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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So this International Middle Years Curriculum seems to have some glowing testimonials from a few schools, which  is slightly more than Creative Minds's curriculum seems to have.  However, this looks like yet another project based learning curriculum that has no supporting peer reviewed research measuring its efficacy. [/quote]

International Baccalureate programs are well-respected world wide.  It is the organizing program that Deal uses to much success.  It is not project based, but it is cross-discipline thematic which means it carries lArge questions and themes across all classes as much as possible. so they may have the same overarching theme running through history, English, math, science and language classes.  It's a really great way to organize a school. Not just for the mAterial presented to the students, but also the way the entire needs to work together and communicate goals etc.[/quote]

The International Middle Years Curriculum is NOT the same as the IB Middle Years Program.

Compare:

http://www.greatlearning.com/imyc/

http://www.ibo.org/en/programmes/middle-years-programme/
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They are not the same.  IB MYP  is at least a widely used, heavily evaluated curriculum.  Does IMYC work?  Is it effective at getting students to learn and retain the desired material or methods?[/quote]

It's used in many, many countries. However, it's fairly new here in the US and its used mostly in private schools. [/quote]

Okay, so it's used in 18 countries.  That's nice.  Does it work?

http://www.expatinfodesk.com/blog/2013/08/29/a-guide-to-the-education-programs-on-offer-in-international-schools/

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Google is your friend. The research is out there. If you care there is much - and it seems you do - get out there end investigate.

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