In this edition...
In this edition of the IB store quarterly eNewsletter, you can find out about:
• Recent releases—The latest IB publications
• Coming soon—Books, CD-ROMS, posters
• Gift items—New items added to the range for 2010
• Free shipping at events
• Questionbank questionnaire—tell us what you think and you could win a Questionbank of your choice, worth over £100
• VAT changes—Effective January 2010
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 RECENT RELEASES
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This eye-catching trilingual world map poster shows the density of IB World Schools around the world plus interesting statistics and facts illustrating the diversity of the IB community. This large poster (1,000 x 694 mm) is perfect for classrooms, corridors and school offices.
UK£15/US$26.68
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A valuable resource for teachers and coordinators, the IB Diploma Programme Questionbank series contains authentic IB examination questions and allows you to create customized tests and examinations in minutes.
Questions are catalogued by content and style, reflecting the assessment model for the new transdisciplinary Diploma Programme environmental systems and societies course.
UK£104/US$168.48
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A network-ready CD-ROM featuring the May 2009 session examination papers and markschemes for all six Diploma Programme subject groups in multiple languages. These papers provide excellent preparation for examinations, while the accompanying markschemes make the pack suitable for both independent study and classroom use.
UK£109/US$176.58
SALE – There is 25% off all pre-May 2008 Exam CDs until the end of January 2010.
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This innovative set of 3 posters highlights the key features of each of the Diploma Programme core requirements: the extended essay, theory of knowledge and creativity, action and service (CAS).
UK£15/US$ 22.68
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COMING SOON
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This network-ready CD-ROM is an essential tool for teachers and coordinators and provides excellent preparation for examinations, while the accompanying markschemes make the pack suitable for both independent study and classroom use.
UK£109.00/US$176.58
Available from 27 February 2010
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A vibrant and inspiring poster presenting the IB Middle Years Programme design cycle in a vibrant and inspiring way. Perfect for display in technology classrooms.
UK£5/US$8.10
Available from March 2010
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This easy-to-use CD-ROM provides invaluable support for IB Diploma Programme teachers seeking to help students write the theory of knowledge essay. All the essays have been marked against the current assessment criteria and achieved the highest grade.
UK£55/US$89.10
Available from March 2010
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Approach your exams the IB way—This is a dynamic series of resources that helps students and teachers prepare for key elements of the IB Diploma Programme.
Currently available in this series are Economics SL, Economics HL and Mathematical studies SL.
New releases in this exciting series will include Mathematics SL and Mathematics HL available from March 2010.
Approach your assessment the IB way—Theory of knowledge will be available from March 2010. This is the first in the series to focus on the core requirements, providing practical support and guidance to help students prepare for their theory of knowledge oral presentation and essay. This will be followed by
Extended Essay in September 2010.
UK£13.00–18.00/US$21.06–29.16
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MYP Assess is an activity-based workbook for students in years 2 and 3 of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). Through activities and reflections, MYP Assess encourages students to understand what constitutes assessment in the MYP setting. Students will learn through interesting activities how to assess for themselves, both inside the classroom and in real life. As with MYP Interact, the workbook can easily be used within subject classes or within general tutorials.
UK£6.95/US$11.26
Available from April 2010
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The MYP Sciences Taskbank has been developed in consultation with experienced IB teachers and moderators and will be the first in a brand new series of subject-group taskbanks for the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The CD-ROM will contain investigation ideas, written assignments and test questions for all years of the MYP and will cover each of the MYP sciences disciplines: biology, chemistry, physics and integrated science courses.
UK£104/US$168.48
Available from April 2010
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IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER PUBLISHERS
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Published in collaboration with Oxford University Press (OUP), the Course Companion series supports students through the requirements of the IB Diploma Programme and offers exam and project guidance. Recent releases include 20th Century World History
, Environmental Systems and Societies, Business and Management
and Psychology .
Second editions of Biology, Chemistry and Physics
, in full colour and including a CD-ROM, are due for release in January 2010. The new History of Europe and the Middle East Course Companion is due for release in June 2010.
Course Companions are available directly from www.OxfordSecondary.co.uk/ib.
UK£20.50-23.50
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Published in collaboration with Oxford University Press (OUP) for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), Global Issues: Project Organizer 1 and Project Organizer 2 are an excellent new resource for the MYP.
The Global Issues series is a set of five, write-in project organizers, one for each year of the IB Middle Years Programme. Each project organizer is full colour and contains six units, each with a different theme drawn from the UN Millennium Development Goals and supporting international-mindedness.
The first two books in the series are available directly from OUP. Global Issues: Project Organizer 3 is available from the end of January 2010, Project Organizer 4 (April 2010) and Project Organizer 5 (May 2010), and may be purchased directly from OUP.
UK£8.50
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The 2010 edition of the IB World Schools Yearbook, published in collaboration with John Catt Educational is the official guide to schools offering the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. It includes stunning full colour school profiles, information about every IB World School and background information about the IB and its programmes. To purchase a copy of the yearbook, please visit
www.schoolsearch.co.uk/bookshop
UK£45.00/US$75
Available from19 January 2010
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New gift items
We have added some great new gadgets and IB gifts to our range which will be available from the store shortly. They include:
• An engraved solitaire IB Maglite—small enough to fit on your keyring
• World travel adaptor—an ideal gift for frequent travellers
• Wooden pencil set for PYP students
• An elegant silver mini lapel pin to join the ever popular pin collection
• An updated IB baseball cap and IB World School activity bottle
• Flower-shaped multi-highlighter pen
To view a list of current IB gift items visit the IB store today.
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Free shipping at events
The IB store will be attending a number of events in the first quarter of 2010. If you’re going too, why don’t you visit us at our stand, have a look at our products and take advantage of our free shipping offers. We will be at the following events.
January
Title 1 conference, Washington DC, USA
February
AASA national conference on education, Phoenix, AZ, USA
NAIS annual conference, San Francisco, CA, USA
March
NASSP annual convention, Phoenix, AZ, USA
ASCD annual conference, San Antonio, TX, USA
IB Asia-Pacific regional conference , Singapore
April
NSBA annual conference, Chicago, IL, USA
See you there!
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Helping us develop new resources —Questionbank questionnaire
Please help us to develop our products and ensure that we are meeting the needs of our customers by completing a short questionnaire — it will only take a few minutes to complete and you could win a free Questionbank of your choice!
Complete it here
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Change to VAT charges
The standard rate of UK value added tax (VAT) was temporarily reduced to 15% on 1 December 2008 but it reverted to 17.5% on 1 January 2010. VAT charges on the IB store relate only to purchases of posters, gift items, CD-ROMs and the schools’ jobs service.
In response to queries from European Union (EU) based customers on VAT charges we would like to confirm that:
• EU customers (outside the UK) can enter a valid VAT registration number and country code in the ordering process to cancel VAT charges on their order.
• UK customers can enter a valid VAT registration number in the ordering process which will appear on the order invoice when it is issued.
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