father, husband, cyclist & educational technologist

Joined January 2010
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John Squier retweeted
*The most popular tech and EdTech systems in international schools:* Here is what I think is the most common tech stack for International Schools, based on the many leading schools I have visited: - What do you think should be added? - What do you think should be removed?
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John Squier retweeted
15 Oct 2020
Stopped by high school campus @ISBasel to find our #helpdesk has had a makeover. Swiss hiking signs show students and teachers the way! @DavidCollett #edtech #edtechchat @GoogleForEdu #Switzerland
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John Squier retweeted
23 Sep 2020
I'm honoured to be part of this webinar tomorrow! It will be great to hear how other schools have innovated with @GoogleForEdu & share our experiences. @MsHertzig
Discover how Google Enterprise for Education is revolutionising learning Join us for the leadership webinar Thur 1.30pm-3pm with @simonfasolo @Scott3142 Matt Tennant, Jackie Grubb & Scott Hall Register enterprise.edufuturists.com Watch live youtu.be/ctLHMlgawfQ @C_learning_net
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John Squier retweeted
10 Mar 2020
Italy is in lockdown. But I'm watching my wife read a story via live video to her kindergarten class and can't help but smile. Teachers are amazing people.
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Tethered drones with 4G routers could be ideal for short term populations - like large refugee camps, festivals, sporting events - and could quickly bring back coverage after wars or natural disasters. cnn.com/2020/02/19/tech/teth…

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Great collection of resources! Thank you John.
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John Squier retweeted
Another great discussion this morning @ISBasel led by @mrhallisb and @DavidCollett focused on How to Be a Digital Role Model for Your Kids by @MarcGroman and David Reitman of Their Own Devices podcast #ISBaseltechtalks #edtech @podglomerate thepodglomerate.com/shows/th…
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As educators, we are essentially competing with marketers for the attentions of our students. Patterns of content creation and consumption have changed dramatically in recent years, and we too need to adapt, if we hope to “meet them where they are.” likeable.com/blog/2020/what-…

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Ideally, school boards are composed of a cross section of your student population’s parents. So, how do you help them assess (and approve) complex and expensive technology initiatives? edtechmagazine.com/k12/artic…
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Virtual teachers, AI, adaptive learning paths and other technologies are all focused on replacing (or supplementing) the teacher. Now the students are being virtualized - to improve teaching! chalkbeat.org/posts/in/2020/…

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It’s not just International Schools which are moving online. Public Schools in China are also Switching to Online Education Amid Coronavirus Outbreak interestingengineering.com/s…

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Sharing ideas and enhancing transparency surrounding cybersecurity threats and attacks is crucial to reducing the risk that schools face - even international and independent schools. dallasnews.com/opinion/comme…
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Wondering where’s the best place to work? It’s no surprise that Mission, Culture, Transparency, and Professional Growth kick firms into the top spots. Schools could take a page from their book. weforum.org/agenda/2020/02/g…
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Our IT Vision: ‘ISB is committed to providing equitable and appropriate resources wherever and whenever learning takes place, so that "learning with technology" will become just "learning."’ This should preface and frame all future parent communication. districtadministration.com/w…
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John Squier retweeted
Great day @ISBasel today with 100% pass rate for all staff who attended. Finished the day with a beer and pizza with @mrhallisb. Great school, great commitment from the staff and great company for dinner afterwards. #notchangingmyjobwithanyone
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Universal Basic Income could boost your region’s falling fertility rate - as well as decrease criminality. vox.com/future-perfect/2020/… via @voxdotcom

John Squier retweeted
Daryl is on fire this year. A couple of articles, presentations abroad, and recently invited to keynote. Congrats!
Daryl Hitchcock, TOK Department Head at LAS, was recently featured in the Investigating Knowledge blog. To read part one of his article, "The Map as Metaphor," click the link below! investigatingknowledge.com/t…
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Should students be taught to use all available tools to maximize their success? If so, defining and measuring success might need a serious rethink given the tools now available. edsurge.com/news/2020-02-06-… #edtech via @EdSurge
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