching career and become part of a network dedicated to fostering educational excellence.
What We Offer
New courses coming in 2026
Primary Years Programme (PYP)
Middle Years Programme (MYP)
Diploma Programme (DP)
Our Campus
Located in the heart of Toronto, our 13-acre campus includes a gorgeous ravine woodlot with an outdoor classroom and a winding pathway. Our buildings include a mixture of heritage mansions and modern structures, all with leading-edge technology. The Athletics and Wellness Centre includes the dining hall with kitchen and rooftop terraces.
Explore Toronto
Immerse yourself in the world of IB education while exploring the vibrant city of Toronto this summer! Beyond the classroom, Toronto awaits with its world-class attractions, from the iconic CN Tower to the beautiful Art Gallery of Ontario. The workshops' unique blend of professional growth and urban adventure offers an unforgettable experience that will inspire both your teaching practice and your sense of wonder.
WHAT People are Saying
“I thought it was a great workshop. I am happy I made notes and will use them to implement improvements to my classroom this coming year. Thank you.”
PYP Category 2 - Evidencing Learning IB Workshops
“Our workshop leader did an excellent job of facilitating this workshop to ensure we felt ready to assess for TOK. The content in this workshop was mostly for the assessments, which was helpful to see where we want to go with the course when we teach it.”
DP Category 2 - Theory of Knowledge IB Workshops
“This workshop was great because the workshop leader used the same apps and platforms that all teachers use and can easily access. In the past, when the leaders just used the IB proprietary apps, it was hard to find the resources and to have online discussions. Using Padlet, Zoom, etc., was much smoother.”
IB Education, Category 3 - Learning Diversity and Inclusion IB Workshops
Choosing a Workshop
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Choose Category 1 workshops If you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following:
- You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously.
- You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administering the IB.
- You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater confidence before teaching a course.
- You have inherited a course and would like a review before teaching it to suit your own style and expertise.
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Choose Category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:
- Make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice.
- Enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes.
- Discuss and analyze standards and practices.
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Choose Category 3 workshops to go more deeply into areas you enjoy and to deepen your understanding and mastery of a particular area or subject.
Note: Teachers and other school leaders who do not teach in an IB World School but wish to sample IB learning may choose to participate in many of our workshops. Please refer to the "Recommended for" information in each workshop description.
Choose Category 1 workshops If you are new to the IB or if your situation is similar to any of the following:
- You are new to the faculty of a longstanding IB World School and have not taught in an IB programme previously.
- You are aware of the IB philosophy and programme structure but are not experienced in teaching or administering the IB.
- You are familiar with the IB subject guide (including assessment procedures, moderation) and would like greater confidence before teaching a course.
- You have inherited a course and would like a review before teaching it to suit your own style and expertise.
Choose Category 2 workshops to develop your expertise in delivering an IB programme. You will have an opportunity to:
- Make connections between programme frameworks and classroom practice.
- Enhance your understanding of assessment in IB programmes.
- Discuss and analyze standards and practices.
Choose Category 3 workshops to go more deeply into areas you enjoy and to deepen your understanding and mastery of a particular area or subject.
Note: Teachers and other school leaders who do not teach in an IB World School but wish to sample IB learning may choose to participate in many of our workshops. Please refer to the "Recommended for" information in each workshop description.
Fees & Payment Policy
Registration Fee: $1,300.00 CAD (approximately $900.00 USD).
A portion of this fee is paid to the International Baccalaureate Organization for professional development support that allows us to make these workshops possible.
Acceptable payment methods:
Visa, MasterCard, cheque or wire transfer. To pay via wire transfer, please email conferences@branksome.on.ca for more information. Purchase orders are not accepted.
Other Policies
All registrations for Branksome Hall’s IB Summer Workshops are made through our online registration system.
A registration confirmation will be emailed to you once payment has been processed. Until you are confirmed in our system, your seat in the selected workshop is not guaranteed.
Late registration
A $50.00 late fee will be charged for all registrations received after the registration deadline.
Once a workshop is full, we will waitlist participants on a first come, first served basis. Should space become available, waitlist requests will be processed in the order in which they were received.
Notification will be sent via email to the participant and IB Coordinator, where applicable, if an opening becomes available.
The participant or the IB Coordinator must accept this spot via written confirmation (email or fax) within four business days. If a confirmation is not received within four days, the offer becomes cancelled. Once written confirmation is received from the participant, all registration and cancellation policies are applicable.
Waitlist notifications sent out after the registration deadline are not subject to the $50.00 late fee.
Registration fees will be fully refunded, minus a $75.00 administration fee, for cancellations received in writing one month before the start date of the workshops.
A credit will be issued for cancellations received between July 1 and the workshop date. This credit will be valid for the next year’s workshop only. Your acceptance of the terms of this agreement shall be your acknowledgment of this policy. All cancellations will be processed after the workshop and refunds will be issued in the form of a cheque. Branksome Hall IB Summer Workshops reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to low enrolment or other unexpected circumstances that may arise. We will make every effort to keep participants informed of any changes, with as much advanced notice as possible. Branksome Hall IB Summer Workshops will refund registrants the full registration fee for cancelled workshops.
