--- title: Silicon Valley International School Blog | Emily Warde description: Discover a world-class education at Silicon Valley International School's blog. Explore insightful articles on global learning, cultural diversity, and innovative teaching methods. Join us in shaping young minds for a dynamic future. 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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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