Professional Development
Below are the two key professional-development workshops offered by Vienna International School this school year:
VISIBle 2026
IB Workshops at Vienna International School
Welcome to VISIBle 2026!
Our main event will be held on February 12 -14 2026, offering workshops across PYP, MYP and the DP.
Please click on our online brochure (to the right) to find information on logistics, such as venue, workshop descriptions, transport and hotel suggestions.
The workshop fee is 670 euro.
Please register using this form.
For general inquiries about the workshops, please contact ibworkshops(at)vis.ac.at.
This conference offers a comprehensive programme with workshops covering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP), all led by certified and highly experienced IB trainers to ensure top-notch professional development. It holds strategic significance for Vienna International School, strengthening our connections with the global IB community while providing exceptional professional development and networking opportunities for all participants. Hosting the VISIBle conference demonstrates our commitment to educational excellence and school's continuous efforts to enhance the teaching and learning experiences within the international schools community.
Sustainability Coordinators Workshop
12–14 February 2026
What?
The Sustainability Coordinators Workshop at Vienna International School (VIS) February 12-14 2026, is a professional learning experience for educators who are driving sustainable change across schools.
This two-day workshop is designed for educators, sustainability leads, and school leaders who are committed to transforming education into a force for regeneration and renewal.
Facilitated by workshop leaders from VIS and Sustainability Education (SusEd), participants will explore three essential questions that lie at the heart of every sustainability journey:
- What is my role?
- What is the optimal environment for sustainability education in my school?
- Action planning: What will my verse be?
Sessions blend reflection, theory, and practical strategy, using the school as both context and catalyst for change. Participants will explore how to design learning environments that foster systems thinking, deepen engagement, and build the pedagogical and cultural conditions for sustainability, in its broadest sense, to thrive.
Why?
We are living through a time of unprecedented ecological and social upheaval. The systems that sustain us, environmental, economic, cultural, and educational, are under pressure as never before. Education is not immune; in fact, it is both part of the problem and part of the solution.
Schools today face a defining choice: Will we be mirrors of society as it is or, change agents shaping the world as it could be? This workshop invites participants to confront this question directly, engaging with ideas, tools, and practices that help schools move from rhetoric to reality. By drawing on regenerative thinking, pedagogical leadership, and action research, participants will emerge with renewed clarity of purpose and a plan for whole-school transformation.
What for?
By the end of the workshop, you will be equipped to:
· Lead your institution in developing new, systemic approaches to sustainability education.
· Strengthen your confidence as a pedagogical and strategic leader.
· Build coherence between classroom practice, campus operations, and community engagement.
· Contribute to a regional and international network of schools acting for a sustainable future.
Participants become part of a growing community of practice, educators, coordinators and leaders across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East who are learning together, sharing strategies, and inspiring others.
How?
The workshop is a two-day, in-person learning experience featuring immersive sessions, collaborative projects, and facilitated reflection. Each participant will leave with an action plan, their own “verse”, to guide their next steps in school transformation.
Places are limited to ensure depth of engagement. Schools are encouraged to consider sending a small team of colleagues to maximise institutional impact.
Fee: €895 per participant (includes all sessions, materials, lunches, and refreshments).
When & where?
Vienna International School, Austria
February 12–14, 2026
Join educators from across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East for two days of inquiry, inspiration, and shared purpose, set in one of Europe’s most vibrant, forward-looking cities.
Registration
Details to follow soon.