Monthly Archives: December 2011

Adieu 2011

Posted on December 22, 2011 by John P Egan

Another year has zoomed by. It’s been an interesting one for me, particularly on the professional front. I’ve taken on–and settled nicely into–a newly created role in a newly created service unit. I’ve built a new working relationship with one … Continue reading →

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wanted: Graduate Academic Assistant SoTL and Curriculum Educational Developer

Posted on December 15, 2011 by John P Egan

I’m hiring a GAA for Jan-Apr 2011.  You must be a UBC full-time graduate student. Job ad is here; feel free to circulate widely. Applications close 1159PM Sunday 18 December.

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OECD ranks Canadian public schools 3rd in the world on PISA

Posted on December 8, 2011 by John P Egan

The Guardian UK reports the latest Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD, or those kapitalist bums, as I like to think of them) education rankings. Overall Canada comes in third, behind South Korea and Finland. New Zealand is 4th, … Continue reading →

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Riiiiiiga

Posted on December 4, 2011 by John P Egan

Bless me blogosphere for I have sinned. I should’ve posted this a couple of weeks ago. Had other things to do. Sorry, sort of. I calibrated my recent travels in Europe to be in Riga for Latvia’s indepdence celebrations. Like … Continue reading →

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