USA authorities mention Uruguay as an example of effective use of technology at schools

Education Secretary, Arne Duncan, referred to an Uruguayan program known as "Plan Ceibal" (which enables each school children to have a netbook of their own) during one of the forums held on the 1st of February, Digital Learning Day.


He claimed that the United States should go back to be a leader in the field of digital learning.






Source: El Observador

UNESCO International Model

At this moment 7 highschool students from Colonia del Sacramento are boarding the ship that will take them to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to take part in the XII edition of the UNESCO Model at José Hernández Institute.

This will certainly be a unique learning experience for all of them, as they will be involved in formal discussions and diplomatic negociations, in an enviroment that is completely different from what they see everyday.

The event will be held from the 5th to the 8th of october and consists of several debates in which each delegation represents a country (in this case, Vietnam) assuming its position regarding different topics, such as freedom, women's rights, protection of cultural items, etc.

What makes it even more interesting is the opportunity to get in contact with people from all over the world. Students from Italy, Paraguay, Singapore, Slovakia, Uruguay and Argentina have been "diplomatics" at this Model.

Pictures taken from José Hernández Institute's website

One detail that should be remarked is that these seven students attend a public highschool (which is quite unusual at this activity), and have worked really hard to prepare all the information that they need, while at the same time raising the money for the tickets and other expenditures.

We would like like to congratulate them, and wish them good luck.