IB Day Türkiye 2025 event recap
15 December, 2025
On Saturday, December 6, 2025, the 18th IB Day Türkiye brought together educators, coordinators, and school leaders from across the country under a theme that captured a central challenge in education today: “Better together: balancing academics and wellbeing.” Organized by the Association of Turkish Private Schools (TÖZOK) and hosted by Eyüboğlu Educational Institutions, the event created a shared space to explore how learning environments must evolve to support both academic rigor and human wellbeing. For Constructor Tech Türkiye, IB Day was not simply a showcase. It was an opportunity to listen, exchange perspectives, and engage directly with the IB community on the future of inquiry-based science education.
Meeting the IB community where learning happens
Our participation was shaped by a multidisciplinary team that reflects how we work with schools in practice. Türkiye-based PhD experts Güneş Akdeniz in chemistry, Şevket Gündüz in physics, and Aylin Domaniku and Berna Çolak in biology brought scientific depth to conversations around inquiry, experimentation, and IB curriculum alignment.
They were joined by our sales and go-to-market colleagues Tasi Ustinova, Orkun Eruygun, and Yiğithan Uzgun, who focused on implementation realities, school-specific needs, and adoption pathways. The team was led by Gürcan Demirci, President for Türkiye and the Balkans, who added a strong regional perspective and strategic vision to discussions with school leaders and decision-makers. This combination allowed us to engage educators not only at the product level, but also at the level of pedagogy, strategy, and long-term impact.
From conversation to experience: our presence at IB Day
Throughout the day, Constructor Tech Türkiye hosted a dedicated booth that became a space for hands-on exploration and open dialogue. Educators engaged directly with Constructor Practice Science Experiments, experiencing virtual experiments across biology, chemistry, and physics while discussing how inquiry-based learning can be sustained when access to physical laboratories is limited. Discussions naturally extended beyond demonstrations to questions of assessment, safety, time constraints, student stress, and curriculum alignment. Many visitors also explored the broader Constructor Tech ecosystem, gaining insight into how an integrated digital platform can support science education and wider digital transformation in schools. Interest remained strong and consistent throughout the event, leading to in-depth one-on-one conversations and high-quality engagement rooted in real classroom needs.
What we heard from IB Day sessions
The themes emerging from keynote sessions and panel discussions closely mirrored the conversations at our booth. Wellbeing, for both students and teachers, is increasingly understood as a prerequisite for academic success rather than a parallel objective. Inquiry-based and experiential learning continues to sit at the core of IB MYP and DP programs, yet many schools face limitations related to infrastructure, safety, and scheduling.
Technology and AI were frequently discussed as tools to reduce teacher workload, support personalization, and create calmer learning environments. Across these discussions, the importance of curriculum alignment, reliability, and ease of implementation emerged as decisive factors in whether digital solutions are adopted at scale.
Trends shaping IB science education
Several broader trends became clear during IB Day Türkiye. Virtual and hybrid laboratories are gaining momentum as schools seek flexible ways to expand experimentation opportunities. There is a growing emphasis on holistic education, where academic performance and wellbeing reinforce each other rather than compete. Schools are also increasingly interested in integrated digital ecosystems, particularly as initiatives such as IB’s DP Online pilot expand across multiple global regions.
At the same time, schools continue to navigate practical challenges, including limited access to fully equipped physical laboratories, high teacher workload, and budget constraints that influence technology decisions.
Strategic validation for Constructor Tech
Feedback throughout the event strongly validated Constructor Tech’s direction. Practice Science Experiments directly addresses the accessibility and safety challenges inherent in inquiry-based science. The IB community’s focus on wellbeing aligns closely with our commitment to reducing teacher workload through thoughtful design and intelligent digital support. Educator feedback also confirmed that our roadmap around IB alignment, AI-supported learning, and integrated ecosystems reflects the realities of today’s classrooms.
The depth and quality of engagement throughout the day reinforced the relevance of our solutions and our long-term vision.
What comes next
Looking ahead, the conversations at IB Day point clearly toward action. IB schools are increasingly exploring hybrid and virtual laboratories to expand access to experimentation while supporting student wellbeing. Tools that streamline workflows and reduce pressure on teachers are becoming essential, as are solutions that give students consistent practice opportunities without adding academic stress. For Constructor Tech, both in Türkiye and globally, the next phase focuses on converting event engagement into active collaboration, scheduling follow-up demonstrations, strengthening IB alignment across biology, chemistry, and physics, maintaining structured post-event communication, and integrating educator feedback into ongoing product development. An internal review meeting is planned in approximately thirty days to assess impact and define next steps.
The 18th IB Day Türkiye reinforced a simple but powerful idea: sustainable academic excellence emerges when learning is designed with people in mind. By combining scientific rigor, digital innovation, and a deep respect for wellbeing, the IB community is shaping a more balanced future for education. Constructor Tech Türkiye remains committed to supporting this journey as a long-term partner in modern science education. To learn more about our IB-aligned solutions or to continue the conversation, you are welcome to schedule a meeting with Gürcan Demirci. Better learning, as IB Day Türkiye reminded us, is built when we move forward together.
