Podcast appearances and mentions of gary stager

In which Dan chats with Jesse Hagopian about the urgent need to teach truthful history in America's classrooms. Jesse is the author of the excellent book Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education and he's an eloquent speaker on the need to push back against right-wing whitewashing. Jesse and Dan talk about the return of colorblindness, the gentrification of history, and why grassroots action is the only way out. As always I welcome comments and questions on BlueSky @dankearney and on Instagram @_dankearney_If you're in or near Los Angeles this summer, check out Learning Adventures Workshop with Dr. Gary Stager on June 30.New podcast alert! Tune into But I Won't Do That, an irreverent look at the music, lyrics, and videos of some favorite pop hits.Mentioned in the episode:Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education by Jesse Hagopian"Oklahoma education standards say students must identify 2020 election 'discrepancies'", NPR, May 14, 2025Zinn Education Project -- lots of incredible resources and lessons for teaching truthMusic: "Sunflower" by Soyb (Youtube Audio Library)

In which Dan chats with Dr. Gary Stager, teacher, professor, author, and consultant (among other things) and a true constructivist. Gary is the founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute for educators and the co-author of Invent To Learn – Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom.Dan and Gary talk about Gary's dear friend, the late Seymour Papert, and the meaning of a computer in a classroom, phones in schools, Gary's experience teaching in a prison in Maine, and why reading from actual books is so vital.As always I welcome comments and questions on BlueSky @dankearney and on Instagram @BigIdeaEdMentioned in the episode:Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom by Gary StagerTwenty Things to Do with a Computer Forward 50 by Gary StagerThe Children's Machine: Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer by Seymour PapertSeymour Papert Obituary from MIT NewsTorture in a Maine Prison from Prison Legal NewsMathworlds, the Substack from Dan MeyerFrom Lunchboxes to Laptops: How Maine Went One-to-One by Audrey WatersThe Anxious Generation by Jonathan HaidtThe Most Compelling Argument Against Tech in Schools from Haidt's After Babel SubstackMusic: SPEAKEASY STRUTroyalty free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for @FreeSound Music http://freesoundmusic.eu

The Jazz Omnibus: 21st-Century Photos and Writings by Members of the Jazz Journalists Association is a 600-page anthology published in hardcover, paperback and ebook editions by Cymbal Press. In this edition of The Buzz, Lawrence Peryer interviews the team that put it together -- editor David Adler, copy chief Terri Hinte, editorial advisor and JJA president Howard Mandel, and Cymbal Press principal Gary Stager about the intentions and processes behind creation of a volume representing two decades of experts' jazz coverage, meant to endure and enlighten for years to come. 

Technology has revolutionized nearly every aspect of our lives, and education is no exception. Integrating technology in classrooms has brought about significant changes, offering new opportunities and challenges for students and educators. In this Learning Through Technology podcast episode, Alex and Bob connect with Gary Stager, Founder and CEO of Constructing Modern Knowledge, a summer institute for educators. Gary is one of the original pioneers of Ed Tech, and over his 30-year career, he has been a keynote speaker, journalist, teacher educator, consultant, professor, software developer, publisher, and school administrator. Gary believes that we learn by standing on the shoulders of giants. Let's learn from this giant in Ed Tech. Gary recounts his early involvement in 1-to-1 computing in Australia and his passion for using computers to enhance learning. He stresses the importance of empowering learners through technology, criticizing the trend of using tech for compliance rather than creativity. Gary calls for a shift in mindset towards fostering meaningful learning experiences and emphasizes the value of computational thinking. He advocates for simplicity in tech integration and shares insights on creating inspiring educational environments, urging teachers to embrace students' interests and promote a love of learning. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation! Like what you're hearing on the podcasts and want to dive deeper? Subscribe to our Newsletter here: https://stsed.com/podcast/

In this new series, Tim Logan and Ewan McIntosh talk about some of the most interesting bits (to us) of intriguing guests on the show so far, followed by a bitesized excerpt. This first short is centred on a brilliant interview with one of the world's foremost educators, Gary Stager, originally released in January 2024. Check out the full episode here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/NLQ93mV9aKb Gary's a dear friend of NoTosh, and is running the last ever Constructing Modern Knowledge event this summer. If you care about students learning the skills to design their own learning I can imagine no better place to be in July.

