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SUMMARY:Edutech Phillipines 2017
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager will keynote Edutech Phillipines.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/edutech-phillipines-gary-keynote/
LOCATION:SMX Convention Center\, Manila\, Philippines
CATEGORIES:Gary,keynote
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170218
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
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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:20170128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170131
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
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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
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CREATED:20170113T092204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T092428Z
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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;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170111T153000
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SUMMARY:Making Project-Based Learning Work for You and Your Students
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager leads an after school PD session for educators in the Inglewood\, CA school district.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/making-project-based-learning-work-for-you-and-your-students-gary/
LOCATION:Crozier Middle School Auditorium\, 120 West Regent Street\, Inglewood\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gary,keynote,professional development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161207T170000
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SUMMARY:Twice the Hour of Code - Twitter Chat with Dr. Gary Stager - December 7th
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Computer Science Week (aka: Hour of Code)\, Dr. Gary Stager\, co-author of Invent To Learn: Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom\, will be hosting a freewheeling two-hour-long Twitter chat on December 7th from 8-10 PM (EST) / 5-7 PM (Pacific). \nThis Twitter chat will singlehandedly double the length of “Hour of Code.” Just point your Interweb thingy at the Twitter machine and use the hashtag #2xcs to participate. \nNo topic is off-limits. Gary will be happy to discuss philosophical\, pedagogical\, and practical issues surrounding computer science education for all students (and their teachers). \nFew people share Gary’s 35 years of professional experience advocating for programming and learning-by-doing across the curriculum. He created one of the world’s first computing summer camp programs\, led PD at the world’s first “laptop schools” where programming across the curriculum was school-wide\, edited ISTE’s Logo Exchange Journal\, wrote project books for MicroWorlds\, and has taught programming around the world to everyone from preschoolers through doctoral students. Dr. Stager’s work has earned a Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education and a Grammy Award. Gary is also on the advisory board of the NSF-funded project\, BJC4NYC: Bringing a Rigorous Computer Science Principles Course to the Largest School System in the US.  Learn more about Gary Stager.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/twice-the-hour-of-code-twitter-chat-with-dr-gary-stager-december-7th/
LOCATION:Twiter
CATEGORIES:Gary,webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161115
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161028T215049Z
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SUMMARY:Invent to Learn workshop
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager will lead and Invent to Learn workshop in Chappaqua\, New York.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/invent-to-learn-workshop-gary-2/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Chappaqua\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gary,professional development,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161105T160000
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SUMMARY:Barnes & Noble Mini-Maker Faire (Torrance)
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager and Sylvia Martinez will be at the Torrance Del Amo Mall Barnes & Noble  for their Mini-Maker Faire. It’s being held Nov 5&6th across the US celebrating making\, crafting\, technology\, and more. \nWe will be at the Torrance Barnes & Noble Saturday Nov 5 at 4PM talking about why schools should be more like Maker Faires\, a celebration of learning\, and how to make that happen. We’ll be signing our bestselling book\, Invent To Learn: Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom too! \nParents\, kids and teachers are welcome! \nThe Mini Maker Faire at Barnes & Noble brings together tech enthusiasts\, crafters\, educators\, engineers\, science club members\, students\, entrepreneurs\, hobbyists and Makers of all kinds to learn from each other\, get craft ideas and science fair project ideas\, hear the experts\, and work on projects.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/barnes-noble-mini-maker-faire-torrance/
LOCATION:Barnes & Noble\, Dell Amo Mall\, Torrance\, CA\, 90503\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gary,parent and community meetings,Sylvia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161104T150000
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CREATED:20160916T151629Z
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SUMMARY:Invent To Learn Workshop - Ft. Worth\, Texas
