Last Year’s Trailer for the Year’s Constructing Modern Knowledge
Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009 begins on Sunday, June 12th. In anticipation of this fantastic event, here is a video documenting last year’s institute, created by …
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The Best Kept Secret this Side of Italy
This is a 2002 interview I conducted with experts about the Reggio Emilia approach to education.
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Get Herb Kohl’s New Anthology for Free & Signed at CMK 09!
Very few living educators have earned their own anthology. Herb Kohl just did. Register for Constructing Modern Knowledge by June 5th and get a copy of The Herb Kohl Reader for free. Bring it with you to CMK09 and get it signed by the author!
Computing Pioneer Added to CMK ’09 Faculty
You should know my friend Brian Silverman! He is an unsung hero in educational computing and he’ll be at Constructing Modern Knowledge this July 13-16 in Manchester, NH.
Guiding Principles for New Teachers
I recently began teaching two new “methods” classes for preservice educators after a teacher-education hiatus of about a decade. While creating my syllabi, I decided to express some of the principles that I believe should guide excellent teaching. Here is that list of guiding principles.
She Literally Wrote the Book on Photoshop!
I often tell people that I am “Photoshop disabled.” I know how to use about 1% of what Photoshop can do and am often confused by the software. Lesa Snider King is such an amazing teacher that her clever examples and clear presentation helps me understand the complexities of this critical software. Her expertise in digital photography and image manipulation allows her to tailor instruction for any learner. I’m thrilled that Lesa Snider King is part of the Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009 faculty.
Fight the Testing Season Blues
We are entering the cruelest part of the school year, standardized testing season. For those of you interested in introducing a bit of levity into your classroom without overtly protesting the tests, might I suggest the following books to read aloud to your students. Don’t just sit there! Read something!
What Makes a Good Project? – new articles
I recently wrote two articles about project-based learning for The Creative Educator Magazine.
Sneak Peek at Educon 2.1 Preconference Event
Click the graphic above to learn more about this exciting Educon 2.1 preconference event! Gary StagerVeteran educator Gary Stager, Ph.D. is the author of Twenty …
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Let Them Eat Tech Standards
A funny thing happened to me while in India (besides losing my luggage, teaching for three days on three hours sleep, and confronting an elephant in traffic). While speaking at a conference, I encountered another educator whose work blew my mind.