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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191012
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SUMMARY:Fiera Didacta 2019 (Florence\, Italy)
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will keynote Didacta\, in Florence\, Italy on October 11\, 2019 \nFrom the 9th to the 11th October 2019\, the second edition of Fair Didacta Italy\, the most important education trade fair will take place in Florence. \nFair Didacta Italy aims to promote the debate on the world of education among institutions\, associations and entrepreneurs\, in order to create a meeting place between schools and companies in the sector. \nA twofold format: an exhibition area\, which involves companies working in the world of school and education\, and scientific activity: conferences and seminars ranging from the technological area to the scientific and humanistic one\, also including the learning space. \nThe fair is addressed to all those working in the field of education\, and vocational education and training. In particular\, institutional representatives\, teachers\, school managers\, educators and trainers\, as well as professionals and entrepreneurs working in the school and technology sector. \nDidacta is organised by Firenze Fiera\, together with the main institutions of the territory (Tuscany Region\, Florence City Council\, Chamber of Commerce of Florence) and Didacta International\, with the support of the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Germany (Itkam) and Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. \nIndire’s contribution is fundamental\, being responsible for the scientific planning of Fair Didacta Italy.\nFiera Didacta Italia is supported by MIUR (the Ministry of Education\, Universities and Research)\, the Department of European Policies of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers\, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Italy\, the Italo-German Centre Villa Vigoni\, Unioncamere and Assocamerestero.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/fiera-didacta-2019-florence-italy/
LOCATION:Florence\, Italy\, Florence\, Italy
CATEGORIES:conference session,keynote,Sylvia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190625T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190625T114500
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20190109T074250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190109T074250Z
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SUMMARY:STEM Class of 2019 - Constructing Modern Knowledge with Emerging Technology
DESCRIPTION:ISTE BYOD session led by Dr. Gary Stager\n \nLearn how Scratch 3.0\, micro:bits\, Hummingbird Bit robotics kit\, Circuit Playground Express\, microblocks\, and other emerging technology can supercharge project-based learning across the curriculum. Never before has so much power been accessible to children at a low price. Ideas for exciting interdisciplinary learning adventures will be shared. \nThis will be the 31st ISTE/NECC Conference at which Gary Stager has been a speaker. \nJune 25\, 10:15–11:45 am EDT \n 
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/stem-class-of-2019-constructing-modern-knowledge-with-emerging-technology/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Convention Center\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190627
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20190122T023550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190621T170459Z
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SUMMARY:ISTE 2019
DESCRIPTION:ISTE 2019 will be June 23-26\, 2019 in Philadelphia. \nSylvia Martinez’s Sessions\nThe case for creativity and design in STEAM\nScheduled:\nSunday\, June 23\, 1:30–2:30 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)\nBuilding/Room: Terrace Ballroom IV: Level 4 \nSTEAM to the Future: What’s Next in STEAM\, Design\, and Making\nScheduled:\nMonday\, June 24\, 1:30–2:30 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)\nBuilding/Room: Terrace Ballroom II/III \nWe Have a Makerspace\, Now What? Four Directions Forward for Leaders\nScheduled:\nWednesday\, June 26\, 8:30–9:30 am EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)\nBuilding/Room: Ballroom B: Level 3 \nPanel Conversations\nMore Stupid Ideas in EdTech (and why you should totally do them)\nScheduled:\nMonday\, June 24\, 10:30–11:30 am EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)\nBuilding/Room: Terrace Ballroom IV: Level 4
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/iste-2019/
LOCATION:Philadelphia Convention Center\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,professional development,Sylvia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190403
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20190306T024843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190325T025205Z
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SUMMARY:COSN 2019 - ENVISION 2030: LEADERSHIP FOR LEARNING
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will be a spotlight speaker at ENVISION 2030: LEADERSHIP FOR LEARNING – the COSN Annual Conference. \nSTEAM to the Future: What’s Next in STEAM\, Design\, and Making\n9:15 AM – 9:45 AM: Breakout\nRoom: Atrium Ballroom (Hilton Portland Downtown)\nFormat: Spotlight Session\nPresenters: Sylvia Martinez\, Columbia University FabLearn Fellows\, Principal Advisor\n\n\nBrief Session Description: Let’s time travel a few decades forward to see what science\, technology\, engineering\, and math will be like\, and the prominent role that the arts\, design \,and creativity will play in the future. Right now\, scientists and engineers are creating a future where biology and engineering mix with computation and computer science. The future holds things like driverless cars\, buildings that heal themselves\, “radical mycology\,” which are plastics that adopt organic properties from mushrooms\, clothes that adjust to the weather\, robots\, Artificial Intelligence\, and holodeck-like experiences that will bend the definition of reality. However\, this fourth industrial revolution is not some far away abstraction\, all of these futuristic visions will depend on the ingenuity and creativity of people who are K-12 students today. We owe it to them to teach them how to make\, design\, and create using the most modern technology in their STEAM classes today. \nWhat are the implications for K-12 education when subjects are being reinvented every year? Are we content with providing students with science classes that don’t cover any science invented this century? What questions do education leaders need to answer to make sure that the future of STEAM is part of schools starting today.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/cosn-2019-envision-2030-leadership-for-learning/
LOCATION:Hilton Portland\, 545 SW Taylor St\, Portland\, OR\, 97204\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,professional development,Sylvia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190331
