The personal blog of Gary S. Stager, Ph.D.
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.
The key to educational progress is finding a cure for amnesia. Educators would be well served by knowing and honoring the work of those whose shoulders they stand upon
Last week, the New York Times published a 7,800 word article, Rhode Island Kept Its Schools Open. This Is What Happened.Some teachers and students got …
Sylvia Martinez and I once again assembled the Annual Constructing Modern Knowledge Holiday Gift-Giving Guide. It’s full of book, podcast, toy, music, and tech recommendations. …
At the start of the pandemic, I lead an online masterclass sharing my approach to teaching kids to program computers. You may watch that video …
Here’s the self-shot, one-take, new keynote, The Case Against Innovation, I did for the November 2020 Re[Learn] Festival. I sure hope I’ll get to refine …
On November 18, 2020, I engaged in a sweeping conversation with Steve Hargadon as part of the Emergency Home Learning Summit by Learning Revolution. This …
Over my career, I’ve enjoyed the great opportunity to work with many of my education heroes and sheroes. During Educon 2009, I met school architect …
Seeking to model progressive education traditions in this new virtual world while providing experiences demonstrating the power of computing in knowledge construction, I developed a pedagogical approach I called, “Learning Adventures.” (video)
Something truly magical occurred the other night. That experience has inspired me to lead a series of online summer campfire sessions online. I hope you will share my excitement. Sometimes it takes a lot of theory to explain something so natural.