In our final episode, Joseph is thrilled to sit down with Dr. Gary Stager, one of the world's leading experts and advocates for computer programming, robotics and learning-by-doing in classroom. They have a wide-ranging conversation about what is working and what is not working in classrooms, the nature of EdTech and even a little bit about artificial intelligence. Please enjoy this very interesting final Season 3 episode!

Have you ever pondered the essence of education? In a world filled with standardized curricula and rigid structures, where does true learning thrive? Gary Stager, a seasoned teacher educator, voices his frustration with the prevailing state of education. His insights, shared in a recent conversation with Kevin Stoller, delve deep into the challenges and opportunities within our educational systems. Stager's narrative is one of disillusionment with the status quo. He laments the lack of appetite for change, noting a troubling shift towards authoritarianism and fundamentalism in schools. The upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated these trends, pushing education further down a path of conformity. At its core, education should prioritize the holistic development of students. It's not merely about preparing them for college or standardized tests but about fostering empathy, social capital, and critical thinking skills. How can we, as educators, parents, and advocates, come together to foster a more empathetic and inclusive approach to learning? Takeaways The current state of education is frustrating, with a lack of appetite for change and a shift towards authoritarianism and fundamentalism. The science of reading debate oversimplifies the complex process of learning to read and fails to consider individual differences and cultural contexts. There is a need for diverse models of education that allow students to fall in love with learning and pursue their passions. Promoting and sharing stories of successful educational models is crucial in challenging the status quo and inspiring change. Higher education is valuable not only for personal growth but also as a statistical predictor of longevity. The focus on college admissions has created an artificial crisis and narrowed the paths for students. Education should prioritize creating memorable experiences and fostering social capital. The current education system needs to shift its focus away from college and towards the holistic development of students. True conversations about education and reevaluating goals are essential for meaningful change. In addition to being a popular keynote speaker at some of the world's most prestigious education conferences, Gary Stager is a journalist, teacher educator, consultant, professor, software developer, publisher, and school administrator. An elementary teacher by training, he has taught students from preschool through doctoral studies. In 1990, Dr. Stager led professional development in the world's first laptop schools and played a major role in the early days of online education. Gary is the founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute for educators.   Learn more about Gary Stager: Website: http://professorgarystager.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garystager/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/garystager Constructing Modern Knowledge: https://constructingmodernknowledge.com/   Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com. Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Find out more about Kevin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinstoller/. For more episodes of the Better Learning Podcast, visit https://www.betterlearningpodcast.com/   Episode 168 of the Better Learning Podcast Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com.   For more information on our partners: Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https://www.a4le.org/ Education Leaders' Organization - https://www.ed-leaders.org/ Second Class Foundation - https://secondclassfoundation.org/

As an elementary teacher by training, Dr. Gary Stager has taught students from preschool through doctoral studies. In 1990, Gary led professional development in the world's first laptop schools and played a major role in the early days of online education. Gary is the founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute for educators. Gary is co-author of Invent To Learn – Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom, called the “bible of the maker movement in schools,” by Larry Magid of CBS and The San Jose Mercury News. Invent To Learn has been translated into nine languages. Gary's most recent book is Twenty Things to Do with a Computer Forward 50: Future Visions of Education Inspired by Seymour Papert and Cynthia Solomon's Seminal Work. When Jean Piaget wanted to better understand how children learn mathematics, he hired Seymour Papert. When Dr. Papert wanted to create a high-tech alternative learning environment for incarcerated at-risk teens, he hired Gary Stager. This work was the basis for Gary's doctoral dissertation and documented Papert's most-recent institutional research project. Gary's work has earned a Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education and he collaborated on a project that won a Grammy Award. Recently, Gary was invited by Fondazione Reggio Children to lead public seminars, and even teach children, in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Gary was also on the advisory board of the NSF-funded project, BJC4NYC: Bringing a Rigorous Computer Science Principles Course to the Largest School System in the US. Gary also maintains the world's largest archive of text and multimedia by Seymour Papert at The Daily Papert. X: @garystager