DESCRIPTION:For the first time ever\, The Invent To Learn full-day workshop is coming to the\nDallas/Fort Worth area!\n \nJoin colleagues for a day of hard fun and problem solving — where computing meets tinkering and design. The workshop begins with the case for project-based learning\, making\, tinkering\, and engineering. Next\, we will discuss strategies for effective prompt-setting. You will view examples of children engaged in complex problem solving with new game-changing technologies and identify lessons for your own classroom practice. Powerful ideas from the Reggio Emilia Approach\, breakthroughs in science education\, and the global maker movement combine to create rich learning experiences. \nParticipants will have the chance to tinker with a range of exciting new low- and high-tech construction materials that can really amplify the potential of your students. The day culminates in the planning of a classroom project based on the TMI (Think-Make-Improve) design model. \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\n\nFabrication with cardboard and found materials\, electronic circuits\, wearable computing\, Arduino\, robotics\, conductive paint\, drones and computer programming are all on the menu. \nBring a laptop and your imagination. We’ll supply the rest (craft materials\, art supplies\, construction elements). Invention is the mother of learning! \nThis workshop is suitable for all schools\, grades\, and subject areas. \nLunch is included \nDate: November 4\, 2016 \nTime: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM \nLocation: Trinity Valley School \n7500 Dutch Branch Road\nFort Worth\, TX 76132. \nCost: $220 (non-refundable) \nSpace is limited! Register today! \n\n\nAbout the Workshop Leader\nGary Stager is one of the world’s leading experts and advocates for computer programming\, robotics and learning-by-doing in classrooms. In 1990\, Dr. Stager led professional development in the world’s first laptop schools and played a major role in the early days of online education. In addition to being a popular keynote speaker at some of the world’s most prestigious education conferences\, Gary is a journalist\, teacher educator\, consultant\, professor\, software developer\, publisher\, and school administrator. An elementary teacher by training\, he has taught students from preschool through doctoral studies. Gary is the founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute for educators.\n\nDr. Stager is co-author of Invent To Learn – Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom\, called the “bible of the maker movement in schools\,” by Larry Magid of CBS and The San Jose Mercury News.\nWhen Jean Piaget wanted to better understand how children learn mathematics\, he hired Seymour Papert. When Dr. Papert wanted to create a high-tech alternative learning environment for incarcerated at-risk teens\, he hired Gary Stager. This work was the basis for Gary’s doctoral dissertation and documented Papert’s most-recent institutional research project.\n\n\n\nDr. Stager’s work has earned a Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education and a Grammy Award.\nGary is also on the advisory board of the NSF-funded project\, BJC4NYC: Bringing a Rigorous Computer Science Principles Course to the Largest School System in the US.\n\nSpace is limited! Register today!
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/invent-to-learn-workshop-ft-worth-texas/
LOCATION:Trinity Valley School\, 7500 Dutch Branch Road\,  Fort Worth\, TX\, 76132\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gary,professional development,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161102T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161102T113000
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CREATED:20160916T174927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161028T215630Z
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SUMMARY:NAEYC - Situating the Maker Movement in a Reggio Emilia Context
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager will lead a hands-on workshop at the annual National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference in Los Angeles. \n \nJoin colleagues for three hours of hard fun\, creativity\, and problem solving — where computing meets tinkering and design. The workshop begins with the case for project- based learning\, making\, tinkering\, and engineering. Next\, we will discuss strategies for effective prompt setting. You will view examples of children engaged in complex problem solving with new game- changing technologies and identify lessons for your own classroom practice. Powerful ideas from the Reggio Emilia Approach\, breakthroughs in science education\, and the global maker movement combine to create rich learning experiences. This is where S.T.E.M. and timeless craft traditions super-charge each other. Participants will have the chance to tinker with a range of exciting new low- and high- tech construction materials that can really amplify the potential of your students. Fabrication with cardboard and found materials\, wearable computing\, Arduino micro controllers\, Humingbird robotics\, littleBits\, Circuit Stickers\, Circuit Scribe conductive ink pens\, drones\, robots\, and computer programming are all on the menu. Bring a laptop and your imagination. We’ll supply the rest (craft materials\, art supplies\, construction elements). Invention is the mother of learning! \nREGISTRATION IS PART OF THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION \n 
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/situating-the-maker-movement-in-a-reggio-emilia-context-gary-workshop/
LOCATION:Los Angeles Convention Center\, Los Angeles\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,professional development,workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161029
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20161025T215456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161025T215456Z
