SIR KEN ROBINSON AT CALGARY CITY TEACHERS CONVENTION

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I was very lucky to attend Sir Ken Robinson talking at Calgary Teachers Convention las February 14. It was very inspirational and I would like to share with you some of his best insights about creativity, technology and the ART of TEACHING.


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