Aga Chojnacka

PYP Coordinator at IGB International School (IGBIS)
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia, MY
Languages
  • Polish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • German Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • Chinese(Mandarin) Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Pedagogical Leadership for Effective Teaching and Learning
    International Baccalaureate
    Sep, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Language, mathematics and symbolic learning.
    The International Baccalaureate
    May, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Assessment in the PYP
    IBO
    Nov, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • IB PYP Consultant/Reader/Visitng Team Member Training
    IBO
    Aug, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Reading and Writing Through Inquiry
    IBO
    Feb, 2013
    - Oct, 2024
  • Innovation and Creativity in Education
    Welsh Assembly and Glynncoed Junior School in Cardiff
  • Making PYP Happen in the Classroom
    IBO
  • Pedagogical Leadership
    IBO
  • Teaching and Learning in the PYP
    IBO

Experience

    • Malaysia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • PYP Coordinator
      • Jul 2017 - Present

    • #TeachSDGs Ambassador
      • Dec 2020 - Present

      Spreading awareness, promoting student engagement and action in working towards meeting Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

    • Malaysia
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • Co-Founder
      • May 2016 - Present

      In May 2016, we have opened a non-for-profit organisation supporting schools and communities seeking to transform themselves. We provide training, consultancy, support and incentive to groups and individuals who want to challenge themselves to think outside the box.

    • Switzerland
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • PYP Workshop Leader
      • Nov 2014 - Present

    • IB Visiting Team Leader/IB Reader/IB PYP Consultant
      • 2013 - Present

    • PYP Coordinator
      • Jan 2015 - Jun 2017

    • PYP Coordinator
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2014

    • PYP Coordinator
      • Mar 2008 - Jul 2012

      -remaining up to date with the latest publications and filling all the documentation requirements concerning the programme (e-mail, application and inside and outside workshop documents, procedures and declarations)-ensuring that all the info concerning any of the IBO decisions and publications is well-known to all the teaching staff members-establishing and completing a record and archive of all completed planners-creating and publishing the school’s programme of inquiry-leading and reviewing the school’s scope and sequence documents (curriculums , syllabi, procedures and policies)-ensuring that agreements are formulated for assessment and for teaching and learning language-participating in the formation of of the school’s strategic development plan-creation of any missing or required school documents and revising the old ones in order for those to meet all the IBO requirements• Professional Development:-ensuring that staff members are made aware of professional development opportunities -making recommendations regarding professional opportunities in and out of school-assist teams and individuals in developing and documenting student inquiries-supervising and supporting the teachers responsible for, and the students involved in, the PYP exhibition in the final year of the programme (5th Grade) - organizing and sending staff to PYP workshops - inviting PYP trainers into your school.- sharing, with other PYP schools, successful planners, unit banks, videos and books, examples of good PYP practice and expertise, with visits being made to schools which have a reputation for good teaching- Leading, managing and supporting staff on a day to day basis - ensuring school policies and procedures are implemented- providing time when teachers can plan and reflect together(weekly collaborative meeting, monthly grade level cohorts, weekly 1on1 meetings)

    • Course coordinator
      • Jun 2007 - Apr 2008

    • Teacher Trainer
      • Jun 2007 - Mar 2008

    • Head of Professional Development and Training
      • Sep 2002 - May 2007

Education

  • University of Warsaw
    M.A., Applied Linguistics-Teaching and Translation
    2004 - 2007
  • University of Gdansk
    Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language/ Early Years Education Instructor
    2001 - 2004

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