The Global Search for Education: Education Technology
Nov05

The Global Search for Education: Education Technology

 “The iPad has enabled greater access for both the education consumer and the creator.” — Tony Wagner   EdTechTeacher will host the first national iPads in education summit, bringing together educators, researchers, tech directors, principals, school leaders and industry partners to identify best practices for integrating iPads into education. The conference will be held from November 6th to 8th at The Joseph B....

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The Global Search for Education: More From Finland
Apr06

The Global Search for Education: More From Finland

 “Nurturing innovation is an important priority for us in our school system” — Tapio Kosunen  Nations around the world continue to re-think and reform education policies to better prepare children for life and work in a rapidly changing world which places a high value on innovation.  What vocational skills will future teachers require to do this?  What professional development is needed to prepare them for the 21st...

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The Global Search for Education: Is Your Child an Innovator?
Mar15

The Global Search for Education: Is Your Child an Innovator?

 “There is no competitive advantage today to knowing more than the person sitting next to you.” — Tony Wagner  “The first step in winning the future is encouraging American innovation.” — President Barack Obama, January 25, 2011 Welcome to the Innovation Age.  Today’s world will reward the most innovative young people.  World leaders, business executives, educators, and policy makers have...

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The Global Search for Education: An International Education
Jan24

The Global Search for Education: An International Education

 “Every child around the world should have the opportunity to have a high quality global education.” – Jeffrey Beard  The International Baccalaureate (the IB) continues to play an important role in changing the lives of students worldwide.  Apart from PISA, it is the only test that measures the performance of students against their global peers. Dr. Tony Wagner, Innovation Education fellow at Harvard University...

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