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SUMMARY:Classroom Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in a Reggio Emilia Context - The Language of Technology
DESCRIPTION:This is a unique one-time only workshop combining a hands-on Invent To Learn workshop with a visit to the extraordinary Wonder of Learning Exhibition from Reggio Emilia\, Italy.\n See full description here. \nWith Gary Stager\, Ph.D.\nco-author of Invent To Learn: Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom. \nOctober 28\, 2016\n9:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nLocation:\nStrathcona Hotel Downtown Toronto\, Ontario (Canada)\n60 York St\nToronto\, ON M5J 1S8 \n$225 (US)\, including supplies and continental breakfast\, hot lunch\, and afternoon refreshments. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/classroom-making-tinkering-and-engineering-in-a-reggio-emilia-context-the-language-of-technology/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Gary,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161004
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160906T181252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160906T223731Z
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SUMMARY:Public lecture - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Gary and Sylvia will present a public lecture based on the book Invent To Learn: Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics\, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. \nMaking: A Way of Learning\nLearning outside of school is being transformed by the trends of tinkering\, maker culture and personal fabrication. Educators need to be mindful of this major shift in digital learning\, married to craft traditions\, and student agency to create productive contexts for learning. \nThe Maker ethos of constructionism\, or learning-by-making through first-hand experience will be explored in the context of projects using a range of analog and digital “construction” materials. Children can now use technology to create and solve their own problems. Affordable new tools and materials\, such as 3-D printers\, laser cutters\, Arduino microntrollers\, MaKey MaKey construction kits\, conductive paint and wearable computing components allow students to go farther than was imagined just a few years ago. Junk\, high-tech gear\, art supplies and engineering principles collide to expand human potential. \nArt and science converge and are amplified by computing. When the artificial boundaries between subject areas are blurred and every student requires the same process skills and tools\, the distinction between vocational and academic education are obliterated. In order for schools to seize the opportunities afforded by this “Maker” spirit\, educators need more than awareness that the world is changing. They need to develop new skills and redesign classroom environments to support learner-centered practices in order to prepare kids to solve problems their teachers never anticipated. \nAbout Gary Stager\, Ph.D.\nGary Stager is one of the world’s leading experts and advocates for computer programming\, robotics and learning-by-doing in classrooms. In 1990\, Dr. Stager led professional development in the world’s first laptop schools and played a major role in the early days of online education. In addition to being a popular keynote speaker at some of the world’s most prestigious education conferences\, Gary is a journalist\, teacher educator\, consultant\, professor\, software developer\, publisher\, and school administrator. An elementary teacher by training\, he has taught students from preschool through doctoral studies. Dr. Stager is the also founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute for educators.\nDr. Stager is co-author of Invent To Learn – Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom\, called the “bible of the maker movement in schools\,” by Larry Magid of CBS and The San Jose Mercury News.\nWhen Jean Piaget wanted to better understand how children learn mathematics\, he hired Seymour Papert. When Dr. Papert wanted to create a high-tech alternative learning environment for incarcerated at-risk teens\, he hired Gary Stager. This work was the basis for Gary’s doctoral dissertation and documented Papert’s most-recent institutional research project. \nWhen not on the road speaking or consulting\, Dr. Stager spent the past two years as the Special Assistant to the Head of School for Innovation at The Willows Community School in Culver City\, California. Dr. Stager’s work has earned a Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education and a Grammy Award. Gary is also on the advisory board of the NSF-funded project\, BJC4NYC: Bringing a Rigorous Computer Science Principles Course to the Largest School System in the US. \nAbout Sylvia Martinez\nSylvia works in schools around the world to bring the power of authentic learning into classrooms\, particularly in Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Math (STEM) subjects. Sylvia speaks\, writes\, and advocates for student-centered project-based learning\, gender equity in STEM\, computer programming\, and life-long learning. She is also President of Constructing Modern Knowledge Press\, a publishing company dedicated to bringing books about constructionist learning by educators to educators.\nPrior to co-authoring Invent To Learn: Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom\, Sylvia was President of Generation YES\, a non-profit with a mission of empowering young people to improve their schools and communities with modern technology. Before that\, Sylvia was in charge of product development at several software publishers\, designing and creating video games and educational software. Sylvia also enjoyed a career in aerospace engineering as a senior scientist on the GPS navigational satellite system research and development. She holds a masters in educational technology and a bachelors in electrical engineering.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/public-lecture-bulgarian-academy-of-sciences/
