Learn with master educators this July at Constructing Modern Knowledge =20=
2010
Featuring Alfie Kohn, Deborah Meier, James Loewen, Peter Reynolds, =20
Gary Stager and more!
Learning by doing, not just listening
Dear Colleague:
Plans are shaping up for an amazing 3rd Annual Constructing Modern =20
Knowledge summer institute, July 12-15, 2009 in Manchester, NH USA =20
(near Boston). Register by December 20th and save $75!
In addition to master educators and edtech pioneers, the Constructing =20=
Modern Knowledge 2010 faculty includes best-selling history educator =20
James Loewen =96 author of Lies My Teacher Told Me=85; popular =
provocateur =20
and author, Alfie Kohn; MacArthur Genius and incomparable school =20
reformer, Deborah Meier; and children=92s author, illustrator and =20
animator, Peter Reynolds. Cynthia Solomon, Brian Silverman, Sylvia =20
Martinez, Gary Stager and John Stetson round out the amazing faculty.
Constructing Modern Knowledge is a minds-on institute for educators =20
committed to creativity, collaboration and computing. Participants =20
will have the opportunity to engage in intensive computer-rich project =20=
development with peers and a world-class faculty. Inspirational guest =20=
speakers, pre-conference expedition and social events round out the =20
fantastic event.
Constructing Modern Knowledge is about action, not listening to =20
speakers. Attendees work and interact with educational experts =20
committed to maximizing the potential of every learner. The learning =20
environment is filled with books, computers, robotics materials, art =20
supplies, toys and other objects to think with.
The real power of Constructing Modern Knowledge emerges from the =20
collaborative project development of participants. Each day=92s program =20=
consists of a discussion of powerful ideas, on-demand mini tutorials, =20=
immersive learning adventures designed to challenge one=92s thinking, =20=
substantial time for project work and reflection.
21st Century educators need to develop their own technological fluency =20=
and understand learning in order to meet the changing needs and =20
expectations of their students. Constructing Modern Knowledge will =20
help participants enhance their tech skills, expand their vision of =20
how computers may enhance the learning environment and leave with =20
practical classroom ideas.
Registration includes free creativity software from LCSI, =20
Tech4Learning, Inspiration & FableVision plus a festive conference =20
dinner and a big night out in Boston, beginning with a reception at =20
the world-famous FableVision Studios!
Register online by December 20th and save $75
I hope to learn with you and your colleagues this July!
Best Wishes,
Gary
Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.
Constructing Modern Knowledge
http://constructingmodernknowledge.com
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