ECIS Annual Conference Course: Introduction to the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) Trainer: Sandra Jones, Schools Learning Consultant - Europe Page 1 of 1 Overview The International Primary Curriculum is in its seventeenth year and supports more than 1,800 schools in over 90 countries around the world. Each year it continues to evolve, develop and grow according to recent research, ensuring it offers schools a pedagogy, process and resource to help inspire and motivate children to become lifelong learners around the world. This introductory workshop is suitable for those who are completely new to the IPC and would like a general introduction to all that it offers. Whether you have never seen the curriculum before and are simply curious to learn more, have recently adopted it, or if you have just moved to an existing IPC member school, this course will give you the foundation to feel confident in delivery the IPC effectively. In this session, we will explore the IPC’s philosophy, its structure and its implementation. We will look at its academic framework, Personal Learning Goals, and its focus on International Mindedness. We will cover its approach to planning and delivering an IPC unit and identify how the learning is assessed. We will discuss the support that is available to teachers through IPC membership, and will introduce the Self-Review Process which can form the basis for potential IPC Accreditation. Sandra Jones – Biography Sandra qualified as a primary teacher at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, following a BA Hons in Linguistics from the University of Manchester, England. Her interest in educational resources led to a career in primary educational sales, working with renowned publishers Ginn, Heinemann and Harcourt Education before moving into educational software with Espresso Education. Sandra originally joined Fieldwork Education to support schools in her home country of Wales, and in 2013 joined the international team, assisting schools in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. She also enjoys representing Fieldwork at a range of events and exhibitions, where she can meet with teachers face-to-face, and hear their enthusiastic feedback.
ECIS Annual Conference Course: Introduction to the International
Primary Curriculum (IPC) Trainer: Sandra Jones, Schools Learning
Consultant - Europe Page 1 of 1 Overview The International Primary
Curriculum is in its seventeenth year and supports more than 1,800
schools in over 90 countries around the world. Each year it
continues to evolve, develop and grow according to recent research,
ensuring it offers schools a pedagogy, process and resource to help
inspire and motivate children to become lifelong learners around
the world. This introductory workshop is suitable for those who are
completely new to the IPC and would like a general introduction to
all that it offers. Whether you have never seen the curriculum
before and are simply curious to learn more, have recently adopted
it, or if you have just moved to an existing IPC member school,
this course will give you the foundation to feel confident in
delivery the IPC effectively. In this session, we will explore the
IPCs philosophy, its structure and its implementation. We will look
at its academic framework, Personal Learning Goals, and its focus
on International Mindedness. We will cover its approach to planning
and delivering an IPC unit and identify how the learning is
assessed. We will discuss the support that is available to teachers
through IPC membership, and will introduce the Self-Review Process
which can form the basis for potential IPC Accreditation. Sandra
Jones Biography Sandra qualified as a primary teacher at the
University of Wales, Aberystwyth, following a BA Hons in
Linguistics from the University of Manchester, England. Her
interest in educational resources led to a career in primary
educational sales, working with renowned publishers Ginn, Heinemann
and Harcourt Education before moving into educational software with
Espresso Education. Sandra originally joined Fieldwork Education to
support schools in her home country of Wales, and in 2013 joined
the international team, assisting schools in Europe, Africa, the
Middle East, and the Americas. She also enjoys representing
Fieldwork at a range of events and exhibitions, where she can meet
with teachers face-to-face, and hear their enthusiastic
feedback.
