International primary curriculum - online training?

[Cailin]

Does anyone know if there are online courses available? I think I read of one, but now thatI want to do it, I cannot find it. I will start at an IPC school and would like to get ahead.

[shadowjack]

Callin,

What exactly is "International Primary Curriculum"? Are you talking about Regio? Montessori? IB PYP? Regular international curriculum? British international curriculum?

Why would you want to take a course in it? Does your school not provide training and materials?

Honestly, I would read up and familiarize yourself with the system at your school, make sure they are well-resourced (talk to the other teachers) or bring some of your key resources with you.

Good luck though!

[IAMBOG]

http://www.greatlearning.com/ipc/the-ipc/what-is-ipc
http://www.greatlearning.com/info/ipc/e ... d-the-ipc/

There are a fair few IPC schools around the world. I seem to remember St Christophers in Penang being IPC.

[migratingbird]

Hi Callin,

I taught IPC for a fair few years and really enjoyed it (compared to English NC). We had trainers come out to our schools and run workshops, but I never heard of any online courses (this was 2 years ago, things may have changed). If you want to know some general concepts/strategies, I'm happy to share. If you're looking to get into an IPC school it can be useful to know some of the lingo and ideas.

Hope that helps.

[shadylane]

shadowjack wrote:
> Callin,
>
> What exactly is "International Primary Curriculum"? Are you
> talking about Regio? Montessori? IB PYP? Regular international curriculum?
> British international curriculum?
>
> Why would you want to take a course in it? Does your school not provide
> training and materials?
>
> Honestly, I would read up and familiarize yourself with the system at your
> school, make sure they are well-resourced (talk to the other teachers) or
> bring some of your key resources with you.
>
> Good luck though!


I think this post speaks for itself. Oh dear!

[Cailin]

shadowjack wrote:
> Callin,
>
> What exactly is "International Primary Curriculum"? Are you
> talking about Regio? Montessori? IB PYP? Regular international curriculum?
> British international curriculum?
>
> Why would you want to take a course in it? Does your school not provide
> training and materials?
>
> Honestly, I would read up and familiarize yourself with the system at your
> school, make sure they are well-resourced (talk to the other teachers) or
> bring some of your key resources with you.
>
> Good luck though!


IPC. Is a curriculum designed originally by SHE'LL for use in its schools. Now used in over 1300 schools worldwide, including UK.
I am familiar with Reggio, Montessori, PYP. The school I will join next year uses IPC and I would like to get ahead on becoming familiar with it.

Thank you IAMBOS for those links.