The Global Search for Education: Ticks – World’s Leading Scientists Will Meet in Oslo
Apr30

The Global Search for Education: Ticks – World’s Leading Scientists Will Meet in Oslo

Lyme disease continues to be an increasing problem in the Scandinavian countries. In a first of its kind conference in Scandinavia, several of the world’s leading scientists and clinicians in the field of vector-borne diseases will convene at the NorVect International Conference in Oslo on May 26th and 27th. While Lyme Borreliosis will be a key focus of the conference, equal emphasis will be placed on co-infections such as...

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The Global Search for Education: To Be or Not to Be?
Apr23

The Global Search for Education: To Be or Not to Be?

“Shakespeare’s plays, stories and myth all constitute memetic content that has spread from brain to brain to paper to hard drive across language, substrate, from neurons to silicon and back again and have SURVIVED, making them incredibly successful.” – Jason Silva Today is William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday. In celebration, the Royal Shakespeare Company – on the other side of the pond – will...

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The Global Search for Education: The School of the Future
Apr21

The Global Search for Education: The School of the Future

“The school of the future will embrace the idea that parents need to be reeducated, starting in elementary school, about the tools, methodologies, curriculum and pedagogy that teachers are using to educate their kids.” – Geoffrey Canada Passionate leadership, great teachers, engaged parents, advancing technology, and a profound focus on preparing each and every student for life in a globalized world. These are surely...

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The Global Search for Education: What did you learn at Oppi?
Apr14

The Global Search for Education: What did you learn at Oppi?

“I am more hopeful now than before Oppi to accomplish the vision of the school of the future where “minimal invasive education” is a leading principle.” – Pasi Sahlberg Why is Finland so fabulous at startups?  Kano, the next generation computer kit, raised $1.5 million in 30 days on Kickstarter – what does that teach you about education?  If children can learn independently from computers, then why...

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The Global Search for Education: Teacher Education
Apr08

The Global Search for Education: Teacher Education

“The 21st century “movement” refers to the redefining of the goals of education and how learning is organized in order to meet the demands of the 21st century.”- Jari Lavonen Jari Lavonen, Professor of Science Education and head of department at the University of Helsinki, Finland, will be speaking about teacher education in Finland with a particular focus on teacher effectiveness and professionalism at the...

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