Future Learning Design Podcast 4. IB Systems Transformation Pathway (part of the Global Pathways Innovations Mini-Series)
Dec 21, 2025
Explore a transformative educational journey with students from UWC as they share insights on the innovative IB Systems Transformation Pathway. Hear about interdisciplinary project-based learning that connects theory to real-world issues like migration and biodiversity. Discover how students are assessed through collaborative methods rather than traditional exams, fostering a unique sense of agency. They reflect on the pivotal role of teachers as facilitators and share practical tips for navigating this engaging educational model.
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Start With Your Context
- Embrace your cultural background and choose projects rooted in your local context to increase passion and relevance.
- Be empathetic to stakeholders and assess how interventions affect different groups before acting.
Three Practical Rules For STP Success
- Know your strengths and weaknesses, start small, and stay connected to networks and changemakers.
- Use others to fill skill gaps and reach out on LinkedIn, WhatsApp or Instagram for support.
Teachers As Facilitators
- Teachers act as facilitators rather than sole knowledge holders because students and teachers both bring expertise.
- The facilitator role supports self-powered growth and co-designed learning.