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Adrienne Michetti

International Program Catches On in U.S. Schools - NYTimes.com - 15 views

www.nytimes.com/...03baccalaureate.html

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shared by Adrienne Michetti on 04 Jul 10 - Cached
  • It seems more real-world than how we used to learn, and it’s changed how we look at the world
  • Many parents, schools and students see the program as a rigorous and more internationally focused curriculum, and a way to impress college admissions officers.
  • they’d had no idea there was a big wide world out there,
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  • Our students don’t have as much diversity as people in some other areas, so this makes them open their eyes,” said Deb Pinkham, the program’s English teacher.
  • the people who founded the I.B. were sitting in Geneva, post-World War II, thinking about how to ensure world peace, so the clear philosophical bent is that by integrating learning and understanding issues from multiple perspectives, we can promote global thinking,
  • “A.P. is great for content-based traditional learning,” he said. “It’s great for kids who like to memorize. But for more creative kids, who want to make those connections, there’s nothing like the I.B.”
  • Emily, who said she was bored with school last year, said the I.B. program had been more interesting and challenging.
  • It’s a new way of thinking, but the kids grew into it.
  • I think it’s good for America for students to learn how others nations think
  • “I.B. taught us how to think through a position, and support it,
Julie Lindsay

MYP-CT - 10 views

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myp technology IBO acrossmydesk

shared by Julie Lindsay on 08 Oct 10 - Cached
  • Julie Lindsay on 08 Oct 10
     
    ".... the place for teachers to meet and greet, share ideas and find some as well" Great to see Kathy Snow regenerate this online community for MYP Technology!
Julie Lindsay

PYP threads - 0 views

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shared by Julie Lindsay on 04 Apr 09 - Cached
  • Julie Lindsay on 04 Apr 09
     
    A Ning for people in PYP schools
Clint Hamada

Addressing Access » tools » Backward Curriculum Maps: Grades 9-12 - 0 views

blogs.ibo.org/...rd-curriculum-maps-grades-9-12

IB DP MYP curriculum mapping backward

shared by Clint Hamada on 21 Sep 09 - Cached
  • Clint Hamada on 21 Sep 09
     
    IB Americas has developed a set of backward curriculum maps in order to help high schools increase participation and success in the Diploma Programme by strengthening the articulation between the MYP and Diploma Programme. These maps define some of the skills necessary for success on Diploma assessments, trace these skills back through grade 9 (level four of the MYP), present assessment and scaffolding ideas, and offer examples of MYP units that can help prepare students for the Diploma.
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