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20190110T062440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T062751Z
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SUMMARY:II Congreso Revolución en la Educación: Escuelas de Innovación
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager will be a keynote speaker and lead breakout sessions at this conference in Bogota\, Colombia. \n\nKeynote: \n\nBeyond Creativity: Educating for an Uncertain World \nJoin Dr. Gary Stager as he makes the case for embracing modernity as a way of preserving the finest traditions of child development and preparing children to solve problems neither their parents or teachers can imagine. As a father\, grandfather\, and veteran educator\, Gary remains optimistic that each kid can realize their potential if parents and educators are courageous enough to stand on the side of children. During his presentation\, Gary will illustrate how learning-by-doing\, new technological materials\, and timeless craft traditions can supercharge the learning process. He will encourage us to educate for the the future of our kids\, rather than our past\, and demonstrate how not all screens are created equally. Along the way\, he will share evidence of educators more than up to this herculean challenge. \n\nLearn how to prepare children to solve problems that neither their parents or teachers can imagine\nUnderstand how emerging technology may amplify the potential of each student\nSee how learning-by-doing\, new technological materials\, and timeless craft traditions can supercharge the learning process\n\nSessions: \n\n\nA Conversation with Gary Stager\nDr. Gary Stager is considered one of the world’s leading authority on learning-by-doing\, robotics\, computer programming\, and the maker movement in classrooms. He led professional development in the world’s first “laptop schools” 28 years ago\, created one of the first online Masters degree programs for educators\, worked with severely at-risk learners\, and collaborated with Seymour Papert for two decades. Over the past thirty-five years\, he has worked in schools on six continents and taught learners from preschool through the doctoral level. This session represents a rare opportunity to ask questions and engage in freewheeling discussions about the future of education following his conference keynote.\n\n\nTeaching Coding and Physical Computing\nLearn how a project-approach to computer programming\, robotics\, and physical computing can serve a diverse student population while developing your own skills. This workshop will explore powerful ideas from computer science and engineering that may be employed in the solving of problems across the curriculum. A review of software and hardware options will be explored in addition to two focused programming and robotics activities. Participants will also have experience with the BBC Micro:bit and other low-cost “microcontroller development boards” offering great potential for learning through making\, tinkering\, and engineering in the classroom. \n\n \nReinventing Children’s Mathematics\nThere may be no greater gap between a discipline and the teaching done in its name than when the beauty\, power and mystery of mathematics become math instruction. One can only begin to address the systemic challenges of math education by understanding the nature of mathematics and the power of computing. Nearly 100 years of efforts to increase achievement with unchanged curricular content continues to fail spectacularly; yet\, we do not change course. This state-of-affairs undermines other efforts at school progress. Surely\, the widespread availability of computational technology demands new pedagogical approaches and a new diet of mathematics.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/ii-congreso-revolucion-en-la-educacion-escuelas-de-innovacion/
LOCATION:Bogota\, Colombia
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,keynote,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190311
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20190204T204111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190219T022210Z
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SUMMARY:FabLearn 2019
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia will be the opening keynote and lead a workshop at FabLearn 2019 at Columbia University Teachers College\, New York City\, NY. \nKeynote: Making the Future: The Future of Making\nMarch 9\, 2019 \nMaking in education connects educators around the world in a quest to make education more authentic and relevant. We stand on the shoulders of giants who articulated new understandings of what learning could be and new ways to explore powerful ideas. In the present\, we strive to deepen our commitment to provide authentic learning opportunities for all young people. We look into the future to see what the children in today’s classrooms will experience\, and support them as they become changemakers and global citizens. \nTogether\, let’s explore the past\, present\, and future of making in education so that we can equip children with the tools and mindset to solve the challenges of the future\, and make the world a better place for all. \nWorkshop: Making Making Sustainable: A Collective Blueprint For the Future\nGDH 541 (to be confirmed) Sunday March 10\, 2019\nFacilitators: Sylvia Martinez (Invent to Learn\, USA) \nABSTRACT: Will making in education have a lasting effect on education\, or will it become just another “new new thing” that is overtaken by some newer new thing? This workshop will be a working group to create a blueprint of items and actions that the participants believe will help make “making” in education a sustainable practice in schools worldwide. The nature of the blueprint will be the first item of conversation\, followed by brainstorming on topics. I expect these topics will be things like: classroom practices\, research needed\, professional development\, teacher certification\, resources\, policies\, assessment\, and curriculum. However\, the group may come up with other topics. \nMore about FabLearn 2019: 8th Annual Conference on Maker Education\nMarch 9th – 10th\, 2019\, Teachers College\, Columbia University\n2019 Conference theme: What Role does Maker Education Play in a World with Growing Social and Environmental Challenges?\nThe FabLearn Conference\, in-Cooperation with Association for Computing Machinery\, Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (ACM SIGCHI)\, brings together key influencers and thought-leaders from around the world in education\, policy-making\, academia\, design\, research\, and maker communities to learn\, present\, and discuss digital fabrication in education\, the maker culture\, hands-on learning\, and instructional tools. \nThe two-day conference features: \n\nWorld-renowned keynote speakers\nPanels of cutting-edge researchers and educators\nDemonstrations of the latest technology\nImmersive hands-on workshops\n\nThe conference has two primary goals: \n\nEstablishing the current “state of the field” by gathering information about the work conducted by those in the field\nDisseminating information about best practices and tools\, and connecting researchers with practitioners\, policy-makers\, and pioneering educators.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/fablearn-2019/