LOCATION:Bulgarian Academy of Sciences\, Sofia\, Bulgaria
CATEGORIES:Gary,Sylvia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161003
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160608T190157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160831T072447Z
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SUMMARY:World Maker Faire - New York
DESCRIPTION:Gary and Sylvia will be at the World Maker Faire in New York. Activities TBA.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/world-maker-faire-new-york/
LOCATION:World Maker Faire\, 47-01 111th St\, Corona\, NY\, 11368\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,Sylvia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160929
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160906T223406Z
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SUMMARY:Vilnius University Lectures
DESCRIPTION:Monday September 26\, 13-16 at Vilnius University\, Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics (master degree students and some lectures):\n1. Reinventing School Mathematics\n2. Making: a Way of Learning \nWednesday September 28\, 13-18 at Vilnius University main building (old town):\n1. Ten Considerations When Proposing Computer Science for All (all children)\n2. Why Papert Matters\n3. Reinventing School Mathematics \nReinventing School Mathematics\nIt’s Time for Action! \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. Surely\, the widespread availability of computational technology demands new pedagogical approaches and a new diet of mathematics. \nThere has never been greater interest in mathematics education\, yet there is little consensus on how best to prepare children to face an increasingly complex future. We live at a time when politicians call for an emphasis on S.T.E.M. while students dislike math\, teachers lack confidence in their mathematical ability\, achievement is static and inequitable\, computational thinking is required for navigating a successful life\, and your phone can solve every problem in the existing math curriculum – simultaneously. Seymour Papert reminds us that our efforts might be better spent inventing a diet of mathematics children can love\, than developing tricks to teach them a mathematics they hate. \nTen Considerations When Proposing Computer Science for All (all children)\nPresident Obama recently proclaimed a goal of computer science education for every student. This follows similar proclamations made around the world. Educators\, especially those committed to learning by making\, should lead the movement to teach all kids to program\, but only after goals are clarified and Computer Science for All is defined. This lecture will explore the mutually supportive nature of making and computer science education\, while cutting through the confusion associated with the latest “opportunity” being delivered to schools. Exciting examples of what computer science in a constructive context look like will be shared and 10 powerful ideas of teaching CS discussed. \nThe presenter has four decades worth of experience teaching K-12 computer science in schools across the globe and is on the advisory board of the National Science Foundation-funded\, BJC4NYC: Bringing a Rigorous Computer Science Principles Course to NYC. \nWhy Papert Matters\nThe world recently lost a great mathematician\, philosopher\, educational theorist\, inventor\, school reformer\, and freedom fighter\, Dr. Seymour Papert\, father of educational computing. Dr. Gary Stager had the good fortune of working with Dr. Papert for twenty years\, including as the principal investigator on Papert’s last major institutional research project – creating a high-tech\, multi-age\, alternative learning environment inside of a troubled prison for teenagers. He has also spent more than three decades helping schools around the world embrace forms of Papertian education\, including pioneer work in 1:1 computing and teaching programming to children. Stager also curates the Papert archives found at DailyPapert.com. \nIn this lecture\, we will explore Papert’s many contributions to education today and his vision for making the world a better place for learners in the future. \nMaking: A Way of Learning (featuring Sylvia Martinez)\nLearning outside of school is being transformed by the trends of tinkering\, maker culture and personal fabrication. Educators need to be mindful of this major shift in digital learning\, married to craft traditions\, and student agency to create productive contexts for learning. \nThe Maker ethos of constructionism\, or learning-by-making through first-hand experience will be explored in the context of projects using a range of analog and digital “construction” materials. Children can now use technology to create and solve their own problems. Affordable new tools and materials\, such as 3-D printers\, laser cutters\, Arduino microntrollers\, MaKey MaKey construction kits\, conductive paint and wearable computing components allow students to go farther than was imagined just a few years ago. Junk\, high-tech gear\, art supplies and engineering principles collide to expand human potential. \nArt and science converge and are amplified by computing. When the artificial boundaries between subject areas are blurred and every student requires the same process skills and tools\, the distinction between vocational and academic education are obliterated. In order for schools to seize the opportunities afforded by this “Maker” spirit\, educators need more than awareness that the world is changing. They need to develop new skills and redesign classroom environments to support learner-centered practices in order to prepare kids to solve problems their teachers never anticipated. \nAbout Gary Stager\, Ph.D.