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ISB21: A New Team for a New Year

Last year when I arrived at the International School Bangkok, I stepped into a fabulous new learning space we now call The Learning Hub: Not only does it look amazing, but the concept of our Hub is to combine digital and traditional literacy into one flexible learning zone where students, teachers and parents alike can explore [...]

Getting to Know You

At the beginning of every school year, I’m reminded of how important it is to build collaborative relationships with teachers. As a resource person I believe the most crucial area of my relationship with teachers is becoming a true collaborative partner with classroom teachers - actually teaching together with them in the classroom, building on [...]

A New Year Begins

After nice, long, relaxing summer of traveling, spending quality time with family and friends, and lots of excellent eating (all essential qualities for the perfect summer, in my opinion), I am definitely ready to start another exciting school year! And lucky for me, it’s already shaping up to be totally amazing… I’m so excited to be [...]

Hello Summer!

Phew! Time flies when you’re busy! It’s hard to believe we’re on week three of summer holidays already and our first trip back to Germany since we last lived in Munich three years ago is already over. Clearly I’m going to be doing very little writing over the next six weeks or so (not so [...]

Students Teaching Students

I just had a fantastic meeting with two of our wonderful grade 5 teachers, Sandra and Diane, to brainstorm ways to naturally embed 21st century literacy skills into our (Lucy Caulkins) Readers’ Workshop (RW) units of study for next school year (Reading is a school focus for next year). The grade 5 team is looking [...]

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Position at QA:: 21st Century Literacy Specialist at the International School Bangkok

Three things about me as an educator:: 1. I love learning and can never get enough professional development.
2. I am a 21st century learner and teacher.
3. I love middle school, but have worked with all ages PK - 12.

Website (blog or wiki):: http://mscofino.edublogs.org

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I have had an absolutely fantastic 2 days here at QA - thank you so much for inviting me out to work with you! I know that many of you are anxious to access some of those resources I shared during our training, so here they are! If I've forgotten anything, please leave me a comment and I'll add it! Videos: All the videos I showed in various sessions are now posted in the Videos section. Blog posts I referenced during our sessions… Continue

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At 2:22am on March 2nd, 2008, Nerine Chalmers said…: Hi Kim

2 links for Lyn Hay....

http://athene.csu.edu.au/~lhay/profile.html
http://www.asla.org.au/advocacy/citation/citation2007.htm

At 9:53am on February 16th, 2008, Casey Bucheler said…: Hi Kim, I am so inspired by your presentation, however a little overwhelmed by so many things to do. One step at a time........ thankyou so much for switching on my lights again.

At 5:36am on February 14th, 2008, Denise Richards said…: Great introduction to 21st century learning yesterday

At 7:37pm on February 13th, 2008, Kirsten Holland said…: I am so proud I can do all this, wait to see what i will be able to do by next week!

At 6:04pm on February 13th, 2008, Sandy said…: Hi Kim thanks so much for the motivating PD session today I am looking forward to tomorrows. I understand more and more that it is our mind set we must change before we can move forward and once we do the world or web is unlimited. I hope I can be a good example for others now

At 6:05pm on January 30th, 2008, Julie Lindsay said…: Hi Kim
We are very open to your suggestions as to what to run in February. Let me know your dates etc so we can organize some social events as well....I mean more intense discussions!

At 5:42pm on January 30th, 2008, Mike Boulanger said…: Welcome Kim! Will be adding a timetable to 'your' wiki tomorrow with some times for the PD days. Just met with the planning committee and we have pretty much a blank slate.

At 2:06pm on January 30th, 2008, Robyn Hardy said…: Hi Kim

I am the IT teacher for the 3 - 7 year old at QA. Am so looking forward to your visit in a few weeks!!!
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