The Big, Little Paradox
For decades, many schools gave old hand-me-down computers to their youngest students. The implicit logic is that little kids don’t need the best computers. Today, …
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What’s a Computer for? Part 2 – Computer science is the new basic skill
What’s a Computer For? Part 2 Computer science is the new basic skill Originally published in the July 2008 issue of District Administration Magazine – …
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New Trends, New Learning Opportunities
New Trends, New Learning Opportunities As we approach the new millenium, technology – and its use in schools – continues to evolve © 1998 Gary …
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Reflections of a Learning Community (1993)
In 1990, I had the great opportunity to lead professional development at the world’s first “laptop” schools. Australia’s Methodist Ladies’ College and Coombabah State Primary …
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Misrepresented by the NJ Star Ledger
While in While in Italy last week, I received email from Eugene Paik, a reporter for The Star Ledger newspaper. He read my blog post, …
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The Gary Stager Video Collection
The following videos are a good representation of my work as a conference keynote speaker and educational consultant. The production values vary, but my emphasis on creating more productive contexts for learning remains in focus.
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Creativity & Constructionism in the Land of Endless Test-Prep
On October 5, 2011, I had the privilege of addressing leading education policy-makers and educators in Seoul, South Korea as a guest of the Korea …
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ITEC 2011 Keynote Video
I recently enjoyed the privilege of being the opening keynote speaker at the annual ITEC Conference in Des Moines, Iowa. The topic of the keynote …
I’m Huge and Long on the YouTube
Gary StagerVeteran educator Gary Stager, Ph.D. is the author of Twenty Things to Do with a Computer – Forward 50, co-author of Invent To Learn — …
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Unconventional Thinking About Computers in Schools
While some people are excited about using computers to teach traditional subjects, perhaps with greater comprehension or efficiency, my work is driven by the exciting …