In addition to being a popular keynote speaker at some of the world's most prestigious education conferences, Gary Stager is a journalist, teacher educator, consultant, professor, software developer, publisher, and school administrator. An elementary teacher by training, he has taught students from preschool through doctoral studies. In 1990, Dr. Stager led professional development in the world's first laptop schools and played a significant role in the early days of online education. Gary is the founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute for educators.  

In this episode, we chat with Gary Stager, Founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge Summer Institute for educators, he is an author contributing to over 20 books, has worked in over 30 countries, and in addition to consulting to many of the state education departments around Australia, he has also worked with some of the worlds biggest brands including Apple and Lego. He is a pioneer in the computing and maker movement education. Dr Gary is one of the headline speakers Edutech 2023 conference, and this episode is part of a 5 episode partnership to promote the conference and to give our listeners a deeper context to some of the headline speakers at the event. This episode is brought to you by our partnership with Edutech, and if you use our special code Edleaders30, you'll receive 30% off your tickets! Get your tickets now at edutech.net.au. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edleaders/message

I throughly enjoyed talking with one of my mentors, author, educator, maker, programmer, musician Gary Stager. I have been following Gary for well over two decades, so it is such a treat to talk with him again and be able to ask him anything. We chatted about tennis, music, integration of technology, his early memories of programming logo. Plus all the amazing educators he brings to his summer conference Constructing Modern Knowledge, webinars he's hosted, and the abundance of workshops he has brought to the world. If you are looking for some life changing professional development over the summer and a wail of a good time go to CMK 2023. It will inspire change in your practice regardless of the age or subject you teach. CMK 2023 https://constructingmodernknowledge.com Gary's publishing house https://cmkpress.com Gary's Blog https://stager.tv

TOPICS WE EXPLORE(giving tiny tidbit for inquiry in your behalf:)In this thought-provoking episode, we dive into the world of education and technology with renowned expert, Gary Stager. Join us as we explore:The journey and accomplishments of Gary StagerThe concept of "computing" as an action, shaping how we perceive technologyThe thought-provoking question: Does the computer program the child, or does the child program the computer?The importance of balancing opposing ideas in modern educationDiscover key insights on:The need for all kids to have programming experienceThe consequences of K-12 computer science curriculumThe challenge of balancing educator experience with legislative mandatesThe idea of granting "permission" to both educators and students in the learning processWe'll also discuss the impact of tools like ChatGPT on education, the fusion of mathematics and computing in teaching, and the power of block-based coding languages. Finally, we reflect on the role of technology in shaping education and the difference between "old" and "timeless" teaching methods.Don't miss this enlightening and engaging conversation with Gary Stager! YOUR CHALLENGEShare ideas you gathered from the conversation with us on the socials.What resonated with you?RESOURCES MENTIONED IN SHOWWebsite - http://cmkfutures.com/Gary Stager Website - http://professorgarystager.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/garystagerInvent To Learn - https://inventtolearn.com/Book - Invent To Learn – Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the ClassroomBook - Twenty Things to Do with a Computer Forward 50: Future Visions of Education Inspired by Seymour Papert and Cynthia Solomon's Seminal Work Adrift: America in 100 Charts Stephan Wolfram - What is ChatGPT Doing? and Why Does It Work?Constructing Modern Knowledge Summer Institute JUST A FEW OF MY FAVORITE IDEAS FROM THE CONVERSATION! 

