Events Schedule

Fri27
Sat28
Sun29

10:00 – 3:00
Spend the day at Science Leadership Academy. EduCon attendees have free admission to the Franklin Institute and other local Philadelphia institutions on Friday.
6:00 – 8:00
Panel Discussion at the Franklin Institute: How Do You Sustain Innovation?—Come to the Franklin Institute to see a group of societal visionaries speak about the role of innovation in our society in a panel discussion moderated by Frederic Bertley of The Franklin Institute
8:00 – 10:00
Reception at the Franklin Institute

8:30 – 9:15
Registration/Coffee
9:15 – 9:45
Keynote: Bill Green, At-Large Councilman for the City of Philadelphia
10:00 – 11:30
Conversations: Session 1
11:30 – 1:00
Cross-Pollination Lunch or Encienda EduCon
1:00 – 2:30
Conversations: Session 2
3:00 – 4:30
Conversations: Session 3
5:00 – 7:00
Making Connections: "Philly Classic" Dinner at SLA
7:30 – 11:00
Network at City Tap House

8:30 – 9:00
Coffee & Conversations
9:00 – 10:30
Panel Discussion @ SLA: How Do Schools Sustain Innovation?
10:30 – 12:00
Conversations: Session 4
12:00 – 12:30
Cross-Pollination Lunch
12:30 – 2:00
Conversations: Session 5
2:30 – 4:00
Conversations: Session 6

Twitter Buzz

seantm:

Educational Technology with Early Learners via @shamblesguru | @scoopit http://t.co/rC3GptMu #edchat #educon #earcos12 #edsg #pyp

mcglaysia:

RT @seantm: RT @tucksoon: Learn To Post To Google+, ur Blog, Facebook, & Twitter Simultaneously http://t.co/jmQSGxID #edtech #educon #earcos12 #21clhk

seantm:

RT @tucksoon: Learn To Post To Google+, ur Blog, Facebook, & Twitter Simultaneously http://t.co/jmQSGxID #edtech #educon #earcos12 #21clhk

« Back to all conversations Edit conversation

Presenters

None registered yet

Constructionism from Top to Bottom

When:

Session One: Saturday 10:00am–11:30am

Where:

Room 204

Who:

Gary S. Stager

Affiliation:

Constructing Modern Knowledge

Conversational Focus/Audience:

All School Levels

Conversation Description:

This presentation is concerned with four powerful ideas related to employing constructionism as a basis for school transformation.

1) Paperts learning theory of constructionism will be explained and examples of constructionism in practice will be shared. Constructionism will be situated in the context of other learning theories and progressive education traditions.

2) Constructionism will be presented as the theoretical basis for project-based learning. Elements of effective project-based learning will be shared. Participants will define what is and isnt project-based learning.

3) The role of the computer in constructionist learning and expanding the range of project-based learning will be discussed. Schools have a lot of computers, but too little computing. The power of computing in the construction of knowledge will be emphasized.

4) Educators yearning to embrace constructionism or related pedagogical approaches, such as project-based learning, need to recognize that more needs to change than the actions of the teacher. The setting, including environment, objects to think with, schedule and materials; the nature of the curriculum; curricular content; freedom; relevance; agency; assessment and teacher expertise all need to be addressed mindfully.

The conditions required to maximize the potential of each learner will be explored throughout the presentation.

Conversational Practice:

Presentation with video-based case-studies used to elicit conversation among participants, followed by Q&A.