I’m thinking hard about our annual summer institute, Constructing Modern Knowledge, which begins in two days. This will be our thirteenth CMK in fifteen years since we lost two to…
The Subtlety of Prompt Setting
In Chapter Four of our new book, Invent to Learn – Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom, we discuss the importance of prompt setting as a basis for project-based…
‘Tis the Season for Robotic Gingerbread Houses
What could possibly be better than the combination of cookies, candy, icing, electronics, and computers? In December 1999, I was working with Seymour Papert, David Cavallo, and John Stetson to…
Howard Gardner’s 2023 Fireside Chat & 2020 AMA
Harvard Professor Howard Gardner led a fireside chat with participants at the 14th Annual Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute, via Zoom, in July 2023. Educators gathered for an informal conversation…
Announcing The Language of Computation
Dreams are meant to be shared; they grow stronger when they inspire others. We’re returning to Reggio Emilia – June 15-19, 2026! We are thrilled to invite you to join…