\nGary Stager is one of the world’s leading experts and advocates for computer programming\, robotics and learning-by-doing in classrooms. In 1990\, Dr. Stager led professional development in the world’s first laptop schools and played a major role in the early days of online education. In addition to being a popular keynote speaker at some of the world’s most prestigious education conferences\, Gary is a journalist\, teacher educator\, consultant\, professor\, software developer\, publisher\, and school administrator. An elementary teacher by training\, he has taught students from preschool through doctoral studies. Dr. Stager is the also founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute for educators.\nDr. Stager is co-author of Invent To Learn – Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom\, called the “bible of the maker movement in schools\,” by Larry Magid of CBS and The San Jose Mercury News.\nWhen Jean Piaget wanted to better understand how children learn mathematics\, he hired Seymour Papert. When Dr. Papert wanted to create a high-tech alternative learning environment for incarcerated at-risk teens\, he hired Gary Stager. This work was the basis for Gary’s doctoral dissertation and documented Papert’s most-recent institutional research project. \nWhen not on the road speaking or consulting\, Dr. Stager spent the past two years as the Special Assistant to the Head of School for Innovation at The Willows Community School in Culver City\, California. Dr. Stager’s work has earned a Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education and a Grammy Award. Gary is also on the advisory board of the NSF-funded project\, BJC4NYC: Bringing a Rigorous Computer Science Principles Course to the Largest School System in the US. \nAbout Sylvia Martinez\nSylvia works in schools around the world to bring the power of authentic learning into classrooms\, particularly in Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Math (STEM) subjects. Sylvia speaks\, writes\, and advocates for student-centered project-based learning\, gender equity in STEM\, computer programming\, and life-long learning. She is also President of Constructing Modern Knowledge Press\, a publishing company dedicated to bringing books about constructionist learning by educators to educators.\nPrior to co-authoring Invent To Learn: Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom\, Sylvia was President of Generation YES\, a non-profit with a mission of empowering young people to improve their schools and communities with modern technology. Before that\, Sylvia was in charge of product development at several software publishers\, designing and creating video games and educational software. Sylvia also enjoyed a career in aerospace engineering as a senior scientist on the GPS navigational satellite system research and development. She holds a masters in educational technology and a bachelors in electrical engineering. \n 
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/vilnius-university-lectures/
LOCATION:University of Vilnius\, Vilnius\, Lithuania
CATEGORIES:Gary,professional development,Sylvia,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160921
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160906T180837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160906T180837Z
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SUMMARY:Barcelona Fab Lab
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia and Gary will be at Barcelona Fab Lab. More details soon. \nFab Lab Barcelona is part of the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia\, where it support different educational and research programs related with the multiple scales of the human habitat. It is also the headquarters of the global coordination of the Fab Academy program in collaboration with the Fab Foundation and the MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms; the Fab Academy is a distributed platform of education and research in which each Fab Labs operates as a classroom and the planet as the campus of the largest University in construction in the world\, where students learn about the principles\, applications and implications of digital manufacturing technology.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/barcelona-fab-lab/
LOCATION:Barcelona Fab Lab\, Carrer de Pujades\, 102 \, Barcelona\, 08002\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Gary,Sylvia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160826
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20141223T014610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160831T072439Z
UID:1818-1471737600-1472169599@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Invent to Learn workshops Melbourne August 2016
DESCRIPTION:Gary and Sylvia will facilitate a series of workshops: \nSunday 21 August\, all day. Invent To Learn with STEM \nMon 22 August\, all day: Invent to Learn\, Melbourne Museum \nTue 23 August\, all day: Girls and STEM / Wearable technology\, Scienceworks \nThu 25 August\, all day: Reinventing Maths\, Scienceworks
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/melbourne-2016/
LOCATION:Melbourne Museum\, 11 Nicholson St\, Carlton\, Vic\, 3053\, Australia\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Gary,professional development,Sylvia,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160729
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160509T093808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160509T170438Z
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SUMMARY:MLTI Summer Institute (Gary keynote)
