The Parachute Egg Drop Experiment at the International School of Bremen
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Teen learning presentation in Charlotte, USA
British School of Charlotte, North Carolina, 15th May at 6:30pm
Meeting the learning needs of KS3 – a one day conference focuses on middle years learning
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International Middle Years Curriculum is “Supercharging” students
Dartmouth Academy, Devon
Learning approach at The UCL Academy featured in latest Academy Magazine
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Innovation happens when existing ideas are brought together in a new way
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One day IMYC learning conference
Conference at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, England on 5th June 2013
Dr Ron Clavier speaks at British Schools of Washington and Boston
Teen Brain Teen Mind
Introducing the IMYC Structures Unit at The British School of Washington
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UCL Academy delivers International Middle Years Curriculum as part of 21st century approach to learn
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Growing number of international schools introducing Middle Year students to new way of learning
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Fieldwork Education hosts welcome event at the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur
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Leadership Conference focuses on Jim Collins Great By Choice
This will consider the key leadership messages from Collins’ work
Introducing the IMYC Resilience Unit
Introducing students to the big idea that ‘Success over time requires resilience’
1,000 schoolchildren share in global recording of song by Howard Jones
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The IMYC meets GIN in harmony
The impact of the IMYC on students
IPC, IMYC and the Expansive Education Network – Working Together!
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ASCL features IMYC member school in Leader Magazine
Abbeyfield School introduces the IMYC
Harrow International School in Bangkok talks about the Big Idea of learning with the IMYC
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Working with schools overseas – online live chat with the Guardian Teacher Network
27th Sep from 4pm - 6pm (GMT)
UCL Academy talks about IMYC in feature with London Evening Standard
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Media Projects inspire Movie Making in Chicago
IMYC Balance Unit Exit Point mini movies
Rainbow International School in South Korea says learning changed for the better with IMYC
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Summer School: “Phenomenally Successful”
Feedback from Summer School describes it as “superb”
Abbeyfield School finds learning success with IMYC trial
A video of what teachers and leaders think of the IMYC
Teach Secondary features IMYC
IMYC Director, Emily Porter features in the June 2012 issue of Teach Secondary magazine
IMYC COURSES at the IPC Summer School
Mon 23rd – Wed 25th July 2012 The Hague
SecEd Magazine highlights research behind the IMYC
Research into the brain development of students in the middle years
British School of Charlotte gets building with the IMYC Structures Unit
BSC builds bridge to span a valley
Martin Skelton speaks to SecEd
Martin Skelton tells SecEd magazine his five hopes for the secondary curriculum review
News
IMYC COURSES at the IPC Summer School
Monday 23rd – Wednesday 25th July 2012 The International School of The Hague, The Netherlands
We are pleased to announce that we will be leading course and workshop sessions for Middle Years practitioners alongside the 2012 International Primary Curriculum (IPC) Summer School.
Whether you have already implemented the IMYC in your school, you are about to do so, or you simply want to find out more about how to improve the learning for middle years students - you will be warmly welcomed.
With both Primary and Middle Years participants from schools all around the world in attendance, this year’s Summer School offers an excellent professional development opportunity, along with the chance to network with colleagues from all corners of the globe.
Please see below for full details of the courses and workshops that will be available.
An Introduction to the IMYC
This interactive information day (taking place on Wednesday 25th July 2012 only) has been designed for teachers and school leaders who are looking to improve learning for 11-14 year olds, who are thinking about enhancing their Middle Years Curriculum, and who want to learn more about the IMYC.
Using the IMYC in your School
This 2-day course (taking place on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th July 2012) has been designed for teachers and school leaders who are either using the IMYC in their school, who are about to implement it in their school, or who already know something about the IMYC and are seriously considering using it in their school.
The course will then be followed by a 1-day workshop (taking place on Wednesday 25th July 2012) of your choice.
An Introduction to the IMYC
This information day has been designed for teachers and school leaders who:
- Are looking to improve learning for 11-14 year olds
- Are thinking about refreshing their middle years curriculum
- Want to learn more about the IMYC
- Want to engage and challenge middle years students
- Want to provide a rigorous international curriculum for secondary schools
By the end of the day you will:
- Know about the 3 key middle school challenges
- Know about the IMYC beliefs and principles
- Know about the structure of the IMYC
- Know about each different element of the IMYC
- Know about the subject, personal and international goals
- Be able to see how the IMYC can enhance your current curriculum
For more details please contact Laura Phillips Laura@greatlearning.com
Using the IMYC in your School
This 2 day course will be followed by a 1 day workshop of your choice.
Who is this course for?
This course has been designed for teachers and school leaders who:
- Are already using the IMYC in their school
- Are about to implement the IMYC in their school
- Know something about the IMYC and are seriously considering using it in school
- Are looking to improve learning for 11-14 year olds
What will I learn?
By the end of the course you will:
- Know about the needs of 11-14 year olds
- Know about the key features and principles of the IMYC in detail
- Know how schools have implemented the IMYC, the successes and the pitfalls
- Know about how the IMYC has been received in schools
- Be able to collaborate and plan a learning route through the IMYC
- Be able to plan a school-specific IMYC unit of your own
- Be able to link up with and learn from other IMYC member schools
IMYC Workshops
- International Mindedness
- Assessment for Learning
- Learning and the Factors that Affect Learning
- Digital Learning in the Classroom
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For more details please contact Laura Phillips Laura@greatlearning.com