LOCATION:Columbia University\, Teachers College\, 525 West 120th Street\, New York\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,keynote,professional development,Sylvia,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181110
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20180427T011602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180427T011602Z
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SUMMARY:Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will present four sessions at the Independent Schools Association of the Central States annual conference in Detroit November 8-9\, 2018. \n \n 
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/independent-schools-association-of-the-central-states-isacs-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Cobo Center\, Detroit\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Sylvia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180625T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180625T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20180419T161122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180419T161230Z
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SUMMARY:ISTE Celebrates the Father of EdTech - Seymour Papert's Legacy and Powerful Ideas
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Gary Stager will lead the presentation\, “ISTE Celebrates the Father of EdTech – Seymour Papert’s Legacy and Powerful Ideas\,” at his 31st ISTE/NECC Conference as a presenter. \n 
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/iste-celebrates-the-father-of-edtech-seymour-paperts-legacy-and-powerful-ideas/
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180628
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20180427T214421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180427T214421Z
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SUMMARY:International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 2018 - STEM and STEAM
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will lead two sessions at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) June 24-27\, 2018. \n STEAM to the Future: 50 Years in 50 Minutes\nTuesday\, June 26\, 10:15–11:15 am\nLocation: Available in May \nLet’s time travel 50 years forward to see what science\, technology\, engineering and math will be like\, and the prominent role that the arts\, design and creativity will play. This session will provide entertaining and thought-provoking insight into the challenges of adapting today’s classroom and curriculum for the future. \nSTEAM: The TEA Stands for CrEATivity\nTuesday\, June 26\, 11:45 am–12:45 pm\nLocation: Available in May \nCreativity is not just being artistic or having new ideas. As many schools are working to incorporate STEM and STEAM into the classroom\, design and creativity are the keys to real and relevant experiences in the classroom. \nSaveSave
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/international-society-for-technology-in-education-iste-2018-stem-and-steam/
LOCATION:Chicago Navy Pier\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Sylvia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180519T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180519T161500
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20180419T160352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180427T002547Z
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SUMMARY:Maker Faire Bay Area 2018
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager and Sylvia Martinez will be speaking again at the largest Maker Faire in the world. The topic of their presentation is Invent To Learn at Five – A Celebration and Lessons for the Future of Making in Schools. \nZone 7 Make: Education\nSaturday\, 5/19/18\, 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM \nSaveSave
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/maker-faire-bay-area-2018/
LOCATION:San Mateo Event Center\, 1346 Saratoga Drive\, San Mateo\, CA 94403.\, 1346 Saratoga Drive\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94403\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,Sylvia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180325T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20171228T082310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171228T082418Z
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SUMMARY:ASCD Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager will be leading a two-hour learning lab at the ASCD Annual Conference in Boston on March 25\, 2018. \n\n\n\n\nWhat If We Were Serious About Computer Science For All? \n\n\n\n\nNational and international calls to teach computer science to every child K-12 are laudable and in serious danger of being the most spectacular failure in the history of overhyped\, and ultimately failed\, educational innovations. Such an eventuality should be avoided since learning to program is a critical aspect of agency over an increasingly complex and technologically sophisticated world. Despite unprecedented access to computational tools\, very few students engage in any computing. This workshop intends to begin addressing this deficit through activities modeling sound pedagogical practices for teaching programming across grades and the curriculum. It will argue that computing is essential for computational thinking\, problem solving\, math education\, school reform and project-based learning that extend beyond rhetoric or vocabulary acquisition. We will think about how to teach programming as a consequence of actual programming experiences and lend a critical eye to the curricular curricula proposed by governments around the world.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/ascd-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Boston Convention & Exhibition Center\, 415 Summer Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180323
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20170807T211935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170829T194544Z
