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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:20260510T015154
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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:20260510T015154
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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:20190212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190213
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SUMMARY:Engineers Week Webinar with Makey Makey
DESCRIPTION:February 12\, 2019 (in honor of Engineers Week)\, Sylvia Martinez will be the guest on a fun\, informal webinar with the Makey Makey team! The Makey Makey is one of our favorite tools for physical computing. It’s versatile\, easy to use\, and you’ll never run out of ideas! \nJoin us via this Zoom link as we chat about the new edition\, STEAM\, and tips for starting a makerspace in your school on February 12th at 4:00 pm CST. For more details and to register\, use this link. \nRegister Now \nBut wait\, there’s more!\n\n\n\nThere’s a chance to win free books live during the webinar! To win your own copy of Invent to Learn\, The Invent to Learn Guide to Fun\, or The Invent to Learn Guide to MORE Fun\, you must be live during the webinar! (Winning books must be shipped to US and Canada addresses.)[amazon_link asins=’0989151182\,0999477609\,B008SFLEPE\,1259860469′ template=’ProductGrid’ store=’itl-tinkering-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’a70ad5bc-955e-4c81-9dff-b865d6beb309′]
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/engineers-week-webinar-with-makey-makey/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:professional development,Sylvia,webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190131
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20181009T220146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181009T221945Z
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SUMMARY:Featured Presenter FETC 2019
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will be a featured presenter at FETC in Orlando\, FL on January 27-30\, 2019. The 39th National Future of Education Technology Conference features industry experts and unrivaled agenda content\, an Expo Hall filled with the latest and greatest solutions\, and a community of thousands eager to network with like-minded peers. \n\n\n\nDate\nTime\nTitle\nRoom\nVenue\n\n\n01/29/2019\n10:00 AM – 11:00 AM\nC023 – C023 | The STEAM-Powered Classroom: Making\, Design\, and Creativity \nSpeakers:\nSylvia Martinez\, Lead Presenter\nNORTH 220F\nOrange County Convention Center\n\n\n01/29/2019\n12:00 PM – 12:40 PM\nC042 – C042 | Disruptive Lenses for School Leaders: Making\, Agile Development\, Design Thinking \nSpeakers:\nSylvia Martinez\, Lead Presenter\nSOUTH 310BC\nOrange County Convention Center\n\n\n01/30/2019\n8:00 AM – 10:00 AM\n$W241 – $W241 | Making in the Classroom: Prompts and Assessment for Maker PBL Lessons  (WORKSHOP – FEE)\nSpeakers:\nSylvia Martinez\, Lead Presenter\nSOUTH 330C\nOrange County Convention Center\n\n\n01/30/2019\n3:00 PM – 3:40 PM\nC355 – C355 | STEAM to the Future: The 4th Industrial Revolution is Coming \nSpeakers:\nSylvia Martinez\, Lead Presenter\nNORTH 220E\nOrange County Convention Center
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/featured-speaker-fetc-2019/
LOCATION:Orlando Convention Center\, Orlando\, FL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20190107T210254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T210254Z
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SUMMARY:Invent To Learn with the Physical Computing Technology Class of 2019
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/invent-to-learn-with-the-physical-computing-technology-class-of-2019/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy – Hackensack\, NJ\, The Shops at Riverside 70 Riverside Square\, Hackensack\, NJ\, 07601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gary,professional development,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181110
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
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;VALUE=DATE:20181106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181107
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180727T190735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180908T000728Z
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SUMMARY:Korean Global HR Forum
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia will keynote the Global HR Forum on the implications of the maker movement and the Fourth Industrial Revolution impacting business and education worldwide.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/global-hr-forum/
LOCATION:Korea\, Seoul\, Korea\, Republic of
CATEGORIES:keynote,Sylvia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181102T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20181102T150000
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20181017T002503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181017T002709Z
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SUMMARY:STEM Class of 2019 – Invent To Learn with Emerging Technology
DESCRIPTION:2019 promises great opportunities for physical computing and coding featuring remarkable new technologies. This workshop will introduce remarkable new technologies that may be used today to amplify the potential of each learner and expand the breadth\, depth\, and range of projects possible. \n \nLearn how Scratch 3.0\, micro:bits\, Hummingbird Bit robotics kit\, Circuit Playground Express\, Microsoft Makecode\, microblocks\, and other emerging technology can supercharge project-based learning across the curriculum. Not only is it unprecedented for as much computational power to be accessible to children and usable in a playful creative fashion\, but the low cost of these materials democratize powerful learning opportunities. These technologies and related constructive materials create great opportunities to bring progressive education ideals to life in any school. They also provide a fertile context for learning coding\, engineering\, and physical computing. During the workshop\, we will also discuss how such technologies may be used to address the Digital Learning Technologies curriculum effectively. \n \nThe workshop is being hosted by one of our favourite and most progressive schools. It is less than a 5-minute walk from the Clifton Hill Train Station and 10-minute walk from the Route 86 Tram Stop on Queen’s Parade. Street parking is available. Lunch is included in the registration fee. \nBring a laptop and your imagination. We’ll supply the rest!