Learning Edge School Tours (LEST) USA Scandinavia Belgium 19 Oct 1 Nov 2007 Learning Edge School Tours Day 1: SIIA Office Washington USA Monday, 22 October 2007 9.00am Host: Jill Abbott http://www.siia.net/ Keith Kruger Department of Children Schools & FamiliesTimothy J. Magner, Director, Office of Educational Technology http://www.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/magner.html Tim gave on overview of the USA school system: ·Federal "No Child Left...

Arrived in Washington DC approximately 10:30pm on Friday 19th of October, after leaving Melbourne Australia @ 10:25 am on Friday 19th, it was a very long day. Met for breakfast at 9:00am (Saturday) and then headed off at about 10:30am to the Metro to catch a train to Arlington Cemetery. After visiting JFK's grave site, Arlington House and watching the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier we caught train back to Foggy Bottom, ( George Washingto...