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SUMMARY:National FutureSchools Conference Keynote & Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager is returning to Australia to once again keynote the FutureSchools Conference in his adopted second hometown of Melbourne in March 2018.\n\nHe will be leading a masterclass\, keynote address\, and a presentation on the Expo floor.\n\nMaking\, Coding\, and Engineering Whether You Have a Makerspace or Not (masterclass)\nThe co-author of “the bible of the maker movement in schools\,” 1:1 computing pioneer\, and popular speaker\, Gary Stager\, returns to Australia to lead a masterclass based on thirty-five years of helping teachers realize the power of learning-by-doing in their classrooms. Participants will gain benefit of the expertise Gary has developed leading “making” workshops around the world for the past four years. This work is distilled into a several rich hands-on making\, coding\, and engineering activities using a variety of affordable technologies that may be successfully implemented in any classroom.\n\nLearn to learn and teach with in the exciting world of Hummingbird robotics\, littleBits\, Scratch\, Snap!\, Turtle Art\, wearable electronics\, microcontrollers\, digital paper craft\, programmable toys\, and other new materials in a project-based context.\n\n\nYou will learn: \n\nHow new tools and technology can reinvigorate Project-Based Learning\nBest classroom practices for integrating maker technology\nHow to plan engaging projects based on the TMI design model\nHow to choose the technologies with the maximum learning impact\nHow to make the case for making\, tinkering\, and engineering across the curriculum\n\n\n\nBring a laptop and your imagination. We’ll supply the rest (craft materials\, art supplies\, construction elements). This workshop is suitable for all schools\, grades\, and subject areas.\n\nBeyond Creativity: Educating for an Uncertain World (main presentation)\nJoin Dr. Gary Stager as he makes the case for embracing modernity as a way of preserving the finest traditions of child development and preparing children to solve problems neither their parents or teachers can imagine. As a father\, grandfather\, and veteran educator\, Gary remains optimistic that each kid can realize their potential if parents and educators are courageous enough to stand on the side of children. During his presentation\, Gary will illustrate how learning-by-doing\, new technological materials\, and timeless craft traditions can supercharge the learning process. He will encourage us to educate for the the future of our kids\, rather than our past\, and demonstrate how not all screens are created equally. Along the way\, he will share evidence of educators more than up to this herculean challenge.\n\nMaking the Digital Technologies Curriculum Meaningful (expo talk)\nLook hard enough and you should find objectives in the Australian and state Digital Technologies curricula that may be used to support rich\, relevant\, and authentic project-based learning across the P-12 curriculum. Dr. Stager will help you navigate the mountain of tables\, objectives\, and contradictory messages so that all educators have the courage to begin realizing the power of digital technologies to learn and do what was perhaps unimaginable just a few years ago with a sense of urgency and confidence. He will define critical terms\, dispel myths\, and offer an expansive educational vision that builds upon the new curriculum.\n\nSubscribe to our newsletter for more information about this and other upcoming events.\nSaveSave \nSaveSave
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/national-futureschools-conference-keynote-masterclass/
LOCATION:Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre\, 1 Convention Centre Pl\, South Wharf\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,keynote,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180301
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20171121T230846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T230846Z
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SUMMARY:ICE 2018 - Illinois Computing Educators
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will be part of the “All-Star Speaker” events and panels at the ICE 18 education technology conference. Sylvia will be speaking on Feb. 26\, 2018.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/ice-2018/
LOCATION:Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg\, Illinois\, Schaumburg\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Sylvia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180225
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20170501T095727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170819T201140Z
UID:3014-1519171200-1519516799@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:ASB Unplugged 2018
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager will once again be a featured presenter at the ASB Unplugged Conference in Mumbai where he will lead a full-day pre-conference workshop and two half-day workshops. \nFull day pre-conference workshop \nReinvent Mathematics Education and You Change the World\nThere may be no greater gap between a discipline and the teaching done in its name than when the beauty\, power and mystery of mathematics become math instruction. Nary a single pedagogical innovation of the past century has had any impact on school math instruction. If that alone were insufficiently troublesome\, its negative impact on all other aspects of schooling is too often underestimated. No matter how child-centered or progressive a school might think itself to be\, a failure to address “math” means that coercion is ultimately reintroduced into the system. Such coercion is corrosive and will ultimately erode any other progress. So\, what to do?\n\nOne can only begin to address the systemic challenges of math education by understanding the nature of mathematics and the power of computing. Countess decades worth of efforts to increase achievement with unchanged curricular content continues to fail spectacularly; yet\, we do not change course. Surely\, the widespread availability of computational technology demands new pedagogical approaches and a new diet of mathematics.This workshop moves beyond the goal of making math instruction engaging for children by providing educators with authentic mathematical thinking experiences. Such experiences acknowledge the role computers play in mathematics and society’s increasing demand for computational thinking. Project-based approaches with mathematics at the center of the activity will be explored. Traditional concepts such as numeracy\, geometry\, probability and graphing will be investigated in addition to exciting new branches of mathematics rarely found in the primary grades. Such experiences are required for educators seeking to create a new diet of mathematics for children.This workshop is designed for teachers of grades K-8\, but there is plenty to offer high school teachers as well\, particularly in the areas of computation and rethinking the math curriculum.\nHalf-DayThree QuestionsEducators like to talk about educational transformation\, reinvention\, or even revolution\, but their practical vision for achieving such dreams rarely extends past step one. Educators yearning to create more productive contexts for learning should at least be able to answer three essential questions about teaching and learning. This session will introduce three provocative questions via classroom vignettes and the perspectives of big thinkers whose ideas can and should shape future pedagogical practice  Then there will be a chance to think aloud\, clarify your stance towards the future of education\, and begin planning for implementation.A companion eBook on radical educational practices will be shared.