The Global Search for Education: More Research – Ticks
Oct16

The Global Search for Education: More Research – Ticks

 “The next step is to determine if spirochetes that persist after antibiotic treatment are infectious.” — Dr. Monica Embers  The take home for me from Katie Couric’s recent report on Lyme disease is that there are still too many unanswered questions. We need more research to understand Lyme, which affects 300,000 victims each year because we don’t have answers. We do know the term “chronic...

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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: Got Tech? – Argentina
Oct09

The Global Search for Education: Got Tech? – Argentina

 “The distribution of netbooks has at least two major aims. A social aim that is to reduce the digital divide and ensure access to technology for all young people. An educational aim that is to improve the quality of education and increase learning outcomes.” — Silvina Gvirtz  Conectar Igualdad is a 1:1 educational program seeking to enhance Argentinian public schools through the distribution of netbooks to all...

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