\nSpace is limited! \n \nDate:\n2 November 2018\n9:00 AM – 3:00 PM \nLocation:\nSpensley Street Primary School\n193 Spensley St\nClifton Hill VIC 3068 \nCost:\n$400 (AUD)\nNote: The online web registration site will charge $285 (USD)\nCredit cards only please for simplicity purposes \nWho should attend? \n\nPrimary school educators with basic computer skills (saving and finding files\, trackpad/mouse use)\nTech directors\nTech coaches\nTech coordinators/directors\nArt teachers\nSecondary technology\, design\, art\, science\, maths\, or computer science educators with basic computer skills (saving and finding files\, trackpad/mouse use)\n\nAbout the presenter\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. \nDr. Stager is co-author of [easyazon_link identifier=”0989151107″ locale=”US” tag=”neweasyazon-20″]Invent To Learn – Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom[/easyazon_link]\, called the “bible of the maker movement in schools\,” by Larry Magid of CBS and The San Jose Mercury News. Legendary educator/author Herbert Kohl called [easyazon_link identifier=”0989151107″ locale=”US” tag=”neweasyazon-20″]Invent To Learn: Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom[/easyazon_link] “a persuasive\, powerful\, and useful reconceptualization of progressive education for digital times.” \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  \nDr. Stager’s work has earned a Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education and contributed to the winning of 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. \nIn addition to his many accomplishments\, Gary Stager is a licensed preschool – eighth grade teacher\, has made numerous visits to Reggio Emilia\, and has worked closely with several of its leading educators.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/stem-class-of-2019-invent-to-learn-with-emerging-technology/
LOCATION:Spensley Street Primary School\, 193 Spensley St\, Clifton Hill \, VIC\, 3068\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Gary,workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181025
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180427T012419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180427T012512Z
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SUMMARY:New Zealand Principals' Federation Annual Conference 2018
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will keynote the New Zealand Principals’ Federation Annual Conference 2018 in Wellington\, NZ October 24. \nSet against the backdrop of Wellington Harbour in our nation’s capital\, the conference title – Creative Leaders\, Flourishing Futures – signals a desire to encourage and celebrate creative and courageous leadership in our schools\, which allows children to flourish. \nSimilarly\, the conference whakatauki – Ko te ahurei\, o te tamaiti\, arahia o tatou mahi (Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work) – sums up the desire to focus on the holistic nature of education and achieving success for every child\, in his or her own way; listening to their voice and finding ways to be culturally and contextually responsive to them. \n  \nSaveSave
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/new-zealand-principals-federation-annual-conference-2018/
LOCATION:Wellington\, NZ\, Wellington\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:keynote,Sylvia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181006
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180908T000623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180918T070958Z
UID:3686-1538697600-1538783999@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Boston Classroom Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in a Reggio Emilia Context - The Language of Technology
DESCRIPTION:Once-in-a-lifetime workshop in Boston on October 5th!\nClassroom Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in a Reggio Emilia Context – The Language of Technology\nThis 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 \nWith Gary Stager\, Ph.D.\nco-author of Invent To Learn: Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom. \nOctober 5\, 2018\n9:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nLocation:\nMaggiano’s Little Italy (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM)\nPark Square\n4 Columbus Ave.\nBoston\, Massachusetts 02116\nGoogle Map link \nWonder of Learning Exhibit (3:30 PM —)\nBoston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development\n180 Riverway\nBoston\, Massachusetts 02215\nPublic transport directions \n  \n$225 (US)\, including supplies\, continental breakfast\, and hot lunch. \nEnrollment is extremely limited! \nClick here to register today \nFor additional details and schedule\, click here.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/boston-classroom-making-tinkering-and-engineering-in-a-reggio-emilia-context-the-language-of-technology/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Gary,professional development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181001
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180727T185649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180727T185649Z
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SUMMARY:FabLearn NL and Maker Faire
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia will keynote the Netherlands FabLearn conference at the Eindhoven Maker Faire Nov 28-30\, 2018. \nVan 28-30 september geven de Fablearn Conferentie en Eindhoven Maker Faire 2018 het beste uit het maakonderwijs en de Nederlandse maker movement een podium. Want maken\, creativiteit en nieuwe technologie verdienen een permanente plek in het onderwijs!
