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Reanimating the Art of Teaching
What's Happening in the World of CMKFresh from working with educators and families in Australia, Gary is back on the road this spring — all roads leading to The Language of Computation – Constructing Modern Knowledge in Reggio Emilia this June. Coming UpA day-long Learning Adventures workshop at the legendary Bank Street School in NYC kicks things off, followed by a keynote at the Consortium on School Networking (CoSN) Conference in Chicago. The Future is Computational – Challenging Existing EdTech Paradigms CoSN 2026 | April 15th, 8 AM [Learn more about the session and conference here.] Fun fact: Gary was immortalized in CoSN's inaugural K-12 Innovators Time Capsule! Click here to see who else was buried alive by this great honor. If your Chicago school is interested in working with Gary on April 13th or 14th, reach out. NEW! Keynote Recording and PodcastGary's March 19th keynote, "The Future is Computational," delivered via Zoom to a Lithuanian conference on engineering in education, is now available to watch or listen. Max Headroom aesthetic included. [Watch or listen here.] NEW! Reanimating the Art of Teaching PodcastGary joined the Human Restoration Project Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about what it means to teach well. The host, Nick Covington described it this way: "Like the conservationist John Muir, the sense you get talking to Gary Stager about education is that when you try to pick out anything by itself, you'll find it hitched to everything else in the universe. If you’ve ever heard Gary speak you know he’s a compelling storyteller, and I found myself in this conversation like a kid at storytime, awed at the wealth of energy, wisdom, and experience he brings to our collective endeavor." The Language of Computation — Constructing Modern Knowledge in Reggio EmiliaRegistration is still open for the institute in "The City of Children" — an immersive week with educators from around the world. This could be the year you join us, Reader. [Learn more about what makes this event so special.] Ciao a tutti! Gary Stager & Sylvia Martinez |
Constructing Modern Knowledge
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Gary's Back from Australia — with Ideas If you've ever wondered what happens when Gary shows up at your school, ask the educators in Australia. He keynoted a TAFE (Technical and Further Education) conference for educators preparing teenage and adult students for jobs across the rapidly expanding renewable energy sector. He led a Family Computation, Art, and Learning workshop offering parents a glimpse into the powerful ideas possible with computational technology. He offered a new workshop...