The use of modern technology in teacher education: Are we ready?
I was invited to present at the seminar of the Faculty of Education Teacher Education Program at UBC. This is the video-recording of my presentation:
Month: November 2012
Open Letter to President Obama
Family Science Day and Celebrate Science Library Fest 2012
On October 27 2012 we had another Family Science Day and on November 2nd we had our third Celebrate Science Library event. The goals of both events were to bring science to the community: to teachers, parents, future teachers and… Read moreFamily Science Day and Celebrate Science Library Fest 2012
Janusz Korczak and UBC Faculty of Education
A few days ago while walking along the hallway of the UBC Faculty of Education I noticed a very special exhibit. The exhibit drew my attention right away – a number of black and white photos featured children with a… Read moreJanusz Korczak and UBC Faculty of Education
Interview with Linda Darling-Hammond on Finland and on Education in the US
The Finland Phenomenon: What can Canada learn from it?
I am teaching a very interesting graduate course this term. In one of the meetings, my students suggested us to replace the readings I recommended them by the recent report by OECD: Top of the Class: High Performers in Science… Read moreThe Finland Phenomenon: What can Canada learn from it?