Immerse Yourself in the Heart of the Reggio Emilia Approach® Just for you, Reader– Imagine walking the streets of Reggio Emilia, Italy—the birthplace of one of the most innovative and child-centered approaches to education. This is your chance to experience the magic firsthand. Join us for The Language of Computation - Constructing Modern Knowledge in Reggio Emilia, a once-in-a-lifetime professional development opportunity designed to deepen your understanding of the Reggio Emilia Approach®...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Dreams are meant to be shared; they grow stronger when they inspire others. We are thrilled to invite you to join us this April 14 – 17th 2025 in Reggio Emilia, Italy for a very special event, “The Language of Computation – Constructing Modern Knowledge in Reggio Emilia.” This hands-on institute is limited to approximately 40 educators of all subjects and grade levels. For close to sixty years, Reggio Emilia has been a mecca for educators seeking inspiration of sustained models of excellence....
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Dear CMK Family, We miss you already!!!! We arrived home late last night from Manch Vegas with 10 pieces of luggage after spending two days packing up and visiting Cremeland, The Red Arrow Diner, and Puritan Backroom for the last time. The boxes start returning later this week. Words do not exist to describe how enormously proud we are of what we created together last week at Constructing Modern Knowledge. We built an alternative world filled with possibilities and once again demonstrated the...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Going to ISTELive 24 in Denver this week? Be sure to check out Gary Stager’s two stimulating and provocative sessions. The workshop is a ticketed event, but there will be plenty of space available for friends like you! 1) Hands-on Workshop/Deep Dive Creation LabMonday, June 24, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. An Embarrassment of Riches — Computational Environments to Use in Classrooms TomorrowColorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1EF Get an introduction to a variety of emerging software...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hope your school year is winding down productively or you have embarked on a joyful summer, Reader. We are exactly one month away from the 15th and final Constructing Modern Knowledge Summer Institute, July 9-12th, and there is still room for you! When we say “STEAM,” we mean it!There’s lots of chatter about STEM and STEAM education, but at CMK, we live the values of learning-by-doing, creativity, and blurring the artificial boundaries between subject areas. Experience what it’s like to: Take...
7 months ago • 2 min read
There’s a lot of talk about AI in education today — too much if it by folks trying to make a quick buck peddling “sit ’n git” PD or colorful infographics. We know that you are interested in substance and inspiration. We also know you are capable of sharing complex learning adventures with students of all ages. That’s why we’re working hard to help educators embrace AI as a means to enrich educational experiences, amplify human potential, and inform our decisions about inventing the future of...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, we are offering an amazing team discount for Constructing Modern Knowledge 2024, July 9-12th. Each year, educators report that they leave Constructing Modern Knowledge reenergized and inspired to create new learning adventures for their students. Administrators tell us how sending a team of educators to CMK builds community and creates a powerful multiplying force for whole school transformation. "This event is transformational. I just talked to a teacher a few weeks ago who mentioned...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Our great friend, best-selling author and illustrator Peter Reynolds, was a guest speaker at the first and tenth editions of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute. He designed our logo and has been an enthusiastic supporter of our efforts since we first worked together in the late 1980s. In this short video, Peter invites educators from around the world to join us at the final edition of Constructing Modern Knowledge in Manchester, New Hampshire this July 9-12, 2024. Learn more...
8 months ago • 1 min read
The Eight Big Ideas Behind the Constructionist Learning LabYou may or may not be aware that Constructing Modern Knowledge founder Gary Stager was the principal investigator on Dr. Seymour Papert’s last institutional research project. Gary and Papert, along with colleagues David Cavallo and John Stetson, created the Constructionist Learning Laboratory (CLL), a multi-age, interdisciplinary, project-based, alternative school inside Maine’s troubled prison for teens. Gary likes to joke that the...
8 months ago • 1 min read