Those of you who know Gary Stager, likely know him as an advocate for learners to experience a world-class education that’s founded on constructivism, curiosity and community. Gary is an author, speaker, and teacher who has travelled the world preaching the gospel of powerful computing and thinking for children. Some of you likely know about his love of jazz but how many of you think of Gary as a tennis player? This was a newfound passion that was discovered during the pandemic and I was curious to know how this came about and how he’s thinking about it with the same lens he thinks about education. Enjoy the conversation with Gary and me. Gary’s Website Gary’s Blog Gary’s Twitter … Read the rest

Good projects aren't that tough to create.  But somehow we always seem to overcomplicate them. (Me included) What if I told you that the best project prompts could fit on a single post-it note?  Project-Based experiences that have students staying in during lunch, working late hours in the evening, mastering curricular standards, and producing awe inspiring work that makes adult jaws drop.  These are the kind of project-based experiences Gary Stager has educators around the world designing through his Summer Institutes and brilliant book 'Invent to Learn' on a regular basis.  I sat down with Gary to discuss the book and how we as learning experience designers can:  Design curricular rich project prompts that fit on a single post-it note Create learning environments that resemble more cocktail party than they do classroom Design projects that are 'sharable,' and live on well beyond their expiration date Release the shackles of subjects, specialists, timetables, curriculum standards and assessment that often stand in the way of deep and meaningful learning  Act more as 'ethnographers' to capture and document student learning, rather than teachers who deliver instruction   Get Gary's Book 'Invent to Learn': https://inventtolearn.com/ Learn more about Gary: http://professorgarystager.com Connect with Gary on Twitter: @garystager Get the Free PBL Design Starter Kit: https://transformschool.com/pblstarterkit/  Gary's Bio: In addition to being a popular keynote speaker at some of the world's most prestigious education conferences, Gary Stager is a journalist, teacher educator, consultant, professor, software developer, publisher, and school administrator. An elementary teacher by training, he has taught students from preschool through doctoral studies. In 1990, Dr. Stager led professional development in the world's first laptop schools and played a major role in the early days of online education. Gary is the founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute for educators. Dr. Stager is co-author of Invent To Learn – Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom, called the “bible of the maker movement in schools,” by Larry Magid of CBS and The San Jose Mercury News. Invent To Learn has been translated into nine languages. Dr. Stager's most recent book is Twenty Things to Do with a Computer Forward 50: Future Visions of Education Inspired by Seymour Papert and Cynthia Solomon's Seminal Work. When Jean Piaget wanted to better understand how children learn mathematics, he hired Seymour Papert. When Dr. Papert wanted to create a high-tech alternative learning environment for incarcerated at-risk teens, he hired Gary Stager. This work was the basis for Gary's doctoral dissertation and documented Papert's most-recent institutional research project. Dr. Stager's work has earned a Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education and he collaborated on a project that won a Grammy Award. Recently, Gary was invited by Fondazione Reggio Children to lead a public seminar on education in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Gary is also on the advisory board of the NSF-funded project, BJC4NYC: Bringing a Rigorous Computer Science Principles Course to the Largest School System in the US. Dr. Stager also maintains the world's largest archive of text and multimedia by Seymour Papert at The Daily Papert.

In this episode, I speak with Gary Stager, Ph.D. Since 1982, Dr. Gary Stager has helped school educators around the worldembrace computational technology as an intellectual laboratory, vehicle for self-expression, and window onto a world of possibilities for amplifying the potential of each student in preparation for an uncertain future. All of his work is rooted in the Piagetian notion that “knowledge is a consequence of experience.” His activities with teachers and students are guided by a focus on learning-by-doing. He is also the founder of Constructing Modern Knowledge. In thie episode, we discuss: How schools have an obligation to introduce kids to things they don't yet know they love, but then that becomes their project, and it's not driven by the curriculum; How a good a prompt that can fit on a post-it note is sometimes all you need for creativity to thrive; How we have oversold instruction; How the only thing we ever have to justify are the things kids love. Check out our website https://coconut-thinking.design, where you'll find our articles, podcasts, conference presentations, resources, and more. You can also find our articles and many wonderful writers and thinkers on Intrepid Ed News: http://www.intrepidednews.com (www.intrepidednews.com).

