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Hi Reader, Learning Adventures is a new approach to curriculum planning and teaching that answers the question, “What if project-based learning were the main course of what I teach, rather than a side dish or dessert? This approach helps creative, modern educators shape the learning environment for deep, imaginative, and interdisciplinary knowledge construction by learners of all ages. Register today at https://learning.constructingmodernknowledge.com/la. Bring a team of colleagues and change the world! STIMULATING MULTIMEDIA - OUR PICKS"What’s the Big Idea?" — Podcast with Gary StagerCalifornia educator Dan Kearney recently hosted Gary Stager on his podcast in a segment called "Constructing Learning with Dr. Gary Stager." The conversation was candid, thoughtful, and revealing. During this freewheeling episode, Gary shares his thoughts on the art of teaching, the state of education, constructivism, and his friend Seymour Papert. We think you will enjoy this one.
The Learner's Apprentice: AI and the Amplification of Human Creativity - Selling Like Hotcakes!While we could ask ChatGPT about the origins of the the term "selling like hotcakes" we could in the same amount of time make an interactive pancake adventure, an Augmented Reality pancake flipping game, or other creative hotcake-related pursuits—all without learning to code. Find out how your students can partner with chatbots in creative, fun, and school-appropriate ways in Ken Kahn's new book, The Learner's Apprentice: AI and the Application of Human Creativity. Listen as Ken explains these concepts in this new ShiftED Podcast with Chris Colley: "In Conversation with Ken Kahn: Infusing Creativity & Curiosity into Al Chatbots." If your school is in the exploratory stage of AI use (and who isn't these days), consider buying a set of these books for your working group. Be sure to include some students on your R&D team—students can be allies and advocates for our educational technology wishes, but only if they are included in the process. Turn your AV club into an AI/V club and you may (will) be surprised by what they come up with! As an added bonus, these students can be part of the implementation team next year, helping teachers and modeling appropriate student use. Everything you could ever possibly want to know about AIOur friend, the remarkable scientist, mathematician, and inventor Dr. Stephen Wolfram, recently appeared on a podcast in which he takes viewers/listeners on incredibly informative, comprehensive, and compelling tour of the history, science, and possible future of artificial intelligence. The video and audio podcast are long, but well worth your time. From the moment the host says, “Hello,” Wolfram is off to the races. Our entire CMK team has been blown away by this remarkable tour-de-force and resource. I imagine that this podcast could be used with colleagues and students as well. It is truly spectacular.
Have you subscribed to the Constructing Modern Knowledge Podcast?Did you know that Constructing Modern Knowledge has a podcast, complete with 29 mind-blowing conversations with brilliant education thinkers including folks like: Seymour Papert, Carla Rinaldi, Sugata Mitra, Dennis Littky, Alfie Kohn, Deborah Meier, Jonathan Kozol. Will Richardson, and Howard Gardner? Check out all of our podcast episodes at https://live.constructingmodernknowledge.com and subscribe! Subscribe via: That's it for now! Happy graduations and end of year celebrations! Gary Stager and Sylvia Martinez |
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Dear Reader, You’re on our mailing list because you’ve shown an interest in learning through making, tinkering, and invention—and likely understand the power of project-based learning. You probably have an interest in computing and emerging technology too. But not every educator has experienced that “aha!” moment yet. That’s why we’ve created something new: Learning Adventures, a one-day professional development experience inspired by Constructing Modern Knowledge—but designed for any...
Reader, there's something here for you! This newsletter is chock full of Project-Based Learning resources, planning concepts, professional development events, and much much more. We hope you enjoy diving in! The Learning Adventures Workshop Tour Begins November 1st! If PBL is the goal, the question is — How do you get there? How do you sustain student engagement in sophisticated project-based learning? How do you organize curriculum and shape the classroom environment? Dr. Gary Stager has...
Yes, Reader, you're invited — Learn with Us in Reggio Emilia, June 15-19, 2026! Based on the success of last Spring’s institute, The Language of Computation - Constructing Modern Knowledge in Reggio Emilia, we have been invited by Fondazione Reggio Children to host another event next June. The courage, creativity, and wisdom of the educators who took a chance on us and met in Reggio last April has inspired us to offer a bigger and better learning adventure in June. The institute program is...