MacBook Woes

I’m having a little problem with my MacBook. Maybe you can help! First of all, I can’t complain too much because this is a school-provided laptop. If it dies entirely, they’ll just give me a new one. Even so, my little problem is definitely not helping my productivity at school or at home. Here’s the…

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Stranded?

This has been an interesting week. On Tuesday, the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), began protesting at Bangkok’s international airport, Suvarnabhumi, which resulted in the closure of the airport when they “stormed” the airport control towers and stopped allowing planes in and out. It’s now Saturday morning and both Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang (the older,…

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What is Literacy?

Two recent articles in the New York Times have brought this question to the forefront of my mind this week. The first: Teenagers’ Internet Socializing Not a Bad Thing by Tamar Lewin: “…their participation is giving them the technological skills and literacy they need to succeed in the contemporary world. They’re learning how to get…

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The University That Comes to You!

One of my favorite things about working in international schools is the consistent, quality professional development on offer. Because we are, in many ways, isolated from the wealth of PD offerings available in our home country, we get to pick and choose exactly what we want and bring it to us! This year ISB is…

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K12Online LAN Party – Take 2!

After the success of our last K12Online LAN party, we have another one coming up this week! If you are in town, or even if you’re not, we would love to have you join us! Our teachers absolutely loved experiencing the power of global connections firsthand. As Diane said to me last week, as often…

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