Lesson of the Day
Four out of five kindergarteners agree. . Foam blocks suck. Gary StagerVeteran educator Gary Stager, Ph.D. is the author of Twenty Things to Do …
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Computational Thinking?
Candidly, I have not been enthusiastic about teaching “computational thinking” to kids. In nearly every case, computational thinking seemed to be a dodge intended to …
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Wasted Intensity
“Young people have a remarkable capacity for intensity….” Those words, uttered by one of America’s leading public intellectuals, Dr. Leon Botstein, President of Bard College, …
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A Love Letter
I’ve been thinking a lot about my friend, colleague, and mentor Dr. Seymour Papert a lot lately. Our new book, “Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, …
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My Interview in California School Business Magazine
A boyhood dream has come true. I was interviewed by California School Business Magazine! I certainly sized the opportunity to pull no punches. I left …
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Randy Jackson is Full of Crap and Destroying Our Culture
I’ve watched American Idol since its inception and am a fan. Months ago, I predicted that Angie would win this year. we will know for …
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Please Stop Spreading Manure
Almost daily, a colleague I respect posts a link to some amazing tale of classroom innovation, stupendous new education product or article intended to improve …
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New Video Explains Constructing Modern Knowledge
CMK Founder Gary Stager, Ph.D. gave a presentation in November 2012 about the philosophy and practice of Constructing Modern Knowledge. The following video is a …
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What is CMK About?
Constructing Modern Knowledge may be the most important work of my career. For five years, we have demonstrated the competence and creativity of educators who …
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Technology is not Neutral
Larry Ferlazzo invited me to share a vision of computers in education for inclusion in his Classroom Q&A Feature in Education Week. The text …