El Sistema – Lessons for All Schools

Joy, beauty, meaning, purpose, relevance, independence, interdependence, creativity, ingenuity... just a few of the values modeled at Constructing Modern Knowledge. Constructing Modern Knowledge is about learning-by-doing – celebrating creativity, utilizing…

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The CMK 2023 Reader

One feature of the utopian learning environment created at Constructing Modern Knowledge is the well-stocked library of books designed to inspire, teach, and support adult learners at our summer institute.…

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Wunderkammer

I often wonder if kids still wonder and wonder what we can do about it? – Gary Stager, Founder of Constructing Modern Knowledge Each year, Constructing Modern Knowledge begins with…

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