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Exploring Student Passions: What is a Personal Project?

The Personal Project is the culminating event in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) in Grade 10. It is an opportunity for students to initiate, manage, direct and reflect on their own inquiry related to the MYP Global Contexts. The emphasis in the Personal Project is on the learning journey, not the destination. Ultimately, it is a process journal and reflective report, which are more important in...

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Inquiry Learning
8 Books to Share Asian American + Pacific Islander Voices with Your Child
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Community
Student Service in a Time of Need
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Culture Middle School STEM
Art + Technology: Middle School Students Bring Drawings to Life in Virtual Reality
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Bilingualism
5 Ways You Can Support Your Child's Bilingualism During Distance Learning
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TOGETHER: Silicon Valley International School & Alto Announce Full Merger
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Welcome New 2020-2021 Silicon Valley International School Faculty!
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Inquiry Learning Early Years STEM
Distance Learning in the Early Years – Learning to Think Scientifically by Exploring Light and Shadow
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Achievement
Showcasing Student Work
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Community
Distance Learning Beyond the Screen – Insights for Parents
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Social Emotional Learning
Kicking off Our Distance Learning Plan
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Community
Mirrors and Windows: Diversity and Inclusion in Children's Literature
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Inquiry Learning
Service and Action – Middle School Animal Advocacy Club
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Social Emotional Learning
Service and Action – Creating a French Audiobook Library for Students with Learning Differences
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Community
Arts Night 2019: Art in ACTION!
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Community Alumni
Alumna Christine H. Crowned Champion of the Americas in Chinese Bridge Language Competition
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Social Emotional Learning Early Years Bilingualism
The Importance of “Playing Pretend” in Bilingual Development
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Community
PreK Transforms Classroom into L’expo Idéale with Hervé Tullet
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Culture
International Middle Schoolers Create Virtual Reality Tours of Cohn Campus
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STEM Elementary School
Meaningful Learning through Virtual and Augmented Reality
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Community
Soirée du Vin 2019: A Community of Wine Lovers
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Community Early Years
Early Years Parcours ­– Developing Motor Skills & Resilience
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Culture Middle School Bilingualism
Radio INTL – International Middle Schoolers Produce Their Own Podcast in French & Chinese
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Community
Celebrating the International Day of Peace at INTL
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Early Years Bilingualism
6 Insights into Raising a Bilingual Child: The Early Years
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Bilingualism
Raising a Third Culture Kid
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Community
Digital Portraits by 8th Grader Cybille I. Celebrate 2019 Graduates!
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Inquiry Learning
Our School's First Ever PYPx: 5th Graders Showcase their Learning and Action
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Community Alumni
Alumnus of the Month: Jeremy Rossmann
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Middle School STEM
Middle Schoolers Take on Advanced Mathematics at MATH en JEANS Conference
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Community
Ruby Celebration Gala: Happy 40th Birthday!
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Social Emotional Learning
Celebrating Black History Month at ISTP
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Community
INTL Authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP School
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Community Middle School
Lights, Camera, Action! International Middle Schoolers Explore Filmmaking
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Middle School STEM
Anatomy Comes to Life – 7th Graders Design & Construct Robotic Arms
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Community
Celebrating 5 Years of Computer Science Classes at INTL!
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Community
Arts Night 2018: Reflections
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Navigating the Playground – 7 Things Parents Need to Know About Schoolyard Conflict
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Social Emotional Learning Early Years
Developmental Milestones in the Early Years
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Community
MYP Service & Action Reflection: Caring for Our Local Environment by Talinn H.
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Expressing "Who We Are" – INTL Identity Project
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Soirée du Vin 2018: Uniting in Generosity for INTL & Napa Fire Relief
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Bilingualism
Bilingualism Gives Students a Head Start in Learning a 3rd or 4th Language
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Middle School Social Emotional Learning
Middle School Advisory Program Supports Students Through the Challenging Years of Early Adolescence
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Community Middle School
Introducing Flex Time – A New Outlet for Creativity in our International Middle School
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Culture Bilingualism
What is Cultural Fluency and Why is it Important for My Child?
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Social Emotional Learning
Ideas for a Preschooler-Approved, Healthy & Fun Snack Time
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Social Emotional Learning Early Years
How to Help Your Preschool-Aged Child Manage Their Emotions
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STEM
Design Beyond the MakerSpace
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Community
Service Learning Reflection–Care Packages for the Palo Alto Homeless–by Claire Y.
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Service Learning Reflection – Volunteering for the American Canine Institute – by Kasper H.
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Service Learning Reflection–Volunteering at a Senior Center–by Katya O.
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Social Emotional Learning
How do You Define Success? – Raising a Well-Balanced Student
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Community
Distance Learning Beyond the Screen – Insights for Parents (Clone)
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