A MindShareTV Learning Moment at COSN2022 in Nashville with Legendary Edleader, keynoter, and author Dr. Gary Stager on his new book, 20 Things to do with a Computer Forward50

Our guest today is Dr Gary Stager, one of the world's leading experts and advocates for computer programming, robotics and learning-by-doing in classrooms. He's also a journalist, teacher educator, consultant, professor, software developer, publisher, school administrator, and presenter at conferences around the world – but we'll have Gary explain to you a little more about his extensive and impressive work early on in the episode. The reason for our interview today is to talk about his 30-year study into laptop use in schools. In fact, in 1990, Gary led the professional development in the world's first laptop school. We ask him about the challenges they faced back then in the implementation of the program, how students engaged with the technology in the early days, but also what he's learned about the way computers are used in schools today. Guest: Gary Stager Host: Rebecca Vukovic Sponsor: The Hatchery Schools Learning Community

This post was last updated on 1 month ago at 1 month ago Time to fire up the old podcast machine. I’m really excited about this series which will feature conversations with educators about anything except education. Well, that’s not entirely true but what this isn’t is a dive into education but into the people who lead really interesting lives outside of education. Gary Stager says, “the best thing you can do for children is to be an interesting adult. That’s what I’m looking for: interesting adults. You’ll meet educators who are into cooking, roller derby, boy bands, backyard curling and remote living just as a start. Subscribe to your favourite feed. Enjoy. … Read the rest

After updating everyone on how my district is approaching instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, we explore the notion of students' reluctance to use their cameras during Zoom sessions.  We briefly explore what "presence" means in the classroom and how that can translate to a live online session. To help navigate through this, we can learn from Gary Stager's advice on teachers' role in meaningful learning, "Less Us, More Them".  How can we make our live sessions "a better use of everyone's time"? I relate my experience with transforming my live sessions where it was more about ME as the teacher to those where it is all about the STUDENT.  Articles Cited During the Episode Engaging Students in Virtual Instruction With the Camera Off "This is Our Moment" by Gary Stager Brain Breaks Zoom Edition MusicSon of a Rocket by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4391-son-of-a-rocket License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Download Is This Online on iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-this-online/id1512758915 Visit our website at: https://www.zundel.net/isthisonline Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/isthisonlinepod

Matthew Downing chats with Richard Byrne about a multitude of topics.  They go from student agency to 200+ mile bike rides.  How do they fit together?  You will have to listen to find out.  Richard Byrne is known for his popular blog that is read by over 500,000 people worldwide, freetech4teachers.com.  He provides a plethora of professional development resources for teachers, as well as maintaining a new website called edtechfitness.com  Shout outs: Sylvia Martinez, Gary Stager, Lance Belanger, Freddie Rodriguez / Fast Freddie Foundation Music:  Believin Stephen

In this episode, we are speaking with Gary Stager about a recent blog post, Time for Optimism, and Constructing Modern Knowledge, a minds on institute for educators committed to creativity, collaboration and computing. Gary has spent more than three decades helping teachers across the globe make the world a better place for kids. As such, he is one of the…Read more

รีวิวหนังสือ Invent to Learn เขียนโดย Sylvia Libow Martinex และ Gary Stager หนังสือที่บันทึกหน้าประวัติศาสตร์ของ Prof. Seymour Papert ผู้ใช้คอมพิวเตอร์ในการสร้างสรรค์สิ่งใหม่ๆ จากคอนเซ็ปท์ของ Constructivism ไปสู่ Constructionism และการทำ Fab lab (Maker space) หนังสือเล่มนี้เหมาะกับครูที่ใช้เทคโนโลยีในการสร้างสรรค์และเป็นสื่อการสอนของเด็ก --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sakol/message

