IBSOM Congratulates....
Casey Swanson
Teacher & Coordinator - Plymouth High School
2025 Jean Ramseyer Award
Excellence in Approaches to Teaching and Learning
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The IBSOM Mission
Our mission is to support the growth and ongoing development of all IB Schools and programmes throughout Michigan.
Furthermore, IBSOM strives to:
Furthermore, IBSOM strives to:
- Support and encourage equity and access to IB programmes for all students
- Advocate for legislative support of IB programmes and students in Michigan
- Offer professional development symposia to support the continuum of IB programmes.
About the International Baccalaureate
IB aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the IB works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
