Naomi Klein is an author and activist and has dedicated her life to climate change and unpacking the choices we make that has large consequences on our environment. She is the author of “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism” (2007) and “No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies” (2001). She is [...]
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I was inspired to call this blog post, “How to Educate a Planet” based on a research study that was highlighted in the Harvard International Review. The purpose of the research was to investigate the connection between the personal computer and educational [...]
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In The Multiple Disciplines of Early Childhood Education I look at how various disciplines all contribute to the growing and evolving field of early childhood education. I reflect on the disciplines of my teammates and friends that are doing amazing work across the world and how what they learn can contribute to my own passions [...]
Continue Reading →While visiting my oma (‘grandmother’ in Dutch) in the Netherlands in the summer of 2010, I asked her about how she met her husband, Benjamin van den Broek. This is her response.
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The John Stanford International School in Seattle immerses students in global awareness through a focus on technology, art, and music. This school is a great example of innovation in the educational system as teachers, administrators, parents and children embrace new approaches to education that is researched-based and culturally-aware. In this video, the confidence [...]
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| Design Project:
Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience (WISIR) Content Management and Rebranding
| Brief:
The Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience is an academic department at the University of Waterloo that is strategically placed to continue the work of SiG@Waterloo in its emerging leadership role in generating [...]
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