The Global Search for Education: Got Tech? – Singapore
Oct28

The Global Search for Education: Got Tech? – Singapore

 “In Singapore, one of the main impacts of technology is a shift in the mindset of educators to discover how curriculum and the teaching environment can become more learner-centered through the enabling of ICT.” — Pak Tee Ng  Singapore is recognized globally as a high-performing education system. As Dr. Pak Tee Ng reported to us almost a year ago, Singapore has been implementing technology in its education...

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The Global Search for Education: Got Tech?- United States
Oct24

The Global Search for Education: Got Tech?- United States

    “From the US Department of Education’s 2010 meta-analysis that showed that online learning was, on average, more effective than traditional face-to-face learning and that blended learning was the best of all, to the more recent RAND study of Carnegie Learning’s math program, increasing amounts of research are emerging to show its effectiveness.” — Michael Horn  In the future, will students still...

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The Global Search For Education: Got Tech? IB Schools in a Virtual World
Oct13

The Global Search For Education: Got Tech? IB Schools in a Virtual World

 “Schools are the frontline of this new age, and it is incumbent on all of us to educate our young in how to move from being digital natives to digital citizens, with all the responsibility and accountability that implies.” — Anthony Seldon, Wellington College  The recent bi-annual IB World Conference in Buenos Aires brought together heads of International Baccalaureate schools to discuss how technology is...

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The Global Search for Education: Got Tech? – Argentina
Oct09

The Global Search for Education: Got Tech? – Argentina

 “The distribution of netbooks has at least two major aims. A social aim that is to reduce the digital divide and ensure access to technology for all young people. An educational aim that is to improve the quality of education and increase learning outcomes.” — Silvina Gvirtz  Conectar Igualdad is a 1:1 educational program seeking to enhance Argentinian public schools through the distribution of netbooks to all...

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The Global Search for Education: Log On
Aug22

The Global Search for Education: Log On

 “Edmodo has been invaluable in promoting digital citizenship for my students, and an awareness of appropriate, but exciting online participation.” — Viviene Tuckerman – Australia  Educators, students and parents around the world continue to log on and learn in these digital times.  But how does the largest K – 12 social learning platform transform into a global conduit for meaningful learning and...

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The Global Search For Education – Give Them Access, They Will Come
Feb28

The Global Search For Education – Give Them Access, They Will Come

Congratulations to Dr. Sugata Mitra on winning the 2013 TED Prize.  While I am not entirely sure of what your School in a Cloud model will ultimately look like, allow me to share some thoughts and perspectives as you continue your journey to build it. After screening the soon to be released film Girl Rising last night, I am convinced we need a School in a Cloud concept to help solve the tragic problem of children who have no school at...

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