This guide introduces the key features available across the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP), and Career-related Programme (CP).

Follow the example student journeys below to see how ManageBac+ supports learning, communication, assessment, portfolios, and programme requirements throughout a student's educational experience.

Overview

The examples below illustrate how students interact with ManageBac+ as they progress through each stage of the IB Continuum. Although the students are fictional, the scenarios demonstrate typical experiences using the platform.

A Student's Journey through ManageBac+

IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)

Henry is six years old and is beginning his IB journey.

With support from his parents, Henry logs into ManageBac+ to watch learning videos shared by his teacher through the Programme of Inquiry Unit Stream, allowing him to continue learning at home.

Teachers can keep both students and parents informed by sending notifications whenever new discussions, tasks, grades, comments, or portfolio items are published.

Teachers can also schedule online lessons when learning takes place remotely.

During class, Henry uses the ManageBac+ app to upload photos of his work directly to his portfolio.

The student portfolio includes features such as:

• Timeline to display a chronological history of portfolio activity.
• Learning Goals & Reflections for creating SMART goals across curriculum programmes.
• Comments, Likes, Stars, and Sharing to encourage collaboration between teachers, students, and parents.
• Multiple resource types, including photos, files, notes, and embedded Google Drive content.

Parents can access portfolios through the ManageBac+ app or web platform to follow progress, leave comments, and celebrate achievements.

IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)

Rachel is fourteen years old and becoming increasingly engaged in her learning and community.

Rachel records her Service as Action experiences, monitors learning outcomes, and reflects on her community involvement.

She also plans and manages her Community Project, tracking milestones and collaborating with her advisor.

Rachel's dashboard calendar combines events and deadlines from all of her classes, helping both her and her parents stay organised.

She submits coursework online, reviews teacher annotations, and monitors her academic progress using assessment analytics.

Progress charts allow Rachel to understand her achievement against MYP assessment criteria while parents receive notifications whenever new grades are published.

IB Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP)

As Chloe approaches graduation, managing deadlines becomes increasingly important.

Using the Plans Worksheet, Chloe selects her subject choices before they are reviewed by the Diploma Coordinator and submitted to IB systems.

She manages CAS, Theory of Knowledge (TOK), and the Extended Essay using familiar workflows developed throughout earlier IB programmes.

Coursework uploaded to classroom tasks is automatically added to the student's portfolio, allowing teachers to organise and submit work efficiently using the IB eCoursework integration.

Graduation

By graduation, Chloe has a complete record of her academic growth throughout the IB Continuum.

Historical portfolios preserve evidence of learning from the Primary Years Programme onwards, while Service as Action, CAS, projects, and subject choices provide valuable evidence for university applications and future opportunities.

In Summary

• ManageBac+ supports students throughout every stage of the IB Continuum.
• Students, parents, and teachers remain connected through portfolios, communication tools, assessments, and programme-specific workflows.
• A complete learning journey is maintained from the Primary Years Programme through to graduation.

ManageBac+ provides a connected learning experience that grows alongside students throughout their entire IB education.