\n\nMaking Computer Science For All A Reality\n \nNational and international calls to teach computer science to every child K-12 are laudable and in serious danger of being the most spectacular failure in the history of overhyped\, and ultimately failed\, educational innovations. Such an eventuality should be avoided since learning to program is a critical aspect of agency over an increasingly complex and technologically sophisticated world. Every career requires programming skill and the great scientist Stephen Wolfram predicts that in the near future\, current occupations will be challenged by versions of the same\, preceded by the term\, “computational.” There will be computational art\, computational history\, computational biology\, computational engineering\, etc… Programming is also fun and a meaningful context for learning math and science.\n\nDespite unprecedented access to computational tools\, very few student engage in any computing. This workshop intends to begin addressing this deficit through a discussion of sound pedagogical practices for teaching programming across grades and across the curriculum. It will argue that computing is essential for computational thinking\, problem solving\, math education\, and project-based learning that extend beyond rhetoric or vocabulary acquisition. We will think about how to teach programming as a consequence of actual programming experiences and lend a critical eye to the preposterous scope and sequences proposed by governments around the world.\n\nThis workshop will also explore how block-based languages offer beginners and their teachers a comfortable on-ramp to computer programming\, but are not inferior “baby languages.” We will look at a range of block-based environments for PC\, Mac\, and iOS that support the creation of animated stories\, video games\, mathematical microworlds\, complex simulations\, 3D design\, robots\, and controlling popular toys\, including Sphero\, Dot and Dash\, and LEGO. It is even possible to 3D print objects programmed in Beetleblocks\, a block-based programming language. Pedagogical techniques for introducing computer science and stimulating inquiry will be modeled and classroom implementation strategies discussed.\n\nSubscribe to our newsletter for more information about this and other upcoming events.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/asb-unplugged-2018/
LOCATION:American School of Bombay\, Mumbai\, India
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180129
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20170501T095356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170930T120050Z
UID:3010-1517011200-1517183999@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Future Forwards Summit: Maker Keynote & Masterclass - Zurich\, Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager will be a presenter at this conference in Zurich\, Switzerland. \nThe Future Forwards Summit – Maker\, organized by the Consilience Learning will take place from 27th January to 28th January 2018 at the Zurich International School\, Upper School in Adliswil\, Switzerland.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/future-forwards-summit-maker/
LOCATION:Zurich International School\, Wädenswil\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180126
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20170819T201048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T233151Z
UID:3317-1516752000-1516924799@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:FETC 2018 - Featured Sessions & Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will be a featured speaker at the Future of Educational Technology Conference Jan 23-26\, 2018 Orlando\, Florida. The fine folks at FETC have supplied a super-special code for you to get a super-special discount to this conference — 10% off by using the Promo Code MARTINEZ18. \n1/24/18 workshops: \n\nPBL Gets a “Make”-Over: Prompts and Assessments for Maker Classrooms\nSTEAM You Can Wear!\n\n1/25/18 sessions: \n\nInvent to Learn: Remaking School for the Future\nMaking and Makerspaces: The Four Keys to Success\n\nUse this link to go directly to the discounted registration. \nThe MARTINEZ18 10% discount code is good until Jan 22\, 2018! \nSubscribe to our newsletter for more information about this and other upcoming events. \n\n\nSaveSave
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/fetc-2018-featured-sessions-workshops/
LOCATION:Orlando Convention Center\, Orlando\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,professional development,Sylvia,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180111
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20171227T065240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171228T082542Z
UID:3471-1515542400-1515628799@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:New Jersey Educational Computing Conference
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Stager returns to NJ to speak at the conference he started in 1987 and led for seven years\, NJECC. \nAt this year’s conference\, Gary will be leading a brand new presentation and workshop. \nYour School is Only as Good as Your Math Instruction (presentation)\nNary a single pedagogical innovation of the past century has had any impact on school math instruction. If that alone were insufficiently troublesome\, “math” undermines all other reform efforts. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will explore the following issues:\n1. The critical conflicts between traditional math instruction and effective progressive schooling\n2. How a variety of computational technologies allow students to be mathematicians\, meaningfully explore new knowledge domains\, and increase achievement\n3. Creating a new diet of mathematics that kids can love rather than tricks to teach a math they hate\n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to Block-Based Environments and Computer Programming (workshop)\nBlock-based languages offer beginners and their teachers a comfortable on-ramp to computer programming\, but they are not “baby languages.” This workshop will explore a range of block-based environments for PC\, Mac\, and iOS that support the creation of animated stories\, video games\, mathematical microworlds\, complex simulations\, 3D design\, robots\, and controlling popular toys\, including LEGO. Pedagogical techniques for introducing computational learning and stimulating inquiry will be modeled and classroom implementation strategies discussed. We will also share the remarkable Wolfram Language.\n\n\n 
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/new-jersey-educational-computing-conference/
