Photos of Children From Around the World With Their Most Prized Possessions Chiwa – Mchinji, Malawi Shot over a period of 18 months, Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti‘s project Toy Stories compiles photos of children from around the world with their prized possesions—their toys. Galimberti explores the universality of being a kid amidst the diversity of the countless corners of the world, saying, “at their age, they are pretty all much the same; they just want to play.” Using technology to tackle inequality in education - ResourcEd Technology such as games, apps, and augmented and virtual reality, can help pupils to understand complex subjects and theories; inspiring creativity, and critical thinking, while allowing teachers to connect with students on a deeper level. But more than this, technology-enabled lessons can also be used to tackle inequality in education; and as such, the potential social impact of edtech cannot be underestimated. Here are just some of the ways technology can be used to support and engage disadvantaged pupils: Technology can help identify failing students Smaller classes can be particularly beneficial when it comes to disadvantaged and lower-attaining pupils.
These 20 powerful photos of kids’ bedrooms will change the way you look at the world Like us on FB: Where Children Sleep is a powerful photo series by English photographer James Mollison. He traveled around the world capturing the differences between the lifestyle of kids from different countries. Character Development Welcome to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board - “A Community of Character.” Here in the OCDSB we are committed to providing learning and working environments where all individuals feel safe, valued, respected, and welcome. A safe and caring learning community is one that takes a holistic approach to learning and academic achievement through the infusion of character education and opportunities for character development, respect for diversity, parent and community partnerships, and citizenship development. The fundamental building blocks to a safe and caring school community are the relationships and partnerships between administrators, staff, parents, students and the community. It is through these relationships and partnerships that all individuals in the school community have the opportunity to practice and model to one another the character attributes that are at the foundation of our board operations.