MicroWorlds for Munchkins
© 1997 Gary S. StagerAppeared in a 1997 issue of Logo Exchange Since the 1960s, Logo was intended to have no threshold and no ceiling. It …
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The Life, Legacy, and Powerful Ideas of Seymour Papert (video)
I was invited to speak with the Columbia University FabLearn Fellows about the life, work, and legacy of my friend, colleague, and mentor, Dr. Seymour Papert.
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That’s a Wrap!
It’s hard to believe that it has been nearly a month since 75 educators descended upon The Ancona School in Chicago for the wildly successful …
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Preserving History
In July 1990, I made my first trip to Australia to speak at the World Conference on Computers in Education, held at what was then …
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15 Arguments for Teaching Mathematics Through Computer Programming
Modern mathematics teaching and learning requires computation. Computer programming and mathematical knowledge construction should be inseparable. This downloadable handout attempts to make that case.
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Bringing My Brand of Computing to Alabama Schools
Over the past few months, I have been engaged in several projects intended to help educators in Alabama identify the potential of Computer Science, not just as a course of study, but as a vehicle for improving pedagogical practice and amplifying the potential of children.
Web Turtle Art Quilt Project
An adventure in creativity Goal Design one or more quilt patches that may be combined with classmates or used to create your own screen quilts …
That’s a Fine Way to Draw a Triangle
Documentation of a particularly rich dialogue between a 4th grader, the turtle, her classmates, and myself (the teacher). You should get a glimpse into her thinking.
Gary Stager’s Approach to Teaching Programming Masterclass
At the start of the pandemic, I led an online masterclass sharing my approach to teaching kids to program computers. You may watch that video …
Paired Videos for Computer Science Week
I fell in love with computer programming in a public junior high school 7th grade class back in 1975. (Read Me and Mr. Jones) By …