collaborative project development of participants.
Constructing Modern Knowledge
July 12-15, 2010 - Manchester, NH
www.constructingmodernknowledge.com
Guest speakers include: Alfie Kohn, Deborah Meier, Dr. James Loewen & =
Peter Reynolds
Constructing Modern Knowledge is a unique minds-on institute for =
educators committed to creativity, collaboration and computing. =
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in intensive =
computer-rich project development with peers and a world-class faculty. =
Inspirational guest speakers and social events round out a fantastic =
event.
Rather than spend days listening to a series of speakers, Constructing =
Modern Knowledge is about action. Attendees will work and interact with =
educational experts concerned with maximizing the potential of every =
learner.
While our outstanding faculty is comprised of educational pioneers, =
bestselling authors and inventors of innovative educational =
technologies, the real power of Constructing Modern Knowledge emerges =
from the collaborative project development of participants.
Animation, robotics engineering, film-making, music composition, Scratch =
& MicroWorlds programming, simulation building, storytelling are all =
part of the CMK 2010 mix.
Each day=92s program consists of a discussion of powerful ideas, mini =
tutorials on-demand, immersive learning adventures designed to challenge =
one=92s thinking, substantial time for project work and a reflection =
period.=20
The learning environment is filled with stimulating =93objects to think =
with,=94 including a library, art supplies & materials for tinkering.
21st Century educators need to develop their own technological fluency =
and understand learning in order to meet the changing needs and =
expectations of their students. Constructing Modern Knowledge will help =
participants enhance their tech skills, expand their vision of how =
computers may enhance the learning environment and leave with practical =
ideas to use in the classroom.
Registration includes free creativity software from LCSI, Tech4Learning, =
Inspiration & FableVision plus a festive conference dinner at a =
Brazilian Churrascaria and a big night out in Boston, beginning with a =
reception at the world-famous FableVision Studios!
CEUs and team discounts are available. Registration is extremely =
affordable and discounted hotel rooms have been arranged.
Amazing guest speakers & faculty:
Alfie Kohn
Provocative educator, speaker and author of eleven popular books on =
human behavior, education and parenting.
Deborah Meier
Legendary school reformer, principal, author, community organizer, =
blogger and recipient of the prestigious MacArthur =93Genius=94 =
Fellowship.
James Loewen, Ph.D.
Dr. Loewen=92s book, Lies My Teacher Told Me, has sold more than 800,000 =
copies and continues to inspire K-16 teachers to get students to =
challenge, rather than memorize, their textbooks. His most recent book =
helps teachers learn to teach history more authentically based on =
inquiry and access to primary sources.
Peter H. Reynolds
Peter Reynolds is a best-selling children=92s book author & illustrator. =
He is also an award-winning animator, software developer, entrepreneur =
and storyteller.
Brian Silverman
If you or your students have worked with robotic LEGO, programmed in =
LogoWriter or MicroWorlds or used Scratch then you are familiar with =
Brian's work. He has played a substantial role in bringing =
construcionist computing to learners behind the scenes for more than 30 =
years. He is also an unparalleled learning enthusiast capable of =
exploring mathematics, computer science, microbiology or even art with a =
level of curiosity, playfulness, commitment and passion that desire wish =
for all learners. Brian led R&D at Logo Computer Systems, Inc. for =
decades, was a Visiting Scientist at the MIT Media Lab and currently =
heads the Playful Invention Company.
Cynthia Solomon, Ed.D.
Cynthia Solomon, along with Seymour Papert and Wally Feurzig invented =
the Logo programming language for children more than forty years ago. In =
the intervening years she was Director of the Atari Research Laboratory, =
a school computer teacher, consultant to One Laptop Per Child and a =
longtime collaborator at the MIT Media Lab. Dr. Solomon is the author of =
the seminal book, "Computer Environments for Children: A Reflection on =
Theories of Learning and Education" and co-author of Designing =
Multimedia Environments for Children.
Sylvia Martinez
A former aerospace engineer, Sylvia Martinez has developed educational =
software for major publishers and was video games for multiple =
platforms. For the past several years she has been President of =
Generation YES, a company dedicated to student empowerment via =
technology.
John Stetson
According to Gary Stager, =93John Stetson is the finest educator I=92ve =
ever met and a tireless champion for powerless children.=94 For more =
than a decade, John Stetson has worked as a daily volunteer teacher, =
collaborator and advocate for incarcerated teenagers within Southern =
Maine=92s juvenile prison. In addition to teaching kids to build =
guitars, robots, telescopes and to fall in love with astronomy, Stetson =
has arranged for college courses to be offered to at-risk high school =
students and has spearheaded the creation of an instrumental music =
program in a facility where one would not have otherwise existed.=20
Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.
Veteran educator, speaker and journalist. 1:1 computing and online =
learning pioneer. Founder of Constructing Modern Knowledge and =
Executive Director of the Constructivist Consortium.
http://constructingmodernknowledge.com
Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.
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