So in case you may be new to the pod, each month we take on a different theme from four different angles, and this week, we're looking at our theme of community through our third lens, that of classroom practice. As in what would the classroom look like if the community itself was the curriculum? That's a question that this week's guest Dave Cormier has been grappling with for over a decade. His work around "rhizomatic learning" has generated a ton of new thinking about what classrooms might be in the modern world. In this model, curriculum is not driven by predefined inputs from experts; it is constructed and negotiated in real time by the contributions of those engaged in the learning process. That idea fits pretty neatly into the self-determined learning world of the Internet where we can choose our teachers, our information sources, and our experiences in profound new ways. But it's not as neat of a fit into traditional classroom systems, structures and, of course, curriculum. In this episode, Dave and I talk about what a "rhizomatic" learning environment is like, the importance of language in change, the difference between complicated and complex, and the struggle to shift students away from being experts as students to, instead, be experts as learners. I'm sure it will tweak your thinking in good ways. Fall Professional Learning Don't forget to check out our two big professional learning opportunities coming this fall for those of you who are wanting to continue pushing your thinking and expand your global PLC in the process. Our 9th Cohort of Change School starts on September 30th, and at this moment we have a few seats left. It's an 8-week intensive dive into how the world is changing, the ways in which schools are already changing, and how you can lead a long-term, sustainable change initiative in your school or in your community. And also check out the five Modern Learners Labs that we have on the calendar for October through January. My friends Gary Stager and Homa Tavangar and I will be in five different cities up and down the east coast doing these 2-day events that will exhaust and inspire you in very good way. Get all the details at on our Labs page. And finally, as always, at the end of my conversation with Dave, I'll be back with three things that you can do right now to move your schools and classrooms to a deeper sense of community. Don't forget, if you like what you hear today, please head on over to iTunes and give us some love via a review and rating, and I hope that you'll continue the conversation around story with us in our modernlearners community. Cheers everyone...thanks so much for listening.

In this episode, we’re speaking with Sylvia Martinez, co-author with Dr. Gary Stager of Invent to Learn Making, Tinkering and Engineering in the Classroom, a book that has been described as the “bible of the maker movement for classrooms” A former aerospace engineer, Sylvia speaks and writes around the world to advocate for authentic learning using real world design principles,…Read more

Gary Stager: Inside the Mind of Gary Stager | Steve Hargadon | Jan 25 2011 by Steve Hargadon

Gary Stager: Thoughts About Education | Steve Hargadon | Mar 2 2009 by Steve Hargadon

Sylvia Martinez discusses the need for teacher time and continued development of theory of knowledge, the updated Invent to Learn 2019 edition, and the upcoming Constructing Modern Knowledge make space she and Gary Stager host every summer.      

For over 30 years, Gary Stager has been at the forefront of those arguing for a more constructionist approach to learning. In this podcast, he discusses the power and importance of letting students experience learning by doing in every interaction with school. Gary has been greatly influenced by the work of Jean Piaget, Seymour Papert, and many others. His keynotes and presentations around the world continually push people's thinking about the ways in which children and adults learn most powerfully and deeply. Don't forget to check out Gary's Constructing Modern Knowledge Summer Institute which will be held July 16-19 in Manchester, NH. Now in its 12th year, CMK is a unique, deep-dive into learning unlike any other featuring amazing speakers and thought-provoking ideas for classroom practice. Gary's Blog Constructing Modern Knowledge Press Gary on Twitter Watch the live webinar/podcast interview with Gary on Crowdcast  

It began with this tweet: I hear some suggest everyone should learn to code. Ok. But should everyone learn basic woodworking? electrical work? cooking? plumbing? automotive? Those are all good things but is time part of the issue? How do all these good things get taught? Just thinking out loud.— Dean Shareski (@shareski) September 10, 2018 When I say “thinking out loud” that’s not some kind of coy add-on, I truly am curious and enjoy hearing a broad range of perspectives. Gary Stager offered to take a deeper dive into this statement and so myself, Gary and Shana White took a stab at it.  Gary referenced this slide as he shared: … Read the rest

