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Ron Canuel and David Loader Join Session #3 – Register today!<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Join colleagues, Gary Stager, and guest experts in conversation about a critically important new book!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s Seminal Work<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Educators from their 30s to 90s discussed powerful ideas with great joy and optimism. Legendary educators, Dan Lynn Watt and Molly Lynn Watt were inspirational as were the contributions made by the participating educators. Cynthia Solomon was profound when she pointed out that “We know what children are capable of doing. They’re capable of surprising you!”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was deeply moved by very fine teachers celebrating a student Aha! moment experienced thirty-five years ago. The glee, pride, and love expressed in such moments of crystal clear recollection is no trivial matter. This fills my heart with emotion and propels me to keep striving to make the world a better place for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Register and join the discussion!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

There are two more chances for you to participate in the exchange of powerful ideas. This week’s book study guest stars will be Ron Canuel and David Loader, two extraordinary school administrators who are not just educational visionaries, but public intellectuals and advocates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1989, eighteen years after the publication of Twenty Things to Do with a Computer, David Loader, principal of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest girls school, committed his school to providing a personal laptop computer to every student. This was not an edtech initiative, the expectation, quite often realized, was that every one of his teachers would use the student laptops in the spirit set forth by Papert and Solomon. 1989! What if I were to tell you that having one laptop per school child 32-33 years ago is hardly David’s most extraordinary accomplishment as a school principal? The lessons I learned working with him over these decades could fill a book. One of his actual books, The Inner Principal: Reflections on Educational Leadership<\/a>, remains one of my favorite education books ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ron Canuel is another courageous school administrator who a little more than a decade after Loader, provided a laptop for every student in Quebec’s largest English speaking school district. His efforts remain one of the most significant implementations of personal computing in North America (certainly pre-pandemic). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both David and Ron are not only respected education leaders, speakers, authors, and consultants, they unapologetically stand on the side of children and view school leadership as an outspoken act of citizenship. You do not want to miss talking with them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparing for Session #3 on February 16th<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. Please get yourself a copy of Twenty Things to Do with a Computer – Forward 50<\/a> if you have not already done so. The book is now available in Kindle, softcover, and hardcover editions.<\/li>
  2. In preparation for Session #3, please read the following essays.
    1. Change is Certain, Progress is Not<\/em> by Ron Canuel<\/li>
    2. A Dreamer Given Sight<\/em> by David Loader<\/li>
    3. Personal Computing<\/em> by Gary Stager<\/li>
    4. Any essay from Part 1, 2, or 3 of the book. It is your choice.<\/li>
    5. Extra-credit! Read David Loader’s bio and some of the articles associated with the early days of 1:1 computing.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Recommended resources related to recent discussions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n