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...
The Global Search for Education: Got Tech? – Canada
“The power of technology should be harnessed to support innovation and discovery. We envision the move to more digitally-based curriculum will allow for greater flexibility at the local level to support learning at any time, place or pace, as well as the opportunity to continuously improve and refresh programs of study and learning resources. — Jeff Johnson Honourable Jeff Johnson, Minister of Education for Alberta,...
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...
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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