The Global Search for Education: From New Zealand
Jul27

The Global Search for Education: From New Zealand

“We want our young people to: know who they are, what they value and why, and where they fit in; to question knowledge claims, rather than take them at face value; and to look beyond immediate causes to consider the joined-up nature of things and events in the world.” — Rose Hipkins New Zealand has one of the most devolved school systems in the Western world. If, for example, a school in New Zealand is failing, the...

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The Global Search for Education: Got Tech? – Finland
Nov11

The Global Search for Education: Got Tech? – Finland

 “For most teachers, learning means to understand by making meaningful connections between what is to be learned and what already exists in students’ minds. This includes the use of technology. The single most important reason to use available educational technologies in the classroom is whether it makes sense in terms of pedagogy.” – Pasi Sahlberg By now my followers know that I am a big fan of Finnish...

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