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/fablearn-nl-and-maker-faire/
LOCATION:Eindhoven\, Eindhoven\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:keynote,Sylvia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180928
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180727T184549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180727T184549Z
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SUMMARY:Nordic Edge - KnowHow Edtech Conference
DESCRIPTION:WELCOME TO THE LEADING EDTECH EVENT IN THE NORDICS\nAnnual meeting point for schools and businesses with a focus\non current EdTech topics \nStavanger – September 27\, 2018\n 
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/nordic-edge-knowhow-edtech-conference/
LOCATION:Stavenger\, Norway\, Stavenger\, Norway
CATEGORIES:keynote,Sylvia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180625T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180625T100000
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180419T161122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180419T161230Z
UID:3525-1529917200-1529920800@inventtolearn.com
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/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:conference session,Gary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180628
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180427T214421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180427T214421Z
UID:3558-1529798400-1530143999@inventtolearn.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180619
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180427T005326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180427T005326Z
UID:3536-1529280000-1529366399@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Texas ESC 4 STEAM Conference Keynote
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will keynote the Texas ESC 4 STEAM Conference June 18\, 2018. Every participant will received a free copy of Invent to Learn: Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom! \nExplore the power of S.T.E.A.M. (science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, mathematics) as it applies to real-world connections\, creativity through collaboration\, and innovation through art and engineering.  This 1-day conference incorporates workshop-style sessions organized by grade bands and identified by STEAM strands\, allowing you to personalize your conference experience. Discover innovative ways to make instructional connections that transform engaged students to empowered learners.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/texas-esc-4-steam-conference-keynote/
LOCATION:ESC 4\, Houston\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:keynote,Sylvia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180613
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20171121T203530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180427T010222Z
UID:3441-1528761600-1528847999@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Summer Spark 2018 Keynote
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will keynote the Summer Spark conference in Milwaukee\, WI June 12\,2018. \nThe University School of Milwaukee hosts innovative and collaborative educators from across the globe at Summer Spark June 11–12\, 2018. This fourth annual professional development extravaganza will offer even more powerful learning experiences for teachers and educational leaders of all age levels\, subjects\, and institutions. With inspiring keynote speakers\, influential featured speakers\, a massive variety of breakout sessions and workshops\, and a collaborative unconference time\, Summer Spark is the best way to open your summer. And… a little fun as well!
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/summer-spark-2018-keynote/
LOCATION:University School of Milwaukee\, 2100 West Fairy Chasm Road\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53217\, United States
CATEGORIES:keynote,Sylvia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180616
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180425T044514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180425T044514Z
UID:3529-1527465600-1529107199@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Australian Workshop Tour
DESCRIPTION:Gary Stager will be leading two different workshops\, in partnership with Education Technology Specialists Australia\, from Brisbane to Perth – May 28 – June 15. \nThe two workshops are: \n\nInvent to Learn Masterclass\nTeaching Coding\, Physical Computing and Computational Thinking\n\nRegister today!