LOCATION:montclair state university\, 1 Normal Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ\, 07043\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171119
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20170930T120751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170930T120828Z
UID:3366-1510963200-1511049599@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Eduforum - Keynote - New Cairo\, Egypt
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager will deliver a keynote address\, Constructing Modern Knowledge\, and lead a Conversation with Gary Stager session at this conference in Cairo. \n 
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/eduforum-keynote-new-cairo-egypt/
LOCATION:American university of Cairo
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,keynote
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171116
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20170815T015614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170815T015614Z
UID:3305-1510704000-1510790399@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Edtechteacher Summit
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will be a featured speaker at the EdTechTeacher Summit in Boston on November 15\, 2017. Sessions: \n\nSTEAM You Can Wear: Personalize Design Experiences with Coding and Electronics\nGirls & STEM: Inclusion\, Equity\, and Action
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/edtechteacher-summit/
LOCATION:Revere Hotel Boston\, 200 Stuart St\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Sylvia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171028
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20170501T093735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170819T201424Z
UID:3000-1508976000-1509148799@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:2017 Schools of the Future Conference
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager will be a featured speaker making two presentations at the 2017 Schools of the Future conference of the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools. \n \nSubscribe to our newsletter for more information about this and other upcoming events. \nSaveSave \nSaveSave
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/2017-schools-of-the-future-conference/
LOCATION:Hawaii Convention Center\, 1801 Kalakaua Ave\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96815\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170810
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20170506T035331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170703T004341Z
UID:3036-1502150400-1502323199@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Rhode Island Teacherfest
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will keynote the Rhode Island Teacherfest August 8th and 9th. The Narragansett Education Foundation will be hosting their first ever professional development summer workshop in partnership with Rhode Island Library Information Network for Kids (RILINK) and School Librarians of Rhode Island.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/rhode-island-teacherfest/
LOCATION:Narragansett\, Narragansett\, RI\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,keynote,Sylvia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170526
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20161019T212901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170703T004445Z
UID:2722-1495497600-1495756799@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Crossroads 2017
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia will participate in this convening of the most distinguished researchers\, innovators and practitioners to explore how to best expand access to high quality computer science and Maker education\, with a particular focus on under-represented communities. We all share the same goals – using effective education as a driver for greater equity\, faster economic growth and better preparation for 21st century careers.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/crossroads-2017-sylvia/
CATEGORIES:conference session,Sylvia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170320
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20161019T212436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161028T214703Z
UID:2719-1489622400-1489967999@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Learning by Design 2017
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager is a featured learning facilitator at the Learning by Design 2017 conference sponsored by the International School of Brussels.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/learning-by-design-2017-gary/
LOCATION:The International School of Brussels\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170311
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20161231T011145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170703T004134Z
UID:2839-1489017600-1489190399@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:21st Century Learning Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 9th Annual 21st Century Learning Conference is an annual event where teachers\, administrators\, thought leaders and technology and learning experts come together in Hong Kong to learn about the future of education. \nSylvia Martinez will be working hard! \n\nLeading two workshops\nA keynote as part of the STEAM series of keynotes\nA panel session with other keynotes
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/21st-century-learning-conference-2/
LOCATION:Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:conference session,keynote,Sylvia,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170220
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20161019T205929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170703T004124Z
UID:2712-1487376000-1487548799@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Learning and the Brain Conference
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will co-present with Paulo Blikstein\, Associate Professor at Stanford University and director of the Transformative Learning Technologies Lab on “Meaningful Making: Combining Hands-on with Heads-in.” \nThe Learning & the Brain conference on “The Science of Student Learning” will explore what the learning sciences says about effective instruction and feedback. It will focus on the science and practice of Effective instructional strategies (teaching\, study skills\, memory\, metacognition\, praise\, feedback)\, Engagement (motivation\, agency\, growth mindsets\, self-efficacy\, confidence)\, Expertise (deliberative practice\, mastery and competency)\, Exploration & Play (hands-on student-centered learning\, imaginative play\, creative innovation)\, Design Thinking and Making (design thinking\, makerspaces\, critical thinking\, inquiry\, scientific thinking\, active learning)\, and Social Cognition and Collaboration (peers\, parents and social skills).
