OK, so pretty much an overwhelming day that ended with dinner hosted by His Royal Highness Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa at one of his palaces. To the left is a picture I took as he made the rounds greetings all of the international guests who were invited about 100 in total. This picture was taken moments before […]
Structre of school systmes: Centralised vs Decentralized
Where is the Funding to come from? – TEP09
Opening Debat – EPB
Waking up to a view of the grand mosque in Bahrain this morning has me thinking about cultures and just how small the world really is. The conference starts later today but some of the conversations I’ve had already have me thinking about education on a level I think few think about. Yesterday I happen to take the bus from […]
Tomorrow I talk off for what looks to be a great three days in the Middle East. It will be my first time back to the Arabian Peninsula since we left Saudi Arabia in 2005. Needless to say I’m brushing up on the few words of Arabic that I know. It’s an honor to be invited. The Education Project was […]
From time to time I share things about my personal life on the blog and this just so happens to be one of those times. The Thinking Chick and I just became home owners for the first time. It’s been a roller coaster of a ride, as we’ve been working on buying this place since the end of July. But […]
As I wrap up my time here at the International School of Brussels I can’t help but think about the students that get an opportunity to go to such an amazing school. I had the pleasure of sitting last night and reflecting on my time here as I watched my first American Football game in over 8 years. I’m proud […]
Safe and sound in Brussels after 13 hours of flying and making a 45 minute connection in Amsterdam. As I was walking to collect my luggage in Brussels I passed this sign: What a great way to be welcomed into Brussels and right away I knew I found my theme for the next three days. The website that is […]
In just a few hours I’ll be heading to the airport to start my 13 hour trip to Brussels, Belgium. For the rest of the week. I’ll be working specifically with the elementary teachers and having conversations about literacy today, and the use of laptops with elementary students. I’m excited to visit ISB-Brussels and have conversations with the educators there. […]