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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Very impressive presentation and sounds like it would be an incredible program [b]if it really happens[/b].  I've been around DCPS a LONG time so I have my doubts, but wish the schools and their clearly dedicated and hard working administrators all best luck.[/quote]

Is [b]IS happening[/b], no question about that. Teachers have received training, the curriculum is being rolled out. A legitimate question, however, is how far IB will be "fully implemented" within a year or two. Here is my case for why that may not matter all that much: A teacher myself, I know that sheer transition brings tremendous opportunity in terms of effort and energy. Time and again, studies show that teachers and students do best while all lights are on them, so to speak. Also, I think the presenters made a good case that IB, and possibly all teaching, is always work in progress, with a constant investment in furthering the learning community, students and teachers alike. So it'll never be "done", "finished", "fully implemented".[/quote]

I remember Melissa Kim from Deal saying that the she saw the IB MYP program as important not just because of the actualmcurriculum and methods, but because it gave her staff a common language and common goals and weeded out those teachers who weren't interested in pulling in the same direction.[/quote]

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