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: Forward Thinking
Nov09

The Global Search for Education: Forward Thinking

 “Albertans felt students needed to be three things: engaged thinkers, ethical citizens, and they needed to have an entrepreneurial spirit.” — Jeff Johnson  Education, Innovation, Infrastructure — whichever way you line up the words, they all lead back to education.  Because once a nation has goals for where it wants to be in 5 or 10 or 20 years, that nation is going to need to have a competent,...

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The Global Search for Education: From South Korea
Apr12

The Global Search for Education: From South Korea

 “Dwight Seoul is about creating real leaders and not just test takers.” — Kevin Skeoch  The first IB “through school” (primary years, middle years and diploma program) will open its doors to students in one of the world’s leading education systems in August 2012 — Seoul, South Korea.  The school is located in Seoul’s new Digital Media City, considered Korea’s Silicon Valley....

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