Program
admin on July 22nd, 2008
The following is an approximate agenda for Constructing Modern Knowledge. Flexibility is key. You might think of the start/stop times as appointments rather than deadlines. There may be surprises as well.
The emphasis of Constructing Modern Knowledge is on learning though the act of being engaged in personally meaningful project development. Therefore, there is lots of time dedicated to learning by doing. Impromptu tutorials and discussions will occur while other teachable moments will be seized. Feel free to ask for help or make suggestions! This is your event. We are here to serve you.
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Constructing Modern Knowledge 2008 Program
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Monday 8:30 AM Registration 9:00 AM Welcome & orientation 9:30 AM Gary Stager keynote, Constructing Modern Knowledge 10:30 AM Project brainstorming 11:30 AM Project development begins Noon Lunch (on own) 1:00 PM Resume project development 3:00 PM Peter Reynolds arrives 4:15 PM Peter Reynolds keynote 5:00 PM End-of-day reflection led by Sylvia Martinez 6:15 PM Leave for ballpark 6:30 PM Dinner buffet begins 7:05 PM Baseball game between the NH Fishercats & the Portland Sea Dogs |
Tuesday
9:00 AM Planning the Day followed by project development 11:00 AM Melinda Kolk’s presentation of creativity software 12:00 Noon 1:00 PM Project development time 2:00 PM Alfie Kohn keynote and discussion 4:00 PM Project development 5:00 PM End-of-day reflection led by Melinda Kolk Evening on your own
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Wednesday 9:00 AM Planning the day 9:30 AM Bob Tinker keynote & discussion Project time as morning allows Noon Lunch 1:00 PM Project work continues 2:00 PM Daily reflection led by Cynthia Solomon 3:00 PM Break for day 3:30 PM Be on-board bus for Big Night Out on the Town 11:00 PM Be back at bus for ride back to Manchestter, NH Midnight Arrive back at Radisson Hotel |
Thursday 9:00 AM Planning the day 9:15 AM Get busy “finishing” projects Noon Lunch 1:00 PM Final project sharing & presentation 2:30 PM Closing reflection led by John Stetson, Cynthia Solomon & Gary Stager - Lessons for Monday and Someday 4:00 PM Farewell & See you next year! |
Bring your laptop, power adapter, digital or digital video camera, memory cards/tapes and any cool digital toy or constructive software you have been hoping to find time to play with (MIDI keyboards, digital microscopes, microphones, etc…)
A collection of gadgets, robotics materials and an extensive creativity library will be available on-site.
Each participant will also receive a single-user license for MicroWorlds EX Robotics, InspireData and the Tech4Learning Imagination Suite (including: Frames, Pixie, ImageBlender, WebBlender & Twist).
The hotel has free wireless wifi in hotel rooms and probably the lobby as well. There may not be access in the Constructing Modern Knowledge classroom. Constructing Modern Knowledge is focused on project development. Since Wifi will be available nearby, if not in the classroom, this should not cause any hardship.
At the end of each day, participants will be encouraged to use a diary or blog to record their reflections on the day’s learning adventures. Video-based reflections may also be put on the web in some form. Please tag all Web 2.0 media with CMK08 & Constructing Modern Knowledge.
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:00 pm
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