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Take your IB DP Film teaching to the next level at our immersive three-day workshop in Chicago guided by leading film educators and focused on practice, pedagogy, and assessment.
Take your IB DP Film teaching to the next level at our immersive three-day workshop in Chicago guided by leading film educators and focused on practice, pedagogy, and assessment.
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Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture
Join ISTA for an immersive three-day IB DP Film workshop designed to deepen your understanding of film practise, pedagogy, and assessment within the IB framework.
Led by expert film educators, this hands-on professional development experience explores key aspects of film learning and teaching through both creative practise and academic inquiry.
Across three days, participants will:
- Engage in practical exercises around reading, analysing, and contextualising film.
- Experiment with production roles and collaboratively producing film.
- Explore strategies for teaching film analysis and production within the DP Film course.
- Gain clarity and confidence in applying IB Film assessment criteria and designing engaging learning experiences for students.
Participants will leave with actionable strategies and a deeper understanding of how to inspire critical and creative engagement with film in their classrooms.
This event features the following specific workshop categories
- Category 1 – For teachers new to IB DP Film who want to build a strong foundation in the IB philosophy, course structure, and assessment framework.
- Category 2 – For experienced IB Film teachers seeking to refine their approach, deepen assessment literacy, and share innovative classroom practices.
Why learn with ISTA?
ISTA is an officially accredited IB DP provider, delivering high-quality IB DP Arts workshops worldwide.
What makes ISTA different?
- Practise-based learning: Our workshops are uniquely practical, and with an immersive approach, we ensure educators experience theatre and film in action rather than just discussing it in theory.
- Creative pedagogy: Bridge artistic practise with IB curriculum design and assessment requirements. Our workshops are dynamic, hands-on, and industry-informed.
- Expert facilitators: Learn from IB-certified educators and active professional practitioners.
- Global community: Connect with a diverse network of international educators and creative professionals.
Every ISTA workshop offers a uniquely immersive, industry-informed experience inspiring teachers to reimagine their classroom practise and foster deeper student engagement.
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Participant Fees
- ISTA Member: £875
- Non-Member: £930
- All prices are in GBP.
- Fees include a printed teacher workbook, a ticket for a film screening, a specialist workshop, lunches and refreshments.
- T-shirt (Optional): £20

