Barry DequanneA Sense of WonderIn 1974, a young boy named Harold Whittles is about to experience his world in a new and astounding way. For the first five years of his…Nov 1, 2019Nov 1, 2019
Barry DequanneCivic ResponsibilitiesOne of the many things I appreciate and admire about Switzerland is the collective commitment to civic responsibility. The pragmatic Swiss…Oct 21, 2019Oct 21, 2019
Barry DequanneReflections on the Future of LearningConsider the future for our current kindergarten students and what the world will be like when they graduate in the year 2031. Given the…Oct 9, 2019Oct 9, 2019
Barry DequanneInclusion & Community‘We are all ISZL’ are the words that best capture our recent work in the area of inclusion. For the past year, ISZL staff and…Oct 9, 2019Oct 9, 2019
Barry DequanneNever Odd or Even“Never odd or even.” Why not start a blog post celebrating the beauty and oddities of language with an intriguingly perplexing phrase that…Oct 9, 2019Oct 9, 2019
Barry DequanneTransformative CompetenciesThe Future of Education and Skills 2030, published by the OECD, identifies three “transformative competencies” that students need to…Oct 9, 2019Oct 9, 2019
Barry DequanneConnected, But Alone?As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other?Mar 11, 2019Mar 11, 2019
Barry DequanneCulture & Global CitizenshipAn important focus area associated with this year’s review of ISZL’s mission, vision, values, and learning principles is that of our school…Sep 20, 2018Sep 20, 2018
Barry DequanneSeeing with Heart“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” ~ The Little Prince, by Antoine de…Apr 7, 2018Apr 7, 2018