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/learning-and-the-brain-2017/
LOCATION:Fairmont Hotel\, San Francisco\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Sylvia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170218
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20161019T202714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161028T214839Z
UID:2706-1487203200-1487375999@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Calgary City Teachers Convention
DESCRIPTION:Gary and Sylvia will lead hands-on workshops and sessions at the Calgary City Teachers’ Convention in Calgary\, Canada. \nTentative schedule \nInvent To Learn – full day workshop Thursday February 16 9:00 – 15:15 (Gary Stager & Sylvia Libow Martinez)\n\nHacking Education Panel\, Thursday 13:15 – 15:15/ 2 hours ( Sylvia Libow Martinez)\n\nWearable Computing full day workshop Friday February 17 9:00 -15:15 ( Sylvia Libow Martinez)\n\nWhere Tinkering & Engineering Meet Progressive Education half day workshop Friday\, February 17 9:00 – 11:45  (Gary Stager)\n\nElectrifying Children’s Mathematics half day workshop Friday February 17 12:30 – 15:15 (Gary Stager)
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/calgary-city-teachers/
LOCATION:Calgary TELUS Convention Centre\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,professional development,Sylvia,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170209
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20161107T212339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170703T004116Z
UID:2751-1486425600-1486598399@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Edtechteacher Innovation Summit
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez is a featured speaker at the Edtechteacher Innovation Summit speaking on Design\, Making\, and PBL More information and registration here.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/edtechteacher-innovation-summit/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, San Diego\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Sylvia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170131
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20161119T012227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170703T004101Z
UID:2779-1485561600-1485820799@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Educon 2.9
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez and Gary Stager will lead sessions at Educon 2.9\, January 27-29\, 2017 in Philadelphia. Educon is an innovation conference where we can come together\, both in person and virtually\, to discuss the future of schools. Every session will be an opportunity to discuss and debate ideas — from the very practical to the big dreams. \nSessions dates and locations TBA \nWhat the E? A Modern Understanding of Engineering in STEAM\n\nSylvia Martinez\n\nEngineering is one of the least discussed components of STEAM education. This session will be a conversation about what engineering should look like in K-12. Is it simply hands-on science? Do you need a special curriculum? Is it only for students who are thinking of engineering as a college major? \n\nComputer Science For All – Cutting through the opportunities\, challenges\, and confusion\n\nGary S. Stager Ph.D.\n\nPresident Obama recently proclaimed a goal of computer science education for every student. Progressive educators should lead such a movement. This session will explore the mutually supportive nature of making\, progressive ideals\, and computer science education\, while cutting through the confusion associated with the hype. \n\n\nThree Questions\n\nGary S. Stager Ph.D.\n\nMythopoeic theory suggests that you teach based on a personal myth about how learning occurs. When terms like genius\, revolution\, transformation\, and reform get tossed about\, it’s worth taking a deep breath to clarify basic beliefs about learning\, teaching\, and educational progress. We will explore three essential questions for educators.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/educon-2-9/
LOCATION:Science Leadership Academy
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,Sylvia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170126T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20170113T092204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T092428Z
UID:2863-1485424800-1485450000@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Thinking About Thinking About Seymour
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager has been invited to join colleagues from around the world in a daylong symposium and celebration of his friend/colleague/mentor Seymour Papert at the MIT Media Lab. \nThe session will be live streamed and likely archived online. \n 
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/thinking-about-thinking-about-seymour/
LOCATION:MIT Media Lab\, 75 Amherst St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary
ORGANIZER;CN="MIT Media Lab":MAILTO:papertevent@media.mit.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170128
DTSTAMP:20260405T060046
CREATED:20161019T201120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161106T205425Z
UID:2704-1485302400-1485561599@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:FETC Featured Sessions and Workshops - Orlando
