Eleni Vardaki’s Keynote at UPAEP IB Students Global Conference
COMING UP: The first global IB Conference for IB Diploma students organized by Prepas UPAEP IB School leaders in Puebla, Mexico. IB alumni keynote speakers and current IB Diploma student presenters will be sharing stories and tips to help and inspire current or former IB Diploma students. TRegistration and participation as a viewer was open to anyone from the IB Community in which over 2,000 IB DP students participated.
WELCOME VIDEO FOR UPAEP IB Global Conference, MEXICO
What is this conference about: This conference “is aimed at students or graduates of IB World Schools to promote critical, creative and reflective thinking and, above all, an international and open mind through a multicultural interaction space. At the event, participants will share experiences and learnings related to the IB model of education. Take advantage of this opportunity for development and growth. Transcend, break your limits” ~ Prepas UPAEP
RECORDING OF ELENI'S KEYNOTE: ""Stories From My Life: Successes, Failures and Finding my Purpose."
In this talk, you will hear personal stories of successes and failures from my life as an IB Diploma student and my life after the IB. I hope these stories inspire you to move beyond a binary ‘success’/ ‘failure’ outlook on learning and life, so that you can thrive.
Presented live virtually to over 2,000 IB Diploma students on 28th September 2021.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Eleni Vardaki was part of a minority of IB Diploma teachers who have experienced the programme from the perspective of a student. She completed her IB Diploma at the Anglo-American School of Moscow in 2004. She now works online supporting students, parents, teachers and schools. For more information about her offerings, go to elenivardaki.com/work-with-me
PAST EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES ELENI PRESENTED AT
- IB Global Conference in Abu Dhabi (October 2019). Presentation title: “IB Learner Profile: A Self-Reflection Tool for IB Teachers”
- ENSEC (European Network for Social and Emotional Competence) Conference (August 2019) Presentation title: “Well-being Education in Secondary Schools: Building It In, Rather Than Bolting It On”
