What is the “Digital World” Anyway?
This year I have been very lucky to be a very small part of an incredibly impressive international team revamping the IBDP Information Technology in a Global Society course. As a part of that work…
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Back to the HQ! – (June 2018 Exciting Update!)
Update: Our work is becoming official! The IBDP blog has just announced the upcoming new Digital Society Class. Check it out! I am very proud and so excited. https://blogs.ibo.org/blog/2018/06/07/dp-digital-society-is-coming/ So the ITGS redesign is in…
NYC: Different City, Different Me
Some thoughts and photos about New York City, a half life later. I’ve always loved NY. It’s been nearly 20 years since I lived in New York. Although “lived” might be a bit of…
Ruby Quinn!
Ladies and Gentleman, Ruby Quinn Florea! Born 8lbs 8oz at 5pm on February 25, 2017 in the wooded area of the Gem State. She is super sweet and so calm. We are overjoyed.
2016: Books I Liked!
Well the year has come and gone. Last year I inaugurated a hopefully annual “books I liked” list. The list is not based on new books, but rather those that I actually read that year and liked.…
Madrid, Mi Querida
The truth is that I didn’t like Madrid when I first met her. I was lost and the world seemed sad. It was winter, and she doesn’t like the cold. Her statuesque buildings are tall,…
The Power of Optimism – Student Tedx Talk
I am so proud of my former student Roosa! She was invited to give a Tedx talk here in Madrid and gave an amazing one on the power of positivity. I was lucky enough to…
Podcasts in Education (ITGS Project + Ideas)
When I used to build houses I often had to drive around a lot. I was usually in a hurry and, of course, found traffic incredibly frustrating. But I always looked forward to the radio. Often I…
Creating a Digital Utopia
I wanted to share my favorite ITGS project ever that my students and I have developed: Design a digital utopia. I used this project as a fun final “capstone” project for the two year course.…
Teaching Ancient Indian Religions using MIT’s SCRATCH Coding Program
Spring is in the air and following Alexander’s army my MS Ancient Civilizations class has moved from Greece/Persia to Ancient India. Although relatively compressed in many ways this is my favorite unit of the year.…