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/australian-workshop-tour/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Gary,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180519T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180519T161500
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180419T160352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180427T002547Z
UID:3522-1526745600-1526746500@inventtolearn.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180512
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180427T204858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180427T212201Z
UID:3554-1525996800-1526083199@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:ocMaker Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will be a judge at the ocMaker Challenge\, a contest that provides diverse Orange County secondary and post-secondary student populations with an opportunity to participate in an integrated STEM design project. The Maker Challenge will deliver an authentic experience and creative environment that combines STEM technologies\, Art and Design in a culture of inquiry\, problem solving\, and active engagement.  Students are challenged to identify a unique problem\, document solutions and present a prototype. \nVideo recap of 2017 ocMaker Challenge
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/ocmaker-challenge/
LOCATION:Chapman University\, 1 University Dr\,\, Orange\, CA\, 92866\, United States
CATEGORIES:parent and community meetings,Sylvia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180426
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180420T001934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T001934Z
UID:3527-1524528000-1524700799@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Invent to Learn workshops in Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Gary Stager will lead full-day Invent To Learn workshops for the Ontario Ministry of Education and The Learning Partnership. \n 
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/invent-to-learn-workshops-in-toronto/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Gary,workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180423
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180404T234252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T234646Z
UID:3515-1524268800-1524441599@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
DESCRIPTION:Come visit us at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books\, see you both days from 10 AM to 5 PM in Booth 540! \n \nBooth 540\, Red Zone – Map K\, McCarthy Quad\, near the Children’s Stage. \nUSC Overview Map – Red Zone Map
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/los-angeles-times-festival-of-books/
LOCATION:USC Campus\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gary,parent and community meetings,Sylvia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180325T100000
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20171228T082310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171228T082418Z
UID:3474-1521972000-1521972000@inventtolearn.com
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:20180321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180330
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20171121T232803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T232902Z
UID:3453-1521590400-1522367999@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:INTASE keynotes and masterclasses (Singapore & Sydney)
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia will keynote and lead masterclasses at INTASE 2018 in Singapore (March 27-29) and Sydney (March 21 – 23). Details in 2018. \n \nSaveSave
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/intase-2018/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:keynote,Sylvia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180320
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180323
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20170807T211935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170829T194544Z
UID:3297-1521504000-1521763199@inventtolearn.com
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;TZID=Europe/Rome:20180309T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20180309T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180221T235921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T235921Z
UID:3504-1520593200-1520600400@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:US Embassy - Rome
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez will participate in a roundtable discussion with members of the policy advocacy working group “Stati Generali dell’Innovazione” https://www.statigeneralinnovazione.it/online/\, on how developments in open source\, social networking\, and social media impact educational practices and policies. This group works to promote and share a spirit of social and economic innovation in Italy. \nShe will give a 30-minute presentation in English on “Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom” followed by discussion.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/us-embassy-rome/
LOCATION:US Embassy\, Rome\, Rome\, Italy
CATEGORIES:parent and community meetings,Sylvia,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20180308T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20180308T130000
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180221T235352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180222T194858Z
UID:3501-1520503200-1520514000@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Pistoia Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Martinez and Gary Stager will speak to high school students and teachers in Pistoia\, Italy.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/pistoia-public-librarians-lecture/
LOCATION:Pistoia\, Pistoia\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Gary,professional development,Sylvia
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20180307T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20180307T113000
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180221T234931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T234931Z
UID:3498-1520416800-1520422200@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Ca’Foscari University Lecture - Venezia
DESCRIPTION:Ca’Foscari University \nDorsoduro 3246\, Calle Larga Foscari\, Venezia \nGary Stager and Sylvia Martinez will deliver a 45-minute presentation in English on “Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom” followed by Q&A. Audience: 40/50 university students (18-21).
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/cafoscari-university-lecture-venezia/
LOCATION:Ca’Foscari University\, Dorsoduro 3246\, Calle Larga Foscari\, Venezia\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Gary,professional development,Sylvia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20180306T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20180306T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180221T234515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T234524Z
UID:3494-1520359200-1520366400@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Municipality of Vicenza
DESCRIPTION:Il Polo Giovani B55 in Contra’ Barche 55 \nSylvia Martinez and Gary Stager will deliver  a 45-minute presentation in English on “Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom” followed by Q&A.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/municipality-of-vicenza/
LOCATION:Il Polo Giovani B55 in Contra’ Barche 55\, Vincenza\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Gary,professional development,Sylvia
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20180306T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20180306T160000
DTSTAMP:20260510T015154
CREATED:20180221T234148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T234148Z
UID:3491-1520344800-1520352000@inventtolearn.com
SUMMARY:Padua University
DESCRIPTION:  \nSylvia Martinez and Gary Stager will present “Making\, Tinkering\, and Engineering in the Classroom” followed by Q&A. Audience: 180 education science students (18-21) at the University of Padova.
URL:https://inventtolearn.com/event/padua-university/
LOCATION:University of Padua\, Padua\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Gary,professional development,Sylvia
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