DESCRIPTION:Gary will keynote and lead workshops at the 2016 MLTI Summer Institute.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/mlti-summer-institute-gary-keynote/
LOCATION:Thomas College\, 180 W River Rd\, Waterville\, ME\, 04901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gary,keynote,workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160716
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20150909T182018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160501T065523Z
UID:2227-1468195200-1468627199@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Constructing Modern Knowledge 2016
DESCRIPTION:Constructing Modern Knowledge 2016 \nJuly 12-15\, 2016 \nNew for 2016 – a special pre-conference event July 11  – Introduction to Electronics. \nSubscribe to the email newsletter to get all announcements delivered to your in-box.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/constructing-modern-knowledge-2016/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Gary,Sylvia,workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160630
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160226T094935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160605T015407Z
UID:2382-1466985600-1467244799@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:ISTE 2016
DESCRIPTION:Gary and Sylvia will be presenting at ISTE 2016 in Denver\, CO. \nSylvia\nMake It\, Wear It\, Learn It  [Lecture] \n\nMonday\, June 27\, 2:30–3:30 pm MDT (Mountain Daylight Time)\nBuilding/Room: CCC 302\n\nGirls & STEM: Making it Happen  [Lecture] \n\nWednesday\, June 29\, 8:30–9:30 am MDT (Mountain Daylight Time)\nBuilding/Room: CCC 302\n\nMindsets and Classroom Management for Making and Inventing in Every Classroom  [Panel] \n\nWednesday\, June 29\, 10:15–11:15 am MDT (Mountain Daylight Time)\nBuilding/Room: CCC 113\n\nGary\nPROGRAMMING: THE NEW LIBERAL ART — WHY AND HOW TO TEACH IT [Lecture] \n\nWednesday\, June 29\, 8:30–9:30 am\nRoom CCC 110
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/iste-2016/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, denver\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,Sylvia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160620
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160608T184510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T181629Z
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SUMMARY:National Maker Faire
DESCRIPTION:Gary and Sylvia will lead a conversation or two or three at the National Maker Faire in Washington DC on June 18 & 19th. Times to be announced.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/national-maker-faire/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Gary,Sylvia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160618
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160609T195719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T195719Z
UID:2567-1466121600-1466207999@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:White House kickoff for National Week of Making
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez and Gary Stager have been invited to The White House to celebrate the start of the National Week of Making (June 17-23) at a kick-off event on Friday\, June 17\, 2016. This gathering will preview the Nation of Makers events and bring together individuals from around the country who are leading efforts to empower\, support\, and inspire makers and will help kick off the National Week of Making.\n\nMartinez and Stager are co-authors of “Invent To Learn: Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom” which has been lauded as the “bible” of the school maker movement. The maker movement in schools is a global effort to create more opportunities for students to engage in rich\, relevant courses that combine hands-on projects with innovative new technology from 3D printing to wearable computers to coding.\n\n“Makers and builders and doers — of all ages and backgrounds — have pushed our country forward\, developing creative solutions to important challenges and proving that ordinary Americans are capable of achieving the extraordinary when they have access to the resources they need.” – President Obama\, National Week of Making Proclamation\n\nStager and Martinez will also be speaking at the National Maker Faire\, held June 18 & 19th in Washington DC and meeting with other stakeholders in events convened by the White House
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/white-house-kickoff-for-national-week-of-making/
LOCATION:The White House\, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20500\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gary,Sylvia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160610
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160509T092637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160509T092953Z
UID:2494-1465430400-1465516799@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:PD at Loreto Normanhurst School (Gary)
DESCRIPTION:Gary will lead a PD session for grade 5-12 teachers at Loreto Normanhurst School in Sydney\, Australia.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/pd-at-loreto-normanhurst-school-gary/
LOCATION:Loreto Normanhurst School\, 91-93 Pennant Hills Road \, Normanhurst \, NSW\, 2076\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Gary,professional development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160609
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160509T092902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160509T092902Z
UID:2496-1465257600-1465430399@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:The Friends School (Gary)
DESCRIPTION:Gary will lead PD\, speak with parents\, and work with children at the Friends School in Hobart\, Tasmania.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/the-friends-school-gary/