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia will lead two spotlight sessions and two workshops at the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) << This link gives you a special discount code! \n \n\n\nW065: PBL Gets a “Make” over: Prompts\, Challenges\, and Assessment for Makerspaces and Maker Classrooms\nWednesday 25 January 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM \n\nLocation: \nHyatt Regency – Bayhill 27\n\n\nTrack: \nFuture of EdTech Educator\n\nLearn how to design powerful hands-on project-based experiences in the classroom for your students. Explore the practical aspects of project design and deep dive into project based learning concepts. You will learn about new research on assessment for projects and real classroom practices with students using modern technology and materials. Learn how to design engaging prompts with helpful (but not TOO helpful) scaffolding and build lessons that create curious learners. Discover how to manage the project process when students are using cutting edge technology integrated with iterative design. You will learn the methods and discover the strategies must useful for implementing project based learning immediately. Additionally\, in this workshop\, you will see how leadership can support this shift in classroom practice and collaboration can inspire global connections. Experience the power of technology embedded pedagogy! BYOD. Beginners welcome.\n\n\n\n\nW066: Where Do I Start? Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom or Makerspace\nWednesday 25 January 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM \n\nLocation: \nHyatt Regency – Bayhill 27\n\n\nTrack: \nFuture of EdTech Educator\n\nGet started with “making” in the classroom! Join the author of Invent To Learn to discover the steps for successful making at your school. This hands-on workshop will showcase the power of making\, tinkering\, and engineering. Explore learning by doing with a wide range of new materials and technologies that support all content subjects. Experience the use of design thinking\, genius hour\, PBL\, and other classroom frameworks that support hands-on\, minds-on learning for all grade levels. Discover how making asks the maker to create something outside of themselves that expresses their own thoughts and ideas. See how the technological game-changers of 3D printing and computer science require and fuel transformations in the learning environment. Gain knowledge of the options and ideas for the best starter purchases\, makerspace design\, and where to find free and low cost supplies. BYOD. Beginners Welcome.\n\n\n\n\nC106: Girls & STEM: Leadership for Inclusion\, Equity\, and Action\nThursday 26 January 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM \n\nLocation: \nOrange County Convention Center – South 330H\n\n\nTrack: \nFuture of EdTech Administrator\n\nAre there ways that work to interest more girls in STEM\, and keep them interested? This session will explore research\, resources\, and best practices to involve girls of all ages in STEM. Research shows that girls remain interested in STEM activities that are real and relevant\, yet teachers feel that they are both underprepared and discouraged by leadership to deliver this kind of curriculum. Administrators\, however\, report that they support and encourage these activities. Where is the disconnect? What is reality and how is it affecting students? What is really happening in classrooms despite the rhetoric of STEM/STEAM? Participants will learn about the potential to bring new tools and technology to K-12 classrooms to support hands-on learning across all grades and curriculum – plus areas that are of particular interest to girls\, such as inventions that help people\, sewable electronics\, e-textiles\, bio-materials\, citizen science\, and community projects. Hands-on projects and tools can engage girls (and all learners) in STEM activities that matter. We will explore how the collaborative\, tinkering nature of global revolutions like the maker movement\, open source\, and project-based learning dovetails with girls ability to work collaboratively and in a connected way. Creating a culture and climate of inclusion and equity\, goes well beyond the lessons in a classroom or buying the right tools and technology. Culture\, both in schools and organizations\, must be co-created and supported in multiple ways and over the long term. It is not just a once a year training\, or special opportunities for girls.\n\n\n\n\nC410: A Global Revolution Goes to School: The Maker Movement\nThursday 26 January 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM \n\nLocation: \nOrange County Convention Center – North 220AB\n\n\nTrack: \nFuture of EdTech Educator\n\nThe Maker Movement is a revolutionary global collaboration of people learning to solve problems with modern tools and technology. Adults and children are combining new technologies and timeless craft traditions to create exciting projects and control their world. The implications are profound for schools and districts concerned with engaging students\, maintaining relevance\, and preparing children to solve problems unanticipated by the curriculum. The technological game-changers of 3D printing\, physical computing and computer science require and fuel transformations in the learning environment. K-12 educators can adapt the powerful technology and “can do” maker ethos to revitalize learner-centered teaching and learning in all subject areas.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/fetc-featured-sessions-and-workshops-sylvia/
LOCATION:Orange County Convention Center\, Orlando\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,professional development,Sylvia,workshop
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