AGIS Conference 2026 Potsdam: Full Schedule

Working Together To Support Learning

9:00am CEST

Evidence-based, Explicit teaching of Executive Function and Study Skills for IB Students

Friday September 18, 2026 9:00am - 3:45pm CEST

The explicit teaching of Executive Function (EF) skills such as planning, goal-setting, memory, flexible thinking and self-regulation, builds the foundation of effective Study Skills and makes rigorous inquiry accessible to all IB students. In this workshop, participants will connect the International Baccalaureate (IB) pedagogical framework with explicit instruction of Executive Function (EF) and Study Skills. By aligning these we further empower students with the skills to move towards true Autonomy, Agency and Engagement. Participants will leave the workshop with the necessary resources to implement Executive Function explicit instruction into their daily practice.

08:30-9:00 Welcome Coffee
9:00-12:45 First Session
Overview of evidence for the explicit teaching of Executive Function skills, with emphasis on Executive Function Skills as the foundation for study skills;
Model, discuss and develop explicit teaching strategies of Executive Function Skills, with a focus on Emotional Regulation.
12:45-13:45 Lunch
13:00-15:45 Second Session
Traditional study skills, with a foundation in EF skills, as the bedrock of lifelong learning.
Teaching and learning methodologies for guiding students on how to incorporate emerging technologies and AI within study skills.
Aligning Executive Function with ATL Approaches to Learning and IB Learner Profile attributes

Discussion: establishing a European Executive Function & Study Skills Working Group which could meet annually at AGIS

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