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Blaming the new new thing for an old old problem
In Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction in the New York Times last month, reporter Matt Richtel opened up a gold mine of frustrated parents, educators and brain researchers all blaming digital devices for distracting youth from their real jobs … Continue reading
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Tagged brain, computer, distraction, research, technology, youth
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What do GenYES students do?
Gen Yes from Jeff Darrow on Vimeo. This student made video is from the GenYES class at Winston Churchill MS, San Juan School District, California. Looks like fun! Sylvia
Posted in GenYES, student project samples
Tagged California, computer, educational technology, GenYES, San Juan School District, student, support, technology
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Constructivist Celebration @ NYSCATE
Well, it’s official, there will be a Constructivist Celebration in partnership with the annual NYSCATE (New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education) conference in Rochester, NY. Strong National Museum of Play Rochester, NY Sunday, Nov 22, 2009 … Continue reading
Posted in conferences, constructivism, Generation YES, professional development
Tagged computer, constructivist, creative, creativity, gary stager, learning, NYSCATE, play, Rochester, software, Strong Museum, technology
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Constructivist Celebration in the Northwest
The first ever Constructivist Celebration in the Pacific Northwest is an opportunity for you to let your creativity run free with the world’s best open-ended software tools in a collaborative setting with enthusiastic colleagues who share your commitment to children, … Continue reading
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Tagged computer, constructivist, creativity, education, event, laptop, NCCE, OSPI, software, technology, workshop
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Student-built computer/projector cart project
This terrific idea just came in from Don Kinslow, a GenYES teacher at Parkview Elementary in Chico, CA. His students built carts with computers and projectors, ready to go for classroom use. Here’s his story: Step 1: I had cancelled … Continue reading
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Tagged build, cart, computer, education, GenYES, projector, refurbish, student, technology
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Hurry for super-early-bird registration
This summer, I’m excited to once again be on the faculty of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute. If you are thinking of going, take advantage of Super Early-bird Registration -ends March 1st! This is an environment in which educators … Continue reading
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Tagged cmk09, computer, conference, constructing modern knowledge, creativity, cynthia solomon, deborah meier, event, gary stager, herbert kohl, institute, learning, sylvia martinez, teaching, workshop
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GenYES students featured in the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
We were excited to see this article about one of our new GenYES schools in Waitsburg, Washington. This is real evidence of student engagement and the value of including students in the learning community. By trusting students to be involved … Continue reading
Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009
It’s back! The Constructing Modern Knowledge Summer Institute will return for a second year this July 13-16 in Manchester, NH. Constructing Modern Knowledge is a minds-on institute for educators committed to creativity, collaboration and computing. Participants will have the opportunity … Continue reading
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Tagged cmk09, collaboration, computer, constructing modern knowledge, constructivism, constructivist, educator, institute, integration, learning, Lego, Logo, PBL, professional development, programming, project, robotics, staff, summer, teacher, technology, training, workshop
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Constructing Modern Math/Science Knowledge 2009
Ever question why technology seems to have gone missing in so many math and science classrooms? What happened to the “compute” in computing? Wondering what STEM really looks like? Yes, technology, math, and science can be friends! Constructing Modern Knowledge … Continue reading
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Tagged cmk09, cmmsk09, collaboration, compute, computer, constructing modern knowledge, constructivism, constructivist, educator, institute, integration, learning, math, professional development, programming, project, robotics, Science, staff, STEM, teacher, technology, training, workshop
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