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Early Years Inquiry Learning

Visible Thinking: Fostering Inquiry in Early Years

What do thinking and learning look like, and under what conditions do they thrive? This is the question posed by Project Zero, an extension of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. With much research, Project Zero developed a framework to teach students how to channel their curiosity, think deeply, and find meaning in their discoveries. They call this framework Visible Thinking, which is used...

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Community
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at INTL
PS-5th Grade
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Social Emotional Learning
Humanitarian and Renowned Photographer, Reza Talks to Students About Social Change Through Art
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Community
Update: Volunteer and Donation Efforts for Northern California Fires
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Social Emotional Learning
Top 5 Educational Toys to Buy Your Young Child
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Community
INTL Staff Responds to Northern California Fires
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Social Emotional Learning
Silicon Valley International School Standout Volunteers
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Community
Guest Blogger: Kate Lussen: Let Summer Be a Time for Discovery
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Achievement French Immersion
Student Takes Home 1st in Region at La Dictée P.G.L. in Montreal
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Community
Top 5 Reasons to Join Girls on the Run Team
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Culture
Guest Blogger: Alyssa H.: Making Connections Through Exchange
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Community
An Eye on the Future: Board of Trustees and Strategic Planning
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Community
Intentional Project and Theme Based Curriculum in Early Years Program
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Social Emotional Learning
The Power of Play
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Culture
Experiential Learning in Blérancourt, France
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Inquiry Learning
Guest Blogger: Olivier Monteil: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dictée
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Community French Immersion
Celebrates Le Petit Prince's 70th Anniversary
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Community
Stand Up Against Bullying!
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Arts Night 2013: An Extraordinary Evening!
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Judo Club: Lessons in Sportsmanship at Palo Alto Judo Tournament
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Art Night
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Social Emotional Learning
ISTP From an OutSiders Glace by Val Harhager
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Community
What's Going On In These Halls?
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Khan Academy Partnership
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Trustee Visitation Days 2012
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Judo Team
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Inquiry Learning Middle School
Guest Blogger: Elizabeth W. & Steve G.: An Honest Look at Middle School
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Achievement
School is Named one of Palo Alto's "Green Business Leaders"
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Community
New Administrative and Support Staff Structure for 2012-2013
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Community
Welcome the New 2012-2013 Faculty!
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STEM
iPad Training with our Faculty
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Inquiry Learning
Katie F.'s Day at the New Khan Academy Discovery Lab
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Community
Khan Academy Discovery Lab this Summer
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Culture
Polina L.'s Perspective on France
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Social Emotional Learning High School
Farewell, Graduates!
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Community
Making New Friends
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Culture
Jardinage à Cowper
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Community
PTA Spring Musicale
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Achievement Chinese Immersion
Congratulations Chinese CLTAC Speech Contest Prize Winners!
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Achievement
Congratulations, Rémi and Chloé
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Community
4th Grade Spreads Love of Reading through Buddy Program
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Community Middle School
Middle School Students Lead the Way in Keeping INTL Green
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STEM
Generation Safe
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STEM
How Bungee Jumping Barbies Help Teach Math Concepts
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Bilingualism
Bilingualism Stimulates Brain
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Community Chinese Immersion
2nd Graders Sing to Local Retirement Home
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Community
INTL's Judo Club at South San Francisco Boys & Girls Tournament
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Middle School Achievement Bilingualism
Middle School Students Place 2nd in American Council in the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Video Contest
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Community
A Peek at INTL Classroom Activities
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Achievement
INTL Student Nominates Teacher for John Hopkins University Award
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Community
Trustee Visitation Days
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Culture French Immersion
Local Chefs Teach Students about Gastronomy
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Community
"Idols" Auditions Draw Big Turnout!
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Social Emotional Learning
Tinker Toy Challenge and Collaboration
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Welcome INTL's New Faculty Members!
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Social Emotional Learning
Guest Bloggers
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Changes on Cowper
Five INTL middle schoolers posing for a photo.

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