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News Release
IB MYP at
Hogg Middle School Commended
The International
Baccalaureate (IB) Organization has completed and congratulated the
Middle Years Program (MYP) at James S. Hogg Middle School for its
successful completion of the program’s first renewal evaluation.
The IB organization
evaluates programs every five years in the areas of finance, the MYP
philosophy, organization, curriculum, and MYP students. The evaluation
team provided commendations and recommendations to the school’s program.
The schools program was
specifically commended for the professional demeanor of all the teachers
to collaborate for the benefit of student learning. According to the
evaluation report, the visiting team of evaluators commended the MYP at
Hogg for the development of “some fantastic collaborative teaching
moments especially within the arts.”
According to Hogg Middle
School Principal, Jo Ann Parsley, the staff is very pleased with the
evaluation results. “The four year MYP evaluation visit provided us
valuable feedback that will allow us to continue to join an
international community committed to providing challenging academic
standards and promoting global understanding,” said Parsley. “The
program is designed to allow students to develop the knowledge,
attitudes, and skills they need to participate effectively in life in
the 21st century. James S. Hogg Middle School is pleased to be able to
offer this program to students here in Tyler Independent School
District.”
Preparation for the first
renewal evaluation took the MYP Staff more than two years. “We are
pleased to have successfully completed our four year MYP evaluation
visit,” said Jan Ace, IB MYP Coordinator at James S. Hogg Middle School.
“Our MYP staff, students,
and parents worked well together in preparation for this visit. We
received a positive Evaluation Report, which commended several aspects
of our program including our curriculum, our teachers, and our level of
commitment. In addition, the Evaluation Report provided suggestions to
make sure that our program continues to growth. We have already begun
the planning and implementation of the Evaluation Report
recommendations.”
The IB Organization
reevaluates the MYP every five years. The evaluation team recommended
that James S. Hogg Middle School receive the next programme evaluation
visit in five years during the 2013-2014 school year.
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