The New PYP Next
Redesigned from the ground up for the New PYP!
- The only learning platform supporting the full IB Continuum and designed with the new Standards & Practices in mind.
- Collaborative real-time unit planning with integrated Student Portfolio, Assessment and Reporting.
- Flexible unit template editor and enhanced reflections designed from the ground up for the new PYP.
- Worksheets for Service Learning and Exhibition allow students to plan, record and reflect upon action as a dynamic outcome of agency.
- Harmonized into ManageBac’s new User Interface for web & mobile.
- Broad curriculum support with over 600+ academic standards to support your national curriculum requirements.

Collaborative Real-time Planning
With improved unit flexibility, real-time collaboration and online presence.


Collaborative Curriculum Planning
Collaboratively create, edit and share unit planners across year levels in real-time.
Ready-to-Go
Built-in with transdisciplinary themes, key concepts, ATL skills, and more.
See the Big Picture
Browse whole-school curriculum and analytics to track coverage of concepts and skills.
Resources
Embed notes, files, photos, videos and websites with our drag & drop “Stream & Resources”.
Redesigned PYP Unit Planner
With a host of improvements for your Early Years, Standard and Specialist (stand-alone) Planner templates.


Fonts & Icons
more readable with visual cues
Online Presence
to indicate when colleagues are online
Real-Time Editing
to allow for collaborative planning
In-Line Editing
to improve context and ease-of-use
Reflections
to support meaningful reflection throughout the cycle
Connections
to align and link assessment tasks & learning experiences
Personalization
customizable background headers to reflect your unit
Learning & Teaching
Inside and outside your classroom with Portfolio and Learning Experiences.
- Portfolio Timeline provides a chronological view of student progression with a showcase.
- Students and Teachers can easily add from Web or Mobile:
Goals
Reflections
Coursework
Observations
Awards
- Build connections to:
Learner Profile
ATL Skills
Concepts
- Support your Authorization & Evaluation process with evidence and link directly to the new IB’s Programme Standards & Practices.
Improve school-to-home communication and parent engagement with Advanced Options
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Assessment
Flexible assessment options directly integrated with Reporting.

Evaluate the:
Units of Inquiry
Learning Outcomes
ATL Skills
Easily assess specialist subjects and include student coursework
Reflect & Connect
Supporting Initial to Final Reflection and Building Connections.

End-to-end Reflections
Collaboratively reflect alongside the Planner Reflections include Guidance from PYP: from principles into practice Flexibly customize and map your Reflections & Guidance by Unit Section
Building Connections
- Easily tag with ATL Skills, Learner Profile and Key Concepts
New IB Programme Standards & Practices
As the delivery partner for the new IB Concierge (replacing IB Docs), we are delighted to provide drag’n’drop evidence submission from ManageBac to make your next authorization & evaluation process smooth.
With the upcoming release of the new Standards & Practices, you will be able to tag Portfolio items, Reflections, Learning Experiences and Assessment Tasks to specific PS&P requirements, making the process of organizing evidence efficient for every teacher.
ManageBac for Mobile
With broad curriculum support for your entire learning community.
Redesigned from the ground up with full functionality:
- Classroom Management
- Portfolio
- Service Learning (CAS, SA)
- Curriculum Planners
- Project-based Learning (EE, Personal Project)
- Gradebook
- Reporting
Sharing on Airdrop
Easily submit Cousework, post Reflections and update Project journals on the go!
Students
Teacher & Advisor
Admin
Parents & Family
School Resources
Download these PYP-specific resources to support you and your school with the transition to the enhanced PYP.
Programme of Inquiry
Explore thirty-six fully developed Units of Inquiry for Grades K-5 aligned to commonly used academic standards. Created by a group of leading PYP educators in Portland, Oregon.
PYP Posters
Twelve engaging classroom posters illustrated by author and IB teacher Chris Gadbury. Posters highlight the IB Learner Profile, Approaches to Learning, Key Concepts, and more.
PYP Report Card Sample
Designed for flexibility and customisation, reflecting the wide diversity of assessment approaches at IB PYP schools.
PYP Stickers
Spark creativity with stickers that spotlight Approaches to Learning, Key Concepts, and more.
Maps and Sticker Sheets: 'Who We Are' & 'Sharing the Planet'
A classroom activity that integrates the PYP’s six transdisciplinary themes.
How to Create PYP Next Unit Plans
Press play and watch a video on How to Create PYP Next Unit Plans in ManageBac.
eBook: Prepare for the Enhanced PYP
First look and preview of PYP Next, redesigned from the ground up for the enhanced PYP.
eBook: Change Management in Schools
As you transition to the enhanced PYP, find out what the research tells us about how to make your innovations a success.
eBook: Crowdsourced Inspiration and Strategies from PYP Educators
Get the scoop on how PYP educators around the world are leading their teaching teams as they transition to the enhanced PYP.
PYP Unit Planner Sample
Preview the experience of Plan, Design & Implement, and Reflect for each unit of inquiry using the ManageBac unit planner.
Our latest blog posts about PYP Next
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Events & Webinars
Register for one of our upcoming PYP workshops or webinars below.
The 2019 Schedule is Coming Soon!