29 - Dan Pardy: Living in Qatar and working as a 21CL coordinator for an International School

Dan is a District Coordinator for 21st Century Learning at Qatar Foundation. Dan has taught in the UK, the UAE and Qatar and worked as a professional musician. We talk about his career path and transitioning from being a music teacher to a tech leader. We go into detail about what it’s like to live in Qatar which is an increasingly popular location for International School teachers.

 

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