Alfie Kohn’s New EdWeek Article

Educators fortunate enough to attend Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010 got to witness an amazing conversation between two of America’s most provocative and accomplished educators, Alfie Kohn and Deborah Meier (watch this site for video in the near future). Mark your calendars for a mind-blowing Constructing Modern Knowledge 2011, to be held July 11-14, 2011. Registration [...]

Important New Whitepaper on “New Literacy”

CMK faculty member Sylvia Martinez, President of Generation YES, commisioned a study by Dr. Jon Becker and colleagues at Virginia Commonwealth University. The study, Assessing Technology Literacy: The Case for an Authentic, Project-Based Learning Approach (PDF) is an important contribution to the field and should be read widely.
From Sylvia’s blog…
This whitepaper takes a comprehensive look [...]

Summer Reading Recommendations from CMK 2010 Faculty

Summer Reading Suggestions
Here is a list of suggested reading by written by CMK 2010 faculty or recommended by them.
Whether you can join us July 12-15th or not, learning is a lifelong pursuit fueled by the powerful ideas and joy contained within the pages of the following books!

James Loewen

Constructing Modern Knowledge attempts to bring math, science, [...]

You Should Know Cynthia Solomon

I was a pretty crummy student. My math and science grades were below average. Junior and senior high school were excruciating experiences made tolerable by my love of computer programming and fantastic music teachers. *
By the time I got to college, I took Algebra every time I needed to satisfy a math requirement and understanding [...]

Alfie Kohn on Teacher as Facilitator

Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010 guest speaker, Alfie Kohn, also spoke at this summer institute in 2008.
In this clip, Alfie Kohn discusses why teachers might think twice about embracing the metaphor of “teacher as facilitator.”

Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010 is July 12-15, 2010 in Manchester, NH USA. Other guest speakers include: Deborah Meier, Dr. James Loewen, Peter [...]

Alfie Kohn on Learning from the Inside Out

Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010 guest speaker, Alfie Kohn, also spoke at this summer institute in 2008.
In this clip, Mr. Kohn addresses how children construct intellectual theories and knowledge from the inside out.”

Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010 is July 12-15, 2010 in Manchester, NH USA. Learn more about the fantastic CMK 2010 guest speakers and faculty here.
There [...]

Alfie Kohn on Constructivism

Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010 guest speaker, Alfie Kohn, also spoke at this summer institute in 2008.
In this clip, he discusses how constructivism informs an understanding of how learning occurs.

Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010 is July 12-15, 2010 in Manchester, NH.
There is still time to register for constructingmodernknowledge.com

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Thanks to Brian C. Smith [...]

Alfie Kohn on Assessment

In this brief clip, popular education author, Aflie Kohn offers some provocative research-based thoughts on assessment and the problem with grades.

Alfie Kohn on Motivating Students

Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010 guest speaker, Alfie Kohn, also spoke at this summer institute in 2008.
In this clip, Kohn explores how teachers might address students they perceive as “reluctant” to learn.

Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010 is July 12-15, 2010 in Manchester, NH USA.
There is still time to register to register for this summer’s institute at constructingmodernknowledge.com

Alfie [...]

Gary Stager Interviewed in Qatar

In April, Constructing Modern Knowledge organizer, Dr. Gary Stager, was interviewed at length about computing, creativity and children following his keynote address at the national conference on ICT in Education in Doha, Qatar.
Here is the result.

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Many thanks to ICTQatar for the terrific job of putting the video on YouTube.

Creative Computing & the Case for Project-based Learning

Watch a recording of a recent webinar, “Creative Computing and the Case for Project-based Learning” and read the related resources assembled for a course I’m helping to teach in Australia.

Rethinking Homework – Suggested Questionnaires for Parents

Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010 guest speaker, Alfie Kohn, just published a provocative article suggesting meaningful questionnaires for parents regarding the value of homework. This is an important discussion for every community… Read more…

Alfie Kohn Tackles “Common Core Standards”

Check out the transcript chronicling a debate between Alfie Kohn and Gene Wilhoit, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers. The subject of the debate was national curriculum, I mean “common core standards.”

Alfie Kohn: “There’s a strong political interest in representing national standards as being merely “core” standards and to emphasize that [...]

Alfie Kohn Rejects National Standards

Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010 Guest Speaker Alfie Kohn has published a stunning new article, Debunking the Case for National Standards: One-Size-Fits-All Mandates and Their Dangers. It should be required reading for anyone concerned with democracy and long-term viability of public education. I’ve often said that national standards, even those thinly disguised under mischievous pseudonyms like [...]

Best-selling Author Joins CMK2010 Faculty!

Constructing Modern Knowledge is thrilled to announce that best-selling author and history teacher, Dr. James Loewen, will be a guest speaker at CMK 2010, July 12-15, 2009!

The addition of Jim Loewen to our faculty further distinguishes Constructing Modern Knowledge from other conferences and professional development events. CMK 2010 is the place where modern educators can learn with master learners and thinkers. Dr. Loewen joins a faculty already featuring MacArthur Genius Deborah Meier, prolific author and provocateur Alfie Kohn, artist and children’s author Peter Reynolds and edtech pioneers – Dr. Cynthia Solomon, Brian Silverman, Gary Stager, Sylvia Martinez and John Stetson.

MacArthur Genius Deborah Meier to Speak at CMK2010

I am thrilled to announce that for the second consecutive year, Constructing Modern Knowledge will feature one of the greatest living school leaders, education writers and education reformers, Deborah Meier, as a guest speaker at Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010 – July 12-15, 2010 in Manchester, NH.
If you have not read Deborah Meier’s books, I suggest [...]

Registration Now Open for CMK 2010!

Save $75 by registering for CMK 2010 by December 11th.

Alfie Kohn Returns to Constructing Modern Knowledge!

Provocative author, speaker and educator Alfie Kohn has agreed to be part of the faculty of Constructing Modern Knowledge 2010

Computing Pioneer Returns to CMK 2010 Faculty!

You should know my friend Brian Silverman! He is an unsung hero in educational computing and he’ll be at Constructing Modern Knowledge July 12-15, 2010 in Manchester, NH.

The CMK 2009 Library

Constructing Modern Knowledge creates a material-rich learning environment filled with technology, art supplies, toys and books.

They’re Blogging about CMK 2009!

I am still exhausted from the exhilaration of Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009. We enjoyed an incredibly active four days – jam packed full of once-in-a-lifetime experiences and project development time. I’ll be sharing some of my reflections (and probably video as well) in the coming days, but in the meantime, several CMK09 participants have blogged [...]

Marvin Minsky Resources

Many MANY thanks to Dr. Marvin Minsky for his amazing spirit and generosity to Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009! The video from this and last year’s conversations with Marvin will be online here as soon as possible.

In the meantime, please check out the following resources:

Essay on Education 1 – What Makes Mathematics Hard to Learn
Essay on [...]

Thanks to iStockphoto!

Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009 would like to thank iStockphoto for sponsoring Lesa Snider’s participation in the institute.
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Program for Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009

The goal of Constructing Modern Knowledge is to provide a space in which learning is the consequence of experience and where you don’t hear a series of speakers, but work with leading experts and enjoy intimate conversations with them while collaborating on personally meaningful projects. Therefore, the program listed below is a guide detailing appointments, rather than a rigid schedule of events allowing no flexibility.

Amazing Educator from Italy Added to CMK ‘09 Faculty

I am thrilled to welcome an amazing Italian educator has been added to the Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009 faculty, Dr. Lella Gandini.

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