LOCATION:The Friends School\, O Box 42\,  North Hobart \, TAS\, 7002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Gary,parent and community meetings,professional development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160530T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160414T003724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T003724Z
UID:2445-1464595200-1464714000@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Edutech Conference (Gary)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Stager will once again be leading special activities at Australia’s largest education conference\, Edutech.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/edutech-conference-gary/
LOCATION:Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre\, Cnr Merivale and Glenelg Streets\, South Bank\, Brisbane\, QLD\, Australia
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160521T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160521T172500
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160519T122513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160520T084200Z
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SUMMARY:Bay Area Maker Faire (Gary)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Stager will be presenting CS4All – Cutting through the opportunities\, challenges\, and confusion at the 2016 Bay Area Maker Faire. \n5:00 PM on May 21st on the Education Stage.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/bay-area-maker-faire-gary/
LOCATION:Maker Faire Bay Area\, San Mateo\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160507
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160414T173402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T173402Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop to Kickoff Education Week in Victoria\, Australia (Gary)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Stager will be leading a workshop for the Victoria Department of Education and Training to kickoff their annual Education Week celebrations.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/workshop-to-kickoff-education-week-in-victoria-australia-gary/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Gary,workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Wendy MacPherson":MAILTO:macpherson.wendy.w@edumail.vic.gov.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160506
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160414T004030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T004030Z
UID:2447-1462406400-1462492799@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Invent To Learn Workshop (Gary)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Stager returns to Victoria\, Australia to lead a day-long Invent To Learn workshop in Mildura\, Victoria.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/invent-to-learn-workshop-gary/
LOCATION:Cardross Primary School\,  Dairtnunk Ave\, Cardross\, Victoria\, 3496\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Gary,workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160504
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160414T173207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T173223Z
UID:2455-1462147200-1462319999@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Invent To Learn Workshops for Victoria\, Australia Public Schools (Gary)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Gary returns to Australia to lead a series of Invent To Learn workshops for the Victoria State Department of Education and Training in the following locations. \nMonday 2nd May – Dallas Brooks Primary School (Dallas\, Victoria)\nTuesday 3rd May – Clayton North Primary School (Clayton\, Victoria)
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/invent-to-learn-workshops-for-victoria-australia-public-schools-gary/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Gary,workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Wendy MacPherson":MAILTO:macpherson.wendy.w@edumail.vic.gov.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160420T104000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160420T114000
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160414T003306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T003313Z
UID:2442-1461148800-1461152400@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Association for Learning Environments 2016 Regional Conference (Gary)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Stager joins architects and school designers for a panel discussion entitled\, Make <—> Play <—-> Learn. \n 
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/association-for-learning-environments-2016-regional-conference-gary/
LOCATION:TechShop Chandler\, 249 E Chicago St\, Chandler\, AZ\, 85225\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160421
DTSTAMP:20260408T081844
CREATED:20160413T192940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160414T172331Z
UID:2437-1460851200-1461196799@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS)
DESCRIPTION:Gary and Sylvia will be in Atlanta Georgia presenting at the ATLIS 2016 conference \nTuesday\, April 19 • 10:00am – 10:45am\nGirls & STEM: Making it Happen – Sylvia Martinez \nMonday\, April 18 – 1:30pm\nMaking: Children\, Computers and Powerful Ideas – Gary Stager \nTuesday\, April 19 – 9:00am\nProgramming: The New Liberal Art – Why and How to Teach It – Gary Stager \n 
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/association-of-technology-leaders-in-independent-schools-atlis/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Atlanta\, GA\, United States
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary,Sylvia
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