Is instruction really necessary in schools? That's just one of the many intriguing questions we dive into in our latest podcast with our friend, mentor, and educational leader, Gary Stager, in a conversation that will have you thinking hard (once again) about teaching and learning in the modern world. Gary’s focus is on the nature of teaching, and he says that since the mid-80’s, we have removed the art of teaching from teacher training, and now we have a generation of teachers who don’t know how to teach. To rectify this, we need to create a productive context for learning and “bridge the gap.” We do that by creating interesting, relevant projects instead of “reckless instruction.” Gary believes that deep, meaningful learning is often accompanied by obsession, and his focus is on answering the question: How can we create experiences and context in classrooms where kids can discover things they don’t know they love? This is done by implementing good projects that spur creativity, ownership, and relevance. "A good project can replace a great deal of reckless instruction." - Gary Stager Through his professional learning conference Constructing Modern Knowledge (CMK), Gary has teachers put on their “learner hats” and learn how to create obsession, since, he says, very few of us have experienced what greatness looks like. In our conversation, Gary explains why he started CMK, what he wants to accomplish, and what he wants for educators. He shows teachers that the future of education can be much brighter. He also explains why he wants to spend more time advocating for arts education and why he thinks there is great value in a new focus and NOT committing to a curriculum. Resources: www.constructingmodernknowledge.com Choice Time by Renee Dinnerstein and Kathy Collins Loose Parts book series by Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky  

Gary Stager is a leading expert and advocate for computer programming, robotics, and learning by doing. He is co-author of Invent to Learn - Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom. We cover a lot of territory, including how he works with teachers to design classrooms that are coercion free, where there are interesting things to do, and where kids can become lost in projects that matter to them.

Last week, one of the premier edtech events in the world took place in San Antonio, and it was our good fortune (Bruce, Missy, and I) to all be in attendance at the ISTE 2017 conference with about 16,000 others. In this podcast, Bruce and I reflect on the love/hate relationship we both have with the conference, and on ISTE's historical context as we reach a half a century of living with the idea of computers for learning with kids. We also entertain our very first SpeakPipe comment and question, one from Cheryl Doig in New Zealand who made us think about the humanity of technology and ISTE and edtech in general. We invite you to add your questions or comments below, and we'll weave them into our discussion next week. Some quick links: Taking IT Global is Michael Furdyk's amazing site for social justice and great projects for students who want to change the world. The ISTE17 conference page. Our conversation at ISTE17 with Michael and Gary Stager.

In this second installment of three, you’ll join Stager in a discussion with the FabLearn Fellow about the difference between instructionism and constructionism, the importance of instilling students’ pride in their work, and whether tis nobler to document or not to document. Gary Stager is one of the world’s leading experts on and advocates for computer programming, robotics and learning-by-doing in classrooms. He worked closely with Seymour Papert on a number of projects. He led professional development in the world’s first laptop schools and played a major role in the early days of online education. He is the founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute for educators. He and our very own Sylvia Martinez are the authors of Invent to Learn.

In this last installment, we’ll discuss What it means to prepare students for the real world, how learning is not necessarily the result of having been taught and when it’s good to give instructions. Gary Stager is one of the world’s leading experts on and advocates for computer programming, robotics and learning-by-doing in classrooms. He worked closely with Seymour Papert on a number of projects. He led professional development in the world’s first laptop schools and played a major role in the early days of online education. He is the founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute for educators. He and our very own Sylvia Martinez are the authors of Invent to Learn.

In this first of three installments, you’ll hear more about Gary Stager’s background in working and promoting maker education, reflections on how to create "nutritional" maker projects and the benefits and drawbacks of working with ready-to-make kits. Gary Stager is one of the world’s leading experts on and advocates for computer programming, robotics and learning-by-doing in classrooms. He worked closely with Seymour Papert on a number of projects. He led professional development in the world’s first laptop schools and played a major role in the early days of online education. He is the founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute for educators. He and our very own Sylvia Martinez are the authors of Invent to Learn.