Please note: Branksome Hall IB Summer Workshops will not issue refunds for no shows or reimburse participant travel expenses*. Should a registrant fail to show for the workshop, or if the workshop should proceed but the registrant runs into transportation issues en route to the workshop, no refund or credit will be issued. We recommend registrants purchase a suitable travel insurance plan to safeguard the traveller from losses due to any unforeseen or sudden conditions or events.
Attendee/Workshop Substitution
Attendee substitutions may be requested up to two weeks before the workshop start date. Attendee substitutions are not finalized until you receive formal consent from Branksome Hall.
Workshop substitutions are subject to the availability of spots in the desired workshop. Workshop substitutions are not finalized until you receive formal consent from Branksome Hall.
*Arrangements for travel and all expenses are the sole responsibility of the participant.
All Branksome Hall IB Summer Workshops are 15 hours in length; it is required that participants attend the entire workshop. An electronic Certificate of Attendance will be emailed to each participant following the workshop, only if they have completed 15 hours total. If, after two weeks from the end of the workshop, you have not received your certificate, please email conferences@branksome.on.ca.
One replacement certificate can be issued free of charge up until one year after the workshop end date. Requests made after this date will incur a $20.00 administration fee.
Branksome Hall’s Sustainability Policy commits us to fostering environmental stewardship in our school. To this end, we are taking steps to minimize the amount of paper used in our IB Summer Workshops.
As such, we do not issue printed copies of workbooks to our workshop participants. Prior to the workshop, participants will be contacted by their workshop leader with instructions on how to access the workshop materials online.
Participants will be provided with Wi-Fi access when on campus and should plan to bring a device (laptop or tablet) to work on during your workshop.
Please note that Branksome Hall IB Summer Workshops is required to share your workshop registration data with The International Baccalaureate Organization. The IBO will not share your data with anyone else.
Travel
Branksome Hall is located at 10 Elm Avenue, Toronto, ON M4W 1N4, Canada.
Due to construction, there is limited parking on campus. For a list of nearby public parking lots, please click here.
TTC - Toronto Transit Commission: If you are taking the TTC, the closest stations are Bloor-Yonge Station and Sherbourne Station. If you exit from Bloor-Yonge Station, walk east on Bloor Street, and turn left on Mount Pleasant Road. If you exit on Sherbourne Station, walk north on Sherbourne Street and turn left on Elm Avenue. Our campus will be on your right-hand side.
If you are walking to us from Hilton Canopy Hotel, turn right as you exit the hotel and walk north on Sherbourne Street. Then turn left on Elm Avenue. Our campus will be on your right-hand side.
Directions
Accommodation Options
The Canopy by Hilton
The Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville is the closest hotel to Branksome Hall. It is a 6-minute walk to campus.
For an exclusive discount code, please contact conferences@branksome.on.ca.
FAQs
- The title and category of the workshop you would like to register for. For full descriptions of workshops, please see the workshop catalogue on the IB’s website.
- Full name and email of the participant. Please provide an email which the participant can be contacted during the weeks leading up to the workshop. If our workshop dates fall under your district’s summer holiday, the participant may wish to provide their personal email.
- Full name and email of IB Coordinator. Please provide an email which the IB Coordinator can be contacted during the weeks leading up to the workshop. If our workshop dates fall under your district’s summer holiday, the coordinator may wish to provide their personal email.
- Payment Information.
All registrations for Branksome Hall’s IB summer workshops are made through our online registration system. A registration confirmation will be emailed to you once payment has been processed. Until you are confirmed in our system, your seat in the selected workshop is not guaranteed.
Late registration
A $50.00 late fee will be charged for all registrations received after the registration deadline.
Generally, IB Coordinators will register on behalf of teachers at their school because they have the payment information needed for registration.
Registration fees will be fully refunded, minus a $75.00 administration fee, for cancellations received in writing before the specified date. The administration fee applies regardless of if we have received payment. Please email conferences@branksome.on.ca to request a cancellation. For more information, please read about our policies on this page.
Attendee substitutions may be requested up to two weeks before the workshop start date. Attendee substitutions are not finalized until you receive formal consent from Branksome Hall.
Workshop substitutions are subject to the availability of spots in the desired workshop. Workshop substitutions are not finalized until you receive formal consent from Branksome Hall.
For payment details, please refer to our Payment Policy section above or contact conferences@branksome.on.ca.
Yes, if your desired workshop is full, you can join the waitlist. Participants are waitlisted on a first come, first served basis. Should space become available, waitlist requests will be processed in the order in which they were received. For more information, please refer to our Waitlist Policy above.
Contact Us
Heather has been devoted to education at Branksome since 2000, and is currently Head, Academics and Professional Learning and a Science teacher. Heather started at Branksome as an MYP and DP Science teacher in the Senior & Middle School for seven years and has since filled various positions, including Head of the Middle School and Head of Academics. She was also the IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator for eight years and has attended and led IB Curriculum and Leadership Workshops since 2001. She previously worked at TVOntario for four years and was a Science teacher and Department Head at St. George's School in Montreal. She holds both a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Education from McGill University. Heather’s daughter Saffi’19 is a graduate of Branksome.
