Another Origin Story
I often tell folks that I learned to love music and programming in a public middle school and I’ll be damned if anyone will deprive …
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So Grateful I Found this Photo
Nearly 41 years ago, I came home from Berklee College of Music for Xmas break. My mother instructed me to find a summer job before …
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This is What I Do
Last week, I delivered the opening keynote address at a Bulgarian S.T.E.A.M. Conference, participated in a panel discussion, led two-days of hands-on workshops with Sylvia …
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One of the Best Days Ever!
What a day! I left my home base in Bologna, Italy before sunrise to catch a train to Reggio Emilia. For those of you unfamiliar …
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The Project Paradox
I try hard not to impose my will upon our “students.” Honest educators will confess that such temptation is hard to resist, especially when you would like students to have a particular experience or learn something specific. Add the constraints imposed by a four-day event and oh, boy do you want to teach! But resist you must!
Boston Book Launch Celebration Invitation
You’re Invited! Please join us in celebration of the publication of our new book, Twenty Things to Do with a Computer Forward 50: Future Visions of …
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The Future of Education
A chance to interact with two of the arguably most visionary school administrators alive today.
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Remarkable School Leaders Join Our Wednesday Evening Book Study
A chance to interact with two of the arguably most visionary school administrators alive today.
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Find Your Tribe! Don’t Miss Amazing Conversations!
Last week’s discussion of our new book, Twenty Things to Do with a Computer Forward 50: Future Visions of Education Inspired by Seymour Papert and Cynthia Solomon’s Seminal Work, reminded me what attracted me to educational computing and the potential of schooling. The joy and radicalism of the conversation moved me deeply and reminded me how important it is to find one’s tribe.
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It’s Not Too Late to Join!
We had a great Book Study discussion on February 2nd and there are three more chances for you to participate in the exchange of powerful ideas. This week’s guest stars will be Dan Lynn Watt and Molly Lynn Watt, two people as responsible for teaching me how to teach teachers as anyone else. Video of the first session is enclosed.