Creating Space for Deeper Learning
Partnering with international schools and organizations to reduce overload, build inquiry, and make learning meaningful – across PYP, MYP, and DP
Christine Orkisz Lang
MEd, PhD
International School Leadership | IB Professional Learning | Curriculum & Systems Innovation
Across more than 30 years in education, including authorship of the original PYP, my work has spanned classroom teaching from primary through university, school leadership, professional learning, and curriculum innovation.
Inquiry & Agency
Supporting learning environments where curiosity, autonomy, and deep thinking can thrive.
Curriculum & Systems Innovation
Reducing overload and aligning systems to support meaningful learning.
Professional Learning
Designing and facilitating professional learning for lasting, meaningful implementation.
University Teaching
Connecting developmental theory to lived educational experience through inquiry and reflection.
Professional & Community Engagement
Council of International Schools (CIS) accreditation team member, Girls Gearing Up (GGU) International Leadership Academy mentor and board member, and participation in global networks focused on intercultural competence, innovation, and leadership.
International Baccalaureate
Collaboration with the International Baccalaureate includes developing professional learning content, conducting school visits, and hosting workshops for IB Exchange. This work supports global professional learning across the IB community, with a focus on inquiry, agency, sustainable implementation, and meaningful learning within PYP, MYP, and DP contexts.
Those who had registered can view the webinar recording here.
Selected recent IB professional learning resources are shared below, with many more on the IB Exchange.
Qridi Core
Current collaboration with Qridi in Finland focuses on Qridi Core, a digital platform designed to support thoughtful and manageable implementation of IB programmes. The work centers on curriculum coherence, reducing overload, making learning visible, and helping schools align inquiry, assessment, and competency development within sustainable systems.
The platform is designed to make curriculum, inquiry, and competency development visible and manageable within everyday school practice.
Selected recent Qridi Core resources are shared below. Many more resources are available on https://qridicore.qridi.com/articles and https://qridicore.qridi.com/downloads.
Professional Learning Resources
Shared freely with educators and school leaders to support thoughtful implementation and ongoing professional reflection within IB contexts.
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