Deze tweede aflevering van de Anonieme Orang-Oetan podcast gaat over maakonderwijs. 00:00:00 - Sketch 1: IKEA kastje 00:02:15 - Introductie 00:03:25 - Aankondigingen 00:05:19 - Interview Astrid Poot 00:12:44 - Interview Arjan van der Meij en Per-Ivar Kloen (deel 1) 00:44:37 - Kritische blik op maakonderwijs door Gerald van Dijk 00:50:05 - Interview Arjan van der Meij en Per-Ivar Kloen (deel 2) 01:02:21 - Sketch 2: De techniekles 01:06:40 - Rolf Hut's maakproject 1: Cola geisers (0 t/m 6 jaar) 01:09:00 - Op locatie bij de MakersBuzz 01:14:11 - Rolf Hut's maakproject 2: Gelatine hersenen (8 t/m 12 jaar) 01:15:50 - Reactie van juf Maike 01:20:59 - Rolf Hut's maakproject 3: LED strip long board (13 jaar en ouder) 01:22:21 - Wil je meer? 01:24:01 - Column door Don Zuiderman Aankondigingen - ICT praktijkdag in Eindhoven (7 november) - De Onderwijsdagen (7, 8 en 9 november) - Edubloggersdiner 2016(14 november) - Week van de mediawijsheid (18 - 25 november) waaronder ook MediaMasters! Sketch 2: De techniekles Opgenomen op Montessorischool Aan de basis in Veenendaal De leerkracht: Justine Pardoen De stagiaire: Charity De leerlingen: Nedin, Nieke, Roos, Max, Fayah en Amber Script geschreven door Don Zuiderman Wil je meer? - De website van Arjan en Per: www.makered.nl - Platform Maker Education: https://makereducation.nl - Het briljante boek Invent to Learn (2013) van Gary Stager en Sylvia Libow Martinez - Rolf Hut’s boek: Rolfs Maakbare Wereld (2015) - Rolf Hut's tweede boek: Knotsgekke Surprises voor iedereen (2016) - Boek: The Art of Tinkering (2014) door Karen Wilkinson en Mike Petrich - Astrid Poot’s tip: Grayson Perry - Playing to the Gallery - Astrid Poot's tweede tip: Howtoons (2014) door Saul Griffith - Artikel: The 'Maker' Movement Is Coming to K-12: Can Schools Get It Right?

TER #049 - Innovating with Technology in the Classroom with Gary Stager - 14 June 2015 by Teachers' Education Review

Lois and Jenny Chat about the latest classroom and PD happenings, some handy apps and great gadgets. Post election - website full of Maths and stats Booth Reviews -How did your booth rate?  Sausages or cakestall? Conferences &PD Invent to learn -  Gary Stager and Sylvia Martinez Tour Website for the book Gadgets …...beebots, MakeyMakey,  weDo IWBNET IWBnet Kathy Schrock - http://www.ipads4teaching.net/presentation-resources.html https://sites.google.com/site/k12digitalconference/resources http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html Bloom’s Taxonomy - Cogs Creating, Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating 21st Century learning report - Assessment of teaching of 21st Century skills Professor Esther Care Melbourne Uni Software Audacity has a new upgrade 2.04 (handy to have) OnDemand testing has been upgraded to AusVels Gadgets Swivl  ...have you seen one? iPhone and iPad Padcaster Tripod Apps Mix bit.  For iPhone take video mix and share add other video and create Tellagami. PhotoSync Parallels Access

PODCAST We were able to chat with Gary Stager on August 15, 2006, as he was unpacking from one trip and packing for another! Gary shares his perspective on computers as tools with which children can build creations of their own by learning how to program. He also talks a bit about the one-to-one movement he has done so much to promote here in the United States. For more information on Gary's presentations and workshops, visit the Thornburg Center's main site.