Gary Stager, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Manchester, Nh

Constructing Modern Knowledge helps educators prepare children for and thrive in an uncertain future. Exciting events, speaking, PD, & publishing are all part of the mix.Constructing Modern Knowledge, July 13-16, 2022 is a minds-on institute for educators committed to creativity, collaboration and computing. Participant have the opportunity to engage in intensive computer-rich project development with peers and a world-class faculty. Inspirational guest speakers and social events round… Show more Constructing Modern Knowledge helps educators prepare children for and thrive in an uncertain future. Exciting events, speaking, PD, & publishing are all part of the mix.Constructing Modern Knowledge, July 13-16, 2022 is a minds-on institute for educators committed to creativity, collaboration and computing. Participant have the opportunity to engage in intensive computer-rich project development with peers and a world-class faculty. Inspirational guest speakers and social events round out the fantastic event.While our outstanding faculty is comprised of educational pioneers, bestselling authors and inventors of educational technologies we depend on, the real power of CMK emerges from the collaborative project development of participants.Participants have access to a library of books, cutting-edge electronics, art supplies, tools, toys, craft materials, and some surprises to support their project-based learning.Rather than spend days listening to a series of speakers, CMK is about action. Attendees work on personally meaningful projects and interact with educational experts concerned with maximizing the potential of each learner. Animation, robotics, engineering, film-making, music composition, 3D printing, programming, wearable computing, Arduino, BBC micro:bits, microcontrollers, storytelling, and photography are all part of the CMK mix. The learning environment is filled with stimulating “objects to think with,” including a library, art supplies, and a mountain of tools & materials for tinkering. Constructing Modern Knowledge, now in its 15th year, is a minds-on institute for educators committed to creativity, collaboration, and computing. Inspirational guest speakers and social events round out a fantastic event. Learn more at http://constructingmodernknowledge.com Show less

Torrance, California, United States

Cymbal Press is a publishing company celebrating the arts and artists. We give voice to artists and teaching artists by sharing their expertise in-print and digital formats. New books, classic texts, and multimedia will be part of our catalog. We bring the tales, techniques, and talent of significant artists to a global audience. Our process is nimble and generous to creators. We are an imprint of Constructing Modern Knowledge Press, a leading publisher of books by creative educators… Show more Cymbal Press is a publishing company celebrating the arts and artists. We give voice to artists and teaching artists by sharing their expertise in-print and digital formats. New books, classic texts, and multimedia will be part of our catalog. We bring the tales, techniques, and talent of significant artists to a global audience. Our process is nimble and generous to creators. We are an imprint of Constructing Modern Knowledge Press, a leading publisher of books by creative educators for parents, teachers, and policy makers committed to educational progress.Our first book is the long-awaited autobiography of legendary musician and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master, Phil Woods. "Life in E Flat - The Autobiography of Phil Woods" was named "Book of the Year" by the Jazz Journalists Association.Our subsequent book by Thelonious Monk International Competition winner and educator Jon Gordon is "Jazz Dialogues." Gordon's book recounts generations of jazz history through first-person accounts of the artists who created it. Show less

Torrance, California

Constructing Modern Knowledge Press is a book publishing company for books that celebrate learning by doing, written by creative educators for creative educators. Our flagship book, Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom, started a classroom maker movement that has swept the globe. Our book lineup includes leadership, technology, classroom practice, and young makers sharing their passion and expertise.CMK Press specializes in offering books and resources… Show more Constructing Modern Knowledge Press is a book publishing company for books that celebrate learning by doing, written by creative educators for creative educators. Our flagship book, Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom, started a classroom maker movement that has swept the globe. Our book lineup includes leadership, technology, classroom practice, and young makers sharing their passion and expertise.CMK Press specializes in offering books and resources supporting modern learner-centered approaches to education. Our audience includes creative educators, policy makers, parents, and children.http://cmkpress.com Show less

Torrance, Ca

Culver City, Ca

Responsibilities include teacher mentoring, curriculum development, professional development, and special events at this progressive PK-8 independent school.

The Constructivist Consortium was established in 2007 by leading educational technology publishers committed to student empowerment, creative applications of computers and the availability of high-quality open-ended materials. This consortium seeks to differentiate member companies and their products from the rest of a cluttered industry.The Constructivist Consortium will collaborate on efforts to raise awareness about the constructivist uses of technology and will sponsor events… Show more The Constructivist Consortium was established in 2007 by leading educational technology publishers committed to student empowerment, creative applications of computers and the availability of high-quality open-ended materials. This consortium seeks to differentiate member companies and their products from the rest of a cluttered industry.The Constructivist Consortium will collaborate on efforts to raise awareness about the constructivist uses of technology and will sponsor events intended for educators and policy-makers.Members of the Constructivist Consortium believe in the following principles: * The learner is at the center of the educational process and knowledge results from socially constructed experiences. * Computers and communication technology create expanded opportunities for children to learn traditional concepts and additional opportunities to learn new things in new ways. * Hardware and software are best used in ways that enhance each student’s creative and intellectual development in a flexible open-ended fashion. * Students are empowered by abundant access to computers and while engaged in personally meaningful projects. * Teachers are in the best position to know how to meet the needs of their students. * Opportunities for student collaboration, communication and publishing are at least as important as access to information. * 21st Century students are creative, thoughtful and capable of responsible leadership in their schools and communities. Student empowerment is a key to academic success.The Constructivist Consortium Members are: Tech4Learning, Schoolkit, LCSI, Inspiration Software, Generation YES & FableVision. Show less

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology.

Ph.D., Science And Mathematics Education

Ph.D. based on research, "An Investigation of Constructionism in the Maine Youth Center." I was a participant observer and collaborator.

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