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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Sustaining Change: The Next Level of PD

I’ve been thinking a lot about professional development lately, especially about its critical role in shifting a school or shifting a community of teachers within a school, and then sustaining that change. I’m thinking about how to support the vastly different needs of my colleagues across the school, but also to build in opportunities for…

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The Tech Trap

I love technology. I love learning new things. Any time an initiative is introduced in the various schools I’ve worked in, I’m always one of the first to jump on board. However, having said that, I’ve been noticing a little something lately. We’re always introducing something. There’s always something new with technology, that’s one of…

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K12 Online LAN Party in Bangkok

Inspired by Silvia, Johnathan and Simon, Chrissy and I will be hosting a K12 Online LAN (local area network) party this Saturday morning at my apartment in downtown Bangkok. Unfortunately we’re a little late getting started because of the way our October break fell on the school calendar this year, but we are no less…

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