Monthly Archives: November 2011

Pan-Canadian Assessment Program: Meaningless

Today the CBC had a story on the most recent results of the PCAP tests, which are administered to grade 8 students across the country.Unlike many of my colleagues in education I think have some sort of national assessment of … Continue reading

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VIlniush

I awoke today the freshest so far: darn near bright eyed and bushy tailed, as Mom used to say. After a mediocre buffet breakfast, I set out for my first sightseeing destination: Lieutuvos Radio Television (TV) Tower It’s honking’ big … Continue reading

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A measly 50 minute flight, pas grand chose, ouais?

After a relaxing morning at my Warsaw hotel I decided, as much to shake myself out of lingering jet lag torpor, to head to the airport a bit early. Upon my arrival I do as I always do: I checked … Continue reading

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Warsaw

As I wandered through the Castle in Warsaw's Stare Miasto (Old Town) I thought to myself "a culture must value itself that goes to such great efforts to ensure its legacy is maintained. And then I remember 95% of what … Continue reading

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miscellania

Been playing catch-up on a number of fronts as of late. Mostly because I loathe not being on top of things; partially because I’m in the office 4 days this week, then on holidays for 11 days (w00t!). Consider this … Continue reading

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Recommended iPad app: 2Screens

I had a meeting with a faculty member a couple of weeks ago about “tablet teaching”. For many folks tablet=iPad; given he’s a scientist I suspected he might be using a Wintel tablet–a PC with a